EP 0565837 B1 19941109 - Method and apparatus for removing contacts of envelopes.
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for removing contacts of envelopes.
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entleeren von Briefumschlägen.
Title (fr)
Méthode et dispositif pour vider des enveloppes.
Publication
Application
Priority
DE 4211885 A 19920409
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0565837A1] The envelopes of different dimensions, opened along three edges, specifically one long and two short edges, are conveyed, standing on one of the opened long edges, to a removal apparatus in which the two sides (U and V) of the envelope are deflected to left and right by about 90 DEG . The envelope content (Z) is conveyed out of the removal apparatus in a straight line. The removal apparatus is formed by two suction cylinders (25, 26) arranged standing next to the envelope to left and right which, controlled by a sensor (27), grip the envelope sides, deflect them through about 90 DEG and so separate them from the envelope content (U, V). The envelope is then ejected at one side, the unopened short edge at the rear supporting the linear movement of the content out of the apparatus. The third cutting mechanism (23) for the lower long edge forms a compact structural unit together with the suction cylinders (25, 26) and the other rotationally driven parts of the removal apparatus. All parts are advantageously driven by a common drive. The apparatus is compactly constructed and permits completely automatic removal of the envelope content (Z). The operation can readily be visually monitored. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B43M 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B43M 7/02 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 83/912 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0565837 A1 19931020; EP 0565837 B1 19941109; DE 4211885 A1 19931014; DE 4211885 C2 19940728; DE 59300024 D1 19941215; US 5440861 A 19950815
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93103016 A 19930226; DE 4211885 A 19920409; DE 59300024 T 19930226; US 32369994 A 19941018