公开(公告)号：US06547233B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09924662

申请日：2001-08-08

申请人： Carlos DeFigueiredo ,  Linda A. Howard ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka

发明人： Carlos DeFigueiredo ,  Linda A. Howard ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka

IPC分类号： B65H500

CPC分类号： B65H9/06 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2403/411 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A method and system for transporting envelopes from an envelope feeder to an envelope staging area in an envelope insertion machine. The envelope transport system includes two envelope bins and two envelope supply paths linking the envelope bins to an envelope feeder. Each of the bins is used to temporarily store an envelope before that envelope is moved to the staging area. The envelope supply paths are controlled by a flipper gate which alternately opens one path and closes another so as to allow an envelope to enter one envelope bin while another envelope in the other envelope bin is moved to the staging area. With the dual envelope bins connected to the dual supply paths to receive envelopes released by the envelope feeder, the envelope feeder does not have to slow down substantially in order to wait for the released envelope to clear the feeding path.

公开(公告)号：US06290226B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09471755

申请日：1999-12-23

申请人： Carlos L DeFigueiredo ,  Linda A. Howard ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka

发明人： Carlos L DeFigueiredo ,  Linda A. Howard ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka

IPC分类号： B06H4304

CPC分类号： B65H9/06 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2403/411 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/04 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A method and system for transporting envelopes from an envelope feeder to an envelope staging area in an envelope insertion machine. The envelope transport system includes two envelope bins and two envelope supply paths linking the envelope bins to an envelope feeder. Each of the bins is used to temporarily store an envelope before that envelope is moved to the staging area. The envelope supply paths are controlled by a flipper gate which alternately opens one path and closes another so as to allow an envelope to enter one envelope bin while another envelope in the other envelope bin is moved to the staging area. With the dual envelope bins connected to the dual supply paths to receive envelopes released by the envelope feeder, the envelope feeder does not have to slow down substantially in order to wait for the released envelope to clear the feeding path.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将信封从信封馈送器传送到信封插入机中的信封分段区域的方法和系统。 信封传送系统包括两个信封箱和两个信封供应路径，将信封箱连接到信封馈线。 在信封移动到分段区域之前，每个信息箱都用于临时存储信封。 信封提供路径由翻转门控制，交替地打开一个路径并关闭另一个路径，以允许信封进入一个信封箱，而另一个信封箱中的另一个信封移动到暂存区域。 通过连接到双重供应路径的双重信封箱，以接收由信封馈送器释放的信封，信封馈线不必基本上减慢，以便等待释放的信封清除馈送路径。

公开(公告)号：US06250625B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09464176

申请日：1999-12-16

申请人： Karel J. Janatka ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright

发明人： Karel J. Janatka ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright

IPC分类号： B65H2966

CPC分类号： B43M3/04

摘要： A method for supplying envelopes to an inserter system, including the steps of providing an envelope supply structure having an exit point, providing at least first and second supply paths from the exit point of the envelope supply structure and providing a common path from the at least first and second supply paths. Individual envelopes are fed from the envelope supply structure to a selected one of the at least first and second supply paths wherein the envelope is conveyed to a holding area in the selected supply path and from the holding area of the selected supply path it is conveyed to the common path. The envelope then travels from the common path to an envelope insertion area wherein prearranged documents are caused to be inserted into the envelope.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向插入器系统供应信封的方法，包括以下步骤：提供具有出口点的信封供应结构，从包封供应结构的出口提供至少第一和第二供应路径，并从至少 第一和第二供应路径。 单个信封从信封供应结构馈送到至少第一和第二供应路径中的所选择的一个，其中信封被传送到所选择的供应路径中的保持区域以及从被输送到所选择的供应路径的保持区域 共同的道路。 然后，信封从公共路径行进到信封插入区域，其中预先安排的文档被插入到信封中。

公开(公告)号：US06234468B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09464245

申请日：1999-12-16

申请人： Karel J. Janatka ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright

发明人： Karel J. Janatka ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  William J. Wright

IPC分类号： B65H500

CPC分类号： B43M3/045 ,  B43M5/042 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/60 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2301/4454 ,  B65H2701/1916

摘要： An envelope transport system, for transporting envelopes, flaps opened, along a final common path in a direction at ninety degrees from a feed direction along which the envelopes are provided in two parallel paths. The system includes an envelope hopper, for holding envelopes on edge and for providing the envelopes, in turn, on edge; a flipper gate, for receiving envelopes, in turn, and for providing the envelopes alternately to either of the two parallel transport feed paths, each of the feed paths for conveying the envelopes provided to the feed path by action of a sequence of nips arranged along the feed path; a merge station for receiving the envelopes, in turn, from the two parallel transport feed paths, for plowing open the flaps of the envelopes, and for redirecting the envelopes, with flaps open, all to the final, common path at substantially ninety degrees from the two parallel transport feed paths, the substantially ninety degrees measured with respect to the direction of the parallel transport feed paths at the point of entry to the merge station.

