EP1261496A1 - Envelope closing device for mail processing machine - Google Patents

Envelope closing device for mail processing machine

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EP1261496A1
EP1261496A1 EP01907627A EP01907627A EP1261496A1 EP 1261496 A1 EP1261496 A1 EP 1261496A1 EP 01907627 A EP01907627 A EP 01907627A EP 01907627 A EP01907627 A EP 01907627A EP 1261496 A1 EP1261496 A1 EP 1261496A1
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envelope
flap
pressing member
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Hervé Baumann
Jacques Beord
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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 mail processing machines. It relates more precisely a flap closing device used on a casing enveloping machine.
  • Mail processing services use automatic machines for enveloping documents.
  • Man f art imagined early on to create autonomous machine for performing the enveloping documents.
  • These enveloping machines have mechanisms for closing and pressing the flap of the envelope after it has been moistened beforehand.
  • the current mechanisms used to achieve closing and gluing the envelope the following two methods:
  • the present invention proposes to create a unique mechanism responsible for both carrying out the bypass and closing the flap. This makes it possible to reduce the volume, the costs linked to the assembly and the cost price of the mechanism.
  • the invention achieves its object by means of an envelope closure device for a mail processing machine, comprising first drive means for driving an envelope, with its flap open, towards the front (that is to say say upstream downstream of the machine) to an envelope closing station, means for closing the envelope flap located at the closing station, and second drive means for driving an envelope, with its flap closed, from the closing station outside the device, the drive means and the closing means being controlled by control means, characterized in that the closing means comprise a retractable pressing member arranged transversely on the way to the envelope in the closing station, the control means being arranged to: a) bring said pressing member onto the path and push the flap when the envelope is still in the closing station and is grasped by the second drive means, b) inverting said second drive means for an interval of time sufficient to cause the envelope and its flap to turn over towards and into the
  • the invention can be applied to the closure of self-adhesive envelopes. but also advantageously when closing conventional envelopes and the closing station then comprises humidifier means for the envelope flap, for example of the humidifier felt type, these humidifier means being synchronized with the other mechanisms by the control means.
  • the first and / or second drive means are constituted by pairs of drive rollers, which can moreover be driven by a single motor controlled by the control means.
  • the pressing member is constituted by a pivoting gluing table associated with a pressing and deflecting shoe, the table and the roller being connected to drive mechanisms.
  • the pressure shoe is constituted by a sheet with a rolled edge playing the role of deflector during the movement behind the envelope.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pressing member with its bonding table and its pressing shoe according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified front view showing the first operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified front view showing the second operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified front view showing the third operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified front view showing the fourth operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
  • the pressing member 1, shown in FIG. 1. comprises a planar bonding table 2 provided with a front part 2 'and a rear part 2 "inclined, and vertical lateral returns in the form of tabs 4 and 4 " .
  • the presser deflector shoe 3 is in the form of a rolled metal sheet comprising a flat portion 3 'adapted to cooperate with the bonding table 2 and parallel thereto, a front edge rolled 3 "and an inclined rear portion 3" .
  • Said shoe 3 has two pins 5 which project laterally from the flat part 3 'and which guide it in two notches 6 belonging to the lateral returns 4 and 4' of the table 2.
  • the casing 12 arrives by means not shown of the station insertion also not shown, with its flap 14 back lower position and is ready to pass to a detection cell 18, drive rollers 21, 22 and a retractable humidification system 15-17 comprising a reservoir 16 in which a fixed lower felt 15 is quenched, on which a movable upper felt 17 can come into contact thanks to an electromagnet 19 and appropriate mechanical connections.
  • the humidification system is in the watering state, that is to say that the upper felt 17 is in contact with the lower felt 15, the latter being embedded in the reservoir 16. There is therefore transfer by contact of the water from the felt 15 on the felt 17.
  • FIG. 3 shows the next step.
  • the control means that is to say the central unit managing the mechanism, trigger the rise of the upper felt 17 by the electromagnet 19 according to the arrow 20.
