Mailing machine sensing device
US4831273A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00669
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mailing machine system, including a mailing machine base and a feeder module secured to the base for conveying envelopes toward a postage meter secured to the base. The feeder module includes a horizontal feed deck and a vertical registration wall adjacent the feed deck and forming a right angle therewith. The system also includes an automatic override circuit for turning the mailing machine system on and off at particular times depending upon the presence or absence of an envelope on the feed deck, and a sensing device having an emitting element and a receiving element. One of the elements is situated in the feed deck and the other of the elements is situated in the registration wall. The sensing device is operatively connected to the on-off circuit, wherein the detection by the sensing device of the presence of an envelope causes the mailing machine system to be turned on and the lack of detection by the sensing device for a predetermined period of times causes the mailing machine system to be turned off.
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