14results about "Document inserters" patented technology

Method for setting at least one device (106, 108, 130, 140, 150, 180, 190) of an inserting device (105) which is set for processing envelopes (E) according to at least one predetermined dimension of the envelope (E), comprising the following steps: Measuring a plurality of envelopes (E) while the envelopes (E) are moved in order to obtain at least one predetermined dimension of the envelope (E); depending on a comparison of the obtained dimension with a set dimension and / or with one or more previously obtained dimensions, adjusting the at least one device (106, 108, 130, 140, 150, 180, 190) of the inserting device (105) for processing the envelopes (E); and from a comparison of a plurality of obtained dimensions, recognizing whether the predetermined dimension of the envelopes (E) increases or decreases in order to identify a trend, where at least one facility is closed upon detection of the trend, wherein a plurality of envelopes (E) are provided to the inserting device (105), and where only a portion of the majority of provided envelopes (E) are measured.

To provide an enclosing device provided with an enclosing assistance mechanism for assisting in smooth enclosing of an enclosure while retracting a flap when the enclosure is enclosed in an envelope.SOLUTION: An enclosing device that encloses an enclosure into an envelope carried to an enclosing position includes enclosing assistance means (160) that is disposed in an envelope carrying path (1105) for carrying the envelope to the enclosing position and that assists in an enclosing operation, wherein the enclosing assistance means carries the envelope to the enclosing position while retracting a flap of the envelope from the envelope carrying path (1105).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A packaging system for packaging an item in an envelope having a front sheet and a rear sheet connected together along respective side edges to form a pouch, includes a supply configured to provide one or more envelopes, and a sled assembly configured to accept an envelope from the supply. The sled assembly includes a sled belt, a retractable sled body, and a plurality of top and bottom suction cups. The sled belt positions the envelope between the plurality of top and bottom suction cups. The top suction cups are disposed on the retractable sled body to engage the front sheet and the bottom suction cups are disposed below the conveyor to engage the rear sheet. The sled body is configured to move between a closed position to an open position to open the envelope, and from the open position to the closed position to close the envelope.

A technology is disclosed that enables the recipient or issuer of documents to classify documents by effectively utilizing characters and designs that can be used by the recipient or issuer of the documents. [Solution] The document sorting system 100A of this embodiment determines whether multiple documents P passing in front of a camera 40 are consecutively transported with the same destination or have been switched to a document P with a different destination, based on the serial number M2 printed on each document P captured by the camera 40. The serial number M2 is printed on each document P with the same destination so that they are transported in ascending order, and the above determination is made by obtaining serial number image data D1 indicating the serial number M2 from the captured data and determining whether it matches the leading image data D2 indicating the leading serial number M2. In other words, the serial number M2, which can be used by the recipient or issuer of the document P from characters, designs, etc. on the document P, can be used to make a determination for sorting the document P, thereby making effective use of the serial number M2.

The invention is a hybrid inserter / wrapper system comprising a hybrid inserter / wrapper system comprising a modular document inserter system and a unique wrapper-like envelope creation module operably connected thereto. The wrapper-like envelope creation module is configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the wrapper-like envelope creation module is configured to fabricate wrapper-like outer envelopes and feed such outer envelopes to the inserter system. In the second mode, the wrapper-like envelope creation module is configured to allow the inserter to be loaded with premade envelopes and feed such envelopes to the inserter system. In either mode, the document inserter system further carries out downstream operations to thereby produce a finished mailpiece.

To provide an envelope processing device which can achieve downsizing of the entire device and reduction of a ground contact area.SOLUTION: An envelope processing device which encloses an enclosed object into an envelope, includes: an envelope transport path which extends in a substantially vertical direction and transports the envelope; enclosed object supply means which supplies the enclosed object to the envelope through the envelope transport path; envelope supply means which supplies the envelope to the envelope transport path; flap opening means which opens a flap of the envelope between the envelope supply means and the envelope transport path; and envelope loading means to which the envelope discharged from the envelope transport path is loaded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

An envelope separator is provided with a robotic arm and a support table where the robotic arm can fit fingers between envelopes to collect groups of envelopes from an envelope feeder and then separate those groups and allow for easy packaging of the envelopes into boxes. Preferably, the robotic arm accomplishes the packaging process as well by placing the groups of envelopes into boxes and continuing to gather and place successive groups of envelopes in successive boxes.

Method for tracking shipments produced by one or more processing plants (100, 102) comprising the following steps: Providing (S100) a plurality of original orders, each of which comprises a plurality of shipments to be generated; depending on predetermined characteristics of the shipments, generating (S102) at least one processing order (111, 111a, 111b), wherein the processing order (111, 111a, 111b) comprises at least one shipment to be generated from different original orders; and Processing (S106) of the processing order (111, 111a, 111b) by the one or more processing plants (100, 102) in order to generate the respective shipments from the original orders; characterized by the fact that Each shipment to be generated in the original orders is uniquely assigned to the corresponding shipment in the processing order (111, 111a, 111b) (S104) in order to enable the tracking (S108-S114) of a shipment from the original order during its processing, based on the assignment. wherein the processing of a processing order (111, 111a, 111b) includes printing the shipment and subsequent processing of the shipment, wherein in the event that the printing or subsequent processing of the shipment is faulty, a reprint of the shipment is carried out, wherein the identification assigned to the faulty shipment is appropriately assigned to the reprint of the new shipment, so that the unique assignment of the new shipment to the corresponding shipment in the original order is maintained.

Method of folding a mail item (M) comprising: • - transporting the mail item from a starting position (102) to a folding station (104) by a first transport section (101), the mail item having a leading edge (Ml) and a trailing edge (M2); • - at the folding station, folding the mail item over a folding member (106) by moving the folding member towards an entry location (108) of a second transport section (110), such that the mail item is moved into second transport section with a section of the mail item between the leading edge and the trailing edge first, thereby folding the mail item at a cross folding line on said section; and • - transporting the mail item through the second transport section.

An envelope processing apparatus for enclosing enclosures in envelopes includes an envelope conveying path, an enclosure feeder, an envelope feeder, a cover opener, and an envelope stacker. The envelope conveying path extends in a substantially vertical direction to convey the envelopes. The enclosure feeder feeds the enclosures to the envelopes via the envelope conveying path. The envelope feeder feeds the envelopes to the envelope conveying path. The cover opener opens a cover portion of the envelope between the envelope feeder and the envelope conveying path. The envelope stacker stacks the envelopes discharged from the envelope conveying path.

To provide a technique which involves a plurality of discharge destinations, enabling an enclosure and an envelope in a normal conveyance state to be discharged to a suitable discharge destination when conveyance failure of another enclosure and envelope has occurred.SOLUTION: An envelope processing device comprises: an enclosing part for inserting an enclosure into an envelope; first conveyance means for conveying the enclosure to an enclosing position; second conveyance means for conveying the envelope to the enclosing position via an envelope conveying passage extending substantially perpendicularly and in vertical direction and then conveying to first discharge means for discharging the envelope after enclosing; second discharge means capable of discharging the enclosure separately from the first discharge means; and control means for controlling conveyance operation in the first conveyance means and the second conveyance means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3