EP0102704A2
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Multi-station document inserter with automatic startup and shutdown document collation sequences
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1983-07-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-07-01
Abstract
Abstract 57 A method and associated apparatus is disclosed for automatically providing a complete document collation during start up and shut down of a multi-station document inserter. The steps involved are initiating a Sequence Start Routine during start up of the inserter in which each feeder module is activated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and entering with the feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module, and initiating a Clear Deck Routine during shut down of the document inserter in which each feeder module is deactivated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and ending with the feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter N. Piotroski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:09
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C1/00; B43; B43M; B43M3/00; B43M3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A multi-station document inserter having a plurality of document feeder modules and an envelope feeder module, the inserter comprising: switch means for initiating Sequence Start and Clear Deck Routines; supervisory control means for transmitting control signals to each of the document feeder modules of the document inserter in sequence beginning with the document feeder station most remote from the envelope feeder module upon activation of said switch means; and distributed processing means associated with each of said document feeder modules, said distributing processing means receiving the control signals from said supervisory control means and activating its associated feeder module to feed a document during the Sequence Start Routine, said distributed processing means receiving control signals from said supervisory control means and deactivating its associated feeder module after feeding a document during the Clear Deck Routine; whereby, in use, the inserter can provide a complete document collation during start up and shut down.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multi-station document inserter having a plurality of document feeder modules and an envelope feeder module, the inserter comprising: switch means for initiating Sequence Start and Clear Deck Routines; supervisory control means for transmitting control signals to each of the document feeder modules of the document inserter in sequence beginning with the document feeder station most remote from the envelope feeder module upon activation of said switch means; and distributed processing means associated with each of said document feeder modules, said distributing processing means receiving the control signals from said supervisory control means and activating its associated feeder module to feed a document during the Sequence Start Routine, said distributed processing means receiving control signals from said supervisory control means and deactivating its associated feeder module after feeding a document during the Clear Deck Routine; whereby, in use, the inserter can provide a complete document collation during start up and shut down.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An inserter according to Claim 1, wherein said supervisory control means is programmed with the Sequence Start and Clear Deck Routines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An inserter according to. Claim 1 or 2, wherein said switch means is included in a central control display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An inserter according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said switch means includes a first switch for initiating the Sequence Start Routine and a second switch for initiating the Clear Deck Routine.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for automatically providing n complete document collation during start up and shut down in a multi-station document inserter having a plurality of document feeder modules and an envelope feeder module, comprising the steps of; initiating a Sequence Start Routine during start up of the document inserter in which each feeder module is activated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and ending with the document feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module; and initiating a Clear Deck Routine during shut down of the document inserter in which each feeder module is deactivated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and ending with the document feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for automatically providing n complete document collation during start up and shut down in a multi-station document inserter having a plurality of document feeder modules and an envelope feeder module, comprising the steps of; initiating a Sequence Start Routine during start up of the document inserter in which each feeder module is activated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and ending with the document feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module; and initiating a Clear Deck Routine during shut down of the document inserter in which each feeder module is deactivated sequentially beginning with the document feeder module most remote from the envelope feeder module and ending with the document feeder module closest to the envelope feeder module.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to Claim 5, including the step of actuating a switch to initiate the Sequence Start Routine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to Claim 5, including the step of actuating a switch to inititate the Clear Deck Routine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to Claim 6, including the step of transmitting a signal to the first feeder module in the sequence upon actuation of the switch initiating the Sequence Start Routine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to Claim 7, including the step of transmitting a signal to the first feeder module in the sequence upon actuation of the switch initiating the Clear Deck Routine.
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