  • the casing 12 is supported by the roller train 21, 22 moved by the motor 23 according to arrows 24, 25, and into the position of closure shell, passing above of the rolled sheet of the pressing member 3 which is in the retracted position, just adjacent to the path of the envelope.
  • the pressing member can therefore serve here as a guide for the envelope to support it and direct it towards the second drive means constituted by the rollers 26, 27.
  • FIG. 4 shows the next step.
  • the envelope 12 which is still in the closing station is supported by the roller train 26, 27 set in motion by the motor 23 according to the arrows 28, 29.
  • the central unit triggers the electromagnet 19 to pressurize the felt 17 against said flap according to the arrow 30.
  • the body of the envelope 12 is still pressing on the upper edge of the presser 3.
  • Figure 5 shows the next step.
  • the central unit triggers the stopping of the motor 23, therefore the stopping of the drive means of the envelope, then the rise according to arrow 31 of the pressing member 1 .
  • This movement carried out via the electromagnet 32 and suitable kinematic connections allows contacting the flap 14 with the rolled edge 3 'of the presser deflector 3 and thus to obtain deriving said flap relative to the body 12 of the envelope
  • the electromagnet 32 controls only the movement of the pivoting table 2. but the pressure shoe 3 follows the same movement thanks to its connection by the returns 4, 4 ′.
  • Figure 6 shows the final step. then triggers, via the motor 23, the rotation of the rollers 26-27 according to the arrows 33, 34, that is to say in the opposite direction.
  • the envelope 12 then moves back, its flap 14 slides along the rolled edge 3 ".
  • the flap 14 is folded against the body of the envelope 12.
  • the central unit stops the rotation of the rollers 26. 27 and triggers the descent of the fingers 34 for controlling the presser 3 via the electromagnet 35.
  • the control fingers 34 then bear on the inclined part 3 '"of the shoe and trigger the descent of the presser 3 in contact with the casing 12.
  • the central unit will trigger the ascent of the control fingers 34 and then rotate the rollers 26-27 according to the arrows 28. 29.
  • the envelope 12 having left the gluing table 1, the latter will be given in the low position by the action of the electromagnet 32 to allow the arrival of the next envelope.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a closing device comprising first rollers (21, 22) for driving forward an envelope (12), with its flap open (14), to an envelope closing station, a retractable pressing member (2, 3), second rollers (26, 27) and control means designed to: bring the pressing member (2, 3) on the path of the envelope and push the flap (14), reverse said second rollers (26, 27) to turn over the envelope (12) and its flap (14) towards and into the pressing member (2, 3), activate then release the pressing member (2, 3) to stick the flap (14), resume the forward movement of the second rollers (26, 27) to drive the envelope (12) outside the pressing member (2, 3) and outside the closing station, and causing the pressing member (2, 3) to be retracted again.

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Dispositif de fermeture d'enveloppe pour machine de traitement de courrier Envelope closure device for mail processing machine
La présente invention porte sur les machines de traitement du courrier. Elle concerne plus précisément un dispositif de fermeture de rabat d'enveloppe utilisé sur une machine de mise sous pli.The present invention relates to mail processing machines. It relates more precisely a flap closing device used on a casing enveloping machine.
