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US3844553A
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Document sorting control mechanism
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1973-06-04
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1993-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Document handling apparatus for positioning documents in a sorting operation. As the documents are driven or otherwise propelled into the sorting pockets, control mechanism in the form of a continuously rotating, multi-bladed wheel, located adjacent the pocket entrance, contacts a portion of each document and moves the trailing edge thereof to a sideways position out of the path of the leading edge of the succeeding document. The wheel includes extended blade portions wherein such portions contact the trailing edge of the documents for laterally moving the trailing edge thereof to a position so as to provide a clear, unobstructed path for the succeeding document.
Inventors
- 👤 L Overfield
- 👤 L Nagy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/12; B; B65; B65H; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/421; B65H2301/4214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Control mechanism for handling documents comprising, means for propelling said documents on edge along a path into a sorting pocket, rotatable means positioned adjacent said path for engaging the trailing portion of each document for sideways movement thereof and thereby providing an unobstructed passageway for succeeding documents, said last means comprising a multi-bladed member being arcuately shaped and positioned with the arcuate form in concave manner from the path of said documents and having blade terminal portions extending beyond the center of concavity of said arcuate form and rotatable in a vertical plane angularly disposed from the plane of said propelling path, and means including frictional clutch elements for driving said rotatable means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Control mechanism for handling documents comprising, means for propelling said documents on edge along a path into a sorting pocket, rotatable means positioned adjacent said path for engaging the trailing portion of each document for sideways movement thereof and thereby providing an unobstructed passageway for succeeding documents, said last means comprising a multi-bladed member being arcuately shaped and positioned with the arcuate form in concave manner from the path of said documents and having blade terminal portions extending beyond the center of concavity of said arcuate form and rotatable in a vertical plane angularly disposed from the plane of said propelling path, and means including frictional clutch elements for driving said rotatable means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The control mechanism of claim 1 wherein said multi-bladed member includes a diametral portion and identical wing portions extending in oppositely disposed manner therefrom for engageably moving a document and for retaining movement thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The control mechanism of claim 1 including a deflector element positioned adjacent said path and disposed on the opposite side thereof from said rotatable means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a document sorting machine, means for propelling the documents on edge along a predetermined path to a sorting pocket, and means for moving the trailing edge of each entered document in the pocket into a sideways position and for retaining thereat so as to provide a clear path for a succeeding document comprising, a support member, a guide member secured to said support member and positioned adjacent said predetermined path of said documents for retaining said documents on edge during their travel, means journaled on said support member and rotatable in a vertical plane and positioned to extend beyond said guide member to engage with each document upon entering of such document into said pocket, said rotatable means comprising a multi-bladed member being arcuately shaped and positioned with the arcuate form in concavity from said predetermined path and having a pair of peripheral portions each extending in excess of a quadrant and terminating beyond the center of concavity of said arcuate form, and means including frictional clutch elements for driving said rotatable means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a document sorting machine, means for propelling the documents on edge along a predetermined path to a sorting pocket, and means for moving the trailing edge of each entered document in the pocket into a sideways position and for retaining thereat so as to provide a clear path for a succeeding document comprising, a support member, a guide member secured to said support member and positioned adjacent said predetermined path of said documents for retaining said documents on edge during their travel, means journaled on said support member and rotatable in a vertical plane and positioned to extend beyond said guide member to engage with each document upon entering of such document into said pocket, said rotatable means comprising a multi-bladed member being arcuately shaped and positioned with the arcuate form in concavity from said predetermined path and having a pair of peripheral portions each extending in excess of a quadrant and terminating beyond the center of concavity of said arcuate form, and means including frictional clutch elements for driving said rotatable means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the machine of claim 4 wherein said guide member includes a raised portion adjacent said path and a lower portion having an inclined surface adjacent said sorting pocket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the machine of claim 4 wherein said multi-bladed member includes a diametral portion and said peripheral portions comprise identical wing portions extending in oppositely disposed manner from said diametral portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
In the machine of claim 4 including a deflector element positioned adjacent said path and disposed on the opposite side thereof from said rotatable means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |