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    • 2. 发明授权
    • Machine including apparatus for accounting for malfunction conditions
    • 包括用于记录故障状况的设备的机器
    • US5526741A
    • 1996-06-18
    • US268867
    • 1994-06-30
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G07B17/00G07C3/00B41J29/38
    • G07B17/00661G07B17/00467G07C3/00G07B2017/00669G07B2017/00677
    • In a machine including structure for printing indicia on a sheet, and structure for feeding the sheet in a path of travel to the printing structure, wherein the feeding and printing structure each include a plurality of components, apparatus for accounting for malfunction conditions of the machine, the apparatus comprising, structure for controlling the machine, the controlling structure including a microprocessor, the controlling structure including a random access memory (RAM) and a non-volatile memory (NVM) respectively connected to the microprocessor, the microprocessor programmed for causing a plurality of desired movements of the respective components of the sheet feeding and printing structure and thus of a sheet in the path of travel, a plurality of sensors respectively connected to the microprocessor for sensing actual movements corresponding to the desired movements of the respective components of the sheet feeding and printing structure and of a sheet in the path of travel and providing signals to the microprocessor, the microprocessor programmed for determining whether the differences between corresponding desired and actual movements are acceptable, and the microprocessor programmed for storing data in both the RAM and NVM corresponding to malfunction conditions identifying respective unacceptable differences.
    • 在包括用于在片材上打印标记的结构的机器和用于将片材送往打印结构的行进路径的结构,其中所述馈送和打印结构各自包括多个部件,用于考虑机器的故障状况的装置 该装置包括用于控制机器的结构,包括微处理器的控制结构,所述控制结构包括分别连接到所述微处理器的随机存取存储器(RAM)和非易失性存储器(NVM),所述微处理器被编程为使 片材进给和打印结构的各个部件的多个期望运动以及因此在行进路径中的片材,分别连接到微处理器的多个传感器用于感测对应于相应部件的期望运动的实际运动 纸张进给和打印结构以及在行进路径a中的纸张 并向微处理器提供信号,微处理器被编程用于确定相应的期望和实际移动之间的差异是否可接受,并且被编程用于存储RAM和NVM中的数据的微处理器对应于识别相应不可接受的差异的故障条件。
    • 3. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine including means for selectively changing the marginal
distance from the leading edge of an envelope or tape for printing
indicia thereon
    • 邮寄机包括用于选择性地改变与用于在其上打印标记的信封或胶带前缘的边缘距离的装置
    • US5479586A
    • 1995-12-26
    • US997402
    • 1992-12-28
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G06F17/21G07B17/00G06F15/20
    • G06F17/212G07B17/00467G07B17/00508G07B17/00661G07B2017/00548G07B2017/0062G07B2017/00669
    • A mailing machine for processing sheets respectively having a leading edge, wherein the sheets include respective envelopes and tapes, the mailing machine comprising, structure for printing an indicia, the printing structure including a rotary drum having a cycle for printing the indicia on respective sheets, structure for successively feeding each sheet in a path of travel to the printing structure, structure for successively feeding cut tapes into the path of travel for feeding by the sheet feeding structure, structure for controlling the feeding and printing structure including a microprocessor, the controlling structure including structure connected to the microprocessor for sensing the leading edge of each sheet in the path of travel and providing a corresponding signal to the microprocessor, the microprocessor programmed for commencing in response to the sensing signal corresponding thereto a different predetermined time delay for tapes and envelopes before commencing the drum printing cycle, each time delay corresponding to a selected marginal distance from the leading edge of the sheet for printing indicia thereon, the controlling structure including structure for independently manually selecting from a different plurality thereof the marginal distance for tapes and envelopes, the controlling structure including a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the microprocessor programmed for energizing a different one of the LEDs for each selected tape and envelope marginal distance to permit visual verification thereof.
