公开(公告)号：US3712468A

公开(公告)日：1973-01-23

申请号：US3712468D

申请日：1971-02-24

申请人： WENNER W ,  ZAKARIAN P ,  BOULOUTIAN A ,  STUHLMULLER B

发明人： WENNER W ,  STUHLMULLER B ,  BOULOUTIAN A ,  ZAKARIAN P

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/16 ,  B07C5/08 ,  B43M7/02

CPC分类号： B43M7/02 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/16 ,  B07C5/083

摘要： There is disclosed herein a device that scans for contents or lack of contents in an enclosed package such as a postal envelope and separates those items which have contents from those which do not. Contents or lack of contents are determined by sensing the thickness of the package over a specified length. If the detection of thickness occurs over a distance less that that specified, it is determined that the package has no contents and therefore, the package is directed into the ''''normal'''' receptacle. Conversely, those packages with contents are directed into the ''''exception'''' receptacle. The disclosed device also provides for the use of multiple sensors so that various portions of the enclosed package may be simultaneously scanned for thickness. Unless one or more of the sensors provides a positive indication of contents over the specified length and distance of travel, the device will again place the package in the ''''normal'''' receptacle. There is also disclosed means of assuring that those packages which have been scanned for contents or lack of contents are correctly separated into the appropriate receptacle. If proper sorting does not occur, the device is automatically stopped. In addition, there is disclosed for inventory purposes an arrangement which counts the total pieces that are scanned by the device as well as those pieces which are sorted into the ''''exception'''' receptacle.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种在诸如邮政信封的封闭包装中扫描内容物或缺少内容的装置，并将具有内容的那些物品从那些不具有内容的物品中分离出来。 通过感测包装在一定长度上的厚度来确定内容或内容的不足。 如果厚度的检测发生的距离小于指定的距离，则确定包装没有内容物，因此包装被引导到“正常”容器中。 相反，具有内容的包裹被引导到“异常”插座中。 所公开的装置还提供使用多个传感器，使得封闭封装的各个部分可以同时扫描厚度。 除非一个或多个传感器提供指定长度和行程距离的内容的正面指示，否则设备将再次将包装放置在“正常”插座中。

公开(公告)号：US3202778A

公开(公告)日：1965-08-24

申请号：US25201362

申请日：1962-12-27

申请人： INT STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP

发明人： HORST FLIEGNER ,  HORST BRAUSE

IPC分类号： B07C1/16

CPC分类号： B07C1/16

公开(公告)号：US3035695A

公开(公告)日：1962-05-22

申请号：US82661259

申请日：1959-07-13

申请人： INT STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP

发明人： FRITZ BUCHWALD ,  HORST FLIEGNER

IPC分类号： B07C1/16 ,  B65H29/24

CPC分类号： B65H29/58 ,  B07C1/16 ,  B65H29/242 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2301/4214 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/905

公开(公告)号：US08754345B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13424800

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Brent A. Daboub ,  Constantine J. Possis

发明人： Brent A. Daboub ,  Constantine J. Possis

IPC分类号： B07C3/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/082 ,  B07C1/16 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/922

摘要： A document sorting machine having dual feeders which feed documents onto common tiers of sort pockets form each end of the machine. The machine includes an induction buffer section which prevents a document already in the transport on a particular tier from colliding with a document being fed into the same transport by a different feeder. Also, the machine includes a serpentine piggy-back unit which can stack consecutive documents going to the same sort pocket.

摘要翻译： 一种具有双馈送器的文件分拣机，其将文件馈送到分类袋的公共层中，形成机器的每个端部。 该机器包括一个感应缓冲器部分，该部分防止已经在特定层中的运输中的文件与由不同馈线馈送到相同传送器中的文档相撞。 此外，该机器包括一个蛇形背负单元，可以将连续的文件堆叠到同一个分类口袋。

公开(公告)号：US20130071221A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13424800

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Brent A. Daboub ,  Constantine J. Possis

发明人： Brent A. Daboub ,  Constantine J. Possis

IPC分类号： B65H29/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/082 ,  B07C1/16 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/922

摘要： A document sorting machine having dual feeders which feed documents onto common tiers of sort pockets form each end of the machine. The machine includes an induction buffer section which prevents a document already in the transport on a particular tier from colliding with a document being fed into the same transport by a different feeder. Also, the machine includes a serpentine piggy-back unit which can stack consecutive documents going to the same sort pocket.