Les services de traitement du courrier utilisent des machines automatiques permettant de mettre sous pli des documents. L'homme de f art a imaginé très tôt de créer des machines autonomes permettant d'effectuer la mise sous pli de documents. Ces machines de mise sous pli disposent de mécanismes permettant de fermer et presser le rabat de l'enveloppe après que celui-ci a été préalablement humecté. Les mécanismes actuels utilisent pour réaliser la fermeture et le collage de l'enveloppe les deux méthodes suivantes :Mail processing services use automatic machines for enveloping documents. Man f art imagined early on to create autonomous machine for performing the enveloping documents. These enveloping machines have mechanisms for closing and pressing the flap of the envelope after it has been moistened beforehand. The current mechanisms used to achieve closing and gluing the envelope the following two methods:
1 ) Humidification du rabat, puis dérivation du rabat par rapport au corps de l'enveloppe, puis fermeture et pressage du rabat contre le corps de F enveloppe ; 2) Dérivation du rabat par rapport au corps de l'enveloppe, puis humidification du rabat, puis fermeture et pressage du rabat contre le corps de l'enveloppe (cf.par exemple le brevet US 4 428 794 ou le brevet US 5 770 005).1) humidification of the flap, then derivation of the flap relative to the body of the envelope, then closing and pressing of the flap against the body of the envelope; 2) Deriving the flap relative to the body of the envelope, and then moistening the flap, and then closing and pressing the flap against the body of the casing (cf.par example, U.S. Patent 4,428,794 or U.S. Patent 5,770,005 ).
Les systèmes actuels utilisant ces deux méthodes emploient donc des mécanismes qui réalisent la dérivation du rabat et d'autres mécanismes qui réalisent la fermeture dudit rabat.Current systems using these two methods thus employ mechanisms that perform the bypass flap and other mechanisms that perform the closing of said flap.
La présente invention se propose de créer un mécanisme unique chargé à la fois de réaliser la dérivation et la fermeture du rabat. Ceci permet de diminuer le volume, les coûts liés au montage et le prix de revient du mécanisme. L'invention atteint son but grâce à un dispositif de fermeture d'enveloppes pour machine de traitement de courrier, comprenant des premiers moyens d'entraînement pour entraîner une enveloppe, avec son rabat ouvert, vers l'avant (c'est-à-dire d'amont en aval de la machine) jusqu'à un poste de fermeture d'enveloppe, des moyens de fermeture du rabat d'enveloppe situés au poste de fermeture, et des seconds moyens d'entraînement pour entraîner une enveloppe, avec son rabat fermé, depuis le poste de fermeture hors du dispositif, les moyens d'entraînement et les moyens de fermeture étant commandés par des moyens de commande, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fermeture comprennent un organe presseur escamotable disposé transversalement au chemin de l'enveloppe dans le poste de fermeture, les moyens de commande étant agencés pour : a) amener ledit organe presseur sur le chemin et pousser le rabat lorsque l'enveloppe est encore dans le poste de fermeture et est saisie par les seconds moyens d'entraînement, b) inverser lesdits seconds moyens d'entraînement pendant un intervalle de temps suffisant pour faire retourner l'enveloppe et son rabat vers et dans l'organe presseur, c) activer puis relâcher l'organe presseur pour coller le rabat sur l'enveloppe. d) reprendre le mouvement des seconds organes d'entraînement vers l'avant pour entraîner l'enveloppe hors de l'organe presseur et hors du poste de fermeture, et e) escamoter à nouveau l'organe presseur, de manière à pourvoir effectuer un nouveau cycle.The present invention proposes to create a unique mechanism responsible for both carrying out the bypass and closing the flap. This makes it possible to reduce the volume, the costs linked to the assembly and the cost price of the mechanism. The invention achieves its object by means of an envelope closure device for a mail processing machine, comprising first drive means for driving an envelope, with its flap open, towards the front (that is to say say upstream downstream of the machine) to an envelope closing station, means for closing the envelope flap located at the closing station, and second drive means for driving an envelope, with its flap closed, from the closing station outside the device, the drive means and the closing means being controlled by control means, characterized in that the closing means comprise a retractable pressing member arranged transversely on the way to the envelope in the closing station, the control means being arranged to: a) bring said pressing member onto the path and push the flap when the envelope is still in the closing station and is grasped by the second drive means, b) inverting said second drive means for an interval of time sufficient to cause the envelope and its flap to turn over towards and into the presser member, c) activate then release the presser member to adhere the flap on the envelope. d) resume the movement of the second drive members forwards to drive the envelope out of the pressing member and out of the closing station, and e) retract the pressing member again, so as to provide a new cycle.
