Traction control for singulating mailpieces in a mailpiece feeder
US8517660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1916
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for singulating mailpieces including a first conveyance including a pair of opposing belts for singulating a mailpiece from a stack of mailpieces. The system includes an actuation mechanism operative to apply a force pulse through one of the belts to momentary separate mailpieces of the stack and augment singulation of the mailpiece from the stack by the first conveyance.
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