摘要翻译： 一种具有双馈送器的文件分拣机，其将文件馈送到分类袋的公共层中，形成机器的每个端部。 该机器包括一个感应缓冲器部分，该部分防止已经在特定层中的运输中的文件与由不同馈线馈送到相同传送器中的文档相撞。 此外，该机器包括一个蛇形背负单元，可以将连续的文件堆叠到同一个分类口袋。

公开(公告)号：US07762401B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11355211

申请日：2006-02-15

申请人： Bryan J. Stone

发明人： Bryan J. Stone

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C1/16 ,  Y10S209/942

摘要： A template according to the invention is configured for manual testing of a mail piece to determine if the dimensions and stiffness of the mail piece are acceptable for passage through an associated automated mail sorting machine. The template includes a frame having a pair of spaced, curved walls defining a curved test slot. The curved slot has an open end through which a mail piece can be inserted and a removal opening for removing the mail piece from the slot. The removal opening in a preferred embodiment comprises a lengthwise slot in one of the curved walls through which the mail piece can be manually held and pushed back out of the open end of the template. The template may include a bracket for mounting the template on a secure surface.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的模板被配置为手动测试邮件，以确定邮件的尺寸和刚度是否可接受通过相关联的自动邮件分类机器。 模板包括具有限定弯曲测试槽的一对间隔开的弯曲壁的框架。 弯曲的槽具有可以插入邮件的开口端和用于从邮槽中移除邮件的移除开口。 在优选实施例中的移除开口包括在一个弯曲壁中的纵向狭槽，通过该纵向槽可以将邮件手动地保持并推回出模板的开口端。 模板可以包括用于将模板安装在安全表面上的支架。

公开(公告)号：US20090166270A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12054870

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Masanori Sato

发明人： Masanori Sato

IPC分类号： B07C5/34

CPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/16

摘要： A sorting apparatus conveys a sheet in a standing position, and detects, at various heights, the presence/absence of metal pieces in the sheet, conveyed in the standing position, by using a plurality of metal detection sensors. The sorting apparatus detects a tracking letter in which a metal piece is placed at a specific position or a clip letter containing a small metal piece whose position is fixed, on the basis of the detection result obtained by each metal detection sensor, and sorts the tracking letter or the clip letter in the same manner as a normal letter.

摘要翻译： 分选装置将纸张在竖立位置传送，并通过使用多个金属检测传感器以各种高度检测片材中存在/不存在在立式位置传送的金属片的情况。 分选装置根据由各金属检测传感器得到的检测结果，检测金属片放置在特定位置的跟踪字母或包含位置固定的小金属片的夹子字母， 信件或剪辑信件与正常信件相同。

公开(公告)号：US20090013756A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11825689

申请日：2007-07-09

申请人： David M. Sanford

发明人： David M. Sanford

IPC分类号： G01V13/00

CPC分类号： B07C1/16

摘要： An apparatus for determining the stiffness of mail pieces includes a bar or similar deflector for contacting a mail piece conveyed past the bar by a conveyor system, and vibrates when in contact with a passing mail piece, either due to the impact of the mail piece or by the action of a device which causes the deflector to vibrate before the mail piece hits it. A sensor measures a parameter indicative of change in the vibrations of the deflector and generates a signal indicative of the measured parameter. A processor, e.g. programmable controller or circuit, receives the signal from the sensor and determines a stiffness value for the mail piece based on decay in vibrations of the deflector caused by contact with the mail piece.

摘要翻译： 用于确定邮件的刚度的装置包括一个条或类似的偏转器，用于接触通过输送系统传送通过该条的邮件，并且当与邮件一起受到影响时与经过的邮件接触时的振动，或者 通过在邮件撞击之前导致偏转器振动的装置的动作。 传感器测量指示偏转器的振动变化的参数，并产生指示测量参数的信号。 处理器，例如 可编程控制器或电路接收来自传感器的信号，并且基于与邮件接触引起的偏转器振动的衰减确定邮件的刚度值。

公开(公告)号：US07315007B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US10457813

