Zip code sorter for article labeling system

Details Zip code sorter for article labeling system Zip code sorter for article labeling system

1984-05-07

1986-07-22

Reeves, Robert B.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Precedent preparation of items or materials to facilitate...

Sorting special items or sorting by methods and apparatus...

209551, 209584, 209900, 364478, 414 32, 414901, B07C 100, G06F 1520

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ABSTRACT:
A zip code sorter for an article labeling and stacking system of the type having a labeling head for applying address labels to articles and a stacker for stacking the addressed articles, the labels having control marks identifying the end of a zip code group, with a mode selector for programming either split or oversize stacking, a look ahead counter for programming a minimum stack count, a stack counter for programming a maximum stack count, and a control responsive to selection of split stack mode to establish a threshold count whereat looking ahead for a change of zip code group mark is commenced so that when the threshold count is reached, scanning of the labels for a change in zip code group mark is commenced at an upstream label count equal to the count for which the look ahead counter is programmed, the control responding to detection of an end of zip code group mark to set the eject flag for the stack currently being stacked and assure a last stack in the zip code group having the minimum stack count.

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