Rotary shutter device for a postal mailing system

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1984-03-23

1986-08-05

Burr, Edgar S.

Printing

Selective or progressive

Rotary machines

101 45, B41L 4746

Patent

active

046036270

ABSTRACT:
A mailing system including a postage meter adaptable to either a high-speed mailing machine capable of parallel postal value selection or a low-speed mailing machine capable of serial value selection is disclosed. The postage meter includes a print drum with printing value members, a rod extends outwardly from the drum, the rod contains linear racks that are axially located above the horizontal center line of the rod, the linear racks interact with the value members to provide the proper value setting. Attached to the postage meter are a plurality of cross-over shafts with pinion gears, the pinion gears engage the racks to facilitate value selection. The postage meter also includes a rotary shutter device, the shutter device prevents unauthorized movement of the rack members and unintended rotation of the drum member. A cam bar arrangement within the postage meter interacts with the mailing machine to produce the above-mentioned actions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2510350 (1950-06-01), Rouan et al.
patent: 3823666 (1974-07-01), Hanson
patent: 4287825 (1981-09-01), Eckert, Jr. et al.
patent: 4331075 (1982-05-01), Williams
patent: 4520725 (1985-06-01), Haug

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