公开(公告)号：US06688593B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10209019

申请日：2002-07-31

申请人： David R Auerbach

发明人： David R Auerbach

IPC分类号： B65H2900

CPC分类号： B65H15/00 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H2301/33212 ,  B65H2301/33222 ,  B65H2301/44314 ,  B65H2404/261 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  Y10S209/90

摘要： An apparatus and method for changing the orientation, height and direction of envelopes conveyed in an inserter system. The invention reorienting horizontally transported envelopes to a vertical position. The envelopes then being transported around a turning arrangement comprised of a length of driven belt urged against a large diameter idler wheel. A turning guide serves to aid the envelopes through the turning arrangement. A ramp module comprised of nips having toroidal outer circumferences elevate the vertical envelopes. The envelopes finally are turned 180 degrees to be sorted into sorting bins. The overall arrangement of the invention results in an output sub-system of an inserter system with a shortened footprint and ergonomically desirable layout. Also, features of the invention provide that envelopes avoid damage and jamming and that recently closed envelope flaps do not inadvertently open.

摘要翻译： 一种用于改变在插入器系统中传送的信封的方向，高度和方向的装置和方法。 本发明将水平运送的信封重新定向到垂直位置。 然后，信封围绕转动装置运输，该转动装置包括被驱动抵靠大直径惰轮的从动带的长度。 转向引导件用于帮助通过转动装置的信封。 由具有环形外圆周的胶片构成的斜坡模块提升垂直信封。 信封最后被转动180度，以分类到分拣箱中。 本发明的整体结构导致了插入器系统的输出子系统，具有缩短的占地面积和符合人体工程学的期望布局。 此外，本发明的特征提供了信封避免损坏和干扰，并且最近封闭的信封襟翼不会无意地打开。

公开(公告)号：US5664772A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US334654

申请日：1994-11-04

申请人： David R. Auerbach ,  William J. Wright

发明人： David R. Auerbach ,  William J. Wright

IPC分类号： B65H5/06 ,  B65H15/00 ,  B65H5/00

CPC分类号： B65H5/025 ,  B65H15/00 ,  B65H2301/3423

摘要： Apparatus for receiving sheets fed in a first direction and guiding and controlling the sheets through a right angle turn includes at least one right angle turn over module which includes a lower plate with an input belt assembly for receiving the first documents conveyed thereto in a first direction; an upper plate including a 45.degree. turn over section cantilevered above the lower plate, and a turning guide positioned adjacent to the turn over section. The upper plate includes a plurality of output rollers rotatably mounted in the top of the upper plate and oriented for moving sheets at a right angle direction to the first direction. The turning guide includes an upwardly curved edge that extends a fixed distance from the turn over section for guiding sheets around the turn over section. An output belt assembly is suspended above the upper plate for conveying sheets in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The output belt assembly includes an endless belt moving around at least two rollers and further including structure for applying a normal force to the lower reach of the belt directly above each of the output rollers in the upper plate whereby the upper belt and the output rollers cooperate to convey the sheets out of the turn over section of the upper plate. The output belt assembly cooperates with the output rollers for conveying sheets received from a sheet feeding source that is in line with the output belt assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于接收沿第一方向馈送并且通过直角转向引导和控制片材的片材的装置包括至少一个直角翻转模块，其包括具有输入带组件的下板，所述输入带组件用于接收沿第一方向传送到其上的第一文件 ; 包括在下板上悬垂的45度翻转部分的上板，以及邻近翻转部分定位的转向导向件。 上板包括可旋转地安装在上板的顶部中的多个输出辊，其定向成用于沿着与第一方向成直角的方向移动片材。 转向引导件包括向上弯曲的边缘，该边缘从翻转部分延伸一段固定距离，用于围绕翻转部分引导片材。 输出皮带组件悬挂在上板上方，用于在与第一方向正交的第二方向上传送片材。 输出皮带组件包括围绕至少两个滚子移动的环形带，并且还包括用于向上板中的每个输出滚筒正上方的皮带下端施加法向力的结构，由此上皮带和输出辊配合 以将片材从上板的翻转部分输送出去。 输出带组件与输出辊配合，用于输送从与输出带组件一致的纸张馈送源接收的纸张。

