Modular mailing machine

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1990-08-30

1992-01-21

Miller, Jr., George H.

Weighing scales

Computer

Electrical

177 4, G01G 1940, G01G 2338

Patent

active

050820729

ABSTRACT:
A mailing machine comprised of a plurality of modules, each of the modules a particular process function on a delivered envelope. The modules are arranged with in a single process station. The comprising modules include a scale module having means for weighing a envelope, a transport module having means for positioning the envelope in the process station and ejecting the envelope from the process station, a meter module having printing means for imprinting an indicia on the envelope, a platen module having means for causing the envelope to contact the printing means of the meter module, and a inking module having means for causing printing ink to be deposited on the printing means of the meter module. The modules operate in a manner functionally independent of any other module and in a manner. A tape module is included having means for positioning a tape for indicia printing between the meter module. A cutter module is further included having means for cutting the tape porting subsequent to indicia printing thereon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3901797 (1975-08-01), Storace et al.
patent: 4605080 (1986-08-01), Lemelson

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