EP1521218A3 - Method and system for high speed digital metering - Google Patents

Method and system for high speed digital metering Download PDF

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EP1521218A3
EP1521218A3 EP04023374A EP04023374A EP1521218A3 EP 1521218 A3 EP1521218 A3 EP 1521218A3 EP 04023374 A EP04023374 A EP 04023374A EP 04023374 A EP04023374 A EP 04023374A EP 1521218 A3 EP1521218 A3 EP 1521218A3
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print
print head
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transport
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EP1521218A2 (en
EP1521218B1 (en
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John W. Sussmeier
Richard F. Stengl
Jerry Leitz
John P. Miller
Anthony E. Yap
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/675,362 external-priority patent/US6988842B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/675,403 external-priority patent/US6893175B2/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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/12—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands or rollers
    • B65H29/125—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands or rollers between two sets of rollers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/06—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers or balls, e.g. between rollers
    • B65H5/062—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers or balls, e.g. between rollers between rollers or balls
    • 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
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00532—Inkjet
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00556—Ensuring quality of print
    • G07B2017/00564—Ensuring correct position of print on mailpiece

Abstract

A printing apparatus and method to for use in a high velocity mail production system, preferably for printing postal indicia. A transport path conveys a series of mail pieces at a print velocity. At least two ink jet print heads are available to perform printing operations. During normal operation, only one print head is operating at a time. To allow continuous uninterrupted operation, when a first print head is removed from service for a maintenance operation, a second print head is automatically brought into service. Adjustments to the triggering of the print cycle are made to account for the different print heads at different locations. Depending on which print head is in used, different sets of transport elements in the print module are used to effectuate the motion profile appropriate for the print head that is in operation. Based on the status of the print heads, a controller selectively groups different individual transport elements together to act in unison for the motion control. Print heads may be geared to operate in synchronism with the motion of the print transport
EP04023374.4A 2003-09-30 2004-09-30 Method and system for high speed digital metering Active EP1521218B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US675362 1991-03-25
US10/675,362 US6988842B2 (en) 2003-09-30 2003-09-30 Method and apparatus for continuous high speed digital metering using multiple print heads
US10/675,403 US6893175B2 (en) 2003-09-30 2003-09-30 Method and system for high speed digital metering
US675403 2003-09-30

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EP1521218A2 EP1521218A2 (en) 2005-04-06
EP1521218A3 true EP1521218A3 (en) 2006-08-02
EP1521218B1 EP1521218B1 (en) 2013-07-31

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0724234A2 (en) * 1995-01-30 1996-07-31 Neopost Limited Franking apparatus and mail conveying system therefor
US6322069B1 (en) * 1999-03-12 2001-11-27 Xerox Corporation Interpaper spacing control in a media handling system
US20020040354A1 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-04 Neopost Industrie High-rate franking machine
EP1388820A2 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-02-11 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and system for high speed digital metering using low velocity print technology

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0724234A2 (en) * 1995-01-30 1996-07-31 Neopost Limited Franking apparatus and mail conveying system therefor
US6322069B1 (en) * 1999-03-12 2001-11-27 Xerox Corporation Interpaper spacing control in a media handling system
US20020040354A1 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-04 Neopost Industrie High-rate franking machine
EP1388820A2 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-02-11 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and system for high speed digital metering using low velocity print technology

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