公开(公告)号：US06619655B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09940091

申请日：2001-08-27

申请人： Tobias Müller ,  Thomas Wolf

发明人： Tobias Müller ,  Thomas Wolf

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H1/18 ,  B65H2553/30

摘要： An apparatus for feeding sheets from a stack to a machine that processes the sheets and a method of determining the vertical position of stacked sheets. The method enables the vertical position of the topmost sheet resting on the sheet stack to be determined using a sensor device. Ultrasonic pulses are applied to a longitudinal side of the sheet stack such that the pulses strike the longitudinal side of the stack at an angle, and the position of the upper edge of the stack is determined by means of an ultrasonic propagation time measurement.

公开(公告)号：US06783126B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10200232

申请日：2002-07-23

申请人： Hidekazu Amamoto

发明人： Hidekazu Amamoto

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H1/12 ,  B65H1/24 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/08

摘要： A sheet feeder has a sheet tray for storing sheets, a moving bottom plate being disposed on the bottom of the sheet tray for stacking the sheets, the moving bottom plate being elastically urged by an elastic member, a sheet delivery unit having a sheet delivery member being placed in contact with the sheet stored in the sheet tray for delivering the sheets in order from the top through the sheet delivery member, and an interlock mechanism for regulating a move of the moving bottom plate in response to the sheet stack amount so as to keep constant the contact relationship between the top sheet position of the sheets stored in the sheet tray and the sheet delivery member.

摘要翻译： 片材进给器具有用于存储片材的片材托盘，移动底板设置在片材托盘的底部以堆叠片材，移动底板由弹性构件弹性推动，片材传送单元具有片材传送部件 被放置成与存储在纸盘中的纸张接触，用于从顶部到纸张输送部件顺序地输送纸张;以及互锁机构，用于响应于纸张堆积量来调节移动底板的移动，以便 保持存储在片材托盘中的片材的顶片位置与片材传送部件之间的接触关系恒定。

公开(公告)号：US06761352B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US10235842

申请日：2002-09-06

申请人： Charles Paul Scicluna ,  Jeffrey Charles Neal ,  Douglas Craig Browne

发明人： Charles Paul Scicluna ,  Jeffrey Charles Neal ,  Douglas Craig Browne

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H7/125 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2553/42 ,  B65H2701/1315 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A system for detecting overlapped flat objects in a sequence of flat objects have at least one of their edges exposed for viewing as they pass along a feed path. The system includes a sensor for generating a signal in response to detecting a flat object in the feed path and a camera responsive to the signal for capturing a digital image of the exposed edges of the detected flat object in the feed path. A vision system is coupled to the camera for receiving the digital image. The vision system analyzes at least a portion of the image to determine a pixel density variation along a direction perpendicular to the edges and uses the pixel density variation to output an indication of the number of edges in the image.

摘要翻译： 用于检测平面物体中的重叠扁平物体的系统，当它们沿着馈送路径通过时，其边缘中的至少一个暴露以供观看。 该系统包括用于响应于检测馈送路径中的平坦物体而产生信号的传感器，以及响应于用于捕获馈送路径中检测到的平坦物体的暴露边缘的数字图像的信号的照相机。 视觉系统耦合到照相机以接收数字图像。 视觉系统分析图像的至少一部分以确定沿着与边缘垂直的方向的像素密度变化，并使用像素密度变化来输出图像中的边缘数量的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06644649B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10069244

申请日：2002-06-18

申请人： Francois Chaume ,  Fabrice Darrou ,  Jean-Marc Teluob

发明人： Francois Chaume ,  Fabrice Darrou ,  Jean-Marc Teluob

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H1/025 ,  B65H2404/1122 ,  B65H2404/14 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2515/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： A device (1) for removing flat objects from a stack includes a magazine (2), in which flat objects are stacked on edge to be serialized, and a vertical destacking plate (6) disposed directly in front of the magazine (2) and against which the first object (O1) of the stack is pressed. The first object (O1) of the stack is ejected in a direction (E) perpendicular to the direction of advance (D) of the stack of flat objects in the magazine (2). The device (1) also includes means (14,15) for measuring the thickness of each flat object pressed against the destacking plate (6). This thickness measurement serves as a feedback control for the movement of the stack of flat objects in the magazine (2). The device (1) may be used in a postal sorting machine.

