EP0903248B1 - Vorrichtung zur Neuorientierung von Briefumschlag - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur Neuorientierung von Briefumschlag Download PDF

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EP0903248B1
EP0903248B1 EP98402222A EP98402222A EP0903248B1 EP 0903248 B1 EP0903248 B1 EP 0903248B1 EP 98402222 A EP98402222 A EP 98402222A EP 98402222 A EP98402222 A EP 98402222A EP 0903248 B1 EP0903248 B1 EP 0903248B1
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envelope
feed device
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Christophe Bezelga
Michel Joson
Frédéric Trescazes
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Quadient Technologies France SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M5/00—Devices for closing envelopes
    • B43M5/04—Devices for closing envelopes automatic
    • B43M5/042—Devices for closing envelopes automatic for envelopes with only one flap

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  • the present invention relates to a folder / inserter documents as known from US-A-5,154,405, in particular in the field of processing and routing some mail. More particularly, it relates to a device allowing automatic envelope feed from a printer general purpose.
  • printers of the type laser or inkjet, are not specifically intended to deliver envelopes but rather documents, generally in A4 format. It results that when they have to print envelopes, depending on the type of printer used or according to the manufacturer, these can be delivered by the printer in different orientations. For example, the printer can deliver the envelopes according to their longitudinal dimensions with a jog on the right edge. But this jogging can on some other models can be done on the left, or else be centered. Envelopes can also exit according to their transverse dimensions.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by proposing a specially adapted feeding device and allowing a machine (or module) for folding and / or insertion to be supplied with empty envelopes directly from a general purpose printer.
  • a goal of the invention is to propose a device adapted to the different models market printer.
  • Another goal is to offer a suitable device different formats of existing envelopes.
  • an envelope feeder from a general purpose printer for a folding machine and / or for inserting documents comprising a position detection means of the envelope leaving the printer and a means of redirecting this envelope to allow the insertion of documents according to its position determined by said detection means.
  • the envelope can be routed towards the envelope path of the folder / inserter where it will appear in an optimal insertion position.
  • the type of printer or size of the envelopes no longer matter and the folder / inserter equipped with this device becomes truly universal.
  • the detection means comprises a detector of a front of the envelope. It may also include means of determination of the orientation of the envelope.
  • the reorientation means comprises a plate turning whose rotation, in the same plane, allows to move the envelope of a first position corresponding to its output position printer in a second position allowing the insertion of documents. It also has a counter plate against which the plate turn can be moved by means of a second drive means, to allow the envelope to be immobilized by pinching for its rotation.
  • the rotation of the turntable is ensured by a first motor means under the action of a control means.
  • the feed device further comprises first means of driving the envelope from an entrance to the device up to reorientation means and second means drive the envelope redirected to an output of the device.
  • the drive means are actuated according to the position of the envelope determined by the detection means.
  • These means of detection may include means for determining the format of the envelope.
  • the first and second drive means consist of at least two parallel sets of rollers drive controlled by a third motor means common to these two drive means and acting against counter rollers associates.
  • the drive rollers are in number and in position determined to allow all envelopes to be trained formats and all orientations.
  • the invention also relates to a folding machine and / or for inserting documents with such a feeder envelopes.
  • a folding and / or insertion machine is used to ensure the envelopes of mail folds such as documents, inserts advertising or reply envelopes, preferably as and as these folds are made. It is part of the equipment of a secretarial post where it constitutes one of the machines put at the available to the person working at this position. This machine is simply placed on its work plan and its access must be easy, in particular for the presentation of the folds which this person ensures the setting in an envelope.
  • FIGS 1, 2a and 2b show according to different views an envelope feeder according to the invention which is intended to be preferably integrated into a folding machine and / or insertion (not shown) or possibly to form a module autonomous can be arranged upstream of a folding machine and / or traditional insertion instead of its loading bin in empty envelopes.
  • This device includes a pocket for receiving envelopes 8 forming a transport path for these envelopes and arranged between a first fixed guide plate 10 used for referencing upper envelope and a second fixed guide plate 12 serving to a lower referencing of these envelopes.
