EP1683748B1 - Apparatus for separating labels stacked in a feeder - Google Patents

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EP1683748B1
EP1683748B1 EP05405033A EP05405033A EP1683748B1 EP 1683748 B1 EP1683748 B1 EP 1683748B1 EP 05405033 A EP05405033 A EP 05405033A EP 05405033 A EP05405033 A EP 05405033A EP 1683748 B1 EP1683748 B1 EP 1683748B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/26—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with auxiliary supports to facilitate introduction or renewal of the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/30—Other features of supports for sheets
    • B65H2405/31—Supports for sheets fully removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette
    • B65H2405/311—Supports for sheets fully removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette and serving also as package
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/17—Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means
    • Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
    • Y10T156/1744—Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship
    • Y10T156/1749—All articles from single source only
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/17—Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means
    • Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
    • Y10T156/1744—Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship
    • Y10T156/1751—At least three articles
    • Y10T156/1761—Stacked serially
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/19—Delaminating means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/19—Delaminating means
    • Y10T156/195—Delaminating roller means

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  • the invention relates to a feeder with a stacked in the feeder labels or the like. Individually withdrawing from a stack end conveyor and with a recordable for receiving the labels the feeder cassette, wherein a magazine of the investor for receiving the cassette enriched with labels is formed and the cassette one of the conveying device for removing the labels associated with the exhaust port and the exhaust port is assigned to the labels by frictional connection transporting take-off roller of the conveyor and the take-off roller is arranged for partial immersion through the discharge opening in the cassette.
  • Such a feeder is for example from the EP 1 491 473 A1 known.
  • a device of the type described above is known under the name Jet-Mail of Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co. on a franking device. With this device can be deducted from a bundle deductible strips with a monetary value and then glued to a continuous envelope.
  • the bundle of strips is inserted into a shaft and is fed to the standing passing envelope from the side.
  • Prior art US-A-5'053'814 describes a copier with a side-mounted cassette having on its outer surface data on the thickness, the valley part, the quality and the type of copy paper, so that when changing the cassette, the copier is automatically adjusted according to the content of the cassette or the contents of the cassette for processing denied.
  • the Japanese patent abstract of the previously published JP-A-2000203725 provides a replaceable packaging body for inserting a copy paper package into a printer or copier.
  • the copy paper is laminated and surrounded by a package formed as a holder having a top plate and a bottom plate. Openings in the upper plate at the end regions of the cassette are provided for feeding and for removing the copy paper by means of a conveying roller, both openings being arranged symmetrically to the center of the packaging body.
  • the copy paper is pressed in the area of the openings by means of pressing element from bottom to top against the conveyor roller.
  • JP-A-04317929 discloses a package for protecting the sheet package from soiling, tearing, warping, creases or the like as a result of manual handling when loading the sheet package into a printer. For use in a printer, a portion of the latter is severed at one end of the package and the uncovered portion of the sheet package is inserted into the printer ahead of time.
  • the Japanese patent abstract of the previously published JP-A-11240628 relates to a package for easier exchange of sheets and improved insertion of a sheet package in a printer.
  • the package has for the removal of sheets by a feeder at the top of rectangular openings, engage the rollers of the feeder and the sheets individually from the package slide. At the bottom of the package further openings are provided, in each of which a lever dips to press the sheet package against the removal rollers.
  • the cassette has a downstream in the conveying direction of the removal opening, which extends transversely to the conveying direction of the labels over at least their width and a slit-like narrow shape, so that the subsequent, in the conveying direction front wall of the cassette the Partial stack holds back on the discharge opening and that the discharge opening is rectangular and formed transversely to the conveying direction extending and is arranged on the underside of the cartridge installed in the magazine and the discharge opening in the opposite side walls of the cassette one of a bow resp. a circular arc shaped recess forms, to which the take-off roll is adapted.
  • Such a device can be used, for example, as a so-called donor of mainly unprinted originals of paper, cardboard, foils, etc. for franking and / or addressing envelopes, cards or the like.
  • It can be connected upstream or integrated into a franking or addressing machine.
  • the feeder has a magazine for receiving a cassette enriched with labels, wherein the cartridge can be refilled by the operator in each case with labels or an empty cassette can be exchanged for a filled.
  • the cassette has a downstream in the withdrawal direction of the labels removal respectively. Outlet opening and one of the conveying device for removing resp. Transport the labels associated opening, which ensure a trouble-free singling even unprinted labels.
  • the outlet opening extends transversely to the conveying direction across the width of the labels resp. the cassette and has a slit-like shape with the bottom or a wall of the cassette, so that at least the labels are retained above the slot.
  • the opening for producing a frictional contact with the labels is associated with a driven take-off roll of the conveyor, by which the labels are detected and withdrawn from the stack end.
  • the take-off roll can also be designed so that it can be switched on, so that it is lifted off the stack in the non-operating state.
  • the opening for the access of the take-off roll is approximately rectangular and formed extending transversely to the conveying direction of the labels, wherein the take-off roll can be provided with a frictional connection favoring surface covering, for example a mixture of plastic and rubber.
  • the print-out opening is located at the bottom of the built-in cassette so that the stack of labels is above the take-off roll.
  • the take-off roller is arranged for partial immersion through the discharge opening in the cassette, so that a frictional detection of the labels can be ensured.
  • Label stack acting pressure element proposed, which ensures a lasting frictional engagement of the labels with the take-off roller.
