EP0547922A3 - Mailing machine including printing drum control system - Google Patents

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EP0547922A3
EP0547922A3 EP92311664A EP92311664A EP0547922A3 EP 0547922 A3 EP0547922 A3 EP 0547922A3 EP 92311664 A EP92311664 A EP 92311664A EP 92311664 A EP92311664 A EP 92311664A EP 0547922 A3 EP0547922 A3 EP 0547922A3
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Prior art keywords
control system
machine including
printing drum
including printing
mailing machine
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EP0547922B1 (en
EP0547922A2 (en
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Alton B Eckert Jr
Dennis M Gallagher
Thomas M Pfeifer
Richard P Schoonmaker
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Priority claimed from US07/810,258 external-priority patent/US5415089A/en
Priority claimed from US07/810,597 external-priority patent/US5268836A/en
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Publication of EP0547922A2 publication Critical patent/EP0547922A2/en
Publication of EP0547922A3 publication Critical patent/EP0547922A3/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/00548—Mechanical printhead
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00693—Measuring the speed of mailpieces inside apparatus

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Controlling Sheets Or Webs (AREA)
  • Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
EP19920311664 1991-12-19 1992-12-21 Mailing machine including printing drum control system Expired - Lifetime EP0547922B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US810258 1991-12-19
US07/810,258 US5415089A (en) 1991-12-19 1991-12-19 Mailing machine including printing drum deceleration and constant velocity control system
US07/810,597 US5268836A (en) 1991-12-19 1991-12-19 Mailing machine including printing drum deceleration and coasting control system
US810597 1991-12-19

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EP0547922A2 EP0547922A2 (en) 1993-06-23
EP0547922A3 true EP0547922A3 (en) 1995-04-05
EP0547922B1 EP0547922B1 (en) 1997-03-05

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EP19920311664 Expired - Lifetime EP0547922B1 (en) 1991-12-19 1992-12-21 Mailing machine including printing drum control system

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CA (1) CA2085261C (en)
DE (1) DE69217874T2 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5337665A (en) * 1993-07-02 1994-08-16 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing machine including postage meter having rotary postage printing drum provided with an envelope deflector
US5805711A (en) * 1993-12-21 1998-09-08 Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. Method of improving the security of postage meter machines
DE4344476A1 (en) * 1993-12-21 1995-06-22 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Process for improving the security of franking machines
FR2730668B1 (en) * 1995-02-20 1997-05-30 Secap DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A PRINTING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR OF A FRANKING DRUM
FR2768366B1 (en) * 1997-09-12 1999-11-12 Secap MACHINE FOR PRINTING FLAT OBJECTS, ESPECIALLY OF ENVELOPES, WITH PRINTING DRUM AND THICKNESS COMPENSATOR

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0177057A2 (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-04-09 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter apparatus having microprocessor-controlled D.C. motor and process for use therewith
US4630210A (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-12-16 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling a load
US4636959A (en) * 1984-10-04 1987-01-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling a postage meter
US4643089A (en) * 1985-01-18 1987-02-17 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus for controlling printing means
US4774446A (en) * 1984-10-04 1988-09-27 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling printing means

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0177057A2 (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-04-09 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter apparatus having microprocessor-controlled D.C. motor and process for use therewith
US4630210A (en) * 1984-10-04 1986-12-16 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling a load
US4636959A (en) * 1984-10-04 1987-01-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling a postage meter
US4774446A (en) * 1984-10-04 1988-09-27 Pitney Bowes Inc. Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling printing means
US4643089A (en) * 1985-01-18 1987-02-17 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus for controlling printing means

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DE69217874T2 (en) 1997-06-12
EP0547922B1 (en) 1997-03-05
CA2085261A1 (en) 1993-06-20
DE69217874D1 (en) 1997-04-10
CA2085261C (en) 1998-07-14
EP0547922A2 (en) 1993-06-23

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