| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Apparatus for assembly of document sets into a single collated packet | US11240604 | 2005-10-03 | US20070075475A1 | 2007-04-05 | Edward Kapturowski; Richard Johnson; Joseph Zuech |
| A collating apparatus and method to merge different types of document sets into a single collated packet prior to a mail processing insertion operation. The collating device utilizes a synchronous conveyor pathway for conveying different types of document sets serially down the pathway and merging them into a single collated packet. The document sets are delivered downstream with a combination of pivotable and fixed position pusher members and are combined into a single collated packet in any desired order. | ||||||
| 122 | Inserting station for envelope-filling machines | US11087322 | 2005-03-23 | US07188459B2 | 2007-03-13 | Axel Brauneis; Dieter Sonnack; Eddy Edel |
| A simplification of the drive for an inserting station for envelope-filling machines is achieved by a carrier on which inserting fingers for inserting material for envelopes into opened envelopes held ready next to a base plate are articulated having the form of a carriage which is horizontally displaceable, transversely in relation to the conveying direction of an enclosure-collating path charging the base plate with enclosures or sets of enclosures, on pushing-guiding paths freely spanning the base plate, the carriage being coupled by means of a link connected to it in an articulated manner to a rocking lever, which is fastened on a rocking shaft which is mounted on the machine frame at a specific distance above the base plate and the carriage, is parallel to the conveying direction of the enclosure-collating path and forms in particular part of a rocking drive shaft, on which the gripping arms of the enclosure and discharge stations lined up along the enclosure-collating path are fastened. | ||||||
| 123 | Product and document fulfillment system | US10259619 | 2002-09-30 | US07184178B2 | 2007-02-27 | John P. Panunto; Wing Fal Lam |
| A product and document fulfilment system for merging together discrete articles and specific documentation which pertains to each discrete article, and for packaging and labelling the same. The system comprises an article conveyor on which discrete articles are carried seriatim, a first machine code reader for reading the unique machine readable code on each discrete article, a printer for printing a specific document pertaining to the article, instruction control means governing the delivery of the appropriate document to be merged with the article, a merging station where the specific document and the article are merged, a second machine code reader for reading the machine readable code on the specific document, first memory and counter means for recognizing the identity of the discrete article at the merging station, and accept/reject means to accept the merged article and specific document when a match occurs, or reject the item when no match occurs. | ||||||
| 124 | Device for inserting sheets into an envelope | US10553969 | 2003-05-12 | US20070040316A1 | 2007-02-22 | Peter Kern |
| The invention relates to a device for inserting sheets into an envelope, comprising a holding device (11) for holding the envelope, transport means (15) for feeding the sheets to be inserted to the holding device (11), a feed device (7, 8, 9) for feeding the envelope to the holding device (11), along a feed direction, and a removal device (8, 22) for removing the filled envelope from the holding device (11), along a removal direction. The invention is characterized in that the feed device (7, 8, 9) and the removal device (8, 22) are disposed relative to the holding device (11) in such a manner that a first angle between the feed device and a main surface of the holding device (11) and a second angle between the removal direction and the main surface of the holding device (11) are predetermined in a fixed manner and are different from each other. The invention allows to simplify the construction of the device, thereby reducing its technical complexity and failure proneness. The elimination of a swiveling movement results in a gain in time, thereby increasing the capacity of the device. | ||||||
| 125 | Shuttle envelope feeder with suction cup assist | US11188023 | 2005-07-22 | US20070018377A1 | 2007-01-25 | Boris Rozenfeld; Thomas Rosenkranz; John Kline |
| An envelope feeder for removing envelopes from an envelope stack. The envelope feeder comprises a shuttle plate and a suction cup assembly. The shuttle plate translates between a position under the envelope stack and another position partially remote from the envelope stack. The shuttle plate includes an orifice passing through its surface and an envelope gripping mechanism in connection with a vacuum valve. The suction cup assembly has a suction cup connected to a hollow rod that is in connection with another vacuum valve. An actuator engages the suction cup and moves the suction cup between an extended position and a retracted position. The suction cup attaches to an envelope at the bottom of the envelope stack when it is in the extended position, and pulls the envelope toward the shuttle plate as it moves to the retracted position. Then the envelope gripping mechanism retains the envelope, allowing the shuttle plate to remove the envelope from the envelope stack. | ||||||
| 126 | Modular mail preparation system | US11053002 | 2005-02-07 | US07097095B2 | 2006-08-29 | Walter S. Conard; David Schwaba; Richard Wojdyla |
| A mail preparation system for processing a mail piece comprises a magazine section to hold the mail piece and a feeder for feeding the mail piece into a transport path in a vertical position. Mail processing equipment may be placed along the transport path for processing the mail piece. | ||||||
| 127 | Function-wise control of an apparatus for processing physical documents | US11295712 | 2005-12-06 | US20060167567A1 | 2006-07-27 | Hendrik Fijnvandraat |
