Package making – Methods – Envelope or triangular flap fold
Patent
1999-09-29
2000-12-26
Kim, Eugene
Package making
Methods
Envelope or triangular flap fold
533816, B65B 1148
Patent
active
061640433
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for opening an envelope for document insertion in a document inserting system. The apparatus includes: an air chamber having a first end and an opposing second end and an inlet in the first end; a piston movably located in the air chamber for dividing the air chamber into a first chamber near the first end and a second chamber near the second end; a suction cup operatively connect to the air inlet to pick up the throat of an envelope; a spring operatively connect with the piston; and a cam operable at a first position to compress the spring and to keep the piston near the first end, and at the second position to release the spring which urges the piston to move away from the first end and expand the first chamber, thereby creating a suction force for the suction cup. Accordingly, the method of opening an envelope includes the steps of: 1) keeping the cam at the first position; 2) causing the suction cup press against the envelope throat; 3) cause the cam to operate at the second position to release the spring, creating a suction force for the suction cup; 5) moving the suction cup together with the throat of the envelope to spread open the envelope; and 6) after the document is inserted past the throat entrance, recompressing the spring by causing the cam to operate at the first position, as in step 1.
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Miller John
Riley William B.
Kim Eugene
Melton Michael E.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Shapiro Steven J.
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