    • 一种用于处理分别具有前缘的片材的邮寄机,其中片材包括相应的信封和带子,邮寄机器包括用于打印标记的结构,该打印结构包括具有用于在各个片材上印刷标记的循环的旋转滚筒, 结构,用于将行进路径中的每个片材连续地馈送到打印结构,用于将切割带连续地供给到由供纸结构进给的行进路径的结构,用于控制包括微处理器的进给和打印结构的结构,该控制结构 包括连接到微处理器的结构,用于感测行进路径中每个片材的前沿,并向微处理器提供相应的信号,微处理器被编程为响应于与之相对应的感测信号开始用于磁带和信封的不同的预定时间延迟 在开始鼓之前 每个时间延迟对应于从用于打印标记的纸张的前端的选定的边缘距离,所述控制结构包括用于从其不同的多个手动选择带和信封的边缘距离的结构,所述控制结构包括 多个发光二极管(LED),并且微处理器被编程为为每个选定的磁带和信封边缘距离激励不同的一个LED以允许其视觉验证。
    • 4. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine including short sheet length detecting means
    • 邮寄机包括短片长度检测装置
    • US5380109A
    • 1995-01-10
    • US841912
    • 1992-02-25
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • B65H7/06G07B17/00B41J29/48
    • G07B17/00661B65H7/06B65H2511/20B65H2511/414B65H2511/51B65H2513/512B65H2513/514B65H2513/53B65H2551/20B65H2557/23G07B2017/00233G07B2017/00548G07B2017/00685
    • A mailing machine comprising, structure for feeding a sheet in a path of travel, a fence for defining a direction of the path of travel and against which an edge of a sheet is normally registered for alignment thereof in the path of travel, structure for printing postage indicia on a sheet in the path of travel, the printing structure including a rotary postage indicia printing drum, the printing structure including structure for driving the drum, structure for controlling the sheet feeding and drum driving structure, the controlling structure including a microprocessor, the controlling structure including structure for sensing a sheet in the path of travel and providing a signal to the microprocessor when a sheet is fed into and out of blocking relationship with the sensing structure, the signal having a first magnitude when a sheet is not disposed in blocking relationship with the sensing structure, the signal having a second magnitude when a sheet is disposed in blocking relationship with the sensing structure, the second signal magnitude having a time duration corresponding to an overall length of a sheet as measured in the direction of the path of travel, and the microprocessor programmed for commencing a count when a sheet is fed into blocking relationship with the sensing structure of a predetermined time interval corresponding to a minimum overall sheet length acceptable for printing purposes determining whether the sheet is still in blocking relationship with the sensing structure at the end of the count, and implementing a shut-down routine if the sheet is not in blocking relationship with the sensing structure at the end of the count.
    • 一种邮寄机器,包括:用于在行进路径中馈送片材的结构,用于限定行进路径的方向的挡板,并且片材的边缘通常在其上记录用于在行进路径中对准,用于打印的结构 打印结构包括旋转邮票标记印刷鼓,印刷结构包括用于驱动滚筒的结构,用于控制送纸和滚筒驱动结构的结构,所述控制结构包括微处理器, 所述控制结构包括用于感测行进路径中的片材的结构,并且当片材被馈送到与所述感测结构的阻挡关系中时,向所述微处理器提供信号,所述信号具有第一幅度,当片材未被布置在 与感测结构的阻挡关系,当片材以阻挡关系设置时,该信号具有第二幅度 p具有感测结构,第二信号幅度具有对应于在行进路径的方向上测量的片材的总长度的持续时间,以及当片材被馈送到与...的阻塞关系时开始计数的微处理器 对应于打印目的可接受的最小总片材长度的预定时间间隔的感测结构,用于确定片材在计数结束时是否仍然与感测结构处于阻塞关系,并且如果片材是 在计数结束时不与传感结构阻塞关系。
    • 5. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine including a process for selectively moistening envelopes
fed thereto
    • 邮寄机包括用于选择性地润湿送入其中的信封的过程
    • US5217551A
    • 1993-06-08
    • US783584
    • 1991-10-28
    • John R. NobileRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • John R. NobileRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • B43M5/04
    • B43M5/042Y10T156/1015
    • In a mailing machine base including structure for feeding an envelope, having a body and a flap, in a downstream path of travel, and including structure for deflecting the flap, a process for selectively guiding an envelope into and out of engagement with the flap deflecting structure, the process comprising the steps of, providing a baffle upstream from the flap deflecting structure, providing electromechanical structure for moving the baffle, providing a microprocessor for controlling the baffle moving structure, providing a resettable timer having a predetermined time out time interval, operating the baffle moving structure to move the baffle into the path of travel for guiding an envelope fed therein out of engagement with the flap deflecting structure and operating the baffle moving structure to move the baffle out of the path of travel for the time interval for guiding an envelope fed in the path of travel during the time interval into engagement with the flap deflecting structure.