| An apparatus for processing physical documents, comprising: at least two processing modules, at least two module control units, each arranged for controlling a processing module. The module control units are each provided with a function memory for storing function data and limitation parameters. The function data represent processing functions to be performed by the processing module. The limitation parameters represent limitations of the processing functions. The module control units are further arranged for receiving function control data and controlling the separate functions of the respective processing module on the basis of the function control data. The apparatus further comprises a central control unit which is arranged for sending the function control data to the module control units. | ||||||
| 128 | Envelope and insert transport and insertion machine | US10823789 | 2004-04-14 | US07051496B2 | 2006-05-30 | Robin L. Heilman |
| A high-speed envelope transport and insertion machine includes a slip-drive system having a plurality of belts configured to move envelopes along an envelope path at a first speed, an envelope transmission device disposed to input envelopes into the slip-drive system, an envelope stuffing device comprising a registration member and a drive member having a plurality of spaced-apart gripping members disposed to move continously between the slip-drive system and the envelope stuffing device at a second speed less than the first speed. The path of the gripping members and the envelopes crosses within the slip-drive system to permit the gripping member to engage and grip the envelope. The gripping member is configured to release the envelope upon registration of the envelope against the registration member of the envelope stuffing device. | ||||||
| 129 | Sheet processing systems and methods | US10946910 | 2004-09-21 | US20060061029A1 | 2006-03-23 | Jay Greene; Jeff Nowlin; Fred Casto; Scott Smith; Timothy Walpus; Mark Wilson |
| Systems and methods for processing sheets, statements, and/or inserts prior to mailing are provided. One sheet processing system includes a receiver adapted to receive first and second sheets to be processed. The first sheet originates from a stack of first sheets or a continuous form sheet, and the second sheet originates from a stack of second sheets or a continuous form sheet. The system includes a first read head adapted to read a first identifier from the first sheet, and a second read head adapted to read a second identifier from the second sheet. A circuit coupled to the first and second read heads is adapted to compare the first and second identifiers to determine whether a match exists. In this manner, the sheet processing system is able to confirm that the first and second sheets are both intended to be sent to the same customer. | ||||||
| 130 | Printstream processing for inserter systems | US09748995 | 2000-12-27 | US06988349B2 | 2006-01-24 | Clare E. Woodman |
| Generating a printstream in a computer that is preferably remote from the one or more inserter systems. Once generated, the printstream is transmitted preferably to a high speed, high volume, printer for producing the printed documents to be included in the mail pieces, such as billing statements. The printed documents are then delivered to the one or more inserter systems, which are to be used as the input sheets in the one or more inserter systems. The print stream is also provided to a workstation computer coupled to the one or more inserter systems. This workstation interpolates the printstream in order to generate a reprint database containing electronic files corresponding to each of the printed documents. Also coupled to the workstation is a local printer, which may be used to generate documents, for re-processing purposes, from data received from the reprint database. The work station also interpolates the printstream in order to generate a job tracking database, which database contains the job level data for the mail pieces that are to be assembled in the one or more inserter systems. | ||||||
| 131 | Method and apparatus for assembling postal items | US11026262 | 2004-12-31 | US20050174604A1 | 2005-08-11 | Jelle Wiersma |
| Prior to assembling postal items of which at least a number each comprise a main document (2) and at least one annex (4, 5, 6) of at least one type, one or more mini-image files (23, 24,2 5) are stored, each defining a representation (26, 27, 28) of a part of a type of annex (4, 5, 6). On each main document (2) for a postal item (1) including the at least one type of annex (4, 5, 6) for one or each of a number of the annexes, the representation of the respective annex (4, 5, 6) defined by the mini-image file (23, 24, 25) is printed. | ||||||
| 132 | Enclosure-collating device, in particular for mail-processing installations | US10925403 | 2004-08-25 | US20050072126A1 | 2005-04-07 | Christian Botschek; Martin Sting |
| In an enclosure-collating device, in particular for mail-processing installations, a shorter dimensioning of the enclosure-conveying compartments on a collating path in the direction of the enclosure conveying on said collating path is achieved in that enclosures are fed into the enclosure-conveying compartments obliquely with a movement component in the conveying direction of the enclosure-conveying arrangement by an oblique conveying device of a transfer device serving to feed the enclosures into the enclosure-conveying compartments. | ||||||
| 133 | Gripping element for continuous motion inserting finger | US10823791 | 2004-04-14 | US20050067257A1 | 2005-03-31 | Bradford Henry; Penny Fusco; Frank Shinn |
| An envelope insert conveyor assembly includes a first pair of rotation members and a second pair of rotation members spaced apart from one another. A first conveying member is disposed around the first pair of rotation members, and a second conveying member is disposed around the second pair of rotation members, so that the conveying members rotate around the first rotation member and the second rotation member. A plurality of pusher members are fixed to each of the first conveying member and second conveying member. The pusher members each have paired sidewalls, a cross-wall connecting the paired walls, and an indented portion provided in each of the paired sidewalls. A gripping element is disposed adjacent an indented portion of one of the paired sidewalls and biased toward an interior surface of the indented portion. | ||||||
| 134 | Envelope and insert transport and insertion machine | US10823789 | 2004-04-14 | US20040255561A1 | 2004-12-23 | Robin L. Heilman |