L'invention peut s'appliquer à la fermeture d'enveloppes autocollantes. mais aussi avantageusement à la fermeture d'enveloppes classiques et le poste de fermeture comprend alors des moyens humidificateurs de rabat d'enveloppe, par exemple du type à feutre humecteur, ces moyens humidificateurs étant synchronisés avec les autres mécanismes par les moyens de commande. Avantageusement, les premiers et/ou les seconds moyens d'entraînement sont constitués par des paires de galets d'entraînement, qui peuvent d'ailleurs être mus par un seul et même moteur commandé par les moyens de commande.The invention can be applied to the closure of self-adhesive envelopes. but also advantageously when closing conventional envelopes and the closing station then comprises humidifier means for the envelope flap, for example of the humidifier felt type, these humidifier means being synchronized with the other mechanisms by the control means. Advantageously, the first and / or second drive means are constituted by pairs of drive rollers, which can moreover be driven by a single motor controlled by the control means.
Avantageusement, l'organe presseur est constitué par une table pivotante de collage associée à un sabot presseur et déflecteur, la table et le rouleau étant reliés à des mécanismes d'entraînement.Advantageously, the pressing member is constituted by a pivoting gluing table associated with a pressing and deflecting shoe, the table and the roller being connected to drive mechanisms.
Avantageusement, le sabot presseur est constitué par une tôle à bord roulé jouant le rôle de déflecteur lors du mouvement en arrière de l'enveloppe.Advantageously, the pressure shoe is constituted by a sheet with a rolled edge playing the role of deflector during the movement behind the envelope.
D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description suivante de deux modes de réalisation de l'invention. On se référera aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :Other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from reading the following description of two embodiments of the invention. Reference is made to the appended drawings in which:
-La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'organe presseur avec sa table de collage et son sabot presseur selon la présente invention. -La figure 2 est une vue simplifiée de face représentant la première phase de fonctionnement du mécanisme de collage.FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pressing member with its bonding table and its pressing shoe according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a simplified front view showing the first operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
-La figure 3 est une vue simplifiée de face représentant la seconde phase de fonctionnement du mécanisme de collage.FIG. 3 is a simplified front view showing the second operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
-La figure 4 est une vue simplifiée de face représentant la troisième phase de fonctionnement du mécanisme de collage. -La figure 5 est une vue simplifiée de face représentant la quatrième phase de fonctionnement du mécanisme de collage.FIG. 4 is a simplified front view showing the third operating phase of the bonding mechanism. FIG. 5 is a simplified front view showing the fourth operating phase of the bonding mechanism.
L'organe presseur 1, montré sur la figure 1. comporte une table de collage plane 2 munie d'une partie avant 2' et d'une partie arrière 2" inclinées, et de retours latéraux verticaux sous forme de pattes 4 et 4". Le sabot déflecteur-presseur 3 se présente sous la forme d'une tôle roulée comprenant une partie plane 3 ' destinée à coopérer avec la table de collage 2 et qui lui est parallèle, un bord avant roulé 3" et une partie arrière inclinée 3 " '. Ledit sabot 3 possède deux tétons 5 qui dépassent latéralement de la partie plane 3' et qui assurent son guidage dans deux échancrures 6 appartenant aux retours latéraux 4 et 4' de la table 2. Deux ressorts de traction 7, montés entre les tétons 5 et le haut des retours latéraux 4 et 4". plaquent le déflecteur 3 contre les bords supérieurs des échancrures 6. De ce fait, un espace 8 de l'ordre de 3mm est présent normalement entre la partie plane 3 " et la table 2 (sauf quand des doigts qui seront décrits en rapport avec la figure 6 appuient sur le sabot 3 et le plaquent contre la table de collage). La table principale 2 est fixée par une cornière et des vis 9 sur un axe 10, celui-ci étant monté tourillonnant par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers 1 1 