Method and system for semi-automated tray loading device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9221640
APP PUB NO 20130294879A1
SERIAL NO

13844290

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The present application relates to techniques and equipment to stack mailpieces for sweeping. The mailpieces are manufactured on a mail processing machine such as, but not limited to an inserter or wrapper. More particularly, there is provided an on-edge conveyor where components have been ergonomically positioned to permit the filling of a mail tray in an efficient manner with minimal lifting of weight. A quantity of mailpieces that have already been offset can be pulled over the rolled/rounded edge of the conveyor into an awaiting mail tray supported on a roller conveyor. The operator is then able push the full tray to the side, load another empty tray, and repeat the process.

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  • BELL AND HOWELL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Derome, Gerard A Cary, US 5 160
Johnson, Richard D Fuquay-Varina, US 58 1096
Middleberg, Neal Apex, US 1 8
Neifert, Lenny Apex, US 2 17
Paul, Mark Gerard Raleigh, US 6 32

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