Stitcher/stapler for binding multi-sheet collations and method of operating the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Stitcher/stapler for binding multi-sheet collations and method of operating the same 有权
    用于装订多页排版的缝纫机/订书机及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08118295B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12604721

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: B65H37/04

    摘要: A system for binding variable thickness multi-sheet collations includes first and second processing stations including a stitcher and stapler, respectively and a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation. A processor is responsive to a thickness value signal and selects one of the first and second processing stations to bind the multi-sheet collation. A conveyance system then transports the multi-sheet collation to the selected one of the first and second processing stations. A method includes the steps of: stacking sheet material to produce a multi-sheet collation, determining the thickness of the multi-sheet collation, and selecting an apparatus to bind the multi-sheet collation from one of at least two binding apparatus based upon the thickness of the multi-sheet collation. The multi-sheet collation is then conveyed along a feed path to a selected one of the binding apparatus. The method further includes the steps of disposing the multi-sheet collation between a pair of opposed registration members and aligning opposed edges of the multi-sheet collation by oscillating at least one of the registration members into and out of engagement with at least one of the opposed edges based upon the thickness of the multi-sheet collation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于装订可变厚度的多页排列的系统包括分别包括缝合器和订书机的第一和第二处理站以及用于确定多页排序规则的厚度的装置。 处理器响应于厚度值信号,并且选择第一和第二处理站中的一个来绑定多张纸张整理。 然后,输送系统将多张纸张对照传送到第一和第二处理站中的所选择的一个。 一种方法包括以下步骤:堆叠片材以产生多片材整理,确定多张片材整理的厚度,以及根据至少两个装订装置之一选择一种将多张片材整理结合在一起的装置, 多张纸整理的厚度。 然后将多张纸张对齐沿着馈送路径传送到所选择的装订装置中。 该方法还包括以下步骤:通过将至少一个配准构件摆动并与其中的至少一个接合而将多张纸张对齐放置在一对相对的配准构件之间并对齐多张纸张整理的相对边缘 基于多张纸整理的厚度的相对边缘。

    Reconfigurable stitcher for binding consecutive variable thickness collations
    2.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable stitcher for binding consecutive variable thickness collations 有权
    用于绑定连续可变厚度排序的可重构拼接器

    公开(公告)号:US07984897B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-26

    申请号:US12604797

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: B65H45/00

    摘要: A stitcher for binding variable thickness collations including a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation, a stitch head operative to drive a stitch through the multi-sheet collation, an anvil operative to clinch the stitch to bind the sheets of the collation and a plurality of actuators operative to displace forming elements of the stitch head to form the stitch, position the stitch head and anvil against opposite surfaces of the multi-sheet collation, drive the stitch through the collation and clinch the ends of the stitch. A processor, responsive to the thickness value signal, controls the actuators to form the stitch and bind the collation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于装订可变厚度整理的缝合器,包括用于确定多张纸张整理厚度的装置,可操作以通过多张纸张整理来驱动针迹的针迹头,操作以钳住针迹以捆绑对照的纸张的砧座 并且多个致动器可操作以移动针迹头的成形元件以形成线圈,将针脚头和砧座定位在多张纸对准的相对表面上,通过对准来驱动针迹并夹紧针迹的端部。 响应于厚度值信号的处理器控制致动器以形成针脚并且对准整理。

    Transport and alignment system for producing variable thickness collations
    3.
    发明授权
    Transport and alignment system for producing variable thickness collations 有权
    用于生产可变厚度整理的运输和校准系统