摘要翻译： 用于从堆叠中去除扁平物体的装置（1）包括：平板物体堆叠在待串联的边缘上的盒子（2）和直接设置在盒子（2）的前面的垂直破坏板（6）和 按压堆叠的第一物体（O1）。 堆叠的第一物体（O1）沿与垂直于盒子（2）中的平坦物体堆叠的方向（D）垂直的方向（E）被弹出。 装置（1）还包括用于测量压靠在破坏板（6）上的每个平坦物体的厚度的装置（14,15）。 该厚度测量用作用于盒（2）中的平坦物体堆的移动的反馈控制。 装置（1）可用于邮政分拣机。

公开(公告)号：US06679491B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09954482

申请日：2001-09-17

申请人： Hauke Luebben ,  Jochen Loose ,  Daniel Kang ,  Michael Allain ,  Michael Yaklin

发明人： Hauke Luebben ,  Jochen Loose ,  Daniel Kang ,  Michael Allain ,  Michael Yaklin

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H1/24 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H2404/311 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2513/40 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A method of singulating and feeding a random mix of thick and thin flat articles includes: (a) sensing whether a flat article is positioned on a feed conveyor in a position for removal from the feeder conveyor with a sensor, (b) advancing the feed conveyor with a first motor an incremental step to place a series of flat articles positioned on edge in a position for removal from the feed conveyor each time the sensor detects the absence of a flat article for removal from the feed conveyor, (c) counting each incremental advance of the feed conveyor, (d) incrementally advancing the stack of flat articles with a jogger driven by a second motor after the feed conveyor has moved a predetermined number of incremental steps to load additional flat articles on the feed conveyor, the jogger tending to edge the flat articles for removal from the feed conveyor; and (e) repeating steps (a)-(d) while sequentially removing flat articles from the feed conveyor on a one-by-one basis as the feed conveyor is advanced. The method is implemented with a feeder comprising a belt type feeder conveyor, a chain driven, finger type jogger and a belt type entry conveyor where the flat articles and/or mail pieces are loaded edgewise.

摘要翻译： 一种对粗，薄扁平物品的随机混合进行分选和进料的方法包括：（a）检测平坦物品是否位于进料输送机上，用于利用传感器从进料输送机中取出位置，（b） 输送机，其具有增量步骤，以便每当传感器检测到不存在用于从进料输送机移出的扁平制品时，将位于边缘上的一系列扁平制品放置在用于从进料输送机移除的位置，（c） 进料输送机的增量提前，（d）在进料输送机移动了预定数量的增量步骤以在进料输送机上装载额外的扁平物品之后，用由第二马达驱动的慢跑机逐渐推进扁平物品堆叠， 使平坦物品边缘从进料输送机中取出; 以及（e）当进料输送机前进时，一个接一个地依次从进料输送机中取出平的物品，重复步骤（a） - （d）。 该方法由包括带式馈送输送机，链条驱动的手指式慢跑器和带式输入输送机的进料器实现，其中扁平物品和/或邮件沿边缘加载。

公开(公告)号：US06612565B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US10037944

申请日：2002-01-04

申请人： Wayne M. Blackwell ,  Michael D. Senger

发明人： Wayne M. Blackwell ,  Michael D. Senger

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H1/025 ,  B65H3/124 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2553/51 ,  B65H2555/24 ,  B65H2220/01

摘要： An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the presentation of articles to the singulation head of a system for singulating a stack of edge-mounted articles, for example mixed mail, which mechanism senses the instantaneous pressure at which the lead article of the stack is pressed against the singulation head. A feedback control may be provided responsive to a difference between the detected instantaneous pressure and a desired target pressure for controlling at least one drive member in a manner so as to reduce such difference. Where there is a pick window of instantaneous pressure at which singulation can be effectively performed, a control may also be provided to inhibit operation of the singulation head when the instantaneous pressure is outside the pick window. Two vertically spaced pressure sensors may be provided on the singulation head to detect the angle at which the lead article is presented to the head and controls may be provided for the drive mechanism(s) to reduce the difference between the instantaneous angle detected and an optimum angle for singulation and/or to inhibit operation of the singulation head when the instantaneous angle is outside of a range where singulation may be effectively performed. The sensor preferably includes a lever extending from the surface of the singulation head which is moved by a distance dependant on the pressure applied thereto. A servo motor may be connected to the lever to apply a bias pressure thereto which bias pressure is determined by a control signal applied to the motor. The sensor may also include a position encoder generating an output indicative of lever position.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种装置和方法，用于控制将物品呈现给用于分割边缘安装物品的堆叠的系统的分割头，例如混合邮件，该机构感测堆叠的铅制品被按压的瞬时压力 反对单打头。 响应于检测到的瞬时压力和期望目标压力之间的差异，可以以一种减小这种差异的方式来控制至少一个驱动构件的反馈控制。 在可以有效地执行单数化的瞬时压力的拾取窗口的情况下，也可以提供控制，以在瞬时压力在拾取窗口之外时禁止单片头的操作。 可以在分割头上设置两个垂直间隔开的压力传感器，以检测引导物品呈现到头部的角度，并且可以为驱动机构提供控制以减小检测到的瞬时角度与最佳值之间的差异 当瞬时角度在可以有效执行单数化的范围之外时，用于分割的角度和/或禁止分割头的操作。传感器优选地包括从分离头的表面延伸一段距离的距离 对其施加的压力。 伺服电动机可以连接到杠杆以向其施加偏压，偏压由施加到电动机的控制信号确定。 传感器还可以包括产生指示杆位置的输出的位置编码器。

