Anti-jamming means for a pocket of a mail sort machine
Patent 4718660 Issued on January 12, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 9, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 9, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2497149 3266798 3709492 3750880 Collator bins Mail sorting machine Paper sheets separating apparatus Device for collecting and stacking photographic prints Patent #: 4441702 InventorApplicationNo. 06/785875 filed on 10/09/1985US Classes:271/305, Individual diverter for each receiver209/657, Deflector movable into and out of path of item271/177Means to push sheets out of edgewise into broadside movement (e.g., packer)ExaminersPrimary: Kashnikow, AndresAssistant: Oberleitner, Robert J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB07C 3/06 (20060101)B07C 3/02 (20060101) B65H 29/40 (20060101) B65H 39/115 (20060101) B65H 43/00 (20060101) B65H 39/10 (20060101) G06K 13/02 (20060101) B65H 29/38 (20060101) B65H 29/60 (20060101) G06K 13/04 (20060101) AbstractAn anti-jamming diverter comprising a kicker gate at each pocket of a mail sort machine for "kicking" the tail of a letter away from the point of entry into the pocket so that the next letter can enter the pocket without jamming. The kicker gate, when actuated, aligns with the actuated gate of the pocket to allow smooth entry of a letter from the transport into the pocket. Upon deactuation, the kicker returns to its original position thereby "kicking" the tail of the letter inwardly into the pocket.Other References
Field of SearchMeans to push sheets out of edgewise into broadside movement (e.g., packer)By reciprocating or oscillating packer Of successive sheets to plural receivers in succession With control means to vary mode of operation To bypass array of receivers To route sheets to subsequent array of receivers With selective actuation of means for inverting duplex sheets By diverter or conveyor moving past receivers By individual diverter for each receiver With means to program discharge destination With movable diverter Individual diverter for each receiver | |