  • the cassette for receiving labels may advantageously be formed of a non-metallic material, for example of plastic, paper, cardboard or foil.
  • the cassette is made of cardboard or paper, it could be designed as a folding box, which is based on a suitably prepared sheet.
  • the feeder used viewed in the withdrawal or conveying direction of the labels, could have a conveying roller of the conveying device connected downstream of the removal roller outside the magazine, as a result of which a continuous transport of the labels after removal from the stack can be achieved.
  • a retaining device which is associated with the conveyor roller and acts on the projecting through the removal opening of the cassette labels.
  • Fig. 1 Fig. 3 shows, in a three-dimensional view, an empty cassette 1 which is closed on all sides for receiving stacked labels, sections or labels 4 which are stacked in the cassette 1 one above the other or alternatively standing next to one another and are withdrawn individually from the stack at one end thereof.
  • This is an in Fig. 4 apparent investor 2, also as an investment table designated, which withdraws the labels 4 individually from the built-in cassette 1 and in a downstream processing station, such as a postage meter (in Fig. 4 not visible) transported.
  • the cassette 1 can also be selectively enriched or simply filled with unprinted or printed labels 4, for example addressed according to a specific plan or system.
  • the feeder 2 has a cavity formed as a magazine 3, in which the cassette 1 can be inserted or inserted and removed again.
  • this has a deduction or conveying direction F of the labels 4 downstream removal opening 5, through which the labels 4 individually from the inserted cassette 1, respectively. the magazine 3 deducted resp. be ejected.
  • the removal opening 5 extends transversely to the withdrawal direction F of the labels 4 over at least their width and has a slot-like narrow shape, so that the subsequent, in the withdrawal direction F front wall 8 of the cassette 1 holds back the partial stack on the discharge opening 5. Due to a low static friction between the stacked labels 4 when detecting the foremost resp. first label 4 more overlying resp.
  • Adjacent labels 4 are entrained by the removal opening 5 or partially displaced from the stack, which are, however, held back for the time being by one of the removal opening 5 downstream, also acting as a scraper retention device 9. the latter has a free, yielding end which abuts the conveyor roller 18.
  • This process takes place by a conveying device 6 of the investor 2, respectively for transport resp. for separating the labels 4 from the stack has an associated discharge opening 7 on the cassette 1.
  • a conveying device 6 of the investor 2 respectively for transport resp. for separating the labels 4 from the stack has an associated discharge opening 7 on the cassette 1.
  • the further transport of the individual labels 4 is carried out by a take-off roller 10 of the conveying device 6, which projects through the discharge opening 7 and acts on the frontmost resp. next label 4 frictionally pending.
  • the discharge opening 7 is rectangular and extends with the vorehlich longer Oe ceremoniesskanten transversely to the withdrawal direction F of the labels 4.
  • the discharge opening 7 is one of a bow resp. a circular arc shaped recess to which the take-off roller 10 is adapted.
  • the cassette 1 is installed for installation in the magazine 3 of the feeder 2, that the labels 4 are each deducted from the lower end of the label stack. That is, the take-off opening 7 and the conveying device 6 are located at the bottom of the cassette 1 installed in the magazine 3 of the feeder 2.
  • the take-off roll 10 is arranged for partial immersion in the cassette 1 through the take-off opening 7.
  • the frictional connection could also be achieved by a pressure element 25 arranged on the opposite side of the draw-off opening 7 and acting on the label stack, for example a leaf spring fastened on one side, or the like, changeable or constantly adjustable.
  • a pressure element 25 arranged on the opposite side of the draw-off opening 7 and acting on the label stack, for example a leaf spring fastened on one side, or the like, changeable or constantly adjustable.
  • an opening 17 in the wall 15 provided as the ceiling of the cassette 1 could serve.
  • the removal of a cassette 1 from the magazine 3 is effected by a limited by a perforation on the sheet 13, foldable flap 24, the liftable or at least deemedtleerter cassette 1 in this is einückbar, so that a handle is formed (see Fig. 1, 3 and 5 ), through which the cassette can be pulled out.
  • the cassette 1 could be formed of a non-metallic, preferably easily deformable material, such as plastic, cardboard, paper or foil.
  • the cassette 1 could be designed as a folding box, for which cardboard, paper or a film are particularly suitable.
  • This could be an in Fig. 5 illustrated prefabricated sheet 13 are used.
  • the individual sections of a cassette 1 defining sheet 13 are denoted by the corresponding reference numerals in the Fig. 1 to 3 provided reference numerals.
  • the exhaust port 7 associated wall forms a bottom 14 of the cassette 1 and the section 15, the fourth wall.
  • the removal opening 5 forming wall 8 has a lower height a than the height of the cassette 1 defining (side) walls 11, 12 and the rear wall 16 of the cassette first
  • the conveyor 6 has according to Fig.
  • the magazine 3 is ejected, wherein the removal takes place in synchronous cooperation with a downstream addressing, franking or other processing device.
  • the conveyance or take-off rolls which effect the transport are provided with a lining which promotes friction friction, for example made of rubber.
  • the cassette 1, respectively. the stacked labels 4 holds against a front stop 20 in the operating position.
  • the labels 4 are spared from being pushed by a holding member 19 pressing from behind onto the dimensionally stable cassette 1.
  • the arrangement of the cassette 1 resp. of the magazine 3 and the conveying device 6 is in the embodiment according to Fig. 4 chosen so that the stacked labels are 4 above the conveyor 6 and the cassette 1, respectively.
  • the labels 4 are fed to the viewed in the conveying direction F back of a housing 21.
  • the housing 21 consists of a frame 22 to which the transport and the separation of the labels 4 causing organs attached resp. are stored, and a hood 23 through which these parts and a controller (not shown) are protected from the outside.
  • the filling of a cassette 1 with a stack of labels can, for example, take place during the folding of the sheet 13 intended for the cassette 1 by feeding the label stack to a packaging device.
  • a cassette 1 can be filled with a prepared stack of labels or with individual, for example, in a scale flow led labels 4, when the cassette 1 forms at least one slide-like cavity, which is closed before filling or at least laterally.
  • the feeder can be associated with a franking or addressing machine, wherein the conveying path of a label 4 determined by the conveying device 6 opens downstream into a conveyor path of flat packages such as envelopes, cards or samples of the franking or addressing machine.
  • the conveyors of feeder and franking or addressing machine are driven synchronously.

