公开(公告)号：US20100219041A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12380706

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

Inventor： Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

IPC: B65G47/04

CPC classification number: G07B17/00459 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J25/312 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00556

Abstract: A compliant conveyance system for processing mailpieces along a feed path, e.g., printing on a first surface of a mailpiece, while being registered against a contact surface of a registration plate. The conveyance system comprises at least one conveyor belt opposing the contact surface of the registration plate, a continuous, uninterrupted, compliant deck disposed beneath and supporting an underside surface of the conveyor belt, and a spring biasing device operative to bias the compliant deck and the conveyor belt toward the contact surface of the registration plate. The conveyor belt includes a drive surface for engaging a second surface of each of the mailpieces for conveyance along the feed path. As each of the mailpieces pass the registration plate, the compliant deck and spring biasing device urge the second surface of each mailpiece into engagement with the contact surface during processing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于沿着馈送路径处理邮件的顺从性输送系统，例如在邮寄件的第一表面上印刷，同时与登记牌的接触表面对准。 输送系统包括与配准板的接触表面相对的至少一个输送带，设置在输送带的下表面下方并支撑输送带的下表面的连续的，不间断的顺应性甲板，以及弹簧偏压装置，其可操作以偏置顺应性甲板和 传送带朝向对准板的接触表面。 传送带包括用于接合每个邮件的第二表面的驱动表面，用于沿着馈送路径传送。 当每个邮件通过对准板时，顺应的甲板和弹簧偏置装置在处理期间促使每个邮件的第二表面与接触表面接合。

公开(公告)号：US5194693A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US779776

申请日：1991-10-21

Applicant: Joseph C. Brzozowski ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Valdimir V. Pirc ,  Derek S. Scholefield

Inventor： Joseph C. Brzozowski ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Valdimir V. Pirc ,  Derek S. Scholefield

IPC: H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/0021

Abstract: There is disclosed a connecting mechanism for securing together two modules of a mailing machine which are sufficiently heavy and bulky that one person could not manipulate the entire machine for installation or service if the machine were constructed as one unit. Each module is mounted on a separate base plate, one of which has outwardly projecting legs extending from a side face of the base plate and the other of which has inwardly extending recesses which open at the side face thereof adapted to abut the side face of the first mentioned base plate. The legs have raised bosses adjacent the ends thereof which are received within L-shaped recesses formed in a latching bar mounted adjacent the ends of the recesses in the second mentioned base plate, the bar being laterally movable from an unlocked position in which the raised bosses can enter the openings of the L-shaped recesses to a locked position in which the raised bosses are locked within a slightly tapered locking portion of the L-shaped slots to pull the base plates toward each other so that the abutting faces are in firm contact with each other.

公开(公告)号：US5112037A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-12

申请号：US633726

申请日：1990-12-24

Applicant: Russell W. Holbrook

Inventor： Russell W. Holbrook

IPC: B43M5/02 ,  B65H9/16

CPC classification number: B65H1/06 ,  B43M5/02 ,  B65H9/166 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: A front-end feeder for a mixed mail handling machine employs a raised deck portion spaced from a registration wall for the mail pieces. The raised deck portion, preferably a plurality of fixed steps of increasing height, provides additional tilting and guidance of wide mail pieces to prevent mis-registration.

Abstract translation: 用于混合邮件处理机的前端进料器采用与用于邮件的登记壁间隔开的凸起的甲板部分。 升高的甲板部分，优选地增加高度的多个固定台阶，提供了广泛邮件的额外的倾斜和引导以防止错误注册。

公开(公告)号：US4930764A

公开(公告)日：1990-06-05

申请号：US291024

申请日：1988-12-28

Applicant: Russell W. Holbrook ,  Walter J. Kulpa ,  James Morabito

Inventor： Russell W. Holbrook ,  Walter J. Kulpa ,  James Morabito

IPC: B65H1/06 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/26 ,  B65H3/48 ,  B65H3/56 ,  B65H3/62 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H9/04 ,  B65H9/16

CPC classification number: B65H3/063 ,  B65H3/26 ,  B65H3/62 ,  B65H5/24 ,  B65H9/16 ,  B65H9/166 ,  B65H2404/1118 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: The front feeder for a high speed machine for handling mixed mail, including a nudger drive assembly for advancing the mail pieces while maintaining registration, and for fluffing a stack of mail contributing to preshingling of the mail as it is advanced downstream, angled decks and a back prop for a guideless hopper region, a tamper subsystem for maintaining registration of flapped envelopes, and structure configured to guide open envelope flaps along a slot for downstream sealing purposes.

