EP1321311A3 - Universal moistening device for flaps - Google Patents

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EP1321311A3
EP1321311A3 EP02293156A EP02293156A EP1321311A3 EP 1321311 A3 EP1321311 A3 EP 1321311A3 EP 02293156 A EP02293156 A EP 02293156A EP 02293156 A EP02293156 A EP 02293156A EP 1321311 A3 EP1321311 A3 EP 1321311A3
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envelope
separator
flap
flaps
mail items
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Francis Coret
Thierry Le Jaoudour
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Quadient Technologies France SA
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Neopost Technologies 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

Abstract

Dispositif d'humectage de volets d'enveloppes intégré à un module d'alimentation en articles de courrier et comportant successivement le long d'un chemin de transport de ces articles de courriers: au moins une paire de rouleaux d'entraínement (18A) pour transporter ces articles de courrier, un séparateur (12) pour séparer le volet du corps de l'enveloppe (10); un mouilleur (14A, 14B) pour humecter ce volet une fois le volet séparé du corps de l'enveloppe, et des moyens d'aspiration (20) disposés juste devant le séparateur et un doigt presseur (30) agissant à l'encontre de moyens ressort pour, en présence d'enveloppes à volets rabattus, plaquer l'enveloppe en direction de ces moyens d'aspiration et détacher le volet du corps de l'enveloppe et permettre ainsi son passage sous le séparateur sans bourrage ni contacts inopportuns avec le séparateur.

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Device for moistening envelope flaps integrated into a module for supplying mail items and comprising successively along a transport path for these mail items: at least one pair of drive rollers (18A) for transporting these mail items, a separator (12) for separating the flap from the body of the envelope (10); a dampener (14A, 14B) for moistening this flap once the flap is separated from the body of the envelope, and suction means (20) arranged just in front of the separator and a pressing finger (30) acting against spring means for, in the presence of envelopes with folded flaps, press the envelope in the direction of these suction means and detach the flap from the body of the envelope and thus allow its passage under the separator without jamming or untimely contact with the separator.
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EP02293156A 2001-12-21 2002-12-19 Universal moistening device for flaps Expired - Lifetime EP1321311B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FR0116680 2001-12-21
FR0116680A FR2833885B1 (en) 2001-12-21 2001-12-21 UNIVERSAL DEVICE FOR WETTING FLAPS

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EP1321311A2 EP1321311A2 (en) 2003-06-25
EP1321311A3 true EP1321311A3 (en) 2003-11-26
EP1321311B1 EP1321311B1 (en) 2006-05-10

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EP (1) EP1321311B1 (en)
DE (1) DE60211291T2 (en)
FR (1) FR2833885B1 (en)

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DE202004011390U1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2004-10-28 Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. Kg Arrangement for a manually operated humidifier
FR2896723A1 (en) * 2006-01-31 2007-08-03 Neopost Technologies Sa BLADE SEPARATOR
FR2909309B1 (en) 2006-11-30 2009-02-27 Neopost Technologies Sa DEVICE FOR SELECTING ENVELOPE FLAPS FOR WETTING.
EP2123475B1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2013-10-09 Neopost Technologies Apparatus and method for inserting a postal item into an envelope and moistening the flap of the envelope
DE102010003572B4 (en) 2010-03-31 2012-10-04 Böwe Systec Gmbh Inserter with a device for moistening a flap or an adhesive surface of an envelope

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EP0376506A1 (en) * 1988-12-28 1990-07-04 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Mail handling machine with mis-sealed envelope detector
US5178715A (en) * 1991-03-07 1993-01-12 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh Device for lifting flaps of envelopes
US5665198A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-09-09 Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Company System for envelope sealing in an insertion machine

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US4450037A (en) 1983-06-22 1984-05-22 Pitney Bowes Inc. Envelope flap sealing device
DE3337488C2 (en) * 1983-10-13 1986-05-28 Francotyp - Postalia GmbH, 1000 Berlin Device for lifting letter flaps

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0376506A1 (en) * 1988-12-28 1990-07-04 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Mail handling machine with mis-sealed envelope detector
US5178715A (en) * 1991-03-07 1993-01-12 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh Device for lifting flaps of envelopes
US5665198A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-09-09 Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Company System for envelope sealing in an insertion machine

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FR2833885A1 (en) 2003-06-27
US6893534B2 (en) 2005-05-17
DE60211291D1 (en) 2006-06-14
FR2833885B1 (en) 2004-06-04
DE60211291T2 (en) 2007-04-19
EP1321311B1 (en) 2006-05-10
EP1321311A2 (en) 2003-06-25
US20030141019A1 (en) 2003-07-31

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