摘要翻译： 一种信封传送系统，用于沿着沿两个平行路径中的信封提供的馈送方向沿着最终公共路径沿着最终公共路径方向传送信封。 该系统包括信封料斗，用于将信封保持在边缘并用于提供信封，依次在边缘上; 一个挡板门，用于接收信封，并且用于交替地将信封提供给两个平行的输送进给路径中的任何一个，每个进给路径用于通过沿着排列的一系列辊隙输送提供给进给路径的信封 进料路径; 用于从两个平行的传送进给路径接收信封的合并站，用于犁打开信封的襟翼，并且用于将襟翼打开的信封全部重新定向到最终的公共路径，基本上为90度 两个平行的输送进给路径，相对于进入合并站点的平行输送进给路径的方向测量的基本上90度。

公开(公告)号：US06244584B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09212660

申请日：1998-12-16

申请人： Russell W. Holbrook ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka ,  Robert J. Allen

发明人： Russell W. Holbrook ,  William J. Wright ,  Karel J. Janatka ,  Robert J. Allen

IPC分类号： B65H522

CPC分类号： B65H39/10 ,  B65H3/10 ,  B65H33/12 ,  B65H35/02 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H39/16 ,  B65H2301/121 ,  B65H2301/42322 ,  B65H2301/4452 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： The present invention relates to an input system for feeding one-up sheets from a paper web to a high speed mass mailing inserter system. The input system includes a feeding module for supplying a paper web having two web portions in side-by-side relationship. A merging module is located downstream in the path of travel from the feeding module and is operational to feed the two web portions in an upper-lower relationship so as to reorient the paper web from the side-by-side relationship to an upper-lower relationship. A separating module is located downstream in the path of travel from the merging module and is operational to receive the paper web in the upper-lower relationship and separate the paper web into individual two-up sheets. In order to separate the two-up sheets into one-up sheets, a stacking module is located downstream in the path of travel from the separating module and is configured to receive the two-up sheets, stack the two-up sheets and individually feed one-up sheets from the stack.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于将一张纸从纸幅供给到高速质量邮寄插入器系统的输入系统。 输入系统包括用于以并排关系提供具有两个腹板部分的纸幅的进给模块。 合并模块位于从进给模块行进的路径中的下游，并且可操作以以上下关系进给两个腹板部分，以便将纸幅从并排关系重新定向到上下 关系。 分离模块位于从合并模块行进的路径中的下游，并且可操作地以上下关系接收纸幅，并将纸幅分离成单独的两张纸。 为了将两张纸分离成一张纸，堆叠模块位于从分离模块行进的路径中的下游，并被配置为接收两张纸，堆叠两张纸并单独进纸 堆叠中的一张单张。

公开(公告)号：US5685539A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US498308

申请日：1995-07-05

申请人： Karel J. Janatka ,  William J. Wright

发明人： Karel J. Janatka ,  William J. Wright

IPC分类号： B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/02

CPC分类号： B65H5/025 ,  B65H2402/60 ,  B65H2601/11

摘要： Apparatus for transporting sheets of paper seriatim. The apparatus includes: a pair of parallel, rotatable, endless, flat belts having upper and lower reaches disposed substantially horizontally; a pair of supporting beams situated above the upper reaches of the pair of endless belts; a plurality of unbiased rollers seated in each of the supporting beams and resting on the flat belts with only their own weight; and a device for rotating the flat belts to thereby cause the sheets of paper to move with the upper reaches of the belts and the unbiased rollers, wherein the sheets of paper are caused to move entirely parallel to the belts without any skew caused by the unbiased rollers.

摘要翻译： 用于运输纸张的装置。 该装置包括：一对平行的，可旋转的，环形的平的带，其具有大致水平设置的上下游; 一对支撑梁，位于一对环形带的上游上方; 多个无偏辊，其安置在每个支撑梁中并且仅以其自身的重量搁置在平的带上; 以及用于使平坦带旋转的装置，从而使纸张与带的上游和无偏辊一起移动，其中使纸张完全平行于带移动，而没有由偏斜引起的任何偏斜 滚筒。

公开(公告)号：US07520503B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US11508429

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： John W. Sussmeier ,  John R. Masotta ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  William J. Wright ,  Daniel J. Williams

发明人： John W. Sussmeier ,  John R. Masotta ,  Boris Rozenfeld ,  William J. Wright ,  Daniel J. Williams

IPC分类号： B65H29/00

CPC分类号： B65H15/00 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H2301/33224