公开(公告)号：US08123023B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12380706

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

Inventor： Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

IPC: B65G13/02

CPC classification number: G07B17/00459 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J25/312 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00556

Abstract: A compliant conveyance system for processing mailpieces along a feed path, e.g., printing on a first surface of a mailpiece, while being registered against a contact surface of a registration plate. The conveyance system comprises at least one conveyor belt opposing the contact surface of the registration plate, a continuous, uninterrupted, compliant deck disposed beneath and supporting an underside surface of the conveyor belt, and a spring biasing device operative to bias the compliant deck and the conveyor belt toward the contact surface of the registration plate. The conveyor belt includes a drive surface for engaging a second surface of each of the mailpieces for conveyance along the feed path. As each of the mailpieces pass the registration plate, the compliant deck and spring biasing device urge the second surface of each mailpiece into engagement with the contact surface during processing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于沿着馈送路径处理邮件的顺从性输送系统，例如在邮寄件的第一表面上印刷，同时与登记牌的接触表面对准。 输送系统包括与配准板的接触表面相对的至少一个输送带，设置在输送带的下表面下方并支撑输送带的下表面的连续的，不间断的顺应性甲板，以及弹簧偏压装置，其可操作以偏置顺应性甲板和 传送带朝向对准板的接触表面。 传送带包括用于接合每个邮件的第二表面的驱动表面，用于沿着馈送路径传送。 当每个邮件通过对准板时，顺应的甲板和弹簧偏置装置在处理期间促使每个邮件的第二表面与接触表面接合。

公开(公告)号：US08118295B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12604721

申请日：2009-10-23

Applicant: Robert F. Marcinik ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Daniel J. Williams ,  Edward M. Ifkovits

Inventor： Robert F. Marcinik ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Daniel J. Williams ,  Edward M. Ifkovits

IPC: B65H37/04

CPC classification number: B65H39/055 ,  B42B4/00 ,  B42B9/00 ,  B43M3/04 ,  B65H29/001 ,  B65H37/04 ,  B65H39/043 ,  B65H43/00 ,  B65H2301/4222 ,  B65H2301/4311 ,  B65H2301/4352 ,  B65H2403/531 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/415 ,  B65H2553/45 ,  B65H2801/66 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: A system for binding variable thickness multi-sheet collations includes first and second processing stations including a stitcher and stapler, respectively and a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation. A processor is responsive to a thickness value signal and selects one of the first and second processing stations to bind the multi-sheet collation. A conveyance system then transports the multi-sheet collation to the selected one of the first and second processing stations. A method includes the steps of: stacking sheet material to produce a multi-sheet collation, determining the thickness of the multi-sheet collation, and selecting an apparatus to bind the multi-sheet collation from one of at least two binding apparatus based upon the thickness of the multi-sheet collation. The multi-sheet collation is then conveyed along a feed path to a selected one of the binding apparatus. The method further includes the steps of disposing the multi-sheet collation between a pair of opposed registration members and aligning opposed edges of the multi-sheet collation by oscillating at least one of the registration members into and out of engagement with at least one of the opposed edges based upon the thickness of the multi-sheet collation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于装订可变厚度的多页排列的系统包括分别包括缝合器和订书机的第一和第二处理站以及用于确定多页排序规则的厚度的装置。 处理器响应于厚度值信号，并且选择第一和第二处理站中的一个来绑定多张纸张整理。 然后，输送系统将多张纸张对照传送到第一和第二处理站中的所选择的一个。 一种方法包括以下步骤：堆叠片材以产生多片材整理，确定多张片材整理的厚度，以及根据至少两个装订装置之一选择一种将多张片材整理结合在一起的装置， 多张纸整理的厚度。 然后将多张纸张对齐沿着馈送路径传送到所选择的装订装置中。 该方法还包括以下步骤：通过将至少一个配准构件摆动并与其中的至少一个接合而将多张纸张对齐放置在一对相对的配准构件之间并对齐多张纸张整理的相对边缘 基于多张纸整理的厚度的相对边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20120017545A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13246209

