公开(公告)号：WO2012167050A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2012040422

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC ,  CHAPMAN CARL R ,  DEPOI ARTHUR H ,  ROSENFELD BORIS ,  MASOTTA JOHN R ,  MAZZONI GIANNI ,  SEVERI GIOVANNI

Inventor： CHAPMAN CARL R ,  DEPOI ARTHUR H ,  ROSENFELD BORIS ,  MASOTTA JOHN R ,  MAZZONI GIANNI ,  SEVERI GIOVANNI

IPC: B43M3/04

CPC classification number: B65B11/00 ,  B43M5/04 ,  B65B9/06 ,  B65B57/02

Abstract: A system and method for wrapping sheet material to produce finished mailpieces includes an upstream content module, a downstream mailpiece assembly module including a wrapper module adapted to encapsulate content material, and a buffer module interposing the upstream content and downstream assembly modules. The buffer module includes a plurality of buffer gates adapted to convey the content material from an upstream gate to a downstream gate to maintain a threshold pitch distance between successive pieces of content material. A controller is operatively coupled to the modules and controls the conveyance of content material through the buffer gates. More specifically, the controller coordinates the delivery and insertion of content material into the wrapper module to minimize dry-holes, maintain stresses below a threshold level to ensure continued operation, and optimize system throughput.

Abstract translation: 用于包装片材以产生成品邮件的系统和方法包括上游内容模块，包括适于封装内容材料的包装模块的下游邮件组件模块以及插入上游内容和下游组装模块的缓冲模块。 缓冲器模块包括多个缓冲器门，其适于将内容材料从上游门输送到下游门，以维持连续片段内容材料之间的阈值间距距离。 控制器可操作地耦合到模块并且控制内容材料通过缓冲门的传送。 更具体地说，控制器协调内容材料的传送和插入到包装模块中，以最小化干孔，将应力维持在阈值以下，以确保持续运行，并优化系统吞吐量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012167050A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：PCT/US2012/040422

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC. ,  CHAPMAN, Carl R. ,  DEPOI, Arthur H. ,  ROSENFELD, Boris ,  MASOTTA, John R. ,  MAZZONI, Gianni ,  SEVERI, Giovanni

Inventor： CHAPMAN, Carl R. ,  DEPOI, Arthur H. ,  ROSENFELD, Boris ,  MASOTTA, John R. ,  MAZZONI, Gianni ,  SEVERI, Giovanni

IPC: B65B11/06

CPC classification number: B65B11/00 ,  B43M5/04 ,  B65B9/06 ,  B65B57/02

Abstract: A system and method for wrapping sheet material to produce finished mailpieces includes an upstream content module, a downstream mailpiece assembly module including a wrapper module adapted to encapsulate content material, and a buffer module interposing the upstream content and downstream assembly modules. The buffer module includes a plurality of buffer gates adapted to convey the content material from an upstream gate to a downstream gate to maintain a threshold pitch distance between successive pieces of content material. A controller is operatively coupled to the modules and controls the conveyance of content material through the buffer gates. More specifically, the controller coordinates the delivery and insertion of content material into the wrapper module to minimize dry-holes, maintain stresses below a threshold level to ensure continued operation, and optimize system throughput.

Abstract translation: 用于包装片材以产生成品邮件的系统和方法包括上游内容模块，包括适于封装内容材料的包装模块的下游邮件组件模块以及插入上游内容和下游组装模块的缓冲模块。 缓冲器模块包括多个缓冲器门，其适于将内容材料从上游门输送到下游门，以维持连续片段内容材料之间的阈值间距距离。 控制器可操作地耦合到模块并且控制内容材料通过缓冲门的传送。 更具体地说，控制器协调内容材料的传送和插入到包装模块中，以最小化干孔，将应力维持在阈值以下，以确保持续运行，并优化系统吞吐量。