Singulation device for mail
US4150743A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1977 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C1/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A document singulator is described for use in separating into single items mail pieces derived from a source of collection mail. The device comprises a plurality of spaced-apart singulation stations each having a friction roller and adapted to be actuated in a predetermined manner to effect the separation of documents lying on top of one another. The rollers are mounted in an inclined slide which has a compound slope and a single registration wall, thereby assuring mail flow down the length of the slide as well as proper registration of the mail pieces at each station. The device is capable of processing a variety of mail pieces including flats such as magazines, folded newspapers, etc., and is virtually free from hard, mail-damaging jams.
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