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Russell W. HOLBROOK ,  Daniel J. WILLIAMS

Inventor： Russell W. HOLBROOK ,  Daniel J. WILLIAMS

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65G17/46

CPC classification number: B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B65H5/224 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H29/242 ,  B65H43/08 ,  B65H2406/3223 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/232 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2553/80 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2701/1932 ,  B65H2801/78 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: An item handling system includes a vacuum source, a transport element defining a plurality of vacuum openings in fluid communication with the vacuum source to create a securing force on an item proximate to the transport element for holding the item in contact with the transport element, and a drive element for driving the transport element to transport the item. The transport element further defines a plurality of sensor openings arranged in two substantially parallel arrays along a longitudinal direction of the transport element. The system further includes a sensor associated with each array of sensor openings for sensing energy passing through the sensor openings to thereby sense the item on the transport element. Each sensor is disposed at a common longitudinal position relative to the transport element. Sensing the item corresponds to a condition where the sensor associated with each array is blocked.

Abstract translation: 物品处理系统包括真空源，传送元件，其限定与真空源流体连通的多个真空开口，以在邻近传送元件的物品上产生固定力，用于保持物品与传送元件接触;以及 用于驱动运输元件以运输物品的驱动元件。 传送元件进一步限定沿传送元件的纵向布置成两个基本上平行的阵列的多个传感器开口。 该系统还包括与每个传感器开口阵列相关联的传感器，用于感测通过传感器开口的能量，从而感测传送元件上的物品。 每个传感器相对于传送元件设置在公共纵向位置。 感测项目对应于与每个阵列相关联的传感器被阻挡的状况。

公开(公告)号：US07857122B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US12380711

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

Inventor： Daniel J. Williams ,  Russell W. Holbrook

IPC: B65G13/02

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J11/20 ,  B41J13/12 ,  B65H11/005 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2401/113 ,  B65H2401/15 ,  B65H2404/25 ,  B65H2404/268 ,  B65H2406/31 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/08 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A vacuum conveyance/manifold system is provided for processing mailpieces. The vacuum conveyance/manifold system includes at least one conveyor belt and a compliant deck disposed beneath and supporting an underside surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has rows of aligned apertures disposed therein and a drive surface for engaging a face surface of each of the mailpieces. The compliant deck defines a neutral axis in bending and has a high elongation, low modulus material in a portion of the deck which is distal from the bending neutral axis, and a high yield strength, high modulus material in a portion of the deck which lies coincident with the bending neutral axis. Furthermore, the compliant deck has a plurality of elongate slots formed in the high elongation, low modulus material, which elongate slots are aligned, and in fluid communication, with the rows of apertures in the conveyor belt. A flexible manifold system, having a plurality of flexible tubes, is in fluid communication with the elongate slots of the compliant deck and the vacuum source for developing a pressure differential across each of the mailpieces when in contact with the drive surface of the conveyor belt.