  • This pocket is intended to forward the envelopes one by one in a direction D of movement from an input of the device (which is in direct connection with output from a general purpose printer) to output from the device (which is in direct connection with the machine insertion module or with its entry of empty envelopes according to the internal or external configuration of the device).
  • the number of these roller / counter-roller pairs is at least two per drive assembly 14, 16, 18 and preferably four. Their distribution on the common tree is determined so that the envelope is always engaged in the device whatever its format or orientation at the output of the printer. Indeed, the envelope can go out in the direction of the length or the width, being or not centered. In addition, this envelope can be jogged right or left with its flap positioned itself right or left. In Figure 2 are illustrated in dashed lines three different envelope orientations: exit widthwise (Env1), outlet centered lengthwise (Env2) and exit in the direction of the length jogged to the right (Env3).
  • Detection means 22 connected to a general control means 24 are provided at the level of the input of the device for determining the position of the envelope at the output of the printer.
  • These means advantageously include at least one envelope front detector.
  • a means of supply (after prior registration by the operator in a microprocessor memory) the size and orientation of the envelope output from the printer to general use (this orientation is in principle fixed for a type given printer) can be provided in combination with the detector to determine this position.
  • Knowledge of the format allows control of the transport of the envelope by the first drive assembly 14 and the knowledge of the orientation of the rotation of the envelope in order to its reorientation.
  • the second fixed plate 12 has a central opening for receive a turntable 26 for moving the envelope, in a same plane, of a first position corresponding to its position at exit printer in a second position allowing the insertion of documents in this envelope.
  • a turntable 26 for moving the envelope, in a same plane, of a first position corresponding to its position at exit printer in a second position allowing the insertion of documents in this envelope.
  • the rotation of the turntable 26 is ensured by a first motor means 28 actuated by control means 24 in depending on the state of the detection means 22.
  • the turntable can besides moving vertically against a movable counter-plate 30 rotating in the first fixed plate 10 to allow immobilization the envelope by pinching for its rotation.
  • This uplift from the plateau turning which is ensured, via a first cam 33, at means of a second motor means 32 is carried out concurrently with a lowering of the carriage 20 carrying the drive assemblies 14, 16, 18 and produced by means of a second cam 34a, 34b.
  • the action of the first cam 33 on the turntable 26 is effected through a pivoting lever 35 provided with an elongated opening 350 through which can slide a central axis 260 of the turntable.
  • the pivoting of the lever (and therefore the movement of the turntable) under the action of the rotation of the first cam 33 is performed against first spring means 262 connected between this plate and a fixed part of the device, for example the second plate fixed 12.
  • the action of the second cam 34a, 34b on the carriage 20 takes place at against second spring means 200, connected between this carriage and a fixed part of the device, via a cam stop 202a, 202b attached to this carriage
  • the drive assemblies which extend over substantially the entire width of the first and second plates 10, 12 are arranged on the side and other of the assembly formed by the motorized turntable and the counter-plate and constituting a means of redirecting the envelopes, according to a plane parallel to direction D of movement.
  • the trees 108, 208, 308 of these drive assemblies are ordered by a third common motor means 36 of the stepping motor type, by example through toothed gears 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and a belt endless 48.
  • the operation of the envelope supply device is as follows: The envelope from the printer is introduced at the input of the device into the pocket 8 where it comes into engagement with the first drive assembly 12 actuated by the third motor means 36. The envelope is then brought along the transport path on the turntable 26. The third motor means being stopped (the duration of the command of this motor depending on the format of the envelope), the second motor means 32 is actuated to lift the turntable and come to press and immobilize the envelope against the counter-plate 30. Simultaneously, the carriage 20 supporting the drive assemblies 14, 16, 18 is lowered. The rise of the turntable being stopped, the first motor means 28 is then actuated to drive in rotation the assembly which has become integral with the tray / envelope / counter-tray.
