Abstract:
A plurality of solenoid operated printing wheels are continuously rotated at high speed to give the printing wheels a peripheral speed equal to the speed of incoming sheets of paper. The solenoids are energized by signals from a memory unit of a randomly programmed sorter-stacker machine to selectively place a mark or marks on each of the sheets of paper. Energization of the solenoids occurs after a predetermined time delay to position the mark on the sheet of paper and remains energized for a predetermined dwell period to establish the length of the mark on the paper.
Abstract:
A deflector of a sheet distributing mechanism is positioned at selected stations in response to the passage of sheets past the deflector. A manually programmed crossbar switch determines the preselected numbers of sheets to be distributed to any one of several stations. A sheet stepping switch and a station stepping switch join the programmed crossbars of the crossbar switch when the programmed number of sheets have been received at the selected station so as to index the deflector to the next station. The number of sheets and the number of stations programmed may be varied, stations may be skipped or the device may operate as a collator by distributing a single station at a time to one or more of the sheets. An anticipating device is employed on the station stepping switch to permit smooth operation of the distributing mechanism when several stations are to be skipped.
Abstract:
The randomly programmed sequential sheet sorting machine operates to sequentially fill a plurality of sheet receiving trays in a sorter assembly with a number of sheets programmed for selected trays. An address for each selected tray and the number of sheets for the tray are entered in random manner in a computer memory and the memory sequentially provides tray address and corresponding sheet information in order of tray arrangement. In the event of copy jamming or copy count error, the machine is precluded from automatically continuing subsequent programmed operation until correction is made.
Abstract:
Series inductance-capacitance circuit is coupled and tuned to resonance with a constant frequency signal source. The circuit includes capacitance sensor plates which sense the passage of double thickness nonconductive sheets and change the reactance of the circuit to produce a voltage change at the input to the circuit. This voltage change is detected and actuates a switch.