Mailing piece buffer system
US7384041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2557/23
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A document transfer buffer device for holding temporarily a document between an upstream document feeding device and a downstream envelope inserter has a transporting device for moving the document from the upstream document feeding device to the envelope inserter and an envelope holding device for temporarily holding the document in a holding location between the upstream document feeding device and the envelope inserter and a controlling program that selectively activates the transporting device and the temporary holding device and is responsive to the upstream feeding device and the envelope inserter possible error conditions that initiate document holding and releasing situations.
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