公开(公告)号：US20090159481A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12390053

申请日：2009-02-20

申请人： Denis J. STEMMLE

发明人： Denis J. STEMMLE

IPC分类号： B65D21/00

CPC分类号： B65H31/3018 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H31/10 ,  B65H31/22 ,  B65H31/34 ,  B65H2301/323 ,  B65H2301/4212 ,  B65H2301/422548 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2405/55 ,  B65H2801/78

摘要： A system is provided for stacking mail having an escort assembly for handling each mailpiece. The system comprises a containment device, a transport mechanism and a detachment mechanism. The containment device includes a base, vertical walls extending from the base and an open end for accepting the mailpieces therein. The containment device, furthermore, has a slot formed in at least one of the vertical walls thereof. The transport mechanism includes first and second transport segment, the first transport segment conveying escort assemblies and respective mailpieces over an open end of the containment device and the second transport segment lowering the escort assemblies and respective mailpieces into the open end of the containment device. The transport mechanism furthermore aligns the edges of the mailpieces along one of the vertical walls of the containment device and positions the escort assembly through the slot of the containment device. The detachment mechanism is operative to release the mailpieces from the respective escort assembly and move the escort assemblies through the slot of the containment device.

公开(公告)号：US20080164185A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11885242

申请日：2005-12-07

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/10 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/18

CPC分类号： G08G1/202 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H2405/55 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/912

摘要： A clamp is designed for accepting a mail piece at a loading station, and for releasably holding the mail piece while the mail piece is moved to an unloading station via a sorting system. The clamp is manipulated in the sorting system, instead of manipulating the mail piece held by the clamp. The clamp includes jaws for releasably holding the mail piece, plus a machine readable identifier, plus a mechanism for engaging with the sorting system. The clamp's identifier includes clamp information which uniquely identifies the clamp. The clamp information is for use by the sorting system, in combination with address information on the mail piece, to enable sortation of the mail piece held by the clamp.

摘要翻译： 夹具设计用于在装载站处接收邮件，并且在邮件通过分类系统移动到卸载站时可释放地保持邮件。 在分拣系统中操纵夹具，而不是操纵夹具所保持的邮件。 夹具包括用于可释放地保持邮件的卡爪，加上机器可读标识符，以及用于与分类系统接合的机构。 夹具的标识符包括唯一标识夹具的夹具信息。 夹具信息由分拣系统使用，与邮件上的地址信息相结合，以便能够对由夹具保持的邮件进行分类。

公开(公告)号：US20080086232A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11544349

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/00

摘要： A mail sorting system, method, and software product are provided for transitioning from an earlier phase to a later phase of mail sortation. Information acquired during the earlier phase is used in order to calculate, while continuing the earlier phase, a transition time. At the transition time, there would be sufficient remaining time to perform the later phase, in order to meet a deadline for completing the later phase.

摘要翻译： 提供邮件分类系统，方法和软件产品，用于从早期阶段转移到邮件分类的后期阶段。 使用在较早阶段获得的信息，以便在继续较早阶段的过程中计算。 在过渡时间，将有足够的剩余时间来执行后期阶段，以便达到完成后期阶段的最后期限。

公开(公告)号：US07340970B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US10742476

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Denis J. Stemmle ,  John E. Massucci ,  Deborra J. Zukowski

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Denis J. Stemmle ,  John E. Massucci ,  Deborra J. Zukowski

IPC分类号： G01N1/24

CPC分类号： G01N1/2226 ,  A47G2029/1221 ,  G01N1/22 ,  G01N1/24 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  G01N2001/2241

摘要： A method and system for isolating, transferring and testing potentially contaminated mail pieces. The mail pieces are encapsulated in a sealed package at one location and transferred to another location for testing. During testing, the sealed package is connected to an air sampling system, which directly draws an air sample from the sealed package. At the end of testing, the air pressure in the sealed package is sufficiently reduced, causing the sealed bag to collapse. A septum or a tube with a self-sealed coupler is provided on the sealed package to allow the air sampling system to draw air out of the sealed package. When the air sampling system is not connected to the sealed package, the septum or the self-sealed coupler prevents the air inside the sealed package from escaping into the environment. It is advantageous to disturb the mail pieces during air sampling.

