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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946582 | Double efficiency sheet buffer module and modular printing system with double efficiency sheet buffer module Disclosed are a multi-sheet buffer module and a modular printing system incorporating the buffer module. The buffer module includes a primary sheet transport path that extends horizontally across a frame. Vertical buffer paths extend downward and upward from the pri... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7878505 | Credential substrate rotator and processing module A credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support, a substrate feeder and a substrate sensor. The substrate support is configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis. The substrate feeder is configured to fee... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7628402 | Sheet delivery device for a printing machine The invention relates to a sheet delivery device for a printing machine, preferably for an electrophotographically operating printing machine, comprising a transfer path on which sheets are transported from a path entry (1) of said transfer path to a path exi... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7597325 | Method and device for conveying sheetlike articles The invention relates to a device for conveying sheetlike articles, in particular printed sheets, by which conveyed sheetlike articles may optionally be fed to various conveying routes, various delivery stacks being provided in particular at the end of the conveying... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7434797 | Recording media processing device and image forming device The present invention comprises a shunting roller 41, and when recording media P, which is output from an image forming device main body 11, is stacked as a stack of recording media and staple processing is performed thereon, the shunting roller 41 | 10/14/2008 |
| 7396012 | Flexible paper path using multidirectional path modules A modular flexible media handling apparatus includes an input module (28) through which flexible media enters the apparatus, at least one main path module (28, 30, 32, 34) through which flexible media passes along a main path (24), at least one ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364158 | Conveyor apparatus A conveyor apparatus includes a receiving clearance adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vertical clearance between portions of downstream-side upper belts, the portion being located furthest upstream with respect to the conveyance direction of signatures, and ups... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357391 | Device for selectively stacking sheets A device (10) for stacking sheets and a device for depositing notes, which comprises a plurality of such devices (10), are shown. The device (10) comprises at least one carrying face (16, 18) for carrying a sheet stack, the carrying face ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334687 | Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like A gate assembly for diverting substantially flat articles is provided. The gate assembly comprises a mounting bracket having an upright support member and a mounting member secured to the upright support member and a diverter vane having a slot for slidably receivin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331572 | Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first p... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318586 | Method and device for stacking sheet material A spiral slot stacker has a two-part stripper 2 for stripping out sheet material from a stacker wheel 1. The two parts 2a, 2b of the stripper are movable. A first part 2a of the stripper is moved out of the sta... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315007 | Method and apparatus for stiffness and thickness detection in mail sorting systems A method is provided for preventing flat mail pieces having excessive thickness or stiffness from entering a mail processing machine wherein flat mail pieces are held on opposite sides and conveyed by paired conveyor belts around one or more curves, including one cu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311303 | Apparatus and method for distributing print media Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for distributing print media are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus for distributing print media includes an accumulator that is pivotable about an axis. The accumulator has a print media inlet, a print media ou... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7222724 | Apparatus for transporting flat work pieces An apparatus for transporting flat work pieces has a first conveyor and a second conveyor. An inlet mouth is formed from the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The apparatus is distinguished by a geometry of the inlet mouth which can be optimized with regard to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210682 | Sheet distributor, image recorder, and a sheet distributing method The invention provides a sheet distributor and a sheet distributing method. The sheet distributor with which supplied sheets of a specified length are distributed to a plurality of lines of sheets, has a transport unit which keeps transporting each supplied sheet in... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198268 | Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first p... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7134654 | Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7099605 | Optional apparatus for image forming apparatus An optional apparatus for an image forming apparatus which forms an image on a print medium, which is detachably connected to the image forming apparatus and performs predetermined optional processing for a print medium supplied from the image forming apparatus, is ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080831 | Sheet-sorting apparatus A sheet-sorting apparatus has a stacking tray to stack sheets formed with indicia thereupon, a processing tray to receive said sheets in the process leading to said stacking tray, and when necessary, a path to discharge directly to said stacking tray and a path to d... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7044902 | Printing press folder and folder components A folder operable to cut a printed web received from a printing press. The folder includes a cutting section having cutting cylinders that cut the web into individual printed products, and a cutting motor that is operable to drive the cutting cylinders. A delivery a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994220 | Mixed mail sorting machine A mixed mail sorting machine includes a feeder that receives a stack of incoming mail pieces and outputs the mail pieces one at a time in a vertical position; a scanner which receives mail pieces from the feeder and scans each mail piece in a vertical position to re... