AUTOMATIC FEEDER CONTROL SYSTEM TO ACCOUNT FOR INPUT VARIATIONS

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APP PUB NO 20090283963A1
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12435757

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The present application relates generally to a method and system for the processing of mail items within a document processing system. More specifically, described herein is a method and system for automatically adjusting the feeding of mail items based on a stack pressure for minimizing jams and improving the overall system efficiency. Stack pressure is monitored as mail items are fed to a transport path and mail item feeding behavior is adjusted according to the stack pressure to minimize the mail item jams.

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BELL AND HOWELL LLC3791 SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713

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  • 2009 Application Filing Year
  • B65H Class
  • 1285 Applications Filed
  • 938 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bednarek, Tomasz Niles , US 5 98
Bowers, Brian Mundelein , US 46 560
FEE, Kevin Palatine , US 1 13
Filicicchia, David D West Chicago , US 3 49

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