摘要翻译： 用于隔离，转移和测试潜在污染的邮件的方法和系统。 邮件封装在一个位置的密封包装中，并转移到另一个位置进行测试。 在测试期间，密封包装连接到空气采样系统，该系统直接从密封包装中抽取空气样品。 在测试结束时，密封包装中的空气压力被充分地减小，导致密封袋塌陷。 在密封的包装上设置隔膜或具有自密封联接器的管，以允许空气取样系统将空气从密封包装中抽出。 当空气取样系统未连接到密封包装时，隔膜或自密封联接器防止密封包装内的空气逸出到环境中。 在空气采样期间干扰邮件是有利的。

公开(公告)号：US20080015735A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11487202

申请日：2006-07-13

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B65G43/08 ,  B07C1/00

摘要： An apparatus and method for positioning objects at a desired reference position, including a sensor for determining the length of each object/mailpiece from a leading to a trailing edge, a transport mechanism having a positionable drive element for transporting the object/mailpiece, and a controller or processor for controlling the position of the drive element to release the object/mailpiece at a desired reference position. The described embodiments of the invention relate to positioning an object/mailpiece in a clamp assembly of a mixed mail sorter. The jaws of the clamp assembly are separated to receive the object/mailpiece by a pair of spiral cams. The spiral cams interpose and engage tabs of each jaw to open and close the clamp assembly as they concomitantly effect translation of the clamp assembly linearly past the positioning apparatus. The apparatus and method ensures predictable conveyance and release of objects/mailpieces while being manipulated by automated handling equipment.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将物体定位在期望的参考位置的装置和方法，包括用于确定每个物体/邮件从前缘到后缘的长度的传感器，具有用于传送物体/邮件的可定位驱动元件的传送机构，以及 控制器或处理器，用于控制驱动元件的位置以在期望的参考位置释放物体/邮件。 本发明的所描述的实施例涉及将物体/邮件定位在混合邮件分类器的夹具组件中。 夹具组件的夹爪被分开以通过一对螺旋凸轮接收物体/邮件。 螺旋凸轮插入并接合每个夹爪的突片，以打开和关闭夹具组件，因为它们同时影响夹具组件的平移通过定位装置。 该装置和方法确保了可自动处理设备操纵的物体/邮件的可预测的传送和释放。

公开(公告)号：US07300044B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-27

申请号：US11061250

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： B65H37/04

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02

摘要： A method for producing a document suitable for mailing to a recipient including the steps of determining preferences of the mail recipient and compiling a selection of messages relating to recipient preferences in a format accommodating variable data printing. The compilation of messages is printed on sheets of material which are arranged to form a multi-sheet stack. The stack is then bound along an edge to produce a personalized information package such as a catalog, coupon booklet, brochure or magazine suitable for mailing. The binding step may be performed by deformation binding to eliminate the use of consumable binding materials such as glue, staples, clips, etc.

摘要翻译： 一种用于生成适合于邮寄给接收者的文档的方法，包括确定邮件接收者的偏好以及以容纳可变数据打印的格式编辑与接收者偏好相关的消息的选择的步骤。 消息的编辑被打印在被布置成形成多张纸叠的材料页上。 然后将堆叠沿着边缘绑定以产生个性化的信息包，例如适合邮寄的目录，优惠券小册子，小册子或杂志。 结合步骤可以通过变形装订来执行，以消除使用消耗性粘合材料，例如胶水，订书钉，夹子等。

公开(公告)号：US07254931B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11061229

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Denis J Stemmle ,  Clare E Woodman ,  John W Sussmeier ,  Eric A Belec ,  Michael J Cummings

发明人： Denis J Stemmle ,  Clare E Woodman ,  John W Sussmeier ,  Eric A Belec ,  Michael J Cummings

IPC分类号： B65B11/48 ,  B65B61/02

CPC分类号： B43M5/04 ,  B31B70/261 ,  B31B2150/00 ,  B31B2160/10 ,  B31B2170/20 ,  B65B11/00

摘要： A method for creating mailpieces from a single web of printed material. The web of printed material includes a continuous web having a width and a length, the length comprised of a series of attached sheets. The series of attached sheets is comprised of envelope sheets and content pages. The content pages are rectangular in shape and may be oriented relative to the envelope sheets in a number of different configurations. In some configurations, two sets of content pages and/or envelope sheets can be printed across the width of the web. The method starts with cutting consecutive attached sheets into separated sheets. The content pages belonging to a same mailpiece are accumulated together. The separated envelope sheet is transported, bypassing the accumulating and turning steps. The accumulated and turned content pages are then merged with the envelope sheet, and the envelope sheet is folded and closed around the accumulated content pages to form a finished enclosing envelope.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从单个印刷材料网创建邮件的方法。 印刷材料网包括具有宽度和长度的连续卷材，该长度由一系列附着的片材组成。 一系列附页由信封页和内容页组成。 内容页面的形状是矩形，并且可以以多种不同的配置相对于封套片材定向。 在一些配置中，两组内容页面和/或信封页可以跨网幅的宽度打印。 该方法首先将连续的连续片材切割成分离的片材。 属于相同邮件的内容页面被一起累积。 分离的信封纸被运送，绕过累积和转动步骤。 累积和转动的内容页面然后与信封表合并，并且信封表被折叠并围绕累积的内容页面关闭以形成完成的封闭信封。