dans les platines de la machine (non représentées pour améliorer la compréhension de la figure 1). Ce montage permet à l'organe presseur de s'escamoter par rapport à la trajectoire de l'enveloppe dans le poste de fermeture comme on va le voir.The pressing member 1, shown in FIG. 1. comprises a planar bonding table 2 provided with a front part 2 'and a rear part 2 "inclined, and vertical lateral returns in the form of tabs 4 and 4 " . The presser deflector shoe 3 is in the form of a rolled metal sheet comprising a flat portion 3 'adapted to cooperate with the bonding table 2 and parallel thereto, a front edge rolled 3 "and an inclined rear portion 3" . Said shoe 3 has two pins 5 which project laterally from the flat part 3 'and which guide it in two notches 6 belonging to the lateral returns 4 and 4' of the table 2. Two tension springs 7, mounted between the pins 5 and the top side 4 and 4 returns ". electroplate the baffle 3 against the upper edges of the indentations 6. thus, a space 8 of the order of 3mm is normally present between the flat portion 3" and the table 2 (except when fingers which will be described in relation to FIG. 6 press on the shoe 3 and press it against the gluing table). The main table 2 is fixed by an angle iron and screws 9 on an axis 10, the latter being mounted journalled by means of two bearings 1 1 in the plates of the machine (not shown to improve understanding of FIG. 1 ). This assembly allows the pressing member to retract with respect to the trajectory of the envelope in the closing station as will be seen.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté dans la figure 2, l'enveloppe 12 arrive par des moyens non représentés de la station d'insertion également non représentée, avec son rabat 14 en position inférieure arrière et s'apprête à passer devant une cellule de détection 18, des galets d'entraînement 21 , 22 et un système d'humidification 15-17 escamotable comprenant un réservoir 16 dans lequel trempe un feutre inférieur 15 fixe, sur lequel peut venir en contact un feutre supérieur 17 mobile grâce à un électro-aimant 19 et des liaisons mécaniques appropriées. Le système d'humidification est en état de mise en eau, c'est-à-dire que le feutre supérieur 17 est au contact du feutre inférieur 15, ce dernier étant encastré dans le réservoir 16. Il y a donc transfert par contact de l'eau du feutre 15 sur le feutre 17.In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the casing 12 arrives by means not shown of the station insertion also not shown, with its flap 14 back lower position and is ready to pass to a detection cell 18, drive rollers 21, 22 and a retractable humidification system 15-17 comprising a reservoir 16 in which a fixed lower felt 15 is quenched, on which a movable upper felt 17 can come into contact thanks to an electromagnet 19 and appropriate mechanical connections. The humidification system is in the watering state, that is to say that the upper felt 17 is in contact with the lower felt 15, the latter being embedded in the reservoir 16. There is therefore transfer by contact of the water from the felt 15 on the felt 17.
La figure 3 montre l'étape suivante. Lorsque le bord avant de l'enveloppe 12 arrive au niveau de la cellule 18, les moyens de commande, c'est-à-dire l'unité centrale gérant le mécanisme, déclenchent la montée du feutre supérieur 17 par l' électroaimant 19 selon la flèche 20. L'enveloppe 12 est prise en charge par le train de galets 21, 22 mis en mouvement par le moteur 23 selon les flèches 24, 25, et pénètre dans le poste de fermeture d'enveloppe, en passant au-dessus de la tôle roulée de l'organe presseur 3 qui se trouve en position escamotée, juste adjacente au trajet de l'enveloppe. L'organe presseur peut donc ici servir de guide à l'enveloppe pour la soutenir et la diriger vers les seconds moyens d'entraînement constitués par les galets 26, 27.Figure 3 shows the next step. When the front edge of the envelope 12 arrives at the cell 18, the control means, that is to say the central unit managing the mechanism, trigger the rise of the upper felt 17 by the electromagnet 19 according to the arrow 20. the casing 12 is supported by the roller train 21, 22 moved by the motor 23 according to arrows 24, 25, and into the position of closure shell, passing above of the rolled sheet of the pressing member 3 which is in the retracted position, just adjacent to the path of the envelope. The pressing member can therefore serve here as a guide for the envelope to support it and direct it towards the second drive means constituted by the rollers 26, 27.
