Method and machine for preparing postman's route in one...

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2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Harmon, Christopher R. (Department: 3721)

Package making

Methods

Group forming of contents into a unit

C053S228000, C053S447000, C053S587000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10475173

ABSTRACT:
In order to be able to prepare a postman's walk containing both letters (L) and “large format” flat postal objects (P) in a single pass:the letters and the large format objects are moved in series using a conveyor (3) over the bins of a bin carrousel (4) that is stationary, with the successive bins of the carrousel corresponding to different successive delivery points in the postman's walk;each letter or large format object on the conveyor is directed towards that one of the bins of the carrousel which corresponds to the delivery point for the letter or large format object; andwhen all of the letters and large format objects of the postman's walk have been grouped together by delivery points in the bins of carrousel, the bin carrousel is set into motion in order to bring each bin in succession to a location (5) where the bin is emptied into a receptacle.

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