公开(公告)号：US20040036893A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-26

申请号：US10226744

申请日：2002-08-22

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier

IPC: G06K001/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  B41J3/54 ,  B41J13/00 ,  B41J13/10 ,  B42C19/08 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00532

Abstract: A system and a method to control the motion of envelopes within a postage printing module to accommodate the use of slower print techniques and to achieve high throughput in a mail processing system. Envelopes transported in a mail processing system are diverted into two or more parallel print paths. At the parallel postage printing modules envelopes are processed according to a motion profile in which the envelope is decelerated from a transport velocity to a slower printing velocity. After the printing operation has been completed, the envelope is accelerated back to the transport velocity and transferred to a downstream module, where the parallel print paths are merged back into a single print path. The print head is preferably geared to operate in synchronism with the print transport. Further, upon the occurrence of an error condition, such as a jam, the print transports for the parallel paths are decelerated to a stop in such a manner as to preserve the spacing between subsequent envelopes to be the same as if no error condition had occurred. Displacement motion of the print transport during a stoppage or restarting is therefore controlled as a predetermined function, or set of functions, of the displacement of other modules in the system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制邮资打印模块内的信封的运动以适应较慢打印技术的使用并且在邮件处理系统中实现高吞吐量的系统和方法。 在邮件处理系统中传送的信封被转移到两个或更多个平行的打印路径中。 在并行邮资打印模块中，根据运动轮廓处理包络线，其中包络线从传送速度减速到较慢的打印速度。 在打印操作完成之后，信封被加速回到传送速度并传送到下游模块，其中并行打印路径被合并回单个打印路径。 打印头优选地适于与打印输送同步地操作。 此外，当发生诸如卡纸的错误状况时，平行路径的打印输送被减速停止，以便保持后续信封之间的间隔相同，如果没有发生错误条件 。 因此，在停止或重启期间打印输送的位移运动被控制为系统中其他模块的位移的预定功能或一组功能。

公开(公告)号：US20030110614A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10022106

申请日：2001-12-13

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Jerry Leitz ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC: H02K015/14 ,  G01R001/00 ,  H01H001/00

CPC classification number: H02K15/00 ,  G01R29/16 ,  G01R31/343 ,  H02P6/16 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49009 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A method for correctly connecting the wiring for the hall effect sensors and the motor phase terminals of a three-phase brushless DC motor to the corresponding connections on an amplifier, the method using known waveforms that describe the electrical operational characteristics of the motor and amplifier. The method comprising connecting the hall effect sensors in any order, determining two motor phase terminals that correspond to a back-electro-magnetic-force peak in the middle of a waveform for a first hall effect sensor and a third motor phase terminal that does not, determining an amplifier pin that does not carry current during the middle of a wave form for a first hall sensor input on the amplifier. The correct connection is thus determined to be between the third motor phase terminal and the identified amplifier pin. The remaining connections are determined in the same manner by repeating this process, but in relation to the other hall effect sensor waveforms.

公开(公告)号：US20040080099A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10280170

申请日：2002-10-25

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Karel J. Janatka ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Joseph R. Vassallo

IPC: B65H009/04

CPC classification number: B43M3/045 ,  B65H9/04 ,  B65H9/105 ,  B65H2406/3221 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04

Abstract: A module in an envelope insertion station for transporting an envelope to an enclosure material insertion location, which uses endless belts to move the envelope until it is stopped by rotatable stops. A fixedly-mounted vacuum module having vacuum ports provides a suction force to the envelope urging the trailing edge of the envelope to press against the belts and provides the normal force required to move an envelope downstream as it enters the insertion deck without slippage against the translating endless belts. Additionally, a second vacuum module having vacuum ports provides suction force urging the leading edge of the envelope to press against the belts and provides the normal force required to prohibit the leading edge of the envelope from buckling during impact with the rotatable stops. The second vacuum module is removably mounted and mechanically linked to the rotatable stops so they can be repositioned together to accommodate different-sized envelopes.

Abstract translation: 信封插入站中的一个模块，用于将信封运送到外壳材料插入位置，该封装材料插入位置使用环形带移动信封，直到其被可旋转的停止件停止。 具有真空端口的固定式真空模块为外壳提供吸力，从而迫使外壳的后缘压靠皮带，并提供当其进入插入平台时向下游移动信封所需的法向力，而不影响平移 无尽腰带 此外，具有真空端口的第二真空模块提供吸力，迫使外壳的前缘压靠皮带，并提供阻止信封的前缘在与可旋转挡块碰撞期间的弯曲所需的法向力。 第二真空模块可拆卸地安装并机械连接到可旋转止动件，使得它们可以重新定位在一起以适应不同尺寸的信封。

