公开(公告)号：US20100127451A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12275278

申请日：2008-11-21

申请人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Arthur H. DePoi

发明人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Arthur H. DePoi

IPC分类号： B65H5/02

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： A system for controlling friction forces acting on a mailpiece in a mailpiece insertion module. The system includes at least one friction drive belt, a repositionable backstop assembly for arresting the motion of the envelope when disposed in a first position and permitting the conveyance along the feed path when disposed in a second position, an actuator operative to position the backstop assembly into the first and second positions and consuming energy to maintain the backstop assembly in the first position, a sensor for measuring the magnitude of energy consumed by the actuator; a means for developing a pressure differential across the envelope to urge the envelope into frictional engagement with the drive belts and for developing friction forces along a mating interface between the envelope and the friction drive surface, and a system controller, responsive to a sensed signal indicative of the energy consumed, for varying the magnitude of the pressure differential and the friction forces developed along the mating interface of the envelope.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制作用在邮件插入模块中的邮件上的摩擦力的系统。 该系统包括至少一个摩擦传动带，一个可重新定位的逆止器组件，用于当设置在第一位置时用于阻止信封的运动，并且当设置在第二位置时允许沿着进给路径的传送;致动器，其可操作以将止回组件 进入第一位置和第二位置并消耗能量以将止回组件保持在第一位置，传感器用于测量由致动器消耗的能量的大小; 用于在信封上形成压差的装置，以促使外壳与驱动带摩擦接合并且沿着包封和摩擦驱动表面之间的配合接口形成摩擦力，以及系统控制器，响应于感测信号的指示 的能量消耗，用于改变压差的大小和沿着信封的配合界面产生的摩擦力。

公开(公告)号：US06773006B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10004044

申请日：2001-10-24

申请人： James B. Andreyka ,  Jeffrey L. Chodack ,  Shahzad H Malick ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier

发明人： James B. Andreyka ,  Jeffrey L. Chodack ,  Shahzad H Malick ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC分类号： B65H310

CPC分类号： B65H3/10 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2406/3614

摘要： A rotatable pneumatic feeding head having a vacuum shoe with apertures for picking up an envelope from an envelope stack by negative air pressure. The feeding head has an outer cylinder with holes communicating with the apertures, and an inner cylinder with cutout regions operatively connected to a vacuum pump. The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are rotated independently of each other such that when they are aligned, a negative pressure is created at the apertures through the cutout regions and the holes. When the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are out of alignment, the negative pressure is cut off from the apertures. The vacuum shoe is removable so that it can be repaired or replaced when it is damaged or worn.

摘要翻译： 一种可旋转的气动进给头，具有一个具有孔的真空靴，用于通过负空气压力从信封叠层拾起一个信封。 进料头具有一个带孔的外筒，孔与孔连通，内筒具有可操作地连接到真空泵的切口区。 内筒和外筒彼此独立地旋转，使得当它们对齐时，通过切口区域和孔在孔处产生负压。 当内筒和外筒不对齐时，负压从孔中切除。 真空鞋是可拆卸的，以便在损坏或磨损时可以进行维修或更换。

公开(公告)号：US06425579B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09705268

申请日：2000-11-03

申请人： James B Andreyka ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Jeffrey E. Vill

发明人： James B Andreyka ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Jeffrey E. Vill

IPC分类号： B65G108

CPC分类号： B65H1/025 ,  B65H2701/1916

摘要： An envelope hopper having a plurality of bottom rods to form a supporting surface for supporting a stack of envelopes and a paddle to push the envelopes towards an envelope feeder at the downstream end. A scrub wheel is rotatably mounted on a fixed, rotation axis on the paddle and is in contact with one of the bottom rods. The rotation axis of the scrub wheel is oriented at an angle relative to the rotation axis of the contacting rod, so that when the contacting rod rotates, it causes the scrub wheel to rotate, thereby producing a force on the paddle urging the paddle to move towards the downstream end. Preferably, the envelope hopper has a side rod on one side of the envelope stack, and the supporting surface is tilted from the horizontal surface, so that the envelopes are moved towards the side rod by gravity in order to register against the side rod. Preferably, the side rod also rotates in order to reduce the friction between the envelope stack and the side rod.

