Mail processing system and method with increased processing speed

    公开(公告)号:US11235940B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US17119104

    申请日:2020-12-11

    Inventor: James Malatesta

    Abstract: A mail processing system utilizes a conveyor to shingle or de-shingle mailpieces as they move through the processing system and utilizes belts to move the mailpieces. A first shingling conveyor moves a first mailpiece to overlap with a second mailpiece to create shingled mailpieces. A second shingling conveyor moves a first mailpiece away from a second mailpiece to de-shingle them to create singulated mailpieces. A camera takes images of the mailpieces in the conveyor and image analysis software is used to determine dimensional aspects of the mailpieces that are used to control the belt speeds to move mailpieces with respect to each other. A mail processing system may include a mail processing station that scans addresses, applies postage and/or weighs the mailpieces. Mail may be de-shingled prior to being weighed and then re-shingled for subsequent processing, or mail may be shingled prior to passing through a scale if weighing is not necessary.

    Conveying device with a planar conveying element
    2.
    发明授权
    Conveying device with a planar conveying element 有权
    具有平面输送元件的输送装置

    公开(公告)号:US09108802B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14235204

    申请日:2012-07-19

    Applicant: Jurgen Wehner

    Inventor: Jurgen Wehner

    Abstract: A conveying device with a revolving, extensively extended conveying member with an upper run section and with a lower run section, wherein the conveying member is deflected in two head-end regions that lie opposite one another. The conveying device includes a drive device arranged in a head-end region and having an electric drive motor and a drive shaft coupled thereto. The drive shaft has at least one drive member for driving the conveying member at least partly wrapping the drive member. The drive motor includes a motor shaft that is connected to drive shafts arranged on both sides of the motor, wherein the motor shaft and the drive shafts are arranged coaxially. The drive device is arranged within the conveying device between side limitation devices and between the upper and lower run sections and, in the conveying direction, is arranged between the two head-ends of the conveying member.

    Abstract translation: 一种输送装置,其具有带有上游部分和下游部分的旋转的,广泛延伸的输送部件,其中输送部件在彼此相对的两个头端部区域中偏转。 传送装置包括设置在头端区域中的驱动装置,并且具有电驱动马达和与其连接的驱动轴。 驱动轴具有至少一个用于驱动输送构件的驱动构件,至少部分地包裹驱动构件。 驱动电动机包括电动机轴,其连接到布置在电动机两侧的驱动轴,其中电动机轴和驱动轴同轴布置。 所述驱动装置设置在所述输送装置内的侧限制装置之间,并且在所述上下运行部之间,并且在输送方向上布置在所述输送构件的两个头端之间。

    Belt conveyors with retractable wall segments
    3.
    发明授权
    Belt conveyors with retractable wall segments 有权
    皮带输送机具有伸缩壁段

    公开(公告)号:US08365902B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12671379

    申请日:2008-08-22

    Abstract: A conveyor having a conveyor belt with wall segments that pivot between a retracted position below the conveying surface of the belt and an extended position above the conveying surface. When extended, the wall segments form a wall along the length of a portion of the belt to prevent conveyed articles from moving laterally past. The retractable wall segments are cam- or spring-actuated. Diverting conveyors using the retractable wall segments in an oblique-roller conveyor belt are useful as sorters or switches.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有传送带的传送带,该传送带具有壁段,所述传送带在带的传送表面下方的缩回位置和传送表面上方的延伸位置之间枢转。 当延伸时,壁段沿着带的一部分的长度形成壁,以防止被输送的物品横向移动。 伸缩壁段是凸轮或弹簧致动的。 使用斜辊输送带中的可伸缩壁段的转向输送机可用作分拣机或开关。

    CAROUSEL CONVEYOR AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    CAROUSEL CONVEYOR AND METHOD 有权
    CAROUSEL输送机和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110253507A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US12760603

    申请日:2010-04-15

    Applicant: Jonathan Ball

    Inventor: Jonathan Ball

    CPC classification number: B65G17/24 B65G47/244 B65G47/5131

    Abstract: Apparatus and method for recirculating articles on a belt conveyor. An article-recirculation path is formed in a pair of parallel conveyor belts running continuously in opposite directions. Article-supporting rollers in each belt rotate to transfer articles from one belt to the other in a transfer region at each end of the conveyor to form an endless recirculation path.