La figure 4 montre l'étape suivante. L'enveloppe 12 qui est toujours dans le poste de fermeture est prise en charge par le train de galets 26, 27 mis en mouvement par le moteur 23 selon les flèches 28, 29. Lorsque le rabat 14 de l'enveloppe 12 se trouve sous le feutre humide 17, l'unité centrale déclenche l'électro-aimant 19 pour mettre en pression le feutre 17 contre ledit rabat selon la flèche 30. Le corps de l'enveloppe 12 est encore en appui sur le bord supérieur du presseur 3. La figure 5 montre l'étape suivante. Lorsque le rabat 14 de l 'enveloppeFigure 4 shows the next step. The envelope 12 which is still in the closing station is supported by the roller train 26, 27 set in motion by the motor 23 according to the arrows 28, 29. When the flap 14 of the envelope 12 is located under the wet felt 17, the central unit triggers the electromagnet 19 to pressurize the felt 17 against said flap according to the arrow 30. The body of the envelope 12 is still pressing on the upper edge of the presser 3. Figure 5 shows the next step. When the flap 14 of the envelope
12 arrive au niveau du bord supérieur du presseur 3, l 'unité centrale déclenche l'arrêt du moteur 23, donc l'arrêt des moyens d'entraînement de l'enveloppe, puis la montée selon la flèche 31 de l'organe presseur 1. Ce mouvement réalisé via l' électroaimant 32 et des liaisons cinématiques appropriées permet de mettre en contact le rabat 14 avec le bord roulé 3 " du déflecteur presseur 3 et d'obtenir ainsi la dérivation dudit rabat par rapport au corps 12 de l'enveloppe. L'électroaimant 32 ne commande que le mouvement de la table pivotante 2. mais le sabot presseur 3 suit le même mouvement grâce à sa liaison par les retours 4, 4'. La figure 6 montre l'étape finale. L'unité centrale déclenche alors, via le moteur 23, la mise en rotation des galets 26-27 selon les flèches 33, 34, c'est-à-dire en sens inverse. L'enveloppe 12 recule alors, son rabat 14 glisse le long du bord roulé 3 ". Le rabat 14 se trouve rabattu contre le corps de l'enveloppe 12. L'unité centrale arrête la rotation des galets 26. 27 et déclenche la descente des doigts 34 de commande du presseur 3 via l'électroaimant 35. Les doigts de commande 34 prennent alors appui sur la partie inclinée 3 ' " du sabot et déclenchent la descente du presseur 3 au contact de l'enveloppe 12.12 arrives at the upper edge of the presser 3, the central unit triggers the stopping of the motor 23, therefore the stopping of the drive means of the envelope, then the rise according to arrow 31 of the pressing member 1 . This movement carried out via the electromagnet 32 and suitable kinematic connections allows contacting the flap 14 with the rolled edge 3 'of the presser deflector 3 and thus to obtain deriving said flap relative to the body 12 of the envelope The electromagnet 32 controls only the movement of the pivoting table 2. but the pressure shoe 3 follows the same movement thanks to its connection by the returns 4, 4 ′. Figure 6 shows the final step. then triggers, via the motor 23, the rotation of the rollers 26-27 according to the arrows 33, 34, that is to say in the opposite direction. The envelope 12 then moves back, its flap 14 slides along the rolled edge 3 ". The flap 14 is folded against the body of the envelope 12. The central unit stops the rotation of the rollers 26. 27 and triggers the descent of the fingers 34 for controlling the presser 3 via the electromagnet 35. The control fingers 34 then bear on the inclined part 3 '"of the shoe and trigger the descent of the presser 3 in contact with the casing 12.
L'unité centrale déclenchera la remontée des doigts de commande 34 et ensuite mettra en rotation les galets 26-27 selon les flèches 28. 29.The central unit will trigger the ascent of the control fingers 34 and then rotate the rollers 26-27 according to the arrows 28. 29.
