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In-line justifier for letter and flat mail sorter

US8047526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Sean B. Ledford · Perry Hall, US
Pierre Campagnolle · Elkridge, US
Laurent Buffat · Columbia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2008
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB07C3/06
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mail justifier system including at least one bucket for holding a flat article and a plurality of ramps configured to contact the flat article through an opening defined on the bucket to raise the flat article to a desired level. A plurality of parallel rollers is configured to enter into the opening and contact the flat article. The parallel rollers rotate causing the flat article to move within the bucket from a first position to a second position.

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