| A high-speed envelope transport and insertion machine includes a slip-drive system having a plurality of belts configured to move envelopes along an envelope path at a first speed, an envelope transmission device disposed to input envelopes into the slip-drive system, an envelope stuffing device comprising a registration member and a drive member having a plurality of spaced-apart gripping members disposed to move continously between the slip-drive system and the envelope stuffing device at a second speed less than the first speed. The path of the gripping members and the envelopes crosses within the slip-drive system to permit the gripping member to engage and grip the envelope. The gripping member is configured to release the envelope upon registration of the envelope against the registration member of the envelope stuffing device. | ||||||
| 135 | Delivery point merge and packaging device and method of use | US10411198 | 2003-04-11 | US20040211709A1 | 2004-10-28 | Bruce H. Hanson; J. Edward Roth |
| A device and method for merging pre-sequenced products includes at least a first and a second feeder mechanism. The first feeder mechanism feeds a stream of first pre-sequenced product and the second feeder mechanism feeds a stream of second pre-sequenced product. A reading device reads product information of each product of the stream of the first and second pre-sequenced product. A pausing device pauses one of the first stream of pre-sequenced product and the second stream of pre-sequenced product based on the information read from the reading device. The product from one or both of the stream of first and second pre-sequenced product having the same product information is organized into a sequentially merged order. | ||||||
| 136 | Folder apparatus with transverse loading | US10186497 | 2002-06-28 | US06773388B2 | 2004-08-10 | Darryl T. Rathbun |
| The present invention is directed generally to a folder apparatus for sheets, and more particularly a folder with a fold path transverse to a feed path. In an embodiment, the folder comprises a channel for receiving a sheet, feed rollers for feeding the sheet along the feed path and through the channel, the feed rollers are axially aligned with the feed path, guide rollers positioned transverse to the feed path for feeding the sheet along a fold path to pinch rollers which pinch the sheet to form folds. The paper path does not reverse and the folding action is smooth so that noise and vibration are reduced. Also, the folder has a smaller footprint than other folders. | ||||||
| 137 | Inserting apparatus and method with controlled, master cycle speed-dependent actuator operations | US09843231 | 2001-04-26 | US06718740B2 | 2004-04-13 | James R. Rivenbark; Keith A. Harshman; Frank J. Shinn; Bradford D. Henry; Steve W. McCay |
| In an inserting apparatus and method such as the continuous motion type, a motion controller electrically communicates with an encoder, a first motor driving an insert conveyor assembly, a second motor driving an envelope conveyor assembly, and an actuator operatively interfaced with a peripheral device. The motion controller controls insert conveyor assembly speed, envelope conveyor assembly speed, and the rotational position at which the actuator should be activated, based on the encoder signal. Once during every master cycle, the motion controller calculates the actuator activation position, and causes the first actuator to be activated at the calculated first actuator activation position. | ||||||
| 138 | System and method for monitoring grouped resources | US10085357 | 2002-02-28 | US20030160377A1 | 2003-08-28 | David A. Meckes; James S. Lee, JR.; Richard J. Roscioli |
| System and method for monitoring grouped resources. A system and method of monitoring resource units in a stack is provided. The system and method includes providing a group of resource units and determining a thickness of one or more of the resource units. The system and method also includes indicating when the group of resource units reaches a predetermined size after one or more of the resource units has been moved from the group. | ||||||
| 139 | Sheet folding systems and methods | US10029122 | 2001-12-21 | US20030119642A1 | 2003-06-26 | Jon A. Gates; Fred C. Casto |
| The present invention provides exemplary sheet folding systems and methods, including systems and methods for printing on a continuous sheet, and removing and folding individual sheets from the continuous sheet. In one embodiment, a sheet folding system (100) includes a separator (200) adapted to separate an individual sheet from a continuous form sheet, a receiver (300) adapted for receiving the individual sheet, a first folder (500) adapted to perform a first fold of the individual sheet, and a second folder (800) adapted to perform a second fold of the individual sheet. In some embodiments, the first and second folders include two different types of folders. | ||||||
| 140 | Printstream processing for inserter systems | US09748995 | 2000-12-27 | US20020078660A1 | 2002-06-27 | Clare E. Woodman |
| Generating a printstream in a computer that is preferably remote from the one or more inserter systems. Once generated, the printstream is transmitted preferably to a high speed, high volume, printer for producing the printed documents to be included in the mail pieces, such as billing statements. The printed documents are then delivered to the one or more inserter systems, which are to be used as the input sheets in the one or more inserter systems. The print stream is also provided to a workstation computer coupled to the one or more inserter systems. This workstation interpolates the printstream in order to generate a reprint database containing electronic files corresponding to each of the printed documents. Also coupled to the workstation is a local printer, which may be used to generate documents, for re-processing purposes, from data received from the reprint database. The work station also interpolates the printstream in order to generate a job tracking database, which database contains the job level data for the mail pieces that are to be assembled in the one or more inserter systems. | ||||||
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