Apparatus and method for weighing mailpieces in motion
US6759602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for weighing mailpieces while in motion in a mailpiece weighing system. The weigh pan in the mailpiece horizontal transport path generates a signal corresponding to a weight of the moving mailpiece, and the system controller compares the weight of the moving mailpiece to a postal weight break to determine if the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism. If the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism, the system controller stops transport of the moving mailpiece and reweighs the mailpiece.
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