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978995 | Apparatus and method for collecting flat and letter units A collector apparatus and method capable of collecting material in two modes of operation, flats and letters. With a minor adjustment, the apparatus can be transformed from a two-stage device optimal for the letter mode of operation, to a one-stage device optimal fo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6950724 | System and method for delivery point packaging The mail sorting systems and methods of the invention can be used to provide a mail carrier with a batch of mail that is arranged in delivery point order and separated by delivery point. Advantageously, the systems and methods employ an expandable, transportable con... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6910690 | Positive control lower folder A positive control signature transferring assembly, for use in a lower folder, transports and diverts signatures under positive control. The assembly has a first positive control deceleration device having grippers for transporting some of the signatures of a stream... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6769677 | Device for transporting and reading flat material A device for reading flat material having an endless perforated belt, guided over two rollers, one of which is driven. Material is brought from a feeder to an inlet arranged on both sides of the rollers and the belt transports the material to an outlet. The material... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733010 | Sheet feeding apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus comprises a sheet conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a first conveying path (22) and stacking up them in a sheet stack-feed station (S), a tray (24) for storing a stack of cover sheets (P), a second conveying path ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722649 | Card processing apparatus A card processing apparatus allows for a more compact apparatus that does not cause a reduction in card transporting and printing processing capacity, but improves the freedom of design as an apparatus by establishing a plurality of processing units such as a printe... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6691874 | Sheet stacking device A sheet stacking device, comprised of a sheet support bed having a plurality of side-by-side rollers that are freely rotatable about an associated roller axis. A drive assembly moves the sheet support bed in a predetermined direction along a closed path. ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682237 | Apparatus and method for transporting print media through a printzone of a printing device An apparatus and method are disclosed herein for enabling dual-loading of print media through a printzone of a printing device. Further characteristics and features of the present invention are additionally disclosed herein, as are exemplary alternative e... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6644651 | Captured belt path selection apparatus and system A captured belt path selection device includes a first fixed frame including a plurality of fixed, vertically oriented belts mounted thereon and a second moveable frame including a plurality of vertically oriented movable selector belts and guide rollers ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644655 | Equipment for distributing flexible sheet-shaped objects The invention relates to a device for distributing flexible sheet-shaped objects into multiple selectable target stations of a sheet material processing device, wherein the distributing device is mounted between a supply station and sheet conveyor units o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6623003 | Sheet material stacking device and automatic exposure device for a printing plate A sheet material stacking device and an automatic exposure device for a printing plate, capable of stacking a number of interleaf sheets stably and efficiently. A pair of skewered rollers are provided at the sheet material stacking device used for the aut... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619648 | Sheet processing apparatus A sheet-sorting apparatus has a stacking tray to stack sheets formed with indicia thereupon, a processing tray to receive said sheets in the process leading to said stacking tray, and when necessary, a path to discharge directly to said stacking tray and ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6601847 | Flats bundle collator A method and an apparatus for collating a plurality of groups of mail items, such as flats mail, each group being pre-sequenced according to prioritized delivery addresses, into a final sequenced set of the mail items from the groups, utilizing the priori... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6572098 | Sheet diverter for collating signatures and a method thereof Provided is a sheet diverter for directing signatures moving in serial fashion along a diverter path to one of a plurality of collation paths. The sheet diverter includes a pair of diverter rolls for directing a signature to one of the plurality of collat... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572105 | Dual overlapping gates to control media movement through an image forming apparatus A diverter to direct media within an image forming apparatus along one of three media paths. A first gate and a second gate are positioned in an overlapping arrangement and each is movable between up and down positions. Each of the gates includes a biasin... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6564928 | Device for conveying flat objects with a routing system The deice for conveying flat objects edge-on in series at high speed between an entry (A) and an exit (B) of a conveying path comprises a routing system for diverting some of these flat objects towards another exit (B') between the entry and the exit of t... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6364548 | Transfer apparatus for transferring pre-processed sheet materials, and photographic processing apparatus using the same A transfer apparatus for transferring pre-processed sheet materials discharged from an outlet of a sheet processing apparatus includes a transfer unit provided outside of the outlet for receiving the sheet materials discharged from the outlet and transfer... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357743 | Sheet set position adjuster means for moving sheet indexer A sheet or set receiving post processing machine has a plurality of vertically spaced sheet or set receiving trays extending generally horizontally at an incline, a sheet delivering infeed with vertically spaced gates, and a vertically movable sheet sende... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349938 | Reject apparatus for use with slitter mechanism A reject mechanism (10) for use with a slitter (S) which slits a printed metal sheet (B) into segments (s) subsequently used to form containers. The mechanism is mounted at the outlet of the slitter to deflect rejected segments from a collection bin (C) t... | 02/26/2002 |