    公开(公告)号:US08306654B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12604755

    申请日:2009-10-23

    摘要: A system is provided for aligning multi-sheet collations including a conveyance system having a transport deck for supporting and conveying the multi-sheet collation along a feed path. The system includes a first pair of registration members disposed orthogonal to the feed path and defining a processing station along the feed path. The registration members further define registration surfaces which are repositionable from an active position above the transport deck to an idle position below the transport deck. A first displacement mechanism raises and lowers the registration members into and out of the active and idle positions, and oscillates at least one of the registration surfaces forward and aft in a direction parallel to the feed path when the registration member is in its active position. A processor controls the motion of the conveyance system relative to the registration members of the alignment station, and controls the first displacement mechanism to: (i) raise the registration surfaces into the active position, (ii) oscillate the registration surfaces to align the opposing edges of the multi-sheet collation, and (iii) lower the registration surfaces into the idle position to facilitate conveyance of the aligned multi-sheet collation along the feed path.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于对准多页排列的系统,包括具有用于沿着进给路径支撑和传送多页面整理的运输台的输送系统。 该系统包括与馈送路径正交设置的第一对配准构件,并沿着馈送路径限定处理站。 登记构件进一步限定可从运输甲板上方的活动位置重新定位到在运输甲板下方的空转位置的配准表面。 第一位移机构升高并降低对准构件进入和离开主动和空转位置,并且当对准构件处于其主动位置时,在与进给路径平行的方向上向前和向后摆动至少一个对准表面。 处理器控制输送系统相对于对准站的对准构件的运动,并且控制第一位移机构以:(i)将配准表面升高到活动位置,(ii)振动配准表面以对准对置 多页纸张对齐的边缘,以及(iii)将对准表面降低到空闲位置,以便于沿着进给路径传送对准的多张纸张整理。

    RECONFIGURABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    可重新运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090314611A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12142966

    申请日:2008-06-20

    IPC分类号: B65G15/06

    摘要: A reconfigurable transport system includes a transport device for receiving items in a first orientation in one of a first portion and a second portion and releasing the items from the other of the first portion and the second portion. The transport device includes rotating transport elements in opposing relation. Items received between the transport elements are conveyed along a transport axis. The transport system further includes a positioning device for selectively moving the second portion between a first position in which the transport device maintains the items in the first orientation, and a second position in which the transport device rotates the items substantially about the transport axis to a second orientation.

    摘要翻译: 可重构传送系统包括用于在第一部分和第二部分中的一个中接收处于第一取向的物品并将物品从第一部分和第二部分中的另一个中释放的传送装置。 运输装置包括相反关系的旋转运输元件。 在运输元件之间接收的物品沿运输轴线被输送。 传送系统还包括定位装置,用于在第一位置和第二位置之间选择性地移动第二部分,在第一位置,传送装置将物品保持在第一方位,第二位置中传送装置将物品基本上绕传送轴线旋转到 第二个方向。

    System and method for processing nested/unnested mailpiece content material
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for processing nested/unnested mailpiece content material 有权
    用于处理嵌套/未知邮件内容的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08096932B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US12341629

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: B31B1/26

    摘要: A system for processing nested/unnested content material in a mailpiece inserter includes a first accumulator, a second accumulator and a folding module disposed therebetween. The first accumulator is operative to feed individual sheets of content material, in one operating mode, and accumulate multiple sheets of content material in another operating mode. The second accumulator is operative to accumulate unnested, folded sheets of content material in one operating mode, and feed sheets of nested, folded sheets of content material in another operating mode. The folder interposes the first and second accumulators and is operative to (i) receive the individual sheets of content material from the first accumulator, fold the individual sheets, and feed the unnested, folded sheets to the second accumulator, in one of the operating modes, and (ii) receive the multiple sheets of content material from the first accumulator, fold the multiple sheets, and feed the nested folded sheets to the second accumulator, in the other of the operating modes. A system processor is operatively coupled to, and controls the operation of, the first accumulator, second accumulator and the folder in each of the operating modes.

    摘要翻译: 用于在邮件插入器中处理嵌套/未被内容的内容材料的系统包括第一累加器,第二累加器和设置在它们之间的折叠模块。 第一累加器可操作以在一种操作模式下馈送单张内容材料片,并且在另一操作模式下累积多张内容材料。 第二累加器可操作以在一种操作模式中累积内含材料的未经抽取折叠的片材,并且在另一操作模式中将嵌入的,折叠的内容材料片材进给。 所述文件夹夹住所述第一和第二蓄电池,并且可操作地(i)从所述第一蓄电池接收所述单独的内容物材料片,折叠所述各个片材,并且以所述操作模式之一将所述未折叠的折叠片材馈送到所述第二蓄电池 ,并且(ii)在另一个操作模式中从第一累加器接收多张内容材料,折叠多个片材,并将嵌套的折叠片材馈送到第二蓄电池。 在每个操作模式中,系统处理器可操作地耦合到并控制第一累加器,第二累加器和文件夹的操作。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING NESTED/UNESTED MAILPIECE CONTENT MATERIAL
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING NESTED/UNESTED MAILPIECE CONTENT MATERIAL 有权
    用于加工嵌入/未经处理的材料的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100156042A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12341629