公开(公告)号：US07156290B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10735933

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  Jacques E. Hasbani ,  Judith D. Auslander ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  David Wittenberg ,  Pushpavadan S. Nagarsheth

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  Jacques E. Hasbani ,  Judith D. Auslander ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  David Wittenberg ,  Pushpavadan S. Nagarsheth

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/18 ,  B65D27/30 ,  B65D2203/10 ,  G07B2017/00629

摘要： A system for determining whether a mail piece has been opened including mail pieces that have the ability indicate a previously opened and never opened state, such as with a state change element, an interrogator unit, such as an RFID reader, for receiving state information, and a data center that receives the state information from the interrogator unit. Also, a method for determining whether a mail piece has been opened including receiving mail pieces at a recipient location, receiving at an interrogator unit, such as an RFID reader, state information from the mail pieces, and transmitting the state information from the interrogator unit to a data center. In either the system or method, each mail piece may have an RFID tag that communicates with the state change element and transmits the state information to the RFID reader. Bar code or other technologies may be substituted for RFID technology.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定邮件是否已经被打开的系统，包括具有能力的邮件的邮件片段，例如用状态改变元件，诸如RFID读取器的询问器单元，用于接收状态信息， 以及从询问器单元接收状态信息的数据中心。 此外，一种用于确定邮件是否已经被打开的方法，包括在接收者位置接收邮件，在诸如RFID读取器的询问器单元处接收来自邮件的状态信息，以及从询问器单元发送状态信息 到数据中心。 在系统或方法中，每个邮件可以具有与状态改变元件通信的RFID标签，并将状态信息发送到RFID读取器。 条形码或其他技术可以替代RFID技术。

公开(公告)号：US07104034B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US10914533

申请日：2004-08-09

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： B65B57/10 ,  B65B63/04 ,  B43M3/04

CPC分类号： B43M3/045 ,  B65H45/04

摘要： A method and system for selecting fold lines on a sheet to be inserted into a windowed envelope includes scanning the windowed envelope with a scanner to determine the location of the window on the envelope. The location of a data block on an insert to be inserted into the windowed envelope is also determined. The position of one or more of the fold lines on the sheet to be inserted is determined such that a data block printed in the determined location on the sheet will appear behind the envelope window when the sheet is folded in accordance with the determined fold line pattern and inserted into the windowed envelope. The efficiency and flexibility of the system can be enhanced by providing an operator with possible standard and nonstandard fold patterns that will enable proper insertion of the folded sheet into the envelope. In such case, when the sheet is folded with the selected fold pattern and inserted into the envelope, the required data block information will appear behind the appropriate envelope window. The paper handling equipment adjustments for the selected fold type and proper loading of the insert materials into the insert feeders can be communicated to the operator or used to automatically adjust the folding mechanism for the selected fold pattern. Additionally template information can be generated by the system to provide the operator with information on the proper location for the address block information on the sheet in order to position the address information behind the window in the envelope for a selected standard fold type.

公开(公告)号：US06758472B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US10320888

申请日：2002-12-17

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle

IPC分类号： B65H2968

摘要： A transporting system and method for use in a high velocity document processing system using lower velocity print technology. The invention including an upstream transport conveying spaced apart documents at a first transport velocity. A deceleration transport decelerates documents from the high speed to a lower print velocity before passing the documents a print transport. A sensor located at the deceleration transport, detects the presence of documents at the deceleration transport, and triggers the deceleration profile to be performed on the document. The deceleration transport is controlled such that a leading portion of a document that is being decelerated overtakes a trailing portion of a downstream document that already traveling at the lower print velocity in the control of the print transport. An overlapping arrangement urges the lead portion of the upstream document to overlap on top of the trailing portion of the downstream document when the upstream document overtakes the downstream document. A print head prints on the transported documents at the print transport velocity.