29results about "Envelope closers" patented technology

An envelope processing apparatus for enclosing an enclosure in an envelope includes an envelope conveyance path, an enclosure supplier, an envelope supplier, a flap opener, and an envelope stacker. The envelope conveyance path extends in a substantially vertical direction to convey the envelope. The enclosure supplier supplies the enclosure to the envelope via the envelope conveyance path. The envelope supplier supplies the envelope to the envelope conveyance path, The flap opener opens a flap portion of the envelope between the envelope supplier and the envelope conveyance path. The envelope stacker stacks the envelope ejected from the envelope conveyance path.

An envelope processing apparatus conveys an envelope to an enclosing position and encloses an enclosure on which specific information is formed at a formation position. The enclosing device includes: an envelope conveyor to convey the enclosure to the enclosing position to insert the enclosure into the envelope; a sensor to acquire, as an image, a structure of the envelope during conveyance, and acquire transparent-portion information indicating a position of a transparent portion in the envelope; an envelope holder to hold the envelope in a state in which the enclosure is insertable; and control circuitry to output position adjustment information for adjusting a position of the envelope in a width direction of the envelope at the enclosing position or a position of the specific information in a conveyance direction of the envelope, based on relative positions between the formation position of the specific information and the position of the transparent portion.

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.

When applying glue to the lid of an envelope, if you try to apply it neatly, it will take time and the glue will adhere to the table. Also, provide a glue application pedestal made of cardboard that is recyclable and environmentally friendly and suitable for each standard size of the envelope. 【Solution】By using cardboard for the materials, recycling becomes possible. Cut the cardboard into the shape of an envelope and place the envelope on it for use. Also, by writing the standard size of the envelope on the front and back sides, the standard size of the envelope can be recognized immediately.

To provide an enclosing device capable of preventing bending or sagging during pushing of an enclosure into an envelope.SOLUTION: An enclosing device (100) for enclosing a sheet-like medium in an envelope conveyed to an enclosing position comprises a medium pushing-in mechanism (160) for pushing-in the medium toward the opening of the envelope set at the enclosing position. The medium pushing-in mechanism (160) is provided with a movement regulation part (161) that regulates the movement of the end of the medium in the thickness direction of the medium at an abutment part abutting against the medium during pushing of the medium into the envelope.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

An envelope sealing and flipping system can be incorporated into a mail inserter system to seal an envelope with a complete unbroken glue line and simultaneously flip the envelope face-up for downstream processing. The system includes a flip cage that receives an envelope and a moveable wetting brush that contacts the flap. The flip cage rotates, causing the flap to drag underneath the wetting brush, and realigning the envelope with a sealer nip which seals the envelope. The flip cage rotates continuously to receive, flip, and seal many envelopes.

An enclosing device that inserts an enclosure into an envelope includes an envelope conveyance passage, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a conveyance guide, and a flap opener. The envelope is conveyed in the envelope conveyance passage. The first conveyor conveys the envelope in the envelope conveyance passage. The second conveyor is positioned downstream from the first conveyor in a conveyance direction of the envelope in the envelope conveyance passage. The conveyance guide is positioned between the first conveyor and the second conveyor in the envelope conveyance passage. The flap opener opens a flap of the envelope. At least one of a part of the conveyance guide or one end of the flap opener is positioned to straddle the envelope conveyance passage.

The utility model relates to the technical field of physical examination report processing, and discloses a physical examination report sealing device which comprises a frame body, the top end of the frame body is fixedly connected with a second support, the right end of the second support is fixedly connected with a first support, the bottom end of the rear side of the first support is provided with a pleating assembly, and the bottom end of the front side of the first support is provided with a gluing assembly. A bending part is fixedly connected to the top end of the frame body, a buffering groove is fixedly connected to the rear end of the bending part, the bottom end of the buffering groove is fixedly connected to the top end of the frame body, and a pressing assembly is arranged at the rear end of the buffering groove and fixedly connected to the top end of the frame body. According to the medical examination report sealing bag conveying device, the third support, the pressing roller, the conveying belt and the T-shaped clamping groove are used in cooperation, the T-shaped clamping groove fixes and clamps the medical examination report sealing bag needing to be sealed, the medical examination report sealing bag is conveyed to the pressing roller through the conveying belt, and after the pressing roller rotates to press the sealing position, the medical examination report sealing bag is conveyed into the storage bin.

An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.

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.

Envelope sealing machines include a sealer that can operate in different sealing modes in which the values of the sealing parameters are tailored to the specific material configuration of the envelope being sealed. For example, a first sealing mode can be used to apply sealing conditions appropriate for paper envelopes, and a second sealing mode can be used to apply sealing conditions appropriate for plastic film. A controller can receive inputs identifying the material configuration of the envelope to be sealed, select the appropriate values for the sealing parameters for that material configuration, and provide inputs to the sealer that cause the sealer to apply the sealing conditions appropriate for the material configuration.

Envelope sealing machines include a sealer that can operate in different sealing modes in which the values of the sealing parameters are tailored to the specific material configuration of the envelope being sealed. For example, a first sealing mode can be used to apply sealing conditions appropriate for paper envelopes, and a second sealing mode can be used to apply sealing conditions appropriate for plastic film. A controller can receive inputs identifying the material configuration of the envelope to be sealed, determine the appropriate values for the sealing parameters for that material configuration, and provide inputs to the sealer that cause the sealer to apply the sealing conditions appropriate for the material configuration.

