US3910568A
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Jogger for plural bin receiver
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1974-02-08
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A paper jogger integrated with a collating device or the like wherein a plurality of sheet collations are simultaneously longitudinally and laterally jogged towards mutually registered positions. Elongated jogging members are employed which extend along one side edge of the collated sheets and which are adapted to be orbited in a path so as to swingably engage the said side edges of the sheets and thereby longitudinally and laterally urge the latter towards engagement with opposed stationary aligning surfaces. In this manner not only may the sheets in each collation be aligned with one another in superimposed relation but also the various collations may be located in the same corresponding positions adjacent one side of the bin assembly for ease of withdrawal from the bins. This two-way jogging action may be carried out after a new sheet is added to all the collations and/or after completion of the formation of all the collations, and is terminated when said elongated members are disposed in a position such that they do not interfere with the subsequent feeding of additional sheets into the collator bins.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A Brown
- 👤 Frank R Chiapetta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/34; B65H31/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A collating machine: comprising a frame; a plurality of vertically spaced sheet receiving bins carried by said frame; each of said bins having a sheet receiving end, and each being inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said sheet receiving end thereof; a longitudinal sheet abutment means positioned along the said sheet receiving end of each of said bins; a common lateral sheet abutment means carried by said frame and extending substantially vertically along one side of each of said bins, said lateral sheet abutment means being pivotably biased about a pivot for movement towards and away from said side of said bins to allow for easy access to each bin; said lateral and longitudinal abutment means respectively normally defining lateral and longitudinal limits for movements of sheets in said bins; said bins having a series of aligned apertures formed therein; a common crank rod extending through said apertures so as to be capable of engaging the edges of sheets in said bins; means mounting said crank rod for orbital movement in said aperture so as to be capable of engaging and urging sheets in said bins towards said longitudinal and lateral sheet abutment means and thereby into mutual registry; and drive means for operating said crank rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A collating machine: comprising a frame; a plurality of vertically spaced sheet receiving bins carried by said frame; each of said bins having a sheet receiving end, and each being inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said sheet receiving end thereof; a longitudinal sheet abutment means positioned along the said sheet receiving end of each of said bins; a common lateral sheet abutment means carried by said frame and extending substantially vertically along one side of each of said bins, said lateral sheet abutment means being pivotably biased about a pivot for movement towards and away from said side of said bins to allow for easy access to each bin; said lateral and longitudinal abutment means respectively normally defining lateral and longitudinal limits for movements of sheets in said bins; said bins having a series of aligned apertures formed therein; a common crank rod extending through said apertures so as to be capable of engaging the edges of sheets in said bins; means mounting said crank rod for orbital movement in said aperture so as to be capable of engaging and urging sheets in said bins towards said longitudinal and lateral sheet abutment means and thereby into mutual registry; and drive means for operating said crank rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein a second series of bin apertures and a second crank rod are provided which are similar to said first mentioned apertures and crank rod; and wherein a belt and pulley drive arrangement is operatively connected between said crank rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
216 words
A collating machine: comprising a frame; a plurality of vertically spaced sheet receiving bins carried by said frame; each of said bins having a sheet receiving end, and each being inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said sheet receiving end thereof; a longitudinal sheet abutment means positioned along the said sheet receiving end of each of said bins; a common lateral sheet abutment means carried by said frame and extending substantially vertically along one side of each of said bins; means for mounting said lateral abutment means for movement towards and away from said side of said bins; said lateral and longitudinal abutment means respectively normally defining lateral and longitudinal limits for movements of sheets in said bins; said bins having two rows of aligned apertures formed therein; a pair of common crank rods extending substantially parallel to each other and each extending through one of said rows of apertures so as to be capable of engaging the sheets in said bins at two separate points along one edge thereof; means mounting each of said crank rods for orbital movement in said apertures so as to be capable of engaging and urging sheets in said bins towards said longitudinal and lateral sheet abutment means and thereby into mutual registry; and drive means for operating said crank rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
216 words
A collating machine: comprising a frame; a plurality of vertically spaced sheet receiving bins carried by said frame; each of said bins having a sheet receiving end, and each being inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said sheet receiving end thereof; a longitudinal sheet abutment means positioned along the said sheet receiving end of each of said bins; a common lateral sheet abutment means carried by said frame and extending substantially vertically along one side of each of said bins; means for mounting said lateral abutment means for movement towards and away from said side of said bins; said lateral and longitudinal abutment means respectively normally defining lateral and longitudinal limits for movements of sheets in said bins; said bins having two rows of aligned apertures formed therein; a pair of common crank rods extending substantially parallel to each other and each extending through one of said rows of apertures so as to be capable of engaging the sheets in said bins at two separate points along one edge thereof; means mounting each of said crank rods for orbital movement in said apertures so as to be capable of engaging and urging sheets in said bins towards said longitudinal and lateral sheet abutment means and thereby into mutual registry; and drive means for operating said crank rods.
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