公开(公告)号：US20040000508A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10186469

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Pradeep K. Das ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  David W. Spencer

IPC: B07C005/00 ,  G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00442 ,  B07C1/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method that identifies potentially life harming mailpieces. The system generally comprises a mailpiece sorting apparatus which includes a scanner, a scale, a appropriate thickness and length measurement sensors and compartments or bins for receiving sorted mailpieces, an OCR system for reading address information, one or more databases, microprocessor based control system, a document scanner and email functionality. The system and method captures and analyzes mailpiece metrics. The metrics are incorporated into a decision making process as to how the mailpiece should be sorted. The system and method identifies potentially life harming mailpieces with mailpiece processing so as to help deter delays in incoming mail delivery caused by the presence of life harming material in mailpieces and helps to protect the intended recipients from harm.

公开(公告)号：US20040237738A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10445673

申请日：2003-05-27

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier ,  John R. Masotta ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  William J. Wright

IPC: B26D007/06

CPC classification number: B43M3/045 ,  B26D1/1435 ,  B26D1/245 ,  B26D1/626 ,  B26D9/00 ,  B65H29/6609 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H2301/3423 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/0467 ,  Y10T83/2192 ,  Y10T83/6491

Abstract: An inserter input system including a web feeder providing a web of printed material to be split by a web slitting knife along the web's direction of travel. The split web is then cut transverse to the direction of travel by a rotary cutter operating at a first velocity, resulting in side-by-side individual sheets. Downstream of the rotary cutter, a right angle turn mechanism receives each of the side-by-side sheets and reorients them by ninety degrees. Further the right angle turn reorients the sheets into a serial shingled arrangement. A high speed separation nip pulls individual shingled sheets out from the shingled arrangement. The speed of the separation nip is such that a predetermined gap between the previously shingled sheets is formed. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the speed of the rotary cutter and right angle turn mechanism are controlled to adjust a quantity of sheets that would be generated from displacement traveled due to inertia during a deceleration of the system to a stop.

Abstract translation: 一种插入器输入系统，包括一个纸幅馈送器，该卷筒纸馈送器提供一幅印刷材料的卷筒纸，以便沿着卷筒纸行进方向由卷筒纸切割刀分割。 然后通过以第一速度操作的旋转切割器横向于行进方向切割分割幅材，导致并排的单张纸。 在旋转刀具的下游，直角旋转机构接收每个并排片材并将它们重新定向九十度。 此外，直角旋转将片材重新定位成串联的布置。 高速分离辊隙从带状排列的位置拉出单独的带状板。 分离辊隙的速度是这样的，即在先前垫合的片材之间形成预定的间隙。 在本发明的另一个优选实施例中，控制旋转切割器和直角转动机构的速度，以便调整在系统减速期间由于惯性而移动的位移产生的片材的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20040221700A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-11

申请号：US10431237

申请日：2003-05-06

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel J. Williams ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC: B26D001/00 ,  B26D003/00 ,  B26D005/20

CPC classification number: B65H20/22 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/148 ,  Y10T83/159 ,  Y10T83/4529 ,  Y10T83/4594 ,  Y10T83/536

Abstract: In a web cutter where a blade is used to cut a continuous paper web into sheets, a tractor is used to move the web past the blade for cutting. The tractor operates in a start-and-stop cycle so that the web is temporarily stopped to allow the blade to lower and shear the web. The tractor accelerates in the next cycle to move another length of paper downstream from the blade. A high-speed cutter requires high acceleration of the tractor. This acceleration force causes the web to whip up uncontrollably, causing the web to break or wrinkle. To reduce the web breakage, a moving mechanism positioned upstream from the tractor and operate a second motion cycle is used to move the web toward the tractor such that a loop of paper is formed upstream of the tractor, thereby reducing the whipping action of the web.

Abstract translation: 在使用刀片将连续纸幅切割成片材的卷筒纸切割器中，使用拖拉机将纸幅移动通过刀片进行切割。 拖拉机在起动和停止循环中操作，使得纸幅暂时停止，以允许叶片降低并剪切幅材。 拖拉机在下一个循环中加速，从刀片下游移动另一长度的纸张。 高速切割机需要拖拉机的高加速度。 这种加速力导致网片不受控制地鞭打，导致网片断裂或起皱。 为了减少纸幅断裂，使用位于拖拉机上游并运行第二运动循环的移动机构将纸幅朝向拖拉机移动，使得在拖拉机的上游形成一圈纸张，从而减少纸幅的打击动作 。

公开(公告)号：US20030075861A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US09981959

申请日：2001-10-18

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier

IPC: B65H009/16

CPC classification number: B65H9/166 ,  B65H2301/34112 ,  B65H2404/531 ,  B65H2511/216 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A system and method for performing a right angle transfer and for aligning stuffed envelopes in a high speed mail processing inserter system, whereby unwanted timing variation in the aligning process is lessened by using a moving vertical aligning belt as the aligning wall against which envelopes are impacted and aligned.

