Apparatus and method of automatically adjusting a document decel

Details Apparatus and method of automatically adjusting a document decel Apparatus and method of automatically adjusting a document decel

1998-02-17

2000-05-23

Skaggs, H. Grant

Sheet feeding or delivering

Delivering

With transfer means between conveyor and receiver

27126501, 27126504, 271177, 271181, 271182, 193 32, B65H 4300

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060657464

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for automatically adjusting a rate at which a document decelerates when entering a sort pocket of a document processing machine. The apparatus includes a track adapted for transporting the document, a guide wall, and a stacker flag spaced away from the guide wall to define the sort pocket therebetween. The sort pocket communicates with the track so that the document exits the track to enter the sort pocket. A wave spring is disposed proximate the guide wall so that the document engages the wave spring and is decelerated by the wave spring when the document enters the sort pocket. The weight of the document is calculated, and a signal is produced that represents the weight of the document. The wave spring is distorted according to this signal to vary a configuration of the wave spring depending on the weight of the document to decelerate the document at an optimal rate.

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