Global Patent Index - EP 1640178 A1

EP 1640178 A1 20060329 - Water feeding device for the moistener of a mailing machine

Title (en)

Water feeding device for the moistener of a mailing machine

Title (de)

Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung für die Anfeuchteinrichtung einer Postverarbeitungsmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation en eau pour mouilleur de machine de traitement de courrier

Publication

EP 1640178 A1 20060329 (FR)

Application

EP 05300774 A 20050926

Priority

FR 0410174 A 20040927

Abstract (en)

The device has a water storage (10) mounted on a support (12) and from which water flows to a water reservoir (16) in which a foam (20) is soaked. A quantity of water impregnating the foam to moisten flaps is passed between a foam`s upper surface (20A) and a moistening brush (22). The support is inclined at a determined angle relative to a horizontal reference plane (18) and the storage is inclined at an angle relative to the support.

IPC 8 full level

B43M 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B43M 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B43M 5/042 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 156/1798 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1640178 A1 20060329; FR 2875735 A1 20060331; FR 2875735 B1 20061229; US 2006065191 A1 20060330; US 7364621 B2 20080429

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05300774 A 20050926; FR 0410174 A 20040927; US 23568705 A 20050926