Floating idler pulley retard system for mixed mail separation
    1.
    发明授权
    Floating idler pulley retard system for mixed mail separation 失效
    用于混合邮件分离的浮动惰轮阻尼系统

    公开(公告)号:US06276679B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09447148

    申请日:1999-11-23

    IPC分类号: B65H304

    摘要: A retard module in a mail separator having a floating, middle idler to change the ingestion angle of the mail separator. The retard module further has a downstream idler, an upstream pulley driven by a motor, and an endless belt forming a loop around the idlers and the pulley to provide a retarding force against a feed module. The downstream portion of the retard belt and the belt of the feed module form a nip to ingest incoming mail. The floating idler and the downstream idler are mounted on a bracket which, in turn, is pivotally mounted on a frame of the retard module. Initially, the ingestion angle at the nip is acute and thereby reduces damage to the incoming mailpieces. But when a thick mailpiece enters the separator, it causes the floating idler to move away further from the feed module and thereby increases the ingestion angle. A large ingestion angle allows thicker mailpieces to pass through the nip without substantially increasing the nipping forces. With the floating idler mounted together with the downstream idler on the pivoting bracket, the endless belt maintains substantially the same length regardless of the ingestion angles. This feature keeps constant tension on the belt and helps prevent the belt from slipping.

    摘要翻译: 具有浮动中间惰轮的邮件分离器中的延迟模块,用于改变邮件分离器的摄取角度。 延迟模块还具有下游惰轮,由电动机驱动的上游滑轮以及围绕惰轮和滑轮的环形带,以提供抵抗馈送模块的阻力。 延迟带的下游部分和进料模块的带形成咬合以吸收传入的邮件。 浮动惰轮和下游惰轮安装在支架上,托架又可枢转地安装在延迟模块的框架上。 最初,辊隙处的摄入角是锐角的,从而减少了对接收的邮件的损坏。 但是,当厚的邮件进入分离器时,它使得浮动惰轮从馈送模块进一步移动,从而增加摄入角度。 大的摄取角度允许较厚的邮件通过辊隙而不显着增加夹持力。 随着浮动惰轮与下游惰轮一起安装在枢转支架上,环形带保持基本上相同的长度,而与摄取角度无关。 该功能在皮带上保持恒定的张力,并有助于防止皮带滑动。

    INGESTION GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR AUGMENTING SHEET MATERIAL SEPARATION IN A SINGULATING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    INGESTION GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR AUGMENTING SHEET MATERIAL SEPARATION IN A SINGULATING APPARATUS 有权
    投影指南装配装置中的装配板材料分离

    公开(公告)号:US20090091073A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US11866631

    申请日:2007-10-03

    IPC分类号: B65H5/00

    摘要: An ingestion assembly is provided for a singulating apparatus having a conveyor system for moving a stack of sheet material along a feed path. The ingestion assembly is spatially positioned above the conveyor belt and includes at least one singulating roller driven in a direction opposing the motion of the conveyor belt. The ingestion assembly comprises an assembly support rotationally mounting the singulating roller at a downstream end portion and pivotally mounting to the singulating apparatus at an upstream end portion. A movable guide mounts to the assembly support and is positionable relative thereto as a function of a force vector imposed on the guide by the sheet material. Additionally, the moveable guide includes a surface operative to guide the sheet material into a singulating interface which is formed between the singulating roller and the conveyor system. In operation, sheet material enters the throat of the ingestion assembly and contact is made with the moveable guide. When the force vector, imposed by the sheet material, is less than a threshold level, the guide assumes a first position operative to shingle sheet material in preparation for singulation by the singulating roller. When the force vector, is greater than the threshold level, movable guide assumes a second position operative to pivot the assembly support and increase the singulating interface. Consequently, sheet material having a larger thickness dimension may pass for separation by the singulation apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于具有用于沿着进给路径移动片材的堆叠的输送机系统的单独设备的摄取组件。 所述摄入组件在空间上位于所述传送带上方,并且包括至少一个单独辊,所述至少一个单独辊沿着与所述传送带的运动相反的方向驱动。 所述摄取组件包括组装支撑件,所述组件支撑件将所述单个定位辊旋转地安装在下游端部处,并且在上游端部处可转动地安装到所述分离设备。 可移动导向件安装到组件支撑件上并且可以相对于其定位,作为由片材材料施加在引导件上的力矢量的函数。 另外,可移动引导件包括可操作地将片材引导到形成在单分离辊和输送系统之间的单一界面中的表面。 在操作中,片材进入摄入组件的喉部,并与可移动导板接触。 当由片状材料施加的力矢量小于阈值水平时,导向件采用第一位置,其操作以将片材材料混合在一起以准备通过单分离辊进行单分割。 当力矢量大于阈值水平时,可移动导向件呈现第二位置,可操作以枢转组件支撑并增加单个界面。 因此,具有较大厚度尺寸的片材可以通过分离装置进行分离。

