13results about "Envelope closers" 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.