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Paper handling system materials exit path arrangement

US7427059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2005
Grant dateSep 23, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H5/26
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A materials handling system includes an insertion subsystem for inserting materials into envelopes to form mailpieces of a first type and mailpieces of a second type. The materials handling syatem also includes a first mailpiece transport path located downstream from the insertion subsystem and having a curved portion along which mailpieces of said first type are transported, and a second mailpiece transport path being substantially horizontal, located downstream from the insertion subsystem, and along which mailpieces of the second type are transported. Further, a diverter is included that diverts mailpieces of the first type to the first transport path and mailpieces of the second type to the second transport path.

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