US3839636A
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Sensor for detecting marks on moving articles
Assignee: BUCOLT CHARLES P dba FRANCHISE MAILING SYSTEMS
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract In the order of the numerical value of the zip code, a counter and stacker device for signatures, such as magazines, newspapers, and the like, wherein changes in zip code are identified by a mark. The signatures are carried in alignment away from a label applicator by a conveyor belt. The inventive circuit senses the mark indicating code change and causes a kicker to change the alignment of the first signature carrying a label with a new zip code.
Inventors
- 👤 J Worrall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:49
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/10; B07C3/14; B65; B65H; B65H33/00; B65H33/06; B65H33/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A sensor for detecting marks printed at a predetermined region on selective ones of successive label areas formed on each of a plurality of signatures comprising conveyor means operable for moving said signatures in succession, means for scanning each of said successive label areas in the region of said marks, guard synchronizing means responsive to said conveyer means for selectively controlling said scanning means each time that said region on a label is being scanned, means responsive to said guard means for enabling said scanning means, and means responsive to a detection of a mark during said enablement of said scanning means for giving an output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A sensor for detecting marks printed at a predetermined region on selective ones of successive label areas formed on each of a plurality of signatures comprising conveyor means operable for moving said signatures in succession, means for scanning each of said successive label areas in the region of said marks, guard synchronizing means responsive to said conveyer means for selectively controlling said scanning means each time that said region on a label is being scanned, means responsive to said guard means for enabling said scanning means, and means responsive to a detection of a mark during said enablement of said scanning means for giving an output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sensor of claim 1 including means responsive to said output signal for kicking askew the signature bearing said detected mark.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sensor of claim 2 wherein said guard synchronizing means comprises a light-chopping means coupled to move in synchronism with said conveyor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sensor of claim 1 and feedback means for precluding more than one output signal response to a single mark.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A code mark reader comprising means for providing successive labels in a predetermined order, said labels being selectively marked at a predetermined place when said order includes a significant change, means for applying each label to a different signature, means for reading each label at said predetermined place to detect said seLective mark, and means responsive to a detection of said mark for selectively identifying the label bearing said mark.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A code mark reader comprising means for providing successive labels in a predetermined order, said labels being selectively marked at a predetermined place when said order includes a significant change, means for applying each label to a different signature, means for reading each label at said predetermined place to detect said seLective mark, and means responsive to a detection of said mark for selectively identifying the label bearing said mark.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The reader of claim 5 wherein said code mark is a zip code mark and said significant change is a change in a zip code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The reader of claim 6 wherein said mark changes the reflectivity of said label and said reading means comprises a photocell for detecting said change in reflectivity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The reader of claim 7 including means for conveying said signatures in alignment past said reader, and said means for identifying said label comprises means for kicking askew the signature having the label bearing said mark.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sensor of claim 2 wherein said kicking means includes a delay circuit to postpone actuation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The sensor of claim 1 wherein said scanning means includes a photocell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sensor of claim 1 which includes a visual indicator responsive to said output signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reader of claim 5 wherein reading means is responsive to said conveyer means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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