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: B65H7/00

    摘要: A system for processing nested/unnested content material in a mailpiece inserter includes a first accumulator, a second accumulator and a folding module disposed therebetween. The first accumulator is operative to feed individual sheets of content material, in one operating mode, and accumulate multiple sheets of content material in another operating mode. The second accumulator is operative to accumulate unnested, folded sheets of content material in one operating mode, and feed sheets of nested, folded sheets of content material in another operating mode. The folder interposes the first and second accumulators and is operative to (i) receive the individual sheets of content material from the first accumulator, fold the individual sheets, and feed the unnested, folded sheets to the second accumulator, in one of the operating modes, and (ii) receive the multiple sheets of content material from the first accumulator, fold the multiple sheets, and feed the nested folded sheets to the second accumulator, in the other of the operating modes. A system processor is operatively coupled to, and controls the operation of, the first accumulator, second accumulator and the folder in each of the operating modes.

    摘要翻译: 用于在邮件插入器中处理嵌套/未被内容的内容材料的系统包括第一累加器,第二累加器和设置在它们之间的折叠模块。 第一累加器可操作以在一种操作模式下馈送单张内容材料片,并且在另一操作模式下累积多张内容材料。 第二累加器可操作以在一种操作模式中累积内含材料的未经抽取折叠的片材,并且在另一操作模式中将嵌入的,折叠的内容材料片材进给。 所述文件夹夹住所述第一和第二蓄电池,并且可操作地(i)从所述第一蓄电池接收所述单独的内容物材料片,折叠所述各个片材,并且以所述操作模式之一将所述未折叠的折叠片材馈送到所述第二蓄电池 ,并且(ii)在另一个操作模式中从第一累加器接收多张内容材料,折叠多个片材,并将嵌套的折叠片材馈送到第二蓄电池。 在每个操作模式中,系统处理器可操作地耦合到并控制第一累加器,第二累加器和文件夹的操作。

    Web trim collection system
    7.
    发明授权
    Web trim collection system 有权
    网页装饰收集系统

    公开(公告)号:US06588056B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09971466

    申请日:2001-10-05

    IPC分类号: A47L538

    CPC分类号: B26D7/1863

    摘要: A web trim collection system having an air pressure system to move web trim. A divert bin operable in a first position to allow the web trim to be deposited in a collection bin. The divert bin is also operable in a second position to intercept the web trim, so as to allow the collection bin to be removed from the collection system while the collection system continues to collect trim.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有气压系统以移动幅材装饰的卷筒纸收集系统。 一个可在第一位置操作以允许卷筒纸装饰物被放置在收集箱中的转箱。 分流箱还可操作在第二位置以拦截卷筒纸装饰,以便在收集系统继续收集装饰件时允许收集箱从收集系统移除。

    Alignment/registration and conveyance apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Alignment/registration and conveyance apparatus 有权
    对准/配准和运输设备

