Herman F Terjung

US Patent:

53795709, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Mar 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/025843

Inventors:

Herman F. Terjung - Baltimore MD
David P. Crum - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

B65B 1302
B65B 1918
B65B 5706
B65B 5718

US Classification:

53399

Abstract:

A sleeving machine and a method for automatically inserting a tray of postal mail into a sleeve. The tray is disposed on a transport station and advanced by a first belt. A second belt having a pusher thereon engages the tray for advancement through the machine. Collapsed sleeves are dispensed as required from a hopper into a sleeving station. Arcuate guides in the sleeving station open the sleeves to receive the tray. The second belt with the pusher advances the tray into the open sleeve and then advances the sleeve, with the tray therein, out of the sleeving station. Sensors are provided to control and coordinate movement of the second belt and dispensing of the sleeves from the hopper into the sleeving station. Safety features are provided.

US Patent:

55882765, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Dec 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/349433

Inventors:

Herman F. Terjung - Baltimore MD
David P. Crum - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

B65B 1302
B65B 1918
B65B 5706
B65B 5718

US Classification:

53399

Abstract:

A sleeving machine and a method for automatically inserting a tray of postal mail into a sleeve. The tray is disposed on a transport station and advanced by a transport belt. A pusher on the transport belt engages the tray for advancement through the machine. Collapsed sleeves are dispensed as required from a hopper into a sleeving station. A suction head and a pivoted second side of the sleeving station open the sleeve to receive the tray. The transport belt with the pusher advances the tray into the open sleeve and then advances the sleeve, with the tray therein, out of the sleeving station. Sensors are provided to control and coordinate movement of the second belt and dispensing of the sleeves from the hopper into the sleeving station. Safety features are provided.