公开(公告)号：US5538241A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-23

申请号：US359771

申请日：1994-12-20

申请人： David R. Auerbach ,  Kenneth W. Lowell

发明人： David R. Auerbach ,  Kenneth W. Lowell

IPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H5/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2701/1916

摘要： Apparatus for transporting documents along a paper path includes a plurality of in-line idler rollers biased against a corresponding plurality of in-line driven rollers. The in-line idler rollers are mounted to an in-line transport assembly that is cantilevered over a paper path on a deck. The in-line transport assembly includes a plurality of idler shafts rigidly and transversely suspended over the paper path between two end plates. The in-line idler rollers are rotatably mounted to arm members that are secured to the idler shafts in pairs above the deck. Guide structure is located at the downstream end of the in-line transport for preventing the documents from skewing and lifting away from the deck as the documents are transported. The transport also includes structure for enabling and disabling the in-line transport.

摘要翻译： 用于沿着纸张路径传送文件的装置包括多个在对应的多个在线从动辊中偏置的直列惰辊。 在线的惰辊被安装到一个在甲板上的纸路上悬臂的直列运输组件。 在线运输组件包括在两个端板之间的纸路径上刚性和横向地悬挂的多个惰轮轴。 在线惰辊被可旋转地安装到臂构件上，该构件在甲板上成对地固定到惰轮轴上。 引导结构位于在线运输的下游端，以防止文件在文件运输时从甲板歪斜和抬起。 运输还包括启用和禁用在线运输的结构。

公开(公告)号：US5538239A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-23

申请号：US359663

申请日：1994-12-20

申请人： David R. Auerbach ,  Kenneth W. Lowell

发明人： David R. Auerbach ,  Kenneth W. Lowell

IPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H5/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2701/1916

摘要： Apparatus for transporting documents through a right angle transfer includes a deck, first transporting structure for transporting documents over the deck in a first direction, and second transporting structure for seizing control of the documents from the first transporting structure and transporting the documents over the deck in a second direction that is at a 45.degree. angle to the first direction. As the documents are released from the control of the second transporting structure, third transporting structure transports the documents in a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction,. A guide strap extending in the second direction between the second transporting structure and the third transporting structure prevents the transported documents from skewing or lifting away from the deck. The second transporting structure includes a plurality of idler transfer rollers biased against a corresponding plurality of driven transfer rollers. The idler transfer rollers are mounted adjacent to each other on a plate extending in the third direction with the idler and driven transfer rollers being angled in the second direction. The guide strap is a flat spring having a curved end suspended above the deck adjacent to the second direction transporting structure. The other end of the flat spring is secured to the deck outside a paper path of the document. The second transporting structure includes structure to enable and disable the second transporting structure. The first, second and third direction transporting structures move the documents at a constant speed through the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 用于通过直角传送运送文件的装置包括：用于沿第一方向在甲板上运送文件的甲板，第一传送结构和用于从第一传送结构中检取文件的控制的第二传送结构， 第二方向与第一方向成45度角。 当文件从第二传送结构的控制被释放时，第三传送结构在与第一方向正交的第三方向上传送文档。 在第二输送结构和第三输送结构之间沿第二方向延伸的引导带防止运送的文件从甲板上偏斜或抬起。 第二输送结构包括多个惰轮传送辊，其偏压抵靠相应的多个从动转印辊。 惰轮传送辊彼此相邻地安装在沿着第三方向延伸的板上，惰轮和从动转印辊在第二方向上成角度。 引导带是具有弯曲端部的平板弹簧，该弯曲端部悬挂在甲板上方，邻近第二方向传送结构。 平板弹簧的另一端固定在文件纸张路径外面的甲板上。 第二输送结构包括能够和禁止第二输送结构的结构。 第一，第二和第三方向传送结构以恒定的速度移动文件通过设备。

公开(公告)号：US4765502A

公开(公告)日：1988-08-23

申请号：US64024

申请日：1987-06-19

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  David R. Auerbach

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  David R. Auerbach

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  B65H39/06 ,  B65H5/30

CPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  B65H39/06 ,  B65H2301/4352

