Compliant platen for high speed flat bed printer
    1.
    发明授权
    Compliant platen for high speed flat bed printer 失效
    适用于高速平板打印机的压板

    公开(公告)号:US5427025A

    公开(公告)日:1995-06-27

    申请号:US323405

    申请日:1994-10-14

    IPC分类号: B41F1/38 G07B17/00 B41F13/10

    摘要: A flat bed printing mechanism for a postage meter is disclosed which includes a flat printing die, a platen mounted beneath the printing which is movable toward and away from the printing die to as to bring the image area of a mail piece disposed over the platen into printing contact with the printing die. The platen supports a resilient pressure pad which contacts the mail piece, and there is a resilient means interposed between the upper surface of the platen and the lower surface of the pressure pad to support the pressure pad in spaced relationship with the upper surface of the platen so that the pressure pad is free to move both linearly and angularly with respect to the platen when the platen moves upwardly to press the mail piece against the printing die, to cause the plane of the upper surface of the pressure pad to conform to the plane of the image area of the mail piece as the platen pushes the image area of the mail piece upwardly toward the printing die.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于邮资计费器的平板打印机构,其包括平面印刷模具,安装在打印下方的压板,其可朝向和远离印刷模移动,以将设置在压板上的邮件的图像区域带入 与印刷模具打印接触。 压板支撑弹性压力垫,其接触邮件,并且存在插入在压盘的上表面和压力垫的下表面之间的弹性装置,以将压力垫与压板的上表面间隔开来支撑 使得当压板向上移动以将邮件压靠印刷模具时,压垫可以相对于压板线性地和角度地自由移动,以使压力垫的上表面的平面与平面相符 当压板将邮件的图像区域向上朝向打印模具移动时邮件的图像区域。

    System and method for dimensional rating of a mailpiece
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for dimensional rating of a mailpiece 有权
    邮件的尺寸等级的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08335748B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12791518

    申请日:2010-06-01

    IPC分类号: G07B17/02

    摘要: A mailing machine for the creation of mailpieces includes a print station and a transport system for passing a length of the label material through the print station to receive information on a face surface of the label material. A processor is adapted to store rating information based upon the weight and dimensions of the mailpiece and is operatively coupled to, and controls, the print station and transport system. In a first operating mode, the processor prints rating information on a length of label material, and in a second operating mode, the processor prints postage indicia on the face surface of the label material based upon the rating information for subsequent application to a mailpiece. In the second operating mode, the postage indicia may optionally be printed on the label material or directly on the face surface of the mailpiece envelope.

    摘要翻译: 用于创建邮件的邮寄机包括打印站和用于使一段长度的标签材料通过打印站的传送系统,以接收标签材料的表面上的信息。 处理器适于基于邮件的重量和尺寸来存储评分信息,并且可操作地耦合到打印站和传送系统并且控制打印站和传送系统。 在第一操作模式中,处理器根据标签材料的长度打印评级信息,并且在第二操作模式中,处理器基于用于随后应用于邮件的评级信息,在标签材料的表面上打印邮资标记。 在第二操作模式中,邮资标记可以可选地印在标签材料上或直接印在邮件封套的表面上。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF PRINTING IN EVENT OF PRINT HEAD FAILURE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF PRINTING IN EVENT OF PRINT HEAD FAILURE 有权
    在打印头部故障事件中提供打印证据的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100165066A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12346252

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: B41J2/01 G06K19/06

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing evidence of printing in metering systems even in the event of a print head failure are provided. Along with generating a primary image for an indicium that evidences payment, a secondary image for the indicium, identical to a corresponding portion of the primary image but at a lower density, with physical boundaries that are within the boundaries of the primary image, is also generated. The primary image is printed by a first nozzle array, and the secondary image is printed by a second nozzle array. Because the primary image completely overlaps the secondary image, the secondary image is undetectable if the primary image is properly printed. The secondary image provides evidence of printing of the indicium that can be used to obtain a refund for the indicium in the event that the primary image was not printed due to failure of the first nozzle array.

    摘要翻译: 提供了即使在打印头故障的情况下也能在计量系统中提供印刷证据的系统和方法。 除了产生证据支付的标记的主图像之外,与主图像的对应部分相同但是具有较低密度的标记的二次图像与主图像的边界内的物理边界也是 生成。 主图像由第一喷嘴阵列打印,次要图像由第二喷嘴阵列打印。 由于主图像完全与次要图像重叠,如果正确打印了主图像,则辅助图像将不可检测。 次要图像提供印刷标记的证据,可以用于在由于第一喷嘴阵列的故障而未打印主图像的情况下获得标记的退款。

    Aligner mechanism for a mail handling system
    4.
    发明授权
    Aligner mechanism for a mail handling system 有权
    邮件处理系统的对齐机制

