Envelope inserter with suction cup opening mechanism and improved insertion motion control
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 11, 2019
Grant Date -
Aug 25, 2016
app pub date -
Feb 10, 2016
filing date -
Feb 20, 2015
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Abstract
A method for opening an envelope for insertion of a collation in an envelope inserting machine. The envelope is fed into an inserting station with its flap in an open position. The insertion station has vacuum belts to hold the envelope in position, and to move the envelope in an upstream or downstream direction. A suction cup is positioned above the envelope in the insertion station. The suction cup is moved downward to engage a top surface of the envelope near an upstream edge of the top surface. The suction cup then lifts the top surface of the envelope to open a throat of the envelope to facilitate insertion of a collation. The envelope on the vacuum belt is then moved in the upstream direction by a small amount so that the top surface of the envelope forms a more open angle for receiving the collation.
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B43M Class
- 33 Applications Filed
- 23 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.70 % Issued To-Date
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