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A cassette holds a stack of labels. The cassette has a lift/separation device that ejects individual labels through an outlet slot. The cassette is made of e.g. plastic, paper, carton or foil.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Anleger mit einer in dem Anleger gestapelte Etiketten oder dgl. einzeln von einem Stapelende abziehenden Fördervorrichtung und mit einer zur Aufnahme der Etiketten dem Anleger entnehmbaren Kassette, wobei ein Magazin des Anlegers zur Aufnahme der mit Etiketten angereicherten Kassette ausgebildet ist und die Kassette eine der Fördervorrichtung zum Abziehen der Etiketten zugeordnete Abzugsöffnung aufweist und der Abzugsöffnung eine die Etiketten durch Reibungsschluss transportierende Abzugsrolle der Fördervorrichtung zugeordnet ist und die Abzugsrolle zum teilweisen Eintauchen durch die Abzugsöffnung in die Kassette angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a feeder with a stacked in the feeder labels or the like. Individually withdrawing from a stack end conveyor and with a recordable for receiving the labels the feeder cassette, wherein a magazine of the investor for receiving the cassette enriched with labels is formed and the cassette one of the conveying device for removing the labels associated with the exhaust port and the exhaust port is assigned to the labels by frictional connection transporting take-off roller of the conveyor and the take-off roller is arranged for partial immersion through the discharge opening in the cassette.

Ein derartiger Anleger ist z.B. aus der EP 1 491 473 A1 bekannt.Such a feeder is for example from the EP 1 491 473 A1 known.

Eine Einrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art ist unter der Bezeichnung Jet-Mail der Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co. an einem Frankiergerät bekannt. Mit dieser Einrichtung können von einem Bündel abziehbare Streifen mit einem Geldwert frankiert und anschliessend auf einen durchlaufenden Briefumschlag geklebt werden.A device of the type described above is known under the name Jet-Mail of Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co. on a franking device. With this device can be deducted from a bundle deductible strips with a monetary value and then glued to a continuous envelope.

Hierzu ist der Bündel aus Streifen in einen Schacht eingesteckt und wird dem stehend passsierenden Briefumschlag von der Seite zugeführt.For this purpose, the bundle of strips is inserted into a shaft and is fed to the standing passing envelope from the side.

Die zum Stand der Technik gehörende US-A-5'053'814 beschreibt einen Kopierer mit einer seitlich eingesteckten Kassette, die an ihrer äusseren Oberfläche Daten zur Dicke, dem Talganteil, der Qualität und dem Typ des Kopierpapieres aufweist, sodass bei einem Wechsel der Kassette der Kopierer automatisch dem Inhalt der Kassette entsprechend eingestellt wird oder den Inhalt der Kassette zur Verarbeitung verweigert.Prior art US-A-5'053'814 describes a copier with a side-mounted cassette having on its outer surface data on the thickness, the valley part, the quality and the type of copy paper, so that when changing the cassette, the copier is automatically adjusted according to the content of the cassette or the contents of the cassette for processing denied.

Das japanische Patentabstract der vorveröffentlichten JP-A-2000203725 vermittelt einen austauschbaren Verpackungskörper zum Einsetzen eines Kopierpapierpakets in einen Drucker oder Kopierer. Das Kopierpapier ist laminiert und von einer Verpackung umgeben, die als Halter mit einer oberen Platte und einer unteren Platte ausgebildet ist. Oeffnungen in der oberen Platte an den Endbereichen der Kassette sind zur Zuführung und zur Entnahme des Kopierpapieres mittels Förderrolle vorgesehen, wobei beide Oeffnungen symmetrisch zur Mitte des Verpackungskörpers angeordnet sind. Im Betriebszustand wird das Kopierpapier im Bereich der Oeffnungen mittels Presselement von unten nach oben gegen die Förderrolle gedrückt.The Japanese patent abstract of the previously published JP-A-2000203725 provides a replaceable packaging body for inserting a copy paper package into a printer or copier. The copy paper is laminated and surrounded by a package formed as a holder having a top plate and a bottom plate. Openings in the upper plate at the end regions of the cassette are provided for feeding and for removing the copy paper by means of a conveying roller, both openings being arranged symmetrically to the center of the packaging body. In the operating state, the copy paper is pressed in the area of the openings by means of pressing element from bottom to top against the conveyor roller.

Das japanische Patentabstract der früheren JP-A-04317929 offenbart eine Verpackung zum Schutz des Bogenpaketes gegen Verschmutzung, Reissen, Verkrümmen, Eckfalzen oder dgl. infolge des manuellen Umgangs beim Laden des Bogenpaketes in einen Drucker. Zur Verwendung in einem Drucker wird an einem Ende der Verpackung ein Teil letzterer abgetrennt und der freigelegte Teil des Bogenpaketes voraus in den Drucker eingesteckt.The Japanese Patentabstract the earlier JP-A-04317929 discloses a package for protecting the sheet package from soiling, tearing, warping, creases or the like as a result of manual handling when loading the sheet package into a printer. For use in a printer, a portion of the latter is severed at one end of the package and the uncovered portion of the sheet package is inserted into the printer ahead of time.

Das japanische Patentabstract der vorveröffentlichten JP-A-11240628 betrifft eine Verpackung für ein leichteres Wechseln von Bogen und verbessertes Einlegens eines Bogenpaketes in einen Drucker. Die Verpackung weist zur Entnahme von Bogen durch eine Zuführvorrichtung an der Oberseite rechteckige Oeffnungen auf, in die Rollen der Zuführeinrichtung eingreifen und die Bogen einzeln aus der Verpackung schieben. An der Unterseite der Verpackung sind weitere Oeffnungen vorgesehen, in die jeweils ein Hebel eintaucht, um das Bogenpaket gegen die Entnahmerollen zu drücken.The Japanese patent abstract of the previously published JP-A-11240628 relates to a package for easier exchange of sheets and improved insertion of a sheet package in a printer. The package has for the removal of sheets by a feeder at the top of rectangular openings, engage the rollers of the feeder and the sheets individually from the package slide. At the bottom of the package further openings are provided, in each of which a lever dips to press the sheet package against the removal rollers.

