Vibrating tray for diverted card inserts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9511944
APP PUB NO 20160159576A1
SERIAL NO

14561653

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An automated apparatus and method for collecting and dispensing rejected cards in a tray in a card attaching system. Sheets are transported on a moving belt. Cards are fed from a feeder above the moving belt. Cards are deposited onto the sheets. When a card rejection condition is detected, a rejected card is diverted and deposited in a tray having a sloped chute. The sloped chute extends down to a lower position beyond an outside edge of the moving belt. To facilitate movement down the chute, the tray is vibrated. This vibration is accomplished by supporting the tray on a roller assembly that rolls on a surface of the moving belt as it passes under the sloped chute. The roller is non-circular or of an eccentric configuration, such that the axis of the roller will experience a vertical displacement as the roller rotates, jogging the tray.

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PITNEY BOWES INC1 ELMCROFT ROAD STAMFORD CT 06926

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeFigueiredo, Carlos L Sandy Hook, US 17 89
Masotta, John R Newtown, US 28 131

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