    Abstract translation: 用于在带式输送机上再循环物品的装置和方法。 物品再循环路径形成在沿相反方向连续运行的一对平行输送带中。 每个皮带中的物品支撑辊旋转以将物品从传送带的每个端部处的传送区域中的一个带传送到另一个带束,以形成无限循环路径。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING VARIABLE-SIZED MEDIA
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING VARIABLE-SIZED MEDIA 审中-公开
    用于运输可变尺寸介质的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110139582A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12637749

    申请日:2009-12-15

    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting variable-sized media is described. The apparatus employs multiple parallel beltsets and a control module. Multiple parallel beltsets are situated between an inlet station and a delivery station. Further, each beltset is connected to a motor which drives the beltset. The apparatus also include multiple pushers attached to the belts, such that the distance between two successive pushers is greater than the size of the largest media to be transported. The control module is coupled to each motor and adjusts the distance between the pushers of adjacent beltsets, based on the size of the media to be transported.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于传送可变尺寸介质的装置。 该装置采用多个平行皮带和一个控制模块。 多个平行的皮带组位于入口站和输送站之间。 此外,每个皮带组连接到驱动皮带组的马达。 该装置还包括附接到皮带的多个推动器,使得两个连续推动器之间的距离大于要运输的最大介质的尺寸。 控制模块耦合到每个电动机,并且基于要运输的介质的尺寸来调节相邻皮带组的推动器之间的距离。

    SHEET MATERIAL TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    SHEET MATERIAL TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE 有权
    材料运输装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110135363A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12853722

    申请日:2010-08-10

    Abstract: A sheet-material transporting device includes: plural first endless-belts; a driving-member around which the first endless-belts are trained to circulate; a first driven-member around which the first endless-belts are trained, being slave-rotated; a supporting-member provided at an inner-peripheral-side of the first endless-belts; a second endless-belt provided between the first endless-belts, trained around the driving-member and circulating; a second driven-member provided between the first driven-member and the driving-member, around which the second endless-belt is trained at an opening portion provided in the supporting-member, being slave-rotated; and a detecting-member detecting a sheet-material, the supporting-member including a downstream-side-supporting-member disposed at a downstream-side having a concave-portion formed in an end portion, and an upstream-side-supporting-member disposed at an upstream-side and that is set against the end portion of the downstream-side-supporting-member such that the concave portion forms the opening portion, and a tension-imparting section imparting tension to the second endless-belt being provided at the downstream-side-supporting-member.

    Abstract translation: 片材输送装置包括:多个第一环形带; 一个驱动构件,围绕着第一个环形带被训练来循环; 第一被驱动构件,第一环形带被训练在其周围,被从动旋转; 设置在所述第一环形带的内周侧的支撑构件; 设置在所述第一环形带之间的第二环形带,围绕所述驱动构件训练并循环; 设置在所述第一从动构件和所述驱动构件之间的第二从动构件,所述第二环形带在设置在所述支撑构件中的开口部分处被训练,被从动旋转; 检测部件检测片材,所述支撑部件包括设置在形成在端部的凹部的下游侧的下游侧支撑部件和上游侧支撑部件 设置在上游侧,并且设置在所述下游侧支撑构件的端部,使得所述凹部形成所述开口部,并且向所述第二环形带施加张力的张力赋予部设置在 下游侧支撑构件。

    Conveyor
    8.
    发明授权
    Conveyor 失效
    输送带

    公开(公告)号:US4928810A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-29

    申请号:US313266

    申请日:1989-02-08

    Applicant: Jimmy Hultberg

    Inventor: Jimmy Hultberg

    CPC classification number: B65G17/26 B65G15/10 B65G2201/02

    Abstract: A conveyor comprising at least one endless conveyor element, and a plurality of pushers (7, 8, 9) which are carried by the conveyor element and which are adapted to push objects on the conveyor. The pushers (7, 8, 9) have at least two different cross sectional shapes that vary from pusher to pusher lengthwise of the conveyor, for pushing different types of solid objects along the conveyor. These different shapes of pushers (7, 8, 9) are arranged in predetermined fixed positions and in sequential order along the conveyor element (2, 3, 4), and the distance along the conveyor element (2, 3, 4) between a pusher (7, 8, 9) and the next pusher of the same cross sectional shape is the same for all types of pushers (7, 8, 9).

    Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / SE87 / 00411 Sec。 371日期:1989年2月8日 102(e)日期1989年2月8日PCT提交1987年9月11日PCT公布。 出版物WO88 / 01976 日期:1988年3月24日。一种包括至少一个环形输送机元件的输送机和由传送器元件承载并且适于将物体推送在输送机上的多个推动器(7,8,9)。 推动器(7,8,9)具有至少两个不同的横截面形状,其沿着输送机的纵向方向从推动器到推动器变化,用于沿输送机推动不同类型的固体物体。 这些不同形状的推动器(7,8,9)沿着传送器元件(2,3,4)以预定的固定位置和顺序地布置在沿着传送器元件(2,3,4)之间的距离 推动器(7,8,9)和相同横截面形状的下一个推动器对于所有类型的推动器(7,8,9)是相同的。

    Device for transporting standing containers between clamping belts

    公开(公告)号:US11305939B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US17277168

    申请日:2019-10-18

    Abstract: A transport device for transporting upright containers arranged in a single row, comprising a first clamping belt and a second clamping belt, between which the containers arranged in a single row are held and transported, and at least one first rotary cylinder and one second rotary cylinder, around which the containers held by the clamping belts are transported. The containers and the clamping belts are guided one after the other around the at least two rotary cylinders in such a way that the containers are each pressed against the respective rotary cylinder by the radially outer clamping belt.

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