Es stellt sich an die vorliegende Erfindung die Aufgabe, die Verarbeitung von Etiketten, Labels oder dgl., beispielweise zum Frankieren, Adressieren oder sonstwie Beschreiben, mit einer Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu vereinfachen und ihre Verarbeitungszuverlässigkeit zu verbessern.It is an object of the present invention to simplify the processing of labels, labels or the like, for example for franking, addressing or otherwise describing, with a device of the type mentioned in the introduction and to improve its processing reliability.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Kassette eine in Förderrichtung der Etiketten stromabwärts angeordnete Entnahmeöffnung aufweist, die sich quer zur Förderrichtung der Etiketten über wenigstens deren Breite erstreckt und eine schlitzartige schmale Form aufweist, sodass die anschliessende, in Förderrichtung vordere Wand der Kassette den Teilstapel über der Entnahmeöffnung zurückhält und dass die Abzugsöffnung rechteckig und quer zur Förderrichtung sich erstreckend ausgebildet ist und an der Unterseite der in dem Magazin eingebauten Kassette angeordnet ist und die Abzugsöffnung in den sich gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden der Kassette eine von einem Bogen- resp. einem Kreisbogen geformte Ausnehmung bildet, an die die Abzugsrolle angepasst ist.According to the invention this object is achieved in that the cassette has a downstream in the conveying direction of the removal opening, which extends transversely to the conveying direction of the labels over at least their width and a slit-like narrow shape, so that the subsequent, in the conveying direction front wall of the cassette the Partial stack holds back on the discharge opening and that the discharge opening is rectangular and formed transversely to the conveying direction extending and is arranged on the underside of the cartridge installed in the magazine and the discharge opening in the opposite side walls of the cassette one of a bow resp. a circular arc shaped recess forms, to which the take-off roll is adapted.

Eine solche Einrichtung kann beispielsweise als sog. Spender von vornehmlich unbedruckten Vorlagen aus Papier, Karton, Folien etc. für das Frankieren und/oder Adressieren von Briefumschlägen, Karten oder dgl. verwendet werden.Such a device can be used, for example, as a so-called donor of mainly unprinted originals of paper, cardboard, foils, etc. for franking and / or addressing envelopes, cards or the like.

Sie kann einer Frankier- oder Adressiermaschine vorgeschaltet oder in eine solche integriert werden.It can be connected upstream or integrated into a franking or addressing machine.

Damit lässt sich ein unsachgemässes Laden von gestapelten Etiketten in einem Magazin einer Einrichtung zum Bedrucken von Etiketten weitestgehend vermeiden und die Bereitschaft resp. Verfügbarkeit der Einrichtung optimieren.This makes it possible to avoid improper loading of stacked labels in a magazine of a device for printing labels as much as possible and the readiness, respectively. Optimize facility availability.

Es ist beim Einschieben der in einer Kassette untergebrachten Etiketten eine besondere Sorgfalt nicht mehr erforderlich, auch bei verhinderter Zugänglichkeit zur Fördervorrichtung.It is a special when inserting the stored in a cassette labels Care is no longer required, even with accessibility to the conveyor.

Der Anleger weist ein Magazin zur Aufnahme einer mit Etiketten angereicherte Kassette auf, wobei die Kassette von dem Bedienungspersonal jeweils mit Etiketten nachgefüllt werden kann oder eine leere Kassette gegen eine gefüllte ausgetauscht werden kann.The feeder has a magazine for receiving a cassette enriched with labels, wherein the cartridge can be refilled by the operator in each case with labels or an empty cassette can be exchanged for a filled.

Die Kassette weist eine in Abzugsrichtung der Etiketten stromabwärts angeordnete Entnahme- resp. Austrittsöffnung und eine der Fördervorrichtung zum Abziehen resp. Transportieren der Etiketten zugeordnete Oeffnung auf, die ein störungsfreies Vereinzeln noch unbedruckter Etiketten gewährleisten.The cassette has a downstream in the withdrawal direction of the labels removal respectively. Outlet opening and one of the conveying device for removing resp. Transport the labels associated opening, which ensure a trouble-free singling even unprinted labels.

Die Austrittsöffnung erstreckt sich quer zur Förderrichtung über die Breite der Etiketten resp. der Kassette und weist eine mit dem Boden oder einer Wand der Kassette sich bildende schlitzartige Form auf, sodass zumindest die Etiketten oberhalb des Schlitzes zurückgehalten werden.The outlet opening extends transversely to the conveying direction across the width of the labels resp. the cassette and has a slit-like shape with the bottom or a wall of the cassette, so that at least the labels are retained above the slot.

Zur Beschleunigung der Etiketten aus dem Stillstand an dem einen Stapelende, ist der Oeffnung zur Herstellung eines reibungsschlüssigen Kontaktes mit den Etiketten eine angetriebene Abzugsrolle der Fördervorrichtung zugeordnet, durch welche die Etiketten erfasst und von dem Stapelende abgezogen werden.To accelerate the labels from standstill at the one stack end, the opening for producing a frictional contact with the labels is associated with a driven take-off roll of the conveyor, by which the labels are detected and withdrawn from the stack end.

Die Abzugsrolle kann auch zuschaltbar ausgebildet sein, so dass sie jeweils im Ausserbetriebszustand vom Stapel abgehoben ist.The take-off roll can also be designed so that it can be switched on, so that it is lifted off the stack in the non-operating state.

