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(11) | EP 2 364 943 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Apparatus and process for sorting a sequential flow of postal items according to a predetermined criterion and wrapping up the postal items so sorted |
(57) There is disclosed herein an apparatus (1) for sorting a sequential flow of postal
items (2) according to a predetermined criterion and wrapping up the postal items
(2) so sorted, comprising - a reader (11) for reading information printed on each of said postal items (2); - a collection station (4) for collecting postal items (2) meeting the same criterion, said collection station (4) being located downstream from said reader (11); - a device (6) for wrapping up one or more postal items (2) that come from said collection station (4) in a cover (7); - means (3) for moving said postal items (2) between said collection station (4) and said device (6) for wrapping up said postal items (2); - a printer (8a) for printing the addressee of each cover (7). |