摘要： Continuous operation of the conveyor in an inserter system is achieved by providing a lift up station (LUS) between a Document Entry Device (DED) and the next downstream Multiple Document Entry Device (MDED). A controller causes the LUS to remove documents from the conveyor when it is determined that the time, t.sub.2, required by the MDED to complete assembly of an enclosure for ejection onto the conveyor exceeds the time, t.sub.1, required by the conveyor to move the document ejected by the DED to the MDED, and subsequently causes the LUS to replace the documents onto the conveyor at a time substantially t.sub.2 -t.sub.1 later. Apparatus and method are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 通过在文档输入设备（DED）和下一个下游多文档输入设备（MDED）之间提供提升站（LUS）来实现插入器系统中输送机的连续操作。 当确定MDED完成组装用于喷射到输送机上的外壳的时间t2时，控制器使得LUS从输送机移除文件，超过了输送机移动文件所需的时间t1 由DED弹出到MDED，随后使LUS在大约t2-t1之后的时间将文件更换到传送带上。 公开了装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US06708467B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US09981445

申请日：2001-10-17

申请人： Nicholas Antonelli ,  David R. Auerbach ,  Al Viglione ,  Luciano Dos Santos

发明人： Nicholas Antonelli ,  David R. Auerbach ,  Al Viglione ,  Luciano Dos Santos

IPC分类号： B65B5510

CPC分类号： B43M5/042

摘要： A method and system for moistening and sealing an envelope in a high speed mail processing machine including steps and components for heating a liquid to moisten the glue on the envelope flaps to more quickly soften the glue and provide an improved seal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在高速邮件处理机中润湿和密封信封的方法和系统，包括用于加热液体以润湿信封襟翼上的胶水的步骤和部件，以更快地软化胶水并提供改进的密封。

公开(公告)号：US5992132A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US1758

申请日：1997-12-31

申请人： David R. Auerbach

发明人： David R. Auerbach

IPC分类号： B43M3/04 ,  B65B43/34

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： A rotatable insertion horn for opening an envelope prior to insertion of documents into the envelope. The insertion horn includes a planar bottom plate having an upstream end, a downstream end and first and second side portions. A side wall is provided that extends upward from the first side portion of the planar bottom plate. The side wall has a downstream end adjacent to the downstream end of the planar bottom plate and an upstream end adjacent to the upstream end of the planar bottom plate wherein a portion of the planar bottom plate extends downstream from the downstream end of the side wall. A top planar plate is provided that extends from the top of the side wall and towards the second side of the bottom plate wherein the top plate is superposed and substantially parallel to the bottom plate.

摘要翻译： 用于在将文件插入信封之前打开信封的可旋转插入喇叭。 插入喇叭包括具有上游端，下游端和第一和第二侧部的平面底板。 设置有从平板底板的第一侧部向上延伸的侧壁。 侧壁具有邻近平面底板的下游端的下游端和与平面底板的上游端相邻的上游端，其中平面底板的一部分从侧壁的下游端延伸到下游侧。 提供了一种顶板，其从侧壁的顶部延伸到底板的第二侧，其中顶板叠置并基本上平行于底板。

公开(公告)号：US5924265A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US1757

申请日：1997-12-31

申请人： David R. Auerbach

发明人： David R. Auerbach

IPC分类号： B43M3/04 ,  B65B43/26 ,  B65B43/52

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： A backstop member for use in an insertion station operative to insert an enclosure collation into an open end of an envelope. The insertion station having a deck with a transport mechanism for conveying an envelope, an opening mechanism for opening an envelope and a backstop member mounted below the deck for stopping the envelope in the insertion station preparatory to insertion of the enclosure collation. The backstop member includes an elongate stopping portion having a substantially planar surface configured to abut against and prevent travel of an envelope in the insertion station being driven by the transport mechanism when the elongate stopping portion is caused to extend above the deck. The backstop member also provides a cam portion having an ellipsoid configuration dimensioned to cause a portion of the envelope being driven by the deck transport mechanism to travel over the ellipsoid configuration and away from the deck in the insertion station when the cam portion is caused to extend above the deck.