Abstract translation: 一种在高速邮件处理插入器系统中执行直角传送和对齐填充信封的系统和方法，由此通过使用移动的垂直对齐带作为对齐壁来抵消对准过程中的不期望的定时变化，信封被撞击 并对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20040094615A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-20

申请号：US10703651

申请日：2003-11-07

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Ronald P. Sansone ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Donald G. MacKay ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Kevin W. Bodie ,  Frederick W. Ryan, JR. ,  Douglas B. Quine

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00016 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00072 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  H04L51/066

Abstract: A method that enables a receiver or receiver's agent (hereinafter nullrecipientnull) to obtain notification of the letters, flats and/or packages (mail) that the recipient is going to receive prior to the delivery of the mail. The recipient is then able to inform a post or courier, e.g., Federal Expressnull, Airborne,null United Parcel Servicenull, DHLnull, etc., of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered. The post and courier, hereinafter, will be referred to as nullcarriernull. For instance, the recipient may want the mail physically redirected to the recipient's temporary address, or physically delivered to the recipient's agent, or physically delivered to the recipient's attorney, or physically returned to the mailer.

Abstract translation: 一种使接收者或接收方的代理（以下简称“接收方”）能够获得收件人在发送邮件之前要接收的信件，单位和/或包裹（邮件）的通知的方法。 收件人然后可以通知邮递员或快递员，例如联邦快递，Airborne，（R）United DHL（R），DHL（R）等等，收件人希望的方式 发送邮件 以下将邮政和信使称为“承运人”。 例如，收件人可能希望邮件物理地重定向到收件人的临时地址，或者物理地传送到接收者的代理，或者物理地交付给收件人的律师，或者物理地返回给邮寄者。

公开(公告)号：US20040080097A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10280382

申请日：2002-10-25

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John R. Masotta ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright

IPC: B65H005/00

CPC classification number: B65H29/6609 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H39/06 ,  B65H2301/3423 ,  B65H2301/4454 ,  B65H2404/6111 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04

Abstract: A method and system for sheet accumulating wherein a web of material is cut into groups of cut sheets and a right-angle transport device is used to collate the cut sheets into packets. Because the cut sheets in each packet are moved into and out of the right-angle transport device in separate paths with different pathlengths, the cut sheets overlap with each other by an overlapped amount as they exit the right-angle transport device. A path deflector having a curved path is used in at least one of the paths in order to reduce the pathlength difference, thereby increasing the overlapped amount.

Abstract translation: 一种用于片材累积的方法和系统，其中将材料卷材切割成切割片组，并且使用直角传送装置将切割的片材整理成分组。 由于每个分组中的切割片在具有不同路径长度的分离路径中移入和移出直角传输装置，所以当它们离开直角传输装置时，切割片彼此重叠重叠。 在至少一个路径中使用具有弯曲路径的路径偏转器，以便减小路径长度差，从而增加重叠量。

公开(公告)号：US20020027320A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-07

申请号：US09924662

申请日：2001-08-08

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Carlos L. DeFigueiredo ,  Linda A. Howard ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka

IPC: B65H005/00

CPC classification number: B65H9/06 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2403/411 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and system for transporting envelopes from an envelope feeder to an envelope staging area in an envelope insertion machine. The envelope transport system includes two envelope bins and two envelope supply paths linking the envelope bins to an envelope feeder. Each of the bins is used to temporarily store an envelope before that envelope is moved to the staging area. The envelope supply paths are controlled by a flipper gate which alternately opens one path and closes another so as to allow an envelope to enter one envelope bin while another envelope in the other envelope bin is moved to the staging area. With the dual envelope bins connected to the dual supply paths to receive envelopes released by the envelope feeder, the envelope feeder does not have to slow down substantially in order to wait for the released envelope to clear the feeding path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将信封从信封馈送器传送到信封插入机中的信封分段区域的方法和系统。 信封传送系统包括两个信封箱和两个信封供应路径，将信封箱连接到信封馈线。 在信封移动到分段区域之前，每个信息箱都用于临时存储信封。 信封提供路径由翻转门控制，交替地打开一个路径并关闭另一个路径，以允许信封进入一个信封箱，而另一个信封箱中的另一个信封移动到暂存区域。 通过连接到双重供应路径的双重信封箱，以接收由信封馈送器释放的信封，信封馈线不必基本上减慢，以便等待释放的信封清除馈送路径。