Die Oeffnung für den Zugriff der Abzugsrolle ist etwa rechteckig und quer zur Förderrichtung der Etiketten sich erstreckend ausgebildet, wobei die Abzugsrolle mit einem den Reibungsschluss begünstigenden Oberflächenbelag versehen sein kann, beispielsweise einer Mischung aus Kunststoff und Gummi.The opening for the access of the take-off roll is approximately rectangular and formed extending transversely to the conveying direction of the labels, wherein the take-off roll can be provided with a frictional connection favoring surface covering, for example a mixture of plastic and rubber.

Die Abzugsöffnung ist an der Unterseite der eingebauten Kassette angeordnet , sodass der Etikettenstapel über der Abzugsrolle liegt.The print-out opening is located at the bottom of the built-in cassette so that the stack of labels is above the take-off roll.

Die Abzugsrolle ist zum teilweisen Eintauchen durch die Abzugsöffnung in die Kassette angeordnet, damit ein reibungsschlüssiges Erfassen der Etiketten gewährleistet werden kann.The take-off roller is arranged for partial immersion through the discharge opening in the cassette, so that a frictional detection of the labels can be ensured.

Zur Unterstützung der Abzugswirkung wird auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Abzugsöffnung ein beispielsweise durch eine Oeffnung der Kassette auf den Etiketten- resp. Labelstapel einwirkendes Druckorgan vorgeschlagen, das für einen nachhaltigen Reibungsschluss der Etiketten mit der Abzugsrolle sorgt.To assist the trigger effect is on the opposite side of the exhaust port, for example, by opening the cassette on the label resp. Label stack acting pressure element proposed, which ensures a lasting frictional engagement of the labels with the take-off roller.

Die Kassette zur Aufnahme von Etiketten kann vorteilhaft aus einem nichtmetallischen Werkstoff, beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, Papier, Karton oder Folie gebildet sein.The cassette for receiving labels may advantageously be formed of a non-metallic material, for example of plastic, paper, cardboard or foil.

Ist die Kassette aus Karton oder Papier hergestellt, könnte sie als Faltschachtel ausgebildet sein, die auf einem entsprechend konfektionierten Bogen beruht.If the cassette is made of cardboard or paper, it could be designed as a folding box, which is based on a suitably prepared sheet.

Der verwendete Anleger könnte in Abzugs- bzw. Förderrichtung der Etiketten betrachtet eine der Abzugsrolle ausserhalb des Magazins nachgeschaltete Förderrolle der Fördervorrichtung aufweisen, wodurch ein kontinuierlicher Transport der Etiketten nach dem Abziehen vom Stapel erzielt werden kann.The feeder used, viewed in the withdrawal or conveying direction of the labels, could have a conveying roller of the conveying device connected downstream of the removal roller outside the magazine, as a result of which a continuous transport of the labels after removal from the stack can be achieved.

Zur Gewährleistung einer zuverlässigen Vereinzelung der Etiketten wird eine Rückhaltevorrichtung vorgeschlagen, die der Förderrolle zugeordnet ist und auf die durch die Entnahmeöffnung der Kassette ragenden Etiketten einwirkt.To ensure a reliable separation of the labels, a retaining device is proposed, which is associated with the conveyor roller and acts on the projecting through the removal opening of the cassette labels.

Anschliessend wird die Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die anliegende Zeichnung, auf die bezüglich aller in der Beschreibung nicht erwähnten Einzelheiten verwiesen wird, anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig.1
zeigt eine räumliche Darstellung einer leere Kassette zur Aufnahme von gestapelten bzw. gebündelten Etiketten, Labels oder dgl.,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Kassette,
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht auf die in den Fig. 1 und 2 veranschaulichte Kassette,
Fig. 4
einen Längsschnitt durch einen Anleger mit eingebauter Kassette und
Fig. 5
ein nach räumlicher Form und Ausmassen einer Kassette konfektionierter Bogen zum Falten einer Kassette.
Subsequently, the invention will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, to which reference is made with respect to all details not mentioned in the description, using an exemplary embodiment. In the drawing show:
Fig.1
shows a spatial representation of an empty cassette for receiving stacked labels, labels or the like.,
Fig. 2
a side view of in Fig. 1 illustrated cassette,
Fig. 3
a plan view of the in the Fig. 1 and 2 illustrated cassette,
Fig. 4
a longitudinal section through a feeder with built-in cassette and
Fig. 5
a formulated according to the spatial shape and dimensions of a cassette sheet for folding a cassette.

