Global Patent Index - EP 1018442 B1

EP 1018442 B1 20031008 - Device for closing the flap of an envelope

Title (en)

Device for closing the flap of an envelope

Title (de)

Anordnung zum Schliessen von Briefumschlägen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour fermer le rabat d'une enveloppe

Publication

EP 1018442 B1 20031008 (DE)

Application

EP 99250400 A 19991112

Priority

DE 19900686 A 19990105

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1018442A1] Closing module (4) located between franking unit (3) and stacking position (6) has driven closing roller pair (42). Letter is fed from letter separating unit (2) having moistening device, to franking unit where envelope flap is partially closed by press elements and to closure module where it is completely closed by closing roller pair of fixed driven roller and spring held driven roller.

IPC 1-7

B43M 3/04; B43M 5/04

IPC 8 full level

B43M 3/04 (2006.01); B43M 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B43M 5/042 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 156/1798 (2015.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1018442 A1 20000712; EP 1018442 B1 20031008; CN 1140420 C 20040303; CN 1259440 A 20000712; DE 19900686 A1 20000720; DE 19900686 C2 20021024; DE 59907280 D1 20031113; US 6322663 B1 20011127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99250400 A 19991112; CN 99126111 A 19991210; DE 19900686 A 19990105; DE 59907280 T 19991112; US 47788800 A 20000105