Weighing scales – With weigher loading or unloading means
Patent
1996-04-01
1998-03-03
Gellner, Michael L.
Weighing scales
With weigher loading or unloading means
271 2, 271902, 177161, G01G 1902, B65H 500
Patent
active
057238251
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for feeding a mailpiece into and out of a weighing module. The apparatus comprises a device for feeding the mailpiece; and a device for positioning the feeding device in a first position for receiving the mailpiece from a first direction and feeding the mailpiece into the weighing module. Additionally, the positioning device moves the feeding device into a second position for feeding the mailpiece in a second direction out of the weighing module. The feed device includes a drive roller and an idler roller for keeping the mailpiece in operative engagement with the drive roller. The method comprises the steps of: (a) positioning a feeding device in a first position for receiving the mailpiece from a first direction; (b) feeding the mailpiece in the first direction into the weighing module; and (c) positioning the feeding device in a second position for feeding the mailpiece in a second direction out of the weighing module.
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Dolan Donald T.
Freeman Gerald C.
Manduley Flavio M.
Nagarsheth Pushpavadan S.
Salazar Edilberto I.
Chaclas Angelo N.
Gellner Michael L.
Gibson Randy W.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Scolnick Melvin J.
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