An envelope sealing and flipping system can be incorporated into a mail inserter system to seal an envelope with a complete unbroken glue line and simultaneously flip the envelope face-up for downstream processing. The system includes a flip cage that receives an envelope and a moveable wetting brush that contacts the flap. The flip cage rotates, causing the flap to drag underneath the wetting brush, and realigning the envelope with a sealer nip which seals the envelope. The flip cage rotates continuously to receive, flip, and seal many envelopes.

Stations for sealing envelopes include a spacer, a positioning surface, and an envelope support surface configured to support the envelopes. A sealing mechanism is provided with sealing members configured to apply heat and pressure to a sealable member on the envelope to form a closure seal. The spacer and the positioning surface are configured to align the sealable member with the sealing members when the envelope is resting on the envelope support surface.

Stations for sealing envelopes include a spacer, a positioning surface, and an envelope support surface configured to support the envelopes. A sealing mechanism is provided with sealing members configured to apply heat and pressure to a sealable member on the envelope to form a closure seal. The spacer and the positioning surface are configured to align the sealable member with the sealing members when the envelope is resting on the envelope support surface.

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.

An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.

An object of the present disclosure is to prevent wrinkles in a folding line portion of a paper irrespective of the conditions such as the type, the size, and the like of the paper, thereby securing the precision of the position of a folding line when a flap (such as a flap portion) of an envelope is folded back. The folding unit comprises a pair of an upper and a lower guide plates that defines part of the paper conveyance path at the folding position, and the folding plate is configured so that, when turning from the placement position to the overlap position, a lower face of the folding plate overlaps an upper face of the upper guide plate of the pair of the upper and the lower guide plates.

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.

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.

An object of the present invention is to prevent wrinkles in a folding line portion of a paper irrespective of the conditions such as the type, the size, and the like of the paper, thereby securing the precision of the position of a folding line when a flap (such as a flap portion) of an envelope is folded back. The folding unit includes a pair of an upper and a lower guide plates that defines part of the paper conveyance path at the folding position, and the folding plate is configured so that, when turning from the placement position to the overlap position, a lower face of the folding plate overlaps an upper face of the upper guide plate of the pair of the upper and the lower guide plates.

A gluing station for applying glue to product elements guided in a product stream is intended to permit continuation of the production process and gluing of the product elements in a particularly simple and reliable manner even after a temporary machine stop or production standstill. For this purpose, according to the invention, a moistening system is assigned to a glue application roller that can roll on the product stream. During operation of the gluing station, in the event of a stopped product stream, the glue application roller is pivoted away from the product stream and the transfer roller for the duration of the standstill and is kept rotating, whereby the surface of the glue application roller is moistened.

Stations for sealing envelopes include a spacer, a positioning surface, and an envelope support surface configured to support the envelopes. A sealing mechanism is provided with sealing members configured to apply heat and pressure to a sealable member on the envelope to form a closure seal. The spacer and the positioning surface are configured to align the sealable member with the sealing members when the envelope is resting on the envelope support surface.

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

An enclosing device includes an envelope conveyance path, an envelope loader, an envelope-position restrictor, and an envelope-position adjuster. The envelope conveyance path conveys an envelope to an enclosing position at which an enclosure is enclosed into the envelope. The envelope loader loads the envelope to be supplied to the envelope conveyance path. The envelope-position restrictor restricts a loaded position of the envelope in the envelope loader. The envelope-position adjuster adjusts a position of the envelope with respect to a conveyance direction of the envelope while maintaining a state in which the envelope-position restrictor restricts the loaded position of the envelope.

An envelope processing apparatus includes a flap opener, a first envelope detector, a second envelope detector, and circuitry. The flap opener opens a flap of an envelope during conveyance of the envelope in an envelope conveyance passage in which the envelope is conveyed to an enclosing position. The first envelope detector detects the envelope at a position upstream from the flap opener in a conveyance direction of the envelope. The second envelope detector detects the envelope at a position downstream from the flap opener in the conveyance direction. The circuitry causes the flap opener to execute an opening operation of the flap of the envelope conveyed to the enclosing position and causes the flap opener to execute the opening operation of the flap again when an opening-and-closing state of the flap determined based on detection results of the envelope by the first and second envelope detectors is abnormal.

The present invention discloses a return order inserting mechanism and document packaging equipment, wherein the return order inserting mechanism comprises a bracket, a moving component, a tray component, a suction cup component and a return order inserting component; the bracket comprises a fixed frame and a mounting plate, an opening is formed between the fixed frame and the mounting plate; the moving component is located below the opening, and the moving component is movably mounted on the fixed frame; the tray component is mounted on the mounting plate to place the return order; the suction cup component is mounted on the fixed frame and is located below the mounting plate to open the envelope; the return order inserting component is mounted on the fixed frame and is located at the opening to insert the return order into the envelope through the opening. The return order inserting mechanism of the present invention can improve the work efficiency of returning order inserting.