摘要翻译： 用于在插入台中使用的支撑构件，其可操作以将外壳整理插入封套的开口端。 插入台具有带有用于传送信封的传送机构的甲板，用于打开信封的打开机构和安装在甲板下方的止挡件，用于使包封件停止在准备插入外壳整理的插入台中。 支撑构件包括细长止动部分，其具有基本上平坦的表面，该表面被构造成当细长止动部分在甲板上方延伸时，抵靠并防止由输送机构驱动的插入台中的封套行进。 所述支撑构件还提供具有椭圆形构造的凸轮部分，所述凸轮部分的尺寸被设计成使得当所述凸轮部分被延伸时，由所述甲板传送机构驱动的所述壳体的一部分在所述椭圆形构造上行进并且在所述插入台中远离所述甲板 甲板以上

公开(公告)号：US5697880A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US406288

申请日：1995-03-17

申请人： David R. Auerbach

发明人： David R. Auerbach

IPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H45/14 ,  B31F1/00

CPC分类号： B65H45/142 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2601/11

摘要： An inserter comprising feeding a sheet in a path of travel, a first module for suspending feeding of the sheet, a folder module located downstream from the first module, a second module located downstream from the folder module, a conveyor module located downstream from the folder module and upstream from the second module and a microcontroller. The second module for detecting a jam. The conveyor module for conveying the sheet and for sensing the presence of the sheet. The microcontroller in operative communication with the first module, the folder module, the conveyor module and the second module. The microcontroller for: (a) signaling the conveyor module to stop conveying the sheet when the second module detects the jam; (b) signaling the first module to continue feeding the sheet in the path of travel when the conveyor module senses the trailing edge of the sheet; (c) commencing a count of a fold time interval when the first module continues to feed the sheet in the path of travel; (d) determining if the fold time interval count is less than a threshold time interval; and (e) signaling the conveyor module to terminate operation if the fold time interval count is not less than the threshold time interval.

摘要翻译： 一种插入器，包括在行进路径中馈送片材，用于暂停片材进给的第一模块，位于第一模块下游的文件夹模块，位于文件夹模块下游的第二模块，位于文件夹的下游的传送模块 模块和第二模块的上游和微控制器。 用于检测卡纸的第二个模块。 输送机模块，用于输送纸张并感测纸张的存在。 微控制器与第一模块，文件夹模块，传送模块和第二模块进行操作通信。 微控制器用于：（a）当第二模块检测到卡纸时，指示传送模块停止传送纸张; （b）当所述传送器模块感测到所述片材的后缘时，指示所述第一模块继续将所述片材馈送在所述行进路径中; （c）当所述第一模块在所述行进路径中继续进给所述片材时，开始折叠时间间隔的计数; （d）确定所述折叠时间间隔计数是否小于阈值时间间隔; 以及（e）如果所述折叠时间间隔计数不小于所述阈值时间间隔，则指示所述输送机模块终止操作。

公开(公告)号：US5649892A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-22

申请号：US406286

申请日：1995-03-17

申请人： David R. Auerbach

发明人： David R. Auerbach

IPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B31F1/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/12 ,  B65H2511/214 ,  B65H2701/1932

摘要： A conveyor apparatus for use in a sheet handling apparatus including an upstream module having an output end and a downstream module having an input end where the upstream module output end is capable of discharging the sheet from a plurality of output positions. The conveyor apparatus feeds the sheet in a path of travel from the upstream module output end to the downstream module input end. The conveyor module comprising: a frame, a carriage having an input end adjacent the upstream module output end and an output end adjacent the downstream module input end, the carriage output end pivotally mounted to the frame so that the carriage input end is selectively rotatable to receive the sheet from a predetermined output position of the upstream module, and the carriage including conveyor means for feeding the sheet from the upstream module output end to the downstream module input end.

摘要翻译： 一种用于片材处理装置的输送装置，包括具有输出端的上游模块和具有输入端的下游模块，其中上游模块输出端能够从多个输出位置排出纸张。 输送装置将纸张从上游模块输出端行进到下游模块输入端。 所述输送机模块包括：框架，具有与所述上游模块输出端相邻的输入端和与所述下游模块输入端相邻的输出端的托架，所述托架输出端枢转地安装到所述框架，使得所述托架输入端可选择性地旋转到 从上游模块的预定输出位置接收纸张，并且托架包括用于将纸张从上游模块输出端馈送到下游模块输入端的输送装置。