    公开(公告)号:US08038149B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12241573

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: B65H9/16

    摘要: An apparatus for registering sheet material while being conveyed along a feed path including: (i) a conveyance deck for conveying sheet material along a support surface, (ii) a registration member defining an abutment surface operative to align an edge of the sheet material as the sheet material is conveyed along the support surface of the conveyance deck, and (iii) a drive mechanism disposed adjacent to the registration member and along the conveyance deck. The drive mechanism includes a flexible belt disposed about and supported by at least two rolling elements, and a means for driving the flexible belt about the rolling elements. The flexible belt includes a twisted section defining a plurality of spiral edge segments operative to (i) frictionally engage a surface of the sheet material to urge the sheet material against the abutment surface and (ii) convey the sheet material along the conveyance deck.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着进给路径输送片材的装置,包括:(i)用于沿着支撑表面传送片材的输送平台,(ii)限定用于将片材的边缘对准的对接表面的对准构件, 片材沿着输送台的支承面输送,(iii)驱动机构,与驱动台相邻配置。 驱动机构包括设置在至少两个滚动元件周围并由其支撑的柔性带,以及用于围绕滚动元件驱动柔性带的装置。 柔性带包括限定多个螺旋边缘段的扭曲部分,其操作以(i)摩擦地接合片材材料的表面以将片材材料推靠在邻接表面上,以及(ii)沿着输送甲板输送片材。

    ALIGNMENT/REGISTRATION AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    ALIGNMENT/REGISTRATION AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS 有权
    对准/注册和传送设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100078880A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12241573

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: B65H9/00

    摘要: An apparatus for registering sheet material while being conveyed along a feed path including: (i) a conveyance deck for conveying sheet material along a support surface, (ii) a registration member defining an abutment surface operative to align an edge of the sheet material as the sheet material is conveyed along the support surface of the conveyance deck, and (iii) a drive mechanism disposed adjacent to the registration member and along the conveyance deck. The drive mechanism includes a flexible belt disposed about and supported by at least two rolling elements, and a means for driving the flexible belt about the rolling elements. The flexible belt includes a twisted section defining a plurality of spiral edge segments operative to (i) frictionally engage a surface of the sheet material to urge the sheet material against the abutment surface and (ii) convey the sheet material along the conveyance deck.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于沿着进给路径输送片材的装置,包括:(i)用于沿着支撑表面传送片材的输送平台,(ii)限定用于将片材的边缘对准的对接表面的对准构件, 片材沿着输送台的支承面输送,(iii)驱动机构,与驱动台相邻配置。 驱动机构包括设置在至少两个滚动元件周围并由其支撑的柔性带,以及用于围绕滚动元件驱动柔性带的装置。 柔性带包括限定多个螺旋边缘段的扭曲部分,其操作以(i)摩擦地接合片材材料的表面以将片材材料推靠在邻接表面上,以及(ii)沿着输送甲板输送片材。

    APPARATUS FOR ALTERING THE ORIENTATION AND/OR DIRECTION OF SHEET MATERIAL IN MAILPIECE FABRICATION SYSTEMS
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR ALTERING THE ORIENTATION AND/OR DIRECTION OF SHEET MATERIAL IN MAILPIECE FABRICATION SYSTEMS 有权
    改变MAILPIECE制造系统中材料的方向和/或方向的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100078879A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12241470

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: B65H9/00

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for altering the spatial orientation and/or direction of sheet material. The apparatus includes an input deck for receiving sheet material along an input feed path, an output deck for forwarding sheet material along an output feed path, and an orbit nip roller assembly disposed adjacent to and aligned with the input and output decks. The orbit nip roller assembly includes a primary and secondary roller defining a roller nip which lies substantially parallel to the input and output feed paths. The secondary roller is adapted to be bi-directionally displaced in an arc about the periphery of the primary roller such that the roller nip orbits the primary roller from a first radial position to a second radial position. In the first radial position, the roller nip is adapted to accept sheet material from the input deck at a substantially right angle relative to the input feed path and, in the second radial position, the roller nip is adapted to dispense sheet material to the output deck at a substantially right angle relative to the output feed path.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于改变片材的空间取向和/或方向的装置。 该装置包括用于沿着输入进给路径接收片材的输入板,用于沿着输出进给路径传送片材的输出板,以及邻近输入和输出甲板布置的轨道夹持辊组件。 轨道夹持辊组件包括初级辊和次辊,其限定基本上平行于输入和输出进给路径的辊压区。 辅助辊适于围绕初级辊的周边以弧形方向位移,使得辊隙从第一径向位置到第二径向位置。 在第一径向位置中,辊隙适于从输入甲板以相对于输入进给路径基本成直角的方式接收片材,并且在第二径向位置中,辊隙适于将片材分配给输出 甲板相对于输出进给路径基本成直角。