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(11) EP 0 321 098 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.02.1990 Bulletin 1990/09

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/25

(21) Application number: 88310913.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4G07B 17/00, B41J 27/02, B41F 1/40
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 17.12.1987 US 134624

(71) Applicant: PITNEY BOWES, INC.
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Cohen, Jack A.
    Norwalk Connecticut 06854 (US)
  • Stricker, Gordon G.E.
    New Haven Connecticut 06515 (US)
  • Silverberg, Morton
    Westport Connecticut 06880 (US)

(74) Representative: Cook, Anthony John et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Modular mailing machine


    (57) An inking module (19) for a mailing machine (11) includes a plurality of first links (129, 130) extending horizontally and parallel. One end of the first links (129, 130) are fixably mounted to an ink pad tray (139), the other end of the first links (129, 130) having formed thereat a tilting surface (141). A drive means (113) causes the first links (129, 130) to displace the ink pad tray (139) to and from the first and second position. A guide means (135, 137) guides the first links (129, 130) horizontally along a linear path and includes abutting means (135) for causing the first links (129, 130) to tilt vertically when the tilting surface (141) contacts the abutting means (135) to place the ink pad tray (139) in the second position.





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