    公开(公告)号:US06328300B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09411064

    申请日:1999-10-04

    IPC分类号: B65H2968

    摘要: The present invention provides an aligner apparatus which bottom edge aligns documents and separates documents and provides adequate gap between documents for subsequent processing. The an aligner apparatus includes first and second guide walls, forming an alley along the document feed path in which the documents are relieved of interdocument forces allowing bottom edge alignment of the documents with the document feed path. A trap assembly including first and second trap levers is lever mounted along the document feed path on a side of the guide wall and when actuated, cause opposing forces on one-another in order to grab the documents as they move along the feed path in the aligner apparatus so as to control the gap between the documents. It apparatus further provides an adequate gap between documents while reducing noise. Each trap lever has a head portion which is fitted with a resilient pad which is attached to the trap arm in a manner that forms a gap between the head and the pad. The resilient pad and the gap operate to reduce noise created by the trap arm when actuated.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种对准器装置,其底边对准文件并分离文件,并在文件之间提供足够的间隙用于后续处理。 对准器装置包括第一和第二引导壁,沿着文件馈送路径形成一个小巷,文档在文档馈送路径中被释放,允许文档与文档馈送路径的底边对齐。 包括第一和第二捕获杆的捕集器组件沿着原稿馈送路径在引导壁的一侧被杠杆安装,并且当被致动时,在彼此之间引起相反的力,以便在文件沿着进给路径移动时抓取文件 对准器装置,以便控制文件之间的间隙。 该装置进一步提供文件之间的足够差距,同时减少噪音。 每个捕获杆具有头部,该头部装配有以在头部和垫之间形成间隙的方式附接到捕获臂的弹性垫。 弹性垫和间隙的作用是在致动时减小陷阱臂产生的噪音。

    Apparatus and method for detecting and correcting high stack forces
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for detecting and correcting high stack forces 失效
    用于检测和校正高叠层力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06270070B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US09469019

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: B65H708

    摘要: The present invention is directed, in a general aspect, to a nudger for a mixed mail feeder and in particular to an apparatus and method for detecting high stack forces in a stack of mixed mail. The apparatus generally comprises an anti-lean sensor for detecting whether the mailpiece is positioned without improper lean and a stack force sensor for detecting high stack forces at the nudger wall. The method generally comprises the steps of sensing whether the mailpiece is positioned without improper lean and whether the stack of mailpieces is leaning on the nudger wall causing a high stack force which is detrimental to feeding the mailpieces. If high stack forces are present, the apparatus will work to straighten the stack. If the stack does not straighten, the operator is signaled to reorient the stack of mailpieces.

    摘要翻译: 本发明在一般方面涉及一种用于混合邮件馈送器的微移动器,特别涉及一种用于检测混合邮件的堆栈中的高叠加力的装置和方法。 该装置通常包括用于检测邮件是否定位而不是不正确的倾斜的反倾斜传感器,以及用于检测在微动壁上的高叠层力的叠层力传感器。 该方法通常包括以下步骤:检测邮件是否位于没有不正确的倾斜的位置,以及邮件堆叠是否靠在微移器壁上,导致高的堆叠力,这对馈送邮件是不利的。 如果存在高堆垛力,则该装置将起作用以拉直堆垛。 如果堆叠没有伸直,操作者将被发出信号,以重新调整邮件堆叠。

    Shingle media item feed tray with spring loaded self locking sled
    7.
    发明授权
    Shingle media item feed tray with spring loaded self locking sled 失效
    用弹簧加载的自锁滑板打碎媒体物料进纸托盘

    公开(公告)号:US07427063B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US11266878

    申请日:2005-11-04

    IPC分类号: B65H1/02

    摘要: A media item feed tray with an exit area for media items includes a sled moveable toward and away from the feed tray exit area. A biasing surface is mounted to the tray and extends away from the feed tray exit area. A spring member is mounted on the moveable sled and is connected to the biasing surface such that when the moveable sled is moved away from the feed tray exit area energy is stored in the spring member. The biasing surface may be a shaped rail with a cam surface and the moveable member may include a cam follower which engages the shaped rail cam surface. A first cam section and a second cam section can be provided with the moveable sled urged toward the feed tray exit area when the cam follower engages the shaped rail first cam surface section and urged away from the feed tray exit area when the cam follower engages the shaped rail second cam surface section. A mechanism can be provided for locking the sled from movement and with a sled front face which can be positioned to facilitate loading of media items into the feed tray and positioned for media item feeding operation.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于介质物品的出口区域的介质物品进给托盘包括能够朝向和远离进给托盘出口区域移动的滑动件。 偏置表面安装到托盘并且远离进给托盘出口区域延伸。 弹簧构件安装在可移动的滑板上并且连接到偏置表面,使得当可移动的滑板远离进料盘出口区域移动时,能量被存储在弹簧构件中。 偏置表面可以是具有凸轮表面的成形轨道,并且可移动构件可以包括接合成形轨道凸轮表面的凸轮从动件。 第一凸轮部分和第二凸轮部分可以设置有当凸轮从动件接合成形轨道第一凸轮表面部分时被推向进给托盘出口区域的可动滑板,并且当凸轮从动件接合 形轨道第二凸轮表面部分。 可以提供一种用于将滑动件从运动中锁定的机构以及可以被定位以便于将介质物品装载到进料盘中并定位用于介质物品进给操作的滑动前表面。