    Envelope sealing device for a mailing machine
    3.
    发明授权
    Envelope sealing device for a mailing machine 失效
    信封封口机

    公开(公告)号:US06804932B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US10382399

    申请日:2003-03-06

    IPC分类号: B65B720

    CPC分类号: B43M5/042

    摘要: The present invention includes apparatus and methods for sealing an envelope. A sealing nip is formed by an upper roller and a lower roller. The upper roller is mounted on an upper shaft and the lower roller is mounted on a lower shaft. A mechanism associated with the lower shaft adjusts the orientation of the lower shaft to match the orientation of the upper shaft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于密封外壳的装置和方法。 密封辊隙由上辊和下辊形成。 上辊安装在上轴上,下辊安装在下轴上。 与下轴相关联的机构调节下轴的方向以匹配上轴的方位。

    Ingestion guide assembly for augmenting sheet material separation in a singulating apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Ingestion guide assembly for augmenting sheet material separation in a singulating apparatus 有权
    摄入引导组件,用于在分离设备中增加片材分离

    公开(公告)号:US07806398B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11866631

    申请日:2007-10-03

    IPC分类号: B65H3/04

    摘要: An ingestion assembly is provided for a singulating apparatus having a conveyor system for moving a stack of sheet material along a feed path. The ingestion assembly is spatially positioned above the conveyor belt and includes at least one singulating roller driven in a direction opposing the motion of the conveyor belt. The ingestion assembly comprises an assembly support rotationally mounting the singulating roller at a downstream end portion and pivotally mounting to the singulating apparatus at an upstream end portion. A movable guide mounts to the assembly support and is positionable relative thereto as a function of a force vector imposed on the guide by the sheet material. Additionally, the moveable guide includes a surface operative to guide the sheet material into a singulating interface which is formed between the singulating roller and the conveyor system. In operation, sheet material enters the throat of the ingestion assembly and contact is made with the moveable guide. When the force vector, imposed by the sheet material, is less than a threshold level, the guide assumes a first position operative to shingle sheet material in preparation for singulation by the singulating roller. When the force vector, is greater than the threshold level, movable guide assumes a second position operative to pivot the assembly support and increase the singulating interface. Consequently, sheet material having a larger thickness dimension may pass for separation by the singulation apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于具有用于沿着进给路径移动片材的堆叠的输送机系统的单独设备的摄取组件。 所述摄入组件在空间上位于所述传送带上方,并且包括至少一个单独辊,所述至少一个单独辊沿着与所述传送带的运动相反的方向驱动。 所述摄取组件包括组装支撑件,所述组件支撑件将所述单个定位辊旋转地安装在下游端部处,并且在上游端部处可转动地安装到所述分离设备。 可移动导向件安装到组件支撑件上并且可以相对于其定位,作为由片材材料施加在引导件上的力矢量的函数。 另外,可移动引导件包括可操作地将片材引导到形成在单分离辊和输送系统之间的单一界面中的表面。 在操作中,片材进入摄入组件的喉部,并与可移动导板接触。 当由片状材料施加的力矢量小于阈值水平时,导向件采用第一位置,其操作以将片材材料混合在一起以准备通过单分离辊进行单分割。 当力矢量大于阈值水平时,可移动导向件呈现第二位置,可操作以枢转组件支撑并增加单个界面。 因此,具有较大厚度尺寸的片材可以通过分离装置进行分离。

    Self-adjusting support skis for weighing device
    5.
    发明授权
    Self-adjusting support skis for weighing device 失效
    称重设备自调整支撑滑雪板

    公开(公告)号:US07750254B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11957129

    申请日:2007-12-14

    IPC分类号: G01G19/40 B07C5/16

    摘要: According to some embodiments a system and an apparatus comprise a registration wall, a weighing device located adjacent to the registration wall, a belt drive mechanism, a plurality of inboard skis, and a plurality of outboard skis. The belt drive mechanism extends across the weighing device for advancing a mail piece relative to the weighing device and the belt drive mechanism is located at a first distance from the registration wall. The plurality of inboard skis are located substantially at the first distance from the registration wall and are located beneath the belt drive mechanism for urging the mail piece upwardly toward the drive belt mechanism. The plurality of outboard skis is coplanar with the plurality of inboard skis for supporting an end of the mail piece. The plurality of outboard skis is located at a second distance from the registration wall. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The plurality of outboard skis adjust to the thickness of a mail piece that is transported between a plurality of inboard skis and the top registration drive belt mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,系统和装置包括配准壁,邻近配准壁定位的称重装置,带驱动机构,多个内侧滑雪板和多个外侧滑雪板。 皮带驱动机构延伸穿过称重装置,用于使邮件相对于称重装置前进,并且皮带驱动机构位于离配准壁的第一距离处。 多个内侧滑雪板基本上位于离对准壁的第一距离处,并且位于皮带驱动机构下方,用于将邮件向上推向驱动带机构。 多个外侧滑雪板与多个内侧滑板共面以支撑邮件的一端。 多个外侧滑雪板位于与配准壁相距第二距离处。 第二距离大于第一距离。 多个外侧滑雪板适应于在多个内侧滑雪板和顶部对准驱动皮带机构之间运输的邮件的厚度。

