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Multi-segment weighing device and method for processing sheet-like material

A weighing device and weighing technology, applied in the direction of continuous material flow weighing equipment, measuring devices, weighing, etc., can solve the problems affecting the time of weighing mail 110, affecting the processing output of mail transceiver 100, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-07
PITNEY BOWES INC
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Therefore, changing the weighing station 106 to include a single elongated belt 112 or deck 106D, in addition to affecting the processing throughput of the mailer 100, also adversely affects the time to weigh the mail 110

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[0027] The weighing apparatus and method of the present invention for handling sheet material is described in mailer models such as the DM800, DM900 and DM1000 models manufactured by Pitney, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. Pitney Bowes Inc., but the invention may also be used in any sheet material handling device, mail insertion and / or postage device in which the sheet material is mail, paper, cardstock, Laminates or construction materials are subject to further processing weighed-on-the- ("weighed-on-the-way" is a registered trademark of Pitney Bowes Incorporated, Stamford, Connecticut, USA). Weighing sheet material is necessary to determine how the sheet will be processed further. For example, in a mailer, the weight of the envelope determines the value of the postmark printed for postage / delivery purposes. In other sheet handling equipment, the weight of the item may determine which cutting blade will be used to cut / shear the sheet material, or which processing path the ma...

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The present invention relates to a multi-segment weighing apparatus and method for processing sheet articles, concretely relates to a weighing apparatus and method for measuring the weight of articles fed along a processing path. The weighing apparatus includes multiple segments, i.e., a primary scale segment adapted to weigh articles of a first configuration, and at least one secondary scale segment adapted to cooperate with the primary segment to weigh articles of a second configuration. The articles of the second configuration are larger than those of the first configuration in at least one dimension or direction. Inasmuch as the articles are fed along a processing path, a conveyor or transport means is provided to feed the articles to the scale segments. The conveyor may be controlledto momentarily pause the articles over each scale segment to obtain an accurate weight measurement. The weight measurement apparatus is particularly well-suited for use in mailing machines to calculate the value of postage indicia.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a device for weighing, and in particular to a novel and efficient device for weighing objects while optimizing the yield of objects processed by a plate transfer / handling device. Background technique [0002] Various processing units employ weighing stations to handle relatively thin sheet material. Herein, the sheet material may include mailing envelopes, paper or cardboard, paper web materials, fabrics, composite laminates, and the like. One such device is a mailer that handles mailing envelopes (ie, sheet material) so that postage indicia is applied based on the weight of the mailpiece. [0003] Mailers perform various operations including feeding, folding, inserting content material, sealing, weighing, and printing (ie, printing address information and postage indicia on envelopes). Generally, these steps are carried out sequentially, ie continuously, by various processing stations dedicated to particular operatio...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01G11/00
CPCG01G19/4148G01G19/005G07B2017/00701G01G19/035
Inventor J·A·费尔韦瑟S·H·乔伊斯T·M·利加
Owner PITNEY BOWES INC
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