Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – With means to interrupt feeding
Patent
1980-09-11
1983-10-25
Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
With means to interrupt feeding
49386, 271274, 271275, 312319, 312328, B65H 712, B65H 502
Patent
active
044114192
ABSTRACT:
An articulate bridge assembly covers an enclosure transport pathway from an enclosure feeder through an enclosure pick-up station in a reciprocating ram type envelope inserter. The bridge includes a cover hinged along an axis parallel to the transport pathway. The horizontal and vertical planes of the cover are stabilized with reference to the inserter frame by spring mechanisms incorporated in the cover hinge assembly. A switch for detecting multiple enclosures in the pathway is mounted to the cover. To adjust the switch for various enclosure thicknesses, a knob at the face of the inserter is rotated. The knob advances a lead screw against a sloped surface of a pivot link. The pivot link in turn bears against a bracket assembly carrying the switch. The upper surface of the cover is planar and obstruction free, while a chassis is carried by the undersurface. Mounted to the chassis are skis which urge successive enclosures against transport belts. An enclosure position sensing switch and an enclosure stop gate are provided. The stop gate includes an upper door which is mounted to the chassis through a pivotal offset link. The gate simultaneously retracts from an operative position beneath an envelope flapper and automatically pivots when the bridge is opened.
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Hotchkiss Alan B.
Silverman Harold
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Scolnick M. J.
Scribner A. W.
Stoner Jr. Bruce H.
Walker D. P.
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