申请日：2003-06-09

申请人： Dale E. Redford ,  Ottmar K. Kechel

发明人： Dale E. Redford ,  Ottmar K. Kechel

IPC分类号： B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/34

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B07C1/16 ,  B65H2515/81 ,  G01N3/20 ,  G01N2203/0023 ,  G01N2203/0212 ,  G01N2203/0248 ,  G01N2203/0282 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A method is provided for preventing flat mail pieces having excessive thickness or stiffness from entering a mail processing machine wherein flat mail pieces are held on opposite sides and conveyed by paired conveyor belts around one or more curves, including one curve which is the sharpest curve in the mail processing machine. Such a method includes the steps of conveying a singulated stream of flat mail pieces one at a time though a test curve upstream from the sharpest curve of the mail processing machine, the test curve including an angled section at which each mail piece tends to bend, determining the thickness of each mail piece, determining the stiffness of each mail piece by measuring deflection of one of the belts of the test curve as an end portion of the mail piece is passing through the angled section, which deflection is in excess of deflection caused by the thickness of the mail piece as it passes between the belts, and diverting a mail piece out of the mail processing machine before it reaches the sharpest curve of the mail processing machine if predetermined stiffness and thickness criteria are exceeded by the thickness and stiffness of the mail piece. The angled section defines an angle less severe than the sharpest curve, whereby a mail piece that would likely jam the mail processing machine at the sharpest curve can pass through the test curve without jamming.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于防止具有过厚度或硬度的平邮件进入邮件处理机的方法，其中平邮件被保持在相对侧上，并且由成对的输送带围绕一条或多条曲线输送，包括一条曲线，其中曲线是最锐利的曲线 邮件处理机。 这种方法包括以下步骤：通过邮件处理机的最锐曲线上游的测试曲线一次一个地传送平邮邮件，测试曲线包括每个邮件倾向于弯曲的倾斜部分， 确定每个邮件的厚度，通过测量曲线的一个带的挠度测量每个邮件的刚度，当邮件的端部通过倾斜的部分时，该偏转量超过偏差 邮件在通过皮带之间的厚度，并且如果预定的刚度和厚度标准被超过了邮件处理机的厚度和刚度超过邮件处理机的最锐曲线，则将邮件从邮件处理机转移出去 邮件。 角度部分定义的角度不如最尖锐的曲线，因此可能会以最尖锐的曲线阻塞邮件处理机的邮件可以通过测试曲线而不会卡住。

公开(公告)号：US07182339B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10718617

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Edward S. Engarto ,  William A. Arno

发明人： Edward S. Engarto ,  William A. Arno

IPC分类号： B65H7/02 ,  B07C1/16

CPC分类号： B07C1/16 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2553/51 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： A thickness measuring device for measuring the thickness dimension of an article being conveyed along a conveyor system comprises a rotary encoder, and a lever arm pivotally mounted upon the shaft of the rotary encoder. The lever arm has an end portion thereof disposed in contact with the article conveyor so as to be deflected by an article conveyed along the conveying path. Deflection of the lever arm causes the rotary shaft of the rotary encoder to undergo a predetermined amount of rotation which is indicative of the thickness dimension of the article being conveyed. The system is also operatively associated with a storage bin such that when a plurality of articles, having a predetermined cumulative thickness dimension, are detected, further conveyance of articles to the storage bin is terminated. The system further comprises a central processing unit (CPU) which has incorporated therein improved software which permits the system to accurately determine the thickness dimensions of articles having substantially constant, but relatively large thickness dimensions, as well as articles having variable dimensions.

摘要翻译： 用于测量沿传送系统传送的物品的厚度尺寸的厚度测量装置包括旋转编码器和可旋转地安装在旋转编码器的轴上的杠杆臂。 杠杆臂的端部设置成与物品输送机接触，以便被沿输送路径输送的物品偏转。 杠杆臂的偏转导致旋转编码器的旋转轴经历预定量的旋转，其指示被输送物品的厚度尺寸。 该系统还可操作地与存储箱相关联，使得当检测到具有预定的累积厚度尺寸的多个物品时，将物品进一步输送到存储箱终止。 该系统还包括中央处理单元（CPU），其中并入改进的软件，其允许系统准确地确定具有基本恒定但相对较大的厚度尺寸的制品的厚度尺寸以及具有可变尺寸的制品。