摘要翻译： 信封料斗具有多个底部杆，以形成用于支撑一叠信封的支撑表面和一个桨叶，以将信封推向下游端的信封进给器。 擦拭轮可旋转地安装在桨上的固定的旋转轴线上并与其中一个底部杆接触。 擦洗轮的旋转轴线相对于接触杆的旋转轴线成一定角度定向，从而当接触杆转动时，其使得擦洗轮旋转，由此在桨上产生一个力，迫使桨移动 朝向下游端。 优选地，信封料斗在信封叠层的一侧具有侧杆，并且支撑表面从水平面倾斜，使得信封通过重力朝向侧杆移动以与侧杆对准。 优选地，侧杆也旋转以便减小信封叠层和侧杆之间的摩擦。

公开(公告)号：US08531699B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12261567

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Charles C. Fuller

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Charles C. Fuller

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： G07B17/00467 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2301/34112 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2406/12 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  G07B2017/00491

摘要： An item transport system includes an input transport for receiving items along a first transport path, an angle transport for conveying the items along a second transport path disposed at an angle with respect to the first transport path, an alignment transport for conveying the items along a third transport path disposed at approximately 90 degrees to the first transport path, and an alignment surface for engaging the items while the items are conveyed in the alignment transport. The alignment transport may include an alignment nip comprising a driven element and an idler element for engaging opposing surfaces of the items, a manifold, a source providing pressurized gas to the manifold, and an orifice in the manifold proximate to the third transport path, wherein the idler element is disposed in the orifice.

摘要翻译： 物品输送系统包括用于沿着第一输送路径接收物品的输入输送器，用于沿着相对于第一输送路径成角度设置的第二输送路径输送物品的角度输送装置， 第三输送路径，设置在与第一输送路径大约90度的位置;以及对准表面，用于在物品在对准运输中被输送时接合物品。 对准传送可以包括对准夹持部，其包括从动元件和惰轮元件，用于接合物品的相对表面，歧管，向歧管提供加压气体的源以及靠近第三输送路径的歧管中的孔口， 空转元件设置在孔中。

公开(公告)号：US08439182B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13600586

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Arthur H. DePol

发明人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Arthur H. DePol

IPC分类号： B65H5/02

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： A system for controlling friction forces acting on a mailpiece in a mailpiece insertion module. The system includes, a backstop assembly for arresting the motion of the envelope when disposed in a first positon and permitting conveyance along the feed path when disposed in a second position, an actuator operative to position the backstop assembly into the first and second positions and consuming energy to maintain the backstop assembly in the first position, a sensor for acquirinq data indicative of the magnitude of energy consumed by the actuator; a means for developing a pressure differential across the envelope to urge the envelope into frictional engagement with a plurality of drive belts and for developing friction forces along a mating interface, and a system controller, for varying the magnitude of the pressure differential and the friction forces developed along the mating interface of the envelope.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制作用在邮件插入模块中的邮件上的摩擦力的系统。 所述系统包括：止回组件，用于当设置在第一位置时用于阻止信封的运动，并且当设置在第二位置时允许沿着进给路径的传送;致动器，其可操作以将止回组件定位到第一和第二位置并消耗 用于将所述逆止器组件保持在第一位置的能量，用于获取指示由致动器消耗的能量的大小的数据的传感器; 用于在信封上形成压差的装置，以促使外壳与多个驱动带摩擦接合并用于沿配合接口发展摩擦力，以及用于改变压力差和摩擦力的大小的系统控制器 沿着信封的配合界面开发。

公开(公告)号：US07793775B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12144924

申请日：2008-06-24

申请人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier

发明人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC分类号： B65G43/00

CPC分类号： B65H5/085 ,  B65H43/00 ,  B65H2511/172 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2601/121 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： A system for detecting wear in a gripper chain of a chain conveyor is provided. The system includes an optical sensing system having a detection path located vertically beneath a portion of the gripper chain at a predetermined location. The detection path is located such that, when the gripper chain becomes elongated and droops a predetermined amount due to wear of the gripper chain, the sensing system senses the presence of the gripper chain in the detection path.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于检测链条输送机的夹持链中的磨损的系统。 该系统包括光学感测系统，其具有在预定位置处垂直地位于夹持器链的一部分下方的检测路径。 检测路径被定位成使得当夹持器链变长并且由于夹持器链的磨损而下垂预定量时，感测系统感测到在检测路径中的夹持链的存在。

公开(公告)号：US07611134B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11301769

申请日：2005-12-13

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  William J. Wright ,  Daniel J. Williams ,  John R. Masotta

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  William J. Wright ,  Daniel J. Williams ,  John R. Masotta

IPC分类号： B65H37/00 ,  B65H39/00

CPC分类号： B65H20/32 ,  B65H20/24 ,  B65H23/32 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H2301/4148