Abstract translation: 提供真空输送/歧管系统来处理邮件。 真空输送/歧管系统包括至少一个传送带和一个设置在输送带下面并支撑传送带下表面的顺从甲板。 传送带具有排列在其中的一排对齐的孔，以及用于接合每个邮件的表面的驱动表面。 柔性平台在弯曲中限定中性轴线，并且在甲板的远离弯曲中立轴线的部分中具有高伸长率，低模量的材料，以及位于甲板的部分中的高屈服强度的高模量材料 与弯曲中性轴重合。 此外，顺应性甲板具有形成在高伸长率低模量材料中的多个细长槽，这些细长槽与输送带中的各排孔对准并且与流体连通。 具有多个柔性管的柔性歧管系统与顺应性甲板和真空源的细长槽流体连通，用于在与传送带的驱动表面接触时在每个邮件上形成压差。

公开(公告)号：US20090159405A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12200633

申请日：2008-08-28

Applicant: Daniel J. Williams ,  Luciano P. Dos Santos ,  Russell W. Holbrook

Inventor： Daniel J. Williams ,  Luciano P. Dos Santos ,  Russell W. Holbrook

IPC: B65G47/46

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  B41J13/12 ,  B65G15/14

Abstract: An item transport system includes a first transport element rotating around a plurality of first transport rollers in a first direction, a second transport element in opposing relation to the first transport element, the second transport element rotating around a plurality of second transport rollers in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a guide plate proximate to the first transport element for engaging the items during processing by an item processing element, and an item registration device configured to maintain the items in registration with the guide plate. The item registration device includes a plurality of independently articulating pivot assemblies biased to engage the second transport element with the first transport element and a plate associated with each pivot assembly. Each plate is fixedly constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at one end and slidably constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at another end.

Abstract translation: 物品输送系统包括沿着第一方向围绕多个第一输送辊旋转的第一输送元件，与第一输送元件相对的第二输送元件，第二输送元件在第二输送元件的第二输送辊周围旋转 与所述第一方向相反的方向，靠近所述第一传送元件的导板，用于在物品处理元件的处理期间接合所述物品;以及物品登记装置，被配置为保持所述物品与所述导板对准。 物品配准装置包括多个独立铰接的枢轴组件，其被偏置以与第一传送元件接合第二传送元件和与每个枢轴组件相关联的板。 每个板在一端相对于枢轴组件被固定地约束并且在另一端处相对于枢转组件可滑动地约束。

公开(公告)号：US20080135172A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11636305

申请日：2006-12-08

Applicant: Richard Prochut ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Xavier A. Padros

Inventor： Richard Prochut ,  Russell W. Holbrook ,  Xavier A. Padros

IPC: B32B38/18 ,  B32B41/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00629

Abstract: A method and system for preparing mail pieces that include RFID enabled cards. The improvement provides enhanced tracking and control capabilities for such mail pieces. In an inserter control system, individual RFID signals of the RFID enabled cards are related to particular mail pieces in a mail piece production database. The corresponding RFID enabled cards are fed into the inserter system from a card feeder. An attaching device attaches the cards to a carrier sheet. The inserter system transports the cards and carrier sheets to different stations where other documents are joined with the carrier sheets. The assembled mail pieces are then inserted into envelopes to form finished mail pieces. Sensors are located within the system to detect the RFID signals of the individual cards. The sensed individual RFID numbers are compared with stored mail piece data. The system is programmed to process the mail piece based on instructions in the database corresponding to the sensed number. For example, if a sensed RFID signal does not match the RFID number that is expected for a particular mail piece that is expected at a location of the sensing, then the system generates an error signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于准备包含RFID启用卡的邮件的方法和系统。 该改进为这种邮件提供增强的跟踪和控制能力。 在插入器控制系统中，RFID启用卡的各个RFID信号与邮件生产数据库中的特定邮件相关。 相应的RFID使能卡从卡片馈送器馈送到插入器系统中。 附着装置将卡附接到载体片。 插入器系统将卡片和载体片材传送到其他文件与载体片材连接的不同站点。 然后将组装的邮件插入信封中以形成完成的邮件。 传感器位于系统内以检测各个卡的RFID信号。 感测到的个人RFID号码与存储的邮件数据进行比较。 该系统被编程为基于对应于感测号码的数据库中的指令处理邮件。 例如，如果感测到的RFID信号与期望在感测位置处的特定邮件段所期望的RFID号码不匹配，则系统产生错误信号。