Fig. 1 zeigt in räumlicher Veranschaulichung eine leere, allseitig geschlossene Kassette 1 zur Aufnahme von gestapelten Etiketten, Abschnitten oder Labels 4, die in der Kassette 1 übereinanderliegend- oder alternativ stehend nebeneinanderangeordnet gestapelt sind und einzeln von dem Stapel an dessen einem Ende abgezogen werden. Hierzu ist ein in Fig. 4 ersichtlicher Anleger 2, auch als Anlagetisch bezeichnet, vorgesehen, der die Etiketten 4 einzeln aus der eingebauten Kassette 1 abzieht und in eine nachgeschaltete Verarbeitungsstation, beispielsweise eine Frankiermaschine (in Fig. 4 nicht ersichtlich) transportiert. Die Kassette 1 kann mit unbedruckten oder mit bedruckten Etiketten 4, beispielsweise adressiert nach einem bestimmten Plan oder System auch selektiv angereichert bzw. einfach gefüllt sein.
Der Anleger 2 weist einen als Magazin 3 ausgebildeten Hohlraum auf, in welches die Kassette 1 eingeschoben oder eingelegt und wieder entnommen werden kann.
Bei Verwendung einer Kassette 1 innerhalb des Magazins 3, wie die Fig. 1 bis 4 zeigen, weist diese eine in Abzugs- bzw. Förderrichtung F der Etiketten 4 stromabwärts angeordnete Entnahmeöffnung 5 auf, durch die die Etiketten 4 einzeln aus der eingesetzten Kassette 1 resp. dem Magazin 3 abgezogen resp. ausgestossen werden.
Die Entnahmeöffnung 5 erstreckt sich quer zur Abzugsrichtung F der Etiketten 4 über wenigstens deren Breite und weist eine schlitzartige schmale Form auf, sodass die anschliessende, in Abzugsrichtung F vordere Wand 8 der Kassette 1 den Teilstapel über der Abzugsöffnung 5 zurückhält. Aufgrund einer geringen Haftreibung zwischen den gestapelten Etiketten 4 können beim Erfassen der vordersten resp. ersten Etikette 4 weitere darüberliegende- resp. danebenstehende Etiketten 4 durch die Entnahmeöffnung 5 mitgeschleppt oder teilweise vom Stapel verschoben werden, die jedoch von einer der Entnahmeöffnung 5 nachgeschalteten, auch als Abstreifer wirkende Rückhaltevorrichtung 9 vorerst zurückgehalten werden. letztere weist ein freies, nachgiebiges Ende auf, das an der Förderrolle 18 ansteht. Fig. 1 Fig. 3 shows, in a three-dimensional view, an empty cassette 1 which is closed on all sides for receiving stacked labels, sections or labels 4 which are stacked in the cassette 1 one above the other or alternatively standing next to one another and are withdrawn individually from the stack at one end thereof. This is an in Fig. 4 apparent investor 2, also as an investment table designated, which withdraws the labels 4 individually from the built-in cassette 1 and in a downstream processing station, such as a postage meter (in Fig. 4 not visible) transported. The cassette 1 can also be selectively enriched or simply filled with unprinted or printed labels 4, for example addressed according to a specific plan or system.
The feeder 2 has a cavity formed as a magazine 3, in which the cassette 1 can be inserted or inserted and removed again.
When using a cartridge 1 within the magazine 3, as the Fig. 1 to 4 show, this has a deduction or conveying direction F of the labels 4 downstream removal opening 5, through which the labels 4 individually from the inserted cassette 1, respectively. the magazine 3 deducted resp. be ejected.
The removal opening 5 extends transversely to the withdrawal direction F of the labels 4 over at least their width and has a slot-like narrow shape, so that the subsequent, in the withdrawal direction F front wall 8 of the cassette 1 holds back the partial stack on the discharge opening 5. Due to a low static friction between the stacked labels 4 when detecting the foremost resp. first label 4 more overlying resp. Adjacent labels 4 are entrained by the removal opening 5 or partially displaced from the stack, which are, however, held back for the time being by one of the removal opening 5 downstream, also acting as a scraper retention device 9. the latter has a free, yielding end which abuts the conveyor roller 18.