L'enveloppe 12 ayant quittée la table de collage 1 , cette dernière sera remise en position basse par l'action de l'électroaimant 32 pour permettre l'arrivée de l'enveloppe suivante. The envelope 12 having left the gluing table 1, the latter will be given in the low position by the action of the electromagnet 32 to allow the arrival of the next envelope.

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1. Dispositif de fermeture d'enveloppes pour machine de traitement de courrier, comprenant des premiers moyens d'entraînement (21, 22) pour entraîner une enveloppe (12), avec son rabat ouvert (14), vers l'avant jusqu'à un poste de fermeture d'enveloppe, des moyens de fermeture (2, 3 ) du rabat d'enveloppe situés au poste de fermeture, et des seconds moyens d'entraînement (26, 27) pour entraîner une enveloppe, avec son rabat fermé, depuis le poste de fermeture, les moyens d'entraînement et les moyens de fermeture étant commandés par des moyens de commande, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fermeture comprennent un organe presseur escamotable (2, 3) disposé transversalement au chemin de l'enveloppe dans le poste de fermeture, les moyens de commande étant agencés pour : a) amener ledit organe presseur (2, 3) sur le chemin et pousser le rabat ( 14) lorsque l'enveloppe (12) est encore dans le poste de fermeture et est saisie par les seconds moyens d'entraînement (26, 27), b) inverser lesdits seconds moyens d'entraînement (26, 27) pendant un intervalle de temps suffisant pour faire retourner l'enveloppe (12) et son rabat (14) vers et dans l'organe presseur (2, 3), c) activer puis relâcher l'organe presseur (2, 3) pour coller le rabat ( 14) sur l'enveloppe, d) reprendre le mouvement des seconds organes d'entraînement (26. 27) vers l'avant pour entraîner l'enveloppe (12) hors de l'organe presseur (2, 3) et hors du poste de fermeture, et e) escamoter à nouveau l'organe presseur (2, 3).1. Envelope closing device for mail processing machine, comprising first drive means (21, 22) for driving an envelope (12), with its open flap (14), forwardly up to an envelope closing station, closing means (2, 3) of the envelope flap located at the closing station, and second drive means (26, 27) for driving an envelope, with its flap closed, from the closing station, the drive means and the closing means being controlled by control means, characterized in that the closing means comprise a retractable pressing member (2, 3) arranged transversely to the path of the envelope in the closing station, the control means being arranged to: a) bring said pressing member (2, 3) on the way and push the flap (14) when the envelope (12) is still in the closing station and is gripped by the second drive means (26, 27), b) inverting said second drive means (26, 27) for a period of time sufficient to cause the envelope (12) and its flap (14) to return to and in the pressing member (2, 3), c) activate and then release the pressing member (2, 3) to adhere the flap (14) to the envelope, d) resume the movement of the second drive members (26. 27) forwards to drive the envelope (12) out of the pressing member (2, 3) and out of the closing station, and e) retract the pressing member (2, 3) again.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1. caractérisé en ce que le poste de fermeture comprend des moyens humidificateurs (15, 16, 17) de rabat d'enveloppe.2. Device according to claim 1. characterized in that the closing station comprises humidifying means (15, 16, 17) of envelope flap.
> . Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2. caractérisé en ce que les premiers et/ou les seconds moyens d'entraînement sont constitués par des paires de galets d'entraînement (21. 22 ; 26. 27). >. Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2. characterized in that the first and / or the second drive means consist of pairs of drive rollers (21. 22; 26. 27).
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'organe presseur est constitué par une table pivotante (2) associée à un sabot presseur (3), la table et le rouleau étant reliés à des mécanismes d'entraînement (32, 35).4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pressing member is constituted by a pivoting table (2) associated with a pressing shoe (3), the table and the roller being connected to mechanisms drive (32, 35).
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le sabot presseur (3) est constitué par une tôle à bord roulé. 5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the pressure shoe (3) consists of a sheet with a rolled edge.
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