摘要： An apparatus for inverting the spatial orientation of sheet material from a desired input to a desired output orientation. The apparatus includes a cage assembly, a torque drive mechanism operative to rotate the cage assembly about a rotational axis and a sheet conveyance mechanism mounting to the cage assembly for conveying sheet material along the rotational axis of the cage assembly. The torque drive mechanism is adapted to assume input and output positions about the rotational axis wherein each position corresponds to the desired input and output orientations of the sheet material. The sheet conveyance mechanism is, further, adapted to: (i) receive sheet material when the cage assembly is in the input position, (ii) eject sheet material when the cage assembly is in the output position and (iii) retard the movement of the sheet material in response to rotation of the cage assembly by the torque drive mechanism.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将片材的空间取向从期望的输入转换到期望的输出取向的装置。 该装置包括保持架组件，用于使保持架组件围绕旋转轴线旋转的扭矩驱动机构以及安装到保持架组件上的片材传送机构，用于沿着保持架组件的旋转轴线输送片材。 转矩驱动机构适于假设围绕旋转轴线的输入和输出位置，其中每个位置对应于片材的期望的输入和输出取向。 此外，片材传送机构还适于：（i）当保持架组件处于输入位置时接收片材，（ii）当保持架组件处于输出位置时弹出片材，并且（iii） 所述片材响应于由所述转矩驱动机构转动的所述保持架组件。

公开(公告)号：US07905076B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12274718

申请日：2008-11-20

申请人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  William J. Wright ,  Arthur H. Depoi ,  John R. Masotta ,  John W. Sussmeier

发明人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  William J. Wright ,  Arthur H. Depoi ,  John R. Masotta ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC分类号： B43M3/04 ,  B43M3/00

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： An apparatus includes a first feed path configured to transport an envelope from an input at an envelope supply to an insertion location, and a second feed path configured to transport the envelope with a mail piece insert therein from the insertion location to an output. The first and second feed paths intersect at an intersection spaced from the insertion location. The paths are angled relative to each other at the intersection.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括：第一供给路径，其被配置为将信封从信封供应输入端输送到插入位置;以及第二供给路径，其配置成将信封从输入位置输送到其中。 第一和第二馈送路径在与插入位置间隔开的交叉处相交。 路径在相交处相对于彼此成角度。

公开(公告)号：US20100122514A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：US12274718

申请日：2008-11-20

申请人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  William J. Wright ,  Arthur H. DePoi ,  John R. Masotta ,  John W. Sussmeier

发明人： Boris Rozenfeld ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  William J. Wright ,  Arthur H. DePoi ,  John R. Masotta ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC分类号： B65B11/48 ,  B65B43/26

CPC分类号： B43M3/045

摘要： An apparatus includes a first feed path configured to transport an envelope from an input at an envelope supply to an insertion location, and a second feed path configured to transport the envelope with a mail piece insert therein from the insertion location to an output. The first and second feed paths intersect at an intersection spaced from the insertion location. The paths are angled relative to each other at the intersection.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括：第一供给路径，其被配置为将信封从信封供应输入端输送到插入位置;以及第二供给路径，其配置成将信封从输入位置输送到其中。 第一和第二馈送路径在与插入位置间隔开的交叉处相交。 路径在相交处相对于彼此成角度。

公开(公告)号：US07451979B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11525439

申请日：2006-09-22

申请人： John R. Masotta ,  William J. Wright ,  Robert E. Manna ,  Charles C Fuller ,  John W. Sussmeier

发明人： John R. Masotta ,  William J. Wright ,  Robert E. Manna ,  Charles C Fuller ,  John W. Sussmeier

IPC分类号： B65H31/00

CPC分类号： B65H29/145 ,  B65H29/52 ,  B65H29/60 ,  B65H31/24 ,  B65H2301/4213 ,  B65H2404/632 ,  B65H2801/66

摘要： An improved sheet accumulator for stacking serially fed sheets transported on a paper path. The accumulator includes a guide deck. Above the guide deck, a plurality of parallel belts are positioned to provide a driving force for sheets on the deck. Within the accumulator, a ramp apparatus is positioned across the paper path whereby sheets driven by the belts on an upstream portion of the accumulator deck are driven over the ramp apparatus and deposited in an accumulating region of the accumulator deck on a downstream side of the ramp apparatus. Preferably, snap-down belts are provided between ramp structures snap transported sheets quickly into place on the stack and to hold them there. Sheets are stopped by an accumulator stop mechanism located at a downstream end of the accumulating region that prevents movement of sheets by the belts while sheets for an accumulation are being collected. When an accumulation is completed, the accumulator stop mechanism allows sheets to be transported from the accumulating region. Preferably the guide deck and ramp are adjustable for different sized sheets.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的纸张收集器，用于堆叠在纸路径上运送的串行送纸。 蓄能器包括导向面板。 在导向台上方，多个平行的带被定位成为甲板上的片材提供驱动力。 在蓄能器内，斜坡装置位于纸路径的两侧，由此在储存器甲板的上游部分上由带驱动的片材被驱动在斜坡装置上并且沉积在斜坡下游侧的蓄能器甲板的堆积区域中 仪器。 优选地，在斜坡结构之间提供弹跳带，将快速传送的片材快速地放置在堆叠上的适当位置并将其保持在那里。 纸张由位于聚集区域的下游端的蓄能器停止机构阻止，以防止纸张被纸带移动，同时用于积聚的纸张被收集。 当累积完成时，蓄能器停止机构允许片材从积聚区域输送。 优选地，导向板和斜面可针对不同尺寸的片材调节。