Assemblies, systems, and methods for applying postage indicia to one or more mailpiece on a high speed mail sorter
US9827798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00516
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly, system, and method for applying postage indicia to one or more mailpiece on a high speed mail sorter are disclosed. In some aspects, the assembly includes a diverter; a first and a second lane each including one or more zones, wherein the diverter is configured to alternately divert the one or more mailpiece to either the first or second lane; and one or more meter printers disposed on the first and second lane; wherein the one or more zones includes a first zone configured to decelerate the one or more mailpiece to printer speed, a second zone configured to transport the one or more mailpiece past the one or more meter printers at the printer speed, and a third zone configured to accelerate the one or more mailpiece to transport speed and merge the one or more mailpiece with mailpieces from each of the first and second lane.
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