    Method and apparatus for determining the mass of an article using a load cell
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the mass of an article using a load cell 失效
    使用称重传感器确定物品质量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07297879B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US11129019

    申请日:2005-05-13

    申请人: James A. Salomon

    发明人: James A. Salomon

    IPC分类号: G01G9/00

    CPC分类号: G01G19/005 G07B2017/00701

    摘要: A method of determining the mass of a mail piece using a load cell. A mail piece whose mass is to be determined is transported across a platform without stopping or slowing the mail piece. A load cell measures the horizontal force applied to the load cell by the transported mail piece. This horizontal force, along with the acceleration of the mail piece, allows a determination of the mass of the mail piece.

    摘要翻译: 使用称重传感器确定邮件的质量的方法。 要确定其质量的邮件在平台上运输而不停止或减缓邮件。 测力传感器测量由运送的邮件施加到测力传感器的水平力。 该水平力与邮件的加速一起允许确定邮件的质量。

    Self-adjusting side guide for a mail handling device
    9.
    发明授权
    Self-adjusting side guide for a mail handling device 失效
    邮件处理设备的自调整侧面指南

    公开(公告)号:US06793215B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-21

    申请号:US10035982

    申请日:2001-12-24

    申请人: James A. Salomon

    发明人: James A. Salomon

    IPC分类号: B65H100

    摘要: A self-adjusting side guide for a document-handling machine having a feed deck along which documents are transported is provided. The self-adjusting side guide includes a first member mounted for movement along the feed deck toward and away from the documents; a guide wall mechanism operatively connected to the first member for movement relative to the first member; and a biasing device that applies a biasing force that biases the guide wall into a first position relative to the first member. The side guide operates such that at times when an external force sufficient to move the first member along the feed deck in the direction of the documents is applied to the guide wall mechanism, the guide wall mechanism moves toward the documents against the biasing force from the first position to a second position relative to the first member without any movement of the first member toward the documents.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于文件处理机的自调节侧引导件,其具有运送文件的进给甲板。 所述自调节侧引导件包括安装成沿着所述进给甲板朝向和远离所述文件移动的第一构件; 引导壁机构,其可操作地连接到所述第一构件以相对于所述第一构件移动; 以及偏置装置,其施加偏压力,所述偏压力使所述引导壁相对于所述第一构件偏压到第一位置。 侧引导件的操作使得有时当沿着文件方向将第一构件沿着馈送台移动的外力被施加到引导壁机构时,引导壁机构克服来自该引导壁机构的偏置力而朝向文件移动 第一位置相对于第一构件到达第二位置,而不会使第一构件朝着文件移动。

    Aligner mechanism for a mail handling system
    10.
    发明授权
    Aligner mechanism for a mail handling system 失效
    邮件处理系统的对齐机制

    公开(公告)号:US06536756B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-25

    申请号:US09965241

    申请日:2001-09-26

    IPC分类号: B65H2968

    摘要: The present invention provides an aligner apparatus which bottom edge aligns documents and separates documents and provides adequate gap between documents for subsequent processing. The an aligner apparatus includes first and second guide walls, forming an alley along the document feed path in which the documents are relieved of interdocument forces allowing bottom edge alignment of the documents with the document feed path. A trap assembly including first and second trap levers is lever mounted along the document feed path on a side of the guide wall and when actuated, cause opposing forces on one-another in order to grab the documents as they move along the feed path in the aligner apparatus so as to control the gap between the documents. It apparatus further provides an adequate gap between documents while reducing noise. Each trap lever has a head portion, which is fitted with a resilient pad, which is attached to the trap arm in a manner that forms a gap between the head and the pad. The resilient pad and the gap operate to reduce noise created by the trap arm when actuated.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种对准器装置,其底边对准文件并分离文件,并在文件之间提供足够的间隙用于后续处理。 对准器装置包括第一和第二引导壁,沿着文件馈送路径形成一个小巷,文档在文档馈送路径中被释放,允许文档与文档馈送路径的底边对齐。 包括第一和第二捕获杆的捕集器组件沿着原稿馈送路径在引导壁的一侧被杠杆安装,并且当被致动时,在彼此之间引起相反的力,以便在文件沿着进给路径移动时抓取文件 对准器装置,以便控制文件之间的间隙。 该装置进一步提供文件之间的足够差距,同时减少噪音。 每个捕获杆具有头部,该头部装配有弹性垫,弹性垫以在头部和垫之间形成间隙的方式附接到捕获臂。 弹性垫和间隙的作用是在致动时减小陷阱臂产生的噪音。