摘要： An improved apparatus and method for cutting and processing sheets from a web of printed material comprising first and second side-by-side portions of sheets along a length of the web. A first transport is arranged to transport the web in a first horizontal direction. A web splitter splits portions of the web as they are transported on the first transport. An extended path transport, in line with the first transport, transports the second portion of the web in an extended path. A direct path transport, in line with the first transport, transports the first portion of the web on a more direct path. As a result of these different paths sheets within the first and second web portions are re-sequenced in a manner suitable for processing by downstream modules, such as a right angle turn module.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从卷材的卷材切割和加工片材的改进的装置和方法，包括沿着幅材的长度的片材的第一和第二并排部分。 布置第一输送器以沿第一水平方向输送卷筒纸。 当它们在第一传送装置上传送时，网页分割器分割网的部分。 与第一传送一致的扩展路径传送在扩展路径中传送web的第二部分。 直接路径传输，符合第一个传输，在更直接的路径上传输Web的第一部分。 作为这些不同路径的结果，第一和第二腹板部分内的片材以适合于下游模块（例如直角旋转模块）进行加工的方式进行重新排序。

公开(公告)号：US20080087147A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11580576

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld

IPC分类号： B26D7/12

CPC分类号： B26D7/12 ,  B26D1/085 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D7/22 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/089 ,  Y10T83/141 ,  Y10T83/148 ,  Y10T83/303

摘要： A method and system for assessing when to change or sharpen a cutting blade of a paper cutter is presented. The cutting blade is operated using an electric motor that causes motion of the cutting blade, and the motion of the cutting blade causes the paper to be cut. Data is recorded about usage of the electric motor at least while cutting the paper. Based upon the data, a determination is made as to whether the cutting blade should be changed or sharpened.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于评估何时改变或削尖切纸机的切割刀片的方法和系统。 使用导致切割刀片运动的电动机来操作切割刀片，并且切割刀片的运动导致纸张​​被切割。 至少在切纸时记录关于电动机的使用的数据。 基于该数据，确定切割刀片是否应该被改变或磨削。

公开(公告)号：US07752948B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11607489

申请日：2006-12-01

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Arthur H. DePoi

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Arthur H. DePoi

IPC分类号： B65H35/08

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H2301/4451 ,  B65H2513/20 ,  B65H2601/2525 ,  Y10T83/0462 ,  Y10T83/202 ,  Y10T83/2094

摘要： A method and apparatus are for decelerating a sheet of paper in a paper-cutting system. The sheet of paper is cut using a cutter, and the sheet is then accepted into a take-away nip. The take-away nip is operated at an initial rate in order to move the sheet of paper away from the cutter at an initial speed. The take-away nip is then operated at a rate decreasing to a final rate, in order to decelerate the sheet of paper to a final speed by the time the sheet of paper exits the take-away nip. The take-away nip is subsequently operated at the initial rate again, prior to accepting another sheet of paper at the initial speed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在切纸系统中减速一张纸的方法和装置。 使用切割机切割该纸张，然后将该片材接受到外部夹持部分。 为了以最初的速度将纸张从切割器移开，以最初的速率操作外带辊隙。 然后，以一定速度降低到最终速率的速度操作外带夹持器，以便在纸张离开卷取辊隙的时间将纸张减速至最终速度。 随后，以最初的速度接受另一张纸之前，再次以最初的速率操作带走辊隙。

公开(公告)号：US20100110507A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12261567

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Charles C. Fuller

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  Charles C. Fuller

IPC分类号： H04N1/04

CPC分类号： G07B17/00467 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2301/34112 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2406/12 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  G07B2017/00491

摘要： An item transport system includes an input transport for receiving items along a first transport path, an angle transport for conveying the items along a second transport path disposed at an angle with respect to the first transport path, an alignment transport for conveying the items along a third transport path disposed at approximately 90 degrees to the first transport path, and an alignment surface for engaging the items while the items are conveyed in the alignment transport. The alignment transport may include an alignment nip comprising a driven element and an idler element for engaging opposing surfaces of the items, a manifold, a source providing pressurized gas to the manifold, and an orifice in the manifold proximate to the third transport path, wherein the idler element is disposed in the orifice.

摘要翻译： 物品输送系统包括用于沿着第一输送路径接收物品的输入输送器，用于沿着相对于第一输送路径成角度设置的第二输送路径输送物品的角度输送装置， 第三输送路径，设置在与第一输送路径大约90度的位置;以及对准表面，用于在物品在对准运输中被输送时接合物品。 对准传送可以包括对准夹持部，其包括从动元件和惰轮元件，用于接合物品的相对表面，歧管，向歧管提供加压气体的源以及靠近第三输送路径的歧管中的孔口， 空转元件设置在孔中。