Dieser Vorgang findet durch eine Fördervorrichtung 6 des Anlegers 2 statt, die zum Transport resp. zur Vereinzelung der Etiketten 4 von dem Stapel eine ihr zugeordnete Abzugsöffnung 7 an der Kassette 1 aufweist. Durch die Abzugsöffnung 7 wird eine reibungsschlüssige Verbindung der Fördervorrichtung 6 mit der jeweils nächstliegenden Etikette 4 erreicht.
Der Weitertransport der einzelnen Etiketten 4 erfolgt durch eine Abzugsrolle 10 der Fördervorrichtung 6, die durch die Abzugsöffnung 7 ragt bzw. wirkt und an der vordersten resp. nächsten Etikette 4 reibungsschlüssig ansteht. Die Abzugsöffnung 7 ist rechteckig ausgebildet und erstreckt sich mit den vornehlich längeren Oeffnungskanten quer zur Abzugsrichtung F der Etiketten 4. In den sich gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden 11, 12 der Kassette 1 bildet die Abzugsöffnung 7 eine von einem Bogen- resp. einem Kreisbogen geformte Ausnehmung, an die die Abzugsrolle 10 angepasst ist. Wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt, ist die Kassette 1 so zum Einbau in das Magazin 3 des Anlegers 2 eingebaut, dass die Etiketten 4 jeweils vom unteren Ende des Etikettenstapels abgezogen werden. D.h., die Abzugsöffnung 7 und die Fördervorrichtung 6 befinden sich an der Unterseite der in dem Magazin 3 des Anlegers 2 eingebauten Kassette 1. Die Abzugsrolle 10 ist zum teilweisen Eintauchen in die Kassette 1 durch die Abzugsöffnung 7 angeordnet. Durch eine entsprechende Ausbildung der Anordnungsweise der Abzugsrolle 10 könnte der Reibungsschluss mit den Etiketten 4 verändert werden, beispielsweise dadurch, wenn die Abzugsrolle 10 gegen eine Federkraft eingesetzt ist.
Der Reibungsschluss könnte auch durch ein auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Abzugsöffnung 7 angeordnetes und auf den Etikettenstapel einwirkendes Druckorgan 25, beispielsweise eine einseitig befestigte Blattfeder, oder dgl. veränderbar oder konstant einstellbar, erzielt werden. Hierzu könnte eine Oeffnung 17 in der als Decke der Kassette 1 vorgesehenen Wand 15 dienen.
Die Entnahme einer Kassette 1 aus dem Magazin 3 erfolgt durch einen von einer Perforation am Bogen 13 begrenzten, umlegbaren Lappen 24, der anhebbar oder bei wenigstens teilentleerter Kassette 1 in diese eindückbar ist, sodass ein Griff entsteht (siehe Fig. 1, 3 und 5), durch den die Kassette ausgezogen werden kann. Die Kassette 1 könnte aus einem nichtmetallischen, vorzugweise leicht verformbaren Werkstoff, wie beispielsweise Kunststoff, Karton, Papier oder Folie gebildet sein. Dabei könnte die Kassette 1 als Faltschachtel ausgebildet sein, wozu sich Karton, Papier oder eine Folie besonders eignen.
Hierzu könnte ein in Fig. 5 veranschaulichter konfektionierter Bogen 13 verwendet werden. Die einzelnen Abschnitte des eine Kassette 1 bestimmenden Bogens 13 sind mit den entsprechenden Bezugszeichen der in den Fig. 1 bis 3 verwendeten Bezugszeichen versehen. Die der Abzugsöffnung 7 zugeordnete Wand bildet einen Boden 14 der Kassette 1 und der Abschnitt 15 die vierte Wand. Im übrigen weist die mit dem Boden 14 der Kassette 1 die Entnahmeöffnung 5 bildende Wand 8 eine geringere Höhe a auf als die die Höhe der Kassette 1 bestimmenden (Seiten-) Wände 11, 12 und die Rückwand 16 der Kassette 1.
Die Fördervorrichtung 6 weist gemäss Fig. 4 eine in Förderrichtung F der abgezogenen Etiketten 4 der Abzugsrolle 10 nachgeschaltete Förderrolle 18 auf, die ausserhalb des Magazins 3 gelagert ist. Der Förderrolle 18 ist eine Rückhaltevorrichtung 9 zugeordnet, die gemeinsam dafür besorgt sind, dass jeweils nur die vorderste resp. der Abzugsöffnung 7 nächststehende Etikette 4 aus der Kassette 1 resp. dem Magazin 3 ausgestossen wird, wobei die Entnahme im synchronen Zusammenwirken mit einem stromabwärts angeordneten Adressier-, Frankier- oder anderen Verarbeitungsgerät erfolgt.
Für eine Optimierung des Reibungsschlusses mit den Etiketten 4 sind die den Transport bewirkenden Förder- bzw. Abzugsrollen mit einem die Friktionsreibung begünstigenden Belag, beispielsweise aus Gummi, versehen.
Am rückwärtigen Ende des Magazins 3 befindet sich ein in der Fig. 4 schematisch dargestelltes Positionierorgan 19, das die Kassette 1 resp. die gestapelten Etiketten 4 gegen einen vorderen Anschlag 20 in Betriebslage hält.This process takes place by a conveying device 6 of the investor 2, respectively for transport resp. for separating the labels 4 from the stack has an associated discharge opening 7 on the cassette 1. Through the exhaust port 7 a frictional connection of the conveyor device 6 is reached with the respective nearest label 4.
The further transport of the individual labels 4 is carried out by a take-off roller 10 of the conveying device 6, which projects through the discharge opening 7 and acts on the frontmost resp. next label 4 frictionally pending. The discharge opening 7 is rectangular and extends with the vorehlich longer Oeffnungskanten transversely to the withdrawal direction F of the labels 4. In the opposite side walls 11, 12 of the cassette 1, the discharge opening 7 is one of a bow resp. a circular arc shaped recess to which the take-off roller 10 is adapted. As in Fig. 4 1, the cassette 1 is installed for installation in the magazine 3 of the feeder 2, that the labels 4 are each deducted from the lower end of the label stack. That is, the take-off opening 7 and the conveying device 6 are located at the bottom of the cassette 1 installed in the magazine 3 of the feeder 2. The take-off roll 10 is arranged for partial immersion in the cassette 1 through the take-off opening 7. By appropriate design of the arrangement of the take-off roller 10, the frictional engagement with the labels 4 could be changed, for example, thereby, when the take-off roller 10 is inserted against a spring force.
The frictional connection could also be achieved by a pressure element 25 arranged on the opposite side of the draw-off opening 7 and acting on the label stack, for example a leaf spring fastened on one side, or the like, changeable or constantly adjustable. For this purpose, an opening 17 in the wall 15 provided as the ceiling of the cassette 1 could serve.
The removal of a cassette 1 from the magazine 3 is effected by a limited by a perforation on the sheet 13, foldable flap 24, the liftable or at least teilentleerter cassette 1 in this is einückbar, so that a handle is formed (see Fig. 1, 3 and 5 ), through which the cassette can be pulled out. The cassette 1 could be formed of a non-metallic, preferably easily deformable material, such as plastic, cardboard, paper or foil. In this case, the cassette 1 could be designed as a folding box, for which cardboard, paper or a film are particularly suitable.
This could be an in Fig. 5 illustrated prefabricated sheet 13 are used. The individual sections of a cassette 1 defining sheet 13 are denoted by the corresponding reference numerals in the Fig. 1 to 3 provided reference numerals. The exhaust port 7 associated wall forms a bottom 14 of the cassette 1 and the section 15, the fourth wall. Moreover, with the bottom 14 of the cassette 1, the removal opening 5 forming wall 8 has a lower height a than the height of the cassette 1 defining (side) walls 11, 12 and the rear wall 16 of the cassette first
The conveyor 6 has according to Fig. 4 a in the conveying direction F of the withdrawn labels 4 of the take-off roll 10 downstream conveyor roller 18 which is mounted outside of the magazine 3. The conveyor roller 18 is associated with a retaining device 9, which are jointly concerned that only the foremost resp. the exhaust port 7 next label 4 from the cassette 1, respectively. the magazine 3 is ejected, wherein the removal takes place in synchronous cooperation with a downstream addressing, franking or other processing device.
In order to optimize the frictional connection with the labels 4, the conveyance or take-off rolls which effect the transport are provided with a lining which promotes friction friction, for example made of rubber.
At the rear end of the magazine 3 is a in the Fig. 4 schematically illustrated positioning member 19, the cassette 1, respectively. the stacked labels 4 holds against a front stop 20 in the operating position.