公开(公告)号：US06592119B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US09850462

申请日：2001-05-07

申请人： Uwe Hermann Goldbeck ,  Dirk Dobrindt

发明人： Uwe Hermann Goldbeck ,  Dirk Dobrindt

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H31/10 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2553/41 ,  B65H2801/21 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： The invention concerns a stack height determination mechanism (25) for a stack (1) consisting of flat material (2) with at least one sensor (3) to determine stack height and a stack height control mechanism. Exact determination of the stack height, especially in order to exactly position the stack for the next delivery of material (2), is achieved in that a flat element (4) to determine the height of the stack (1) is brought into a bearing position (5) on the stack and that this bearing position (5) is determined by at least one sensor (3).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种由具有至少一个传感器（3）的平面材料（2）组成的堆叠（1）的堆叠高度确定机构（25），以确定堆叠高度和堆叠高度控制机构。 堆叠高度的确切确定，特别是为了将堆叠精确定位以用于下一次输送材料（2），实现了确定堆叠（1）的高度的平坦元件（4）被带入轴承 位置（5），并且该轴承位置（5）由至少一个传感器（3）确定。

公开(公告)号：US06568671B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US10011491

申请日：2001-11-13

申请人： Christian A. Beck

发明人： Christian A. Beck

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H43/04 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/25 ,  B65H2553/612 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/005 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A method and system for determining if envelopes are properly exiting a mailing machine, and if not, halting operation of the mailing machine before a jam occurs inside the mailing machine is provided. A guide member is placed at the output of the mailing machine. The guide member includes a conductive fiber brush that mates with a corresponding conductive brush to complete a conductive circuit that is monitored by a controller in the mailing machine. An envelope exiting the mailing machine will pass between the conductors, thereby opening the conductive circuit. The controller, by monitoring the status of the circuit, determines if an envelope has properly exited the mailing machine. If an envelope has not properly exited the mailing machine, the controller will halt operation of the mailing machine, thereby preventing a jam from occurring in the mailing machine.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于确定信封是否正确地离开邮寄机的方法和系统，如果不是，则提供在邮寄机内发生卡纸之前停止邮寄机的操作。 引导构件放置在邮寄机的输出端。 引导构件包括与对应的导电刷匹配的导电纤维刷，以完成由邮寄机器中的控制器监控的导电电路。 离开邮寄机的信封将在导体之间通过，从而打开导电电路。 控制器通过监视电路的状态来确定信封是否已正确退出邮寄机。 如果信封没有正确退出邮寄机器，控制器将停止邮寄机器的操作，从而防止邮寄机器发生卡纸。

公开(公告)号：US06824133B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US10272747

申请日：2002-10-17

申请人： Dean Richtsmeier

发明人： Dean Richtsmeier

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H7/04 ,  B65H1/18 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： Disclosed herein is a stack monitoring system for an imaging apparatus for monitoring media reserves.

公开(公告)号：US06695305B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US09748478

申请日：2000-12-26

申请人： Tobias Müller ,  Thomas Wolf ,  Jürgen Zeltner

发明人： Tobias Müller ,  Thomas Wolf ,  Jürgen Zeltner

IPC分类号： B65H118

CPC分类号： B65H3/0825 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H2511/152 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/24 ,  B65H2701/1311 ,  B65H2701/1313 ,  B65H2801/21 ,  Y10S414/105 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

摘要： A method of controlling or regulating the vertical position of piled or stacked sheets, which includes determining at the leading edge and at the trailing edge, respectively, of the sheet resting on the top of the sheet pile, the vertical position of the sheet: and, depending upon the vertical position of the leading edge and the trailing edge, respectively, moving in the vertical direction at least one lifting element associated with the sheet trailing edge. The method further comprises, displacing the sheet pile and the lifting element, respectively, a given distance in the vertical direction, when a large discrepancy is found between the vertical position at the leading edge and a nominal value.

摘要翻译： 一种控制或调节堆叠或堆叠的片材的垂直位置的方法，包括分别确定搁置在片材堆的顶部上的片材的前缘和后缘，片材的垂直位置，以及 分别取决于前缘和后缘的垂直位置，在垂直方向上移动与片材后缘相关联的至少一个提升元件。 该方法还包括：当在前缘的垂直位置和标称值之间发现较大的偏差时，分别将片材桩和提升元件在垂直方向上移动给定的距离。