  • the direction of rotation depends closely on the orientation of the envelope leaving the printer (including the position of the flap) according to the following table: Envelope Position Rotation angle Over width Flap forward 0 ° Over width Flap back 180 ° (or -180 °) Over length Right flap 270 ° (or -90 °) Over length Left flap 90
  • the first drive means is stopped and the second drive means is again actuated to lower the platform turning and simultaneously reassemble the drive assemblies.
  • the envelope can then be routed to the output of the device, this time with the second and third drive assemblies 16, 18, where it is presented in an optimal position for document insertion.
  • the invention is of course not limited to the sole example of preferential realization described above but it also relates to variants within the reach of ordinary skill in the art. For example, we can consider to firmly hold the envelope on this turntable a device vacuum suction in place of the counter plate and the vertical movement of this turntable. Likewise, a passage of the front of an envelope is sufficient to determine the position of envelope out of the printer when a computer connected to the printer can recognize the latter and have the format and orientation characteristics of the envelopes used.

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  • Handling Of Cut Paper (AREA)
  • Delivering By Means Of Belts And Rollers (AREA)
  • Controlling Sheets Or Webs (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Zuführung von Briefumschlägen aus einem Universaldrucker zu einer Maschine zum Falten und/oder Einstecken von Dokumenten in die Umschläge, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie ein Mittel (22) zur Erfassung der Lage des Umschlags am Ausgang des Druckers und ein Mittel (26, 28, 30) zur Neu-Ausrichtung dieses Umschlags besitzt, um das Einstecken der Dokumente abhängig von der Lage zu ermöglichen, die durch dieses Erfassungsmittel bestimmt wurde.
  2. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Erfassungsmittel einen Detektor aufweist, der eine Vorderkante des Umschlags erfaßt.
  3. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Erfassungsmittel außerdem Mittel (24) besitzt, die eine Information über die Ausrichtung des Umschlags liefern.
  4. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zur Neu-Ausrichtung eine Drehscheibe (26) aufweisen, deren Drehung in einer Ebene die Verschiebung des Umschlags von einer ersten Lage entsprechend seiner Lage am Ausgang des Druckers in eine zweite Lage ermöglicht, in der die Dokumente in den Umschlag gesteckt werden können.
  5. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Drehung der Drehscheibe (26) durch ein erstes Antriebsmittel (28) unter Steuerung durch ein Steuermittel (24) gewährleistet wird.
  6. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mittel zur Neu-Ausrichtung außerdem eine Gegenplatte (30) aufweist, gegen die die Drehscheibe sich mithilfe eines zweiten Antriebsmittels ((32) bewegen kann, um den Umschlag durch Einklemmen in Hinblick auf seine Drehung festlegen zu können.
  7. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie außerdem erste Fördermittel (14) zur Beförderung des Umschlags von einem Eingang der Vorrichtung bis zum Mittel zur Neu-Ausrichtung und zweite Fördermittel (16, 18) zur Beförderung des ausgerichteten Umschlags zu einem Ausgang de Vorrichtung aufweist.
  8. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördermittel abhängig von der Lage des Umschlags betätigt werden, die von dem Erfassungsmittel bestimmt wird.
  9. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Erfassungsmittel außerdem Mittel (24) besitzt, die das Format des Umschlags liefern.
  10. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die ersten und zweiten Fördermittel von mindestens zwei parallelen Einheiten von Förderrollen (100, 102, 104, 106; 200, 202; 300, 302) gebildet werden, die von einem dritten Antriebsmittel (36) gesteuert werden, welches für die beiden Fördermittel gemeinsam vorgesehen ist, wobei die Förderrollen an zugeordnete Gegenrollen (110, 112, 114, 116; 210, 212; 310, 312) anliegen.
  11. Zuführvorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens zwei Förderrollen vorhanden sind, die einen solchen gegenseitigen Abstand haben, daß der Umschlag stets erfaßt wird.
  12. Maschine zum Falten und/oder Einstecken von Dokumenten in einen Briefumschlag, die eine Zuführvorrichtung nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 enthält.
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