Bei einer solchen Positionierung werden bei Verwendung einer Kassette 1 die Etiketten 4, sobald der Stapel eine geringere Höhe als die gesammte Füllhöhe der Kassette 1 aufweist, vor einem Walken durch ein von hinten auf die formstabile Kassette 1 drückendes Halteorgan 19 verschont. Solche sich auf den Fördervorgang negativ auswirkende Störungen können mit einer Kassette 1 verhindert werden.
Die Anordnungsweise der Kassette 1 resp. des Magazins 3 und der Fördervorrichtung 6 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4 so gewählt, dass sich die gestapelten Etiketten 4 oberhalb der Fördervorrichtung 6 befinden und die Kassette 1 resp. die Etiketten 4 an der in Förderrichtung F betrachteten Rückseite eines Gehäuses 21 zugeführt werden. Das Gehäuse 21 besteht aus einem Gestell 22, an dem die den Transport und die Vereinzelung der Etiketten 4 bewirkenden Organe befestigt resp. gelagert sind, und einer Haube 23, durch die diese Teile und eine Steuerung (nicht dargestellt) von aussen geschützt sind.With such a positioning, when a cassette 1 is used, the labels 4, as soon as the stack has a lower height than the entire filling level of the cassette 1, are spared from being pushed by a holding member 19 pressing from behind onto the dimensionally stable cassette 1. Such interfering with the delivery process interference can be prevented with a cartridge 1.
The arrangement of the cassette 1 resp. of the magazine 3 and the conveying device 6 is in the embodiment according to Fig. 4 chosen so that the stacked labels are 4 above the conveyor 6 and the cassette 1, respectively. the labels 4 are fed to the viewed in the conveying direction F back of a housing 21. The housing 21 consists of a frame 22 to which the transport and the separation of the labels 4 causing organs attached resp. are stored, and a hood 23 through which these parts and a controller (not shown) are protected from the outside.

Das Befüllen einer Kassette 1 mit einem Etikettenstapel kann beispielsweise während dem Falten des für die Kassette 1 bestimmten Bogens 13 erfolgen, indem der Ettikettenstapel einer Verpackungsvorrichtung zugeführt wird.The filling of a cassette 1 with a stack of labels can, for example, take place during the folding of the sheet 13 intended for the cassette 1 by feeding the label stack to a packaging device.

Selbstverständlich kann eine Kassette 1 mit einem vorbereiteten Etikettenstapel oder mit einzelnen, beispielweise in einem Schuppenstrom geführten Etiketten 4 befüllt werden, wenn die Kassette 1 wenigstens einen schieberartigen Hohlraum bildet, der vor dem Befüllen oder danach wenigstens einseitig geschlossen ist.Of course, a cassette 1 can be filled with a prepared stack of labels or with individual, for example, in a scale flow led labels 4, when the cassette 1 forms at least one slide-like cavity, which is closed before filling or at least laterally.

Der Anleger kann einer Frankier- oder Adressiermaschine zugeordnet sein, wobei der durch die Fördervorrichtung 6 bestimmte Förderweg einer Etikette 4 stromabwärts in einen Föderweg von flachen Versandstücken wie beispielsweise Briefumschläge, Karten oder Muster der Frankier- oder Adressiermaschine mündet.The feeder can be associated with a franking or addressing machine, wherein the conveying path of a label 4 determined by the conveying device 6 opens downstream into a conveyor path of flat packages such as envelopes, cards or samples of the franking or addressing machine.

Hierzu sind die Fördereinrichtungen von Anleger und Frankier- oder Adressiermaschine synchron angetrieben.For this purpose, the conveyors of feeder and franking or addressing machine are driven synchronously.

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  1. Feeder (2), comprising a conveyor (6) for taking off labels (4) or the like stacked in the feeder (2) one at a time from one end of the stack and a cassette (1) removable from the feeder (2) for receiving the labels (4), wherein a magazine (3) of the feeder (2) is designed to receive the cassette (1) filled with labels (4), the cassette has a take-off opening (7) associated with the conveyor (6) for taking off the labels (4), a take-off roller (10) of the conveyor (6) for transporting the labels (4) by frictional contact is associated with the take-off opening (7) and the take-off roller (10) is designed to be inserted partially into the cassette (1) through the take-off opening (7), characterised in that the cassette (1) has a discharge opening (5) arranged downstream in the conveying direction (F) of the labels (4), extending transversely to the conveying direction (F) of the labels (4) over at least the width thereof and having a narrow slot-like shape so that the adjacent front wall (8) of the cassette (1) in the conveying direction (F) retains the partial stack above the discharge opening (5), that the take-off opening (7) is rectangular, designed to extend transversely to the conveying direction (F) and arranged on the underside of the cassette (1) inserted into the magazine (3) and that the take-off opening (7) forms a recess in the opposing side walls (11, 12) of the cassette (1) in the form of an arc or a circular arc adapted to the take-off roller (10).
  2. Feeder according to claim 1, characterised in that a pressure element (25) acting on the stack of labels is arranged on the side opposite the take-off opening (7).
  3. Feeder according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the cassette (1) is formed of a non-metallic material, e.g. plastic, board or paper.
  4. Feeder according to claim 3, characterised in that the cassette (1) is designed as a folding box.
  5. Feeder according to claim 4, characterised in that the cassette (1) has a handle (24) for removing it from the magazine (3).
  6. Feeder according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the take-off roller (10) is arranged downstream of a conveying roller (18) of the conveyor (6) supported outside the magazine (3) as viewed in the conveying direction (F).
  7. Feeder according to claim 6, characterised in that a retaining device (9) acting on the labels (4) projecting from the cassette (1) is associated with the conveying roller (18).
  8. Feeder according to claim 7, characterised in that a processing machine, in particular a franking machine, is associated therewith.
  9. Feeder according to claim 8, characterised in that a conveying path for the label in the feeder (2) leads downstream to a conveying path for a flat postal item of the franking machine.
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