    Apparatus and method for weighing mailpieces in motion
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for weighing mailpieces in motion 有权
    用于称重运动中的邮件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06759602B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-06

    申请号:US09850967

    申请日:2001-05-08

    IPC分类号: G01G19414

    CPC分类号: G01G19/035 G01G19/005

    摘要: A method for weighing mailpieces while in motion in a mailpiece weighing system. The weigh pan in the mailpiece horizontal transport path generates a signal corresponding to a weight of the moving mailpiece, and the system controller compares the weight of the moving mailpiece to a postal weight break to determine if the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism. If the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism, the system controller stops transport of the moving mailpiece and reweighs the mailpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种在邮件称重系统中运动时称重邮件的方法。 邮件水平传送路径中的称重盘产生对应于移动邮件的重量的信号,系统控制器将移动邮件的重量与邮政重量中断进行比较,以确定邮政重量中断是否在错误余量之内 的称重机构。 如果邮政重量损失在称量机构的误差范围内,则系统控制器停止移动邮件的传送并重新称量邮件。

    SELF-ADJUSTING SUPPORT SKIS FOR WEIGHING DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    SELF-ADJUSTING SUPPORT SKIS FOR WEIGHING DEVICE 失效
    自调整支撑滑雪用于称重装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090152020A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US11957129

    申请日:2007-12-14

    IPC分类号: G01G19/00

    摘要: According to some embodiments a system and an apparatus comprise a registration wall, a weighing device located adjacent to the registration wall, a belt drive mechanism, a plurality of inboard skis, and a plurality of outboard skis. The belt drive mechanism extends across the weighing device for advancing a mail piece relative to the weighing device and the belt drive mechanism is located at a first distance from the registration wall. The plurality of inboard skis are located substantially at the first distance from the registration wall and are located beneath the belt drive mechanism for urging the mail piece upwardly toward the drive belt mechanism. The plurality of outboard skis is coplanar with the plurality of inboard skis for supporting an end of the mail piece. The plurality of outboard skis is located at a second distance from the registration wall. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The plurality of outboard skis adjust to the thickness of a mail piece that is transported between a plurality of inboard skis and the top registration drive belt mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,系统和设备包括配准壁,邻近配准壁定位的称重装置,带驱动机构,多个内侧滑雪板和多个外侧滑雪板。 皮带驱动机构延伸穿过称重装置,用于使邮件相对于称重装置前进,并且皮带驱动机构位于离配准壁的第一距离处。 多个内侧滑雪板基本上位于离对准壁的第一距离处,并且位于皮带驱动机构下方,用于将邮件向上推向驱动带机构。 多个外侧滑雪板与多个内侧滑板共面以支撑邮件的一端。 多个外侧滑雪板位于与配准壁相距第二距离处。 第二距离大于第一距离。 多个外侧滑雪板适应于在多个内侧滑雪板和顶部对准驱动皮带机构之间运输的邮件的厚度。

    Multi-segment weight measurement apparatus and method for processing sheet material
    8.
    发明申请
    Multi-segment weight measurement apparatus and method for processing sheet material 审中-公开
    多段重量测量装置及其处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090008859A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US11824670

    申请日:2007-07-02

    IPC分类号: B65H5/26 B65H3/44 G01G3/08

    摘要: A weighing apparatus and method for measuring the weight of articles fed along a processing path. The weighing apparatus includes multiple segments, i.e., a primary scale segment adapted to weigh articles of a first configuration, and at least one secondary scale segment adapted to cooperate with the primary segment to weigh articles of a second configuration. The articles of the second configuration are larger than those of the first configuration in at least one dimension or direction. Inasmuch as the articles are fed along a processing path, a conveyor or transport means is provided to feed the articles to the scale segments. The conveyor may be controlled to momentarily pause the articles over each scale segment to obtain an accurate weight measurement. The weight measurement apparatus is particularly well-suited for use in mailing machines to calculate the value of postage indicia.

    摘要翻译: 一种称量装置和方法,用于测量沿着加工路径进给的物品的重量。 称重设备包括多个段,即适于称重第一构造的物品的主标尺段,以及适于与主段协作以对第二构型的物品进行称重的至少一个次级标尺段。 在至少一个维度或方向上,第二配置的物品大于第一配置的物品。 由于物品沿着处理路径进给,所以提供输送机或输送装置以将物品送入刻度段。 输送机可以被控制以在每个刻度段上瞬间暂停物品以获得准确的重量测量。 重量测量装置特别适用于邮寄机器来计算邮资标记的价值。