    • 在包括用于在下游行进路径中进给具有主体和翼片的信封的结构的邮寄机基座中,并且包括用于偏转翼片的结构,用于选择性地将信封引导进入和脱离与翼片偏转接合的过程 该方法包括以下步骤:在翼片偏转结构的上游提供挡板,提供用于移动挡板的机电结构,提供用于控制挡板移动结构的微处理器,提供具有预定超时时间间隔的可复位定时器,操作 挡板移动结构将挡板移动到行进路径中,用于引导送进其中的信封脱离与折翼偏转结构的接合并且操作挡板移动结构,以将挡板移动出行进路径,以引导一段时间间隔 在时间间隔内在行进路径中馈送的信封与皮瓣偏转结构接合 e。
    • 6. 发明授权
    • Power shut down delay circuit for a postage meter mailing machine having
an ink jet printer system
    • 具有喷墨打印机系统的邮资计费邮件机的电源关闭延迟电路
    • US5592034A
    • 1997-01-07
    • US581718
    • 1995-12-29
    • Benita J. FelmusEdilberto I. SalazarRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Benita J. FelmusEdilberto I. SalazarRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G07B17/00H01H35/00
    • G07B17/00314G07B2017/00346Y10S209/90Y10T307/826Y10T307/858
    • A mailing machine includes a digital printer for printing a postage indicia on a mail piece. The mailing machine including a controller for controlling the operations of the mailing machine and a printer transport for transporting the digital printer to a cleaning station when the printer is not in use. A sensor is positioned at the cleaning station for sensing the presents of the printer and generating an output to the mailing machine controller in response. The mailing machine power supply includes a main transformer and a plurality of secondary transformer in parallel electrical communication over first and second electrical lines. A single-pole-double-throw switch has its first input and output stage interposed between the first electrical line between the main transformer and one of the second transformers. The second input and output stage of the switch is in electronic communication with the mailing machine controller such that when the switch is open a first voltage level is received by the mailing machine controller and when the switch means is closed a second voltage level is received by the mailing machine controller. The switch provides an electrical by-pass alone the first electrical line around the first input and output stage of the switch when the switch is open unexpectedly by an operator. A by-pass gate responses to the initial opening of the DPST switch to provide a power by-pass until the mailing machine controller is informed that the printer is properly positioned in the cleaning station.
    • 邮寄机包括用于在邮件上打印邮资标记的数字打印机。 邮寄机包括用于控制邮寄机的操作的控制器和当打印机不使用时将数字打印机传送到清洁站的打印机传送。 传感器位于清洁站处,用于感测打印机的存在并且响应地向邮寄机控制器产生输出。 邮寄机电源包括主变压器和在第一和第二电线上并联电连接的多个次级变压器。 单刀双掷开关的第一输入和输出级介于主变压器和第二变压器之一之间的第一电线之间。 开关的第二输入和输出级与邮寄机控制器进行电子通信,使得当开关断开时,邮寄机控制器接收到第一电压电平,并且当开关装置关闭时,第二电压电平被 邮寄机控制器。 当开关意外地由操作者打开时,开关单独提供围绕开关的第一输入和输出级的第一电线的电旁路。 旁路门对DPST开关的初始打开作出响应以提供旁路功率,直到通知机器控制器被正确地定位在清洁站内。
    • 8. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine with testing of sensors
    • 具有传感器测试的邮寄机
    • US5433537A
    • 1995-07-18
    • US978105
    • 1992-11-18
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G07B17/00B41L47/46
    • G07B17/00661G07B17/00314G07B2017/00338G07B2017/00669G07B2017/00677
    • In a machine including structure for energizing the machine, structure for printing indicia on a sheet, and structure for feeding the sheet in a path of travel to the printing structure, apparatus for automatically testing the machine in response to energization thereof, the apparatus comprising, structure for controlling the machine, the controlling structure including structure for energizing the machine, the controlling structure including a microprocessor, the microprocessor programmed for operating the sheet feeding structure and for operating the printing structure, the controlling structure including a random access memory (RAM) and a non-volatile memory (NVM) respectively connected to the microprocessor, a plurality of sensors respectively connected to the microprocessor for sensing actual movements of the sheet feeding and printing structure and of a sheet in the path of travel and providing respective voltage signals to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor programmed for automatically storing data in both the RAM and NVM corresponding to at least one condition of at least one of the sensors in response to energization of the machine if the condition of the at least one of the sensors corresponds to a malfunction condition thereof.
    • 在包括用于对机器通电的结构的机器中,用于在片材上打印标记的结构以及用于在移动到印刷结构的路径中馈送片材的结构,用于响应于其通电而自动测试机器的设备, 所述控制结构包括用于激励机器的结构,所述控制结构包括微处理器,所述微处理器被编程用于操作所述供纸结构和用于操作所述打印结构,所述控制结构包括随机存取存储器(RAM) 和分别连接到微处理器的非易失性存储器(NVM),分别连接到微处理器的多个传感器,用于感测纸张馈送和打印结构以及行进路径中的纸张的实际运动,并将各个电压信号提供给 微处理器和微处理器编程 如果所述至少一个所述传感器的状况对应于其故障状况,则r响应于所述机器的通电,自动地存储与所述至少一个传感器的至少一个状态相对应的RAM和NVM中的数据。
    • 9. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine including printing drum deceleration and constant
velocity control system
    • 邮票机包括印刷鼓加速和恒速控制系统
    • US5415089A
    • 1995-05-16
    • US810285
    • 1991-12-19
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G07B17/00B41L47/46
    • G07B17/00508G07B17/00467G07B2017/00548
    • A mailing machine base adapted to have a postage meter mounted thereon, wherein the meter includes a postage printing drum having a home position, the base comprising, structure for moving the drum, a d.c. motor for driving the drum moving structure, a microprocessor, a power switch connected between the d.c. motor and microprocessor, a comparator connected between the microprocessor and d.c. motor for receiving therefrom a signal corresponding to the back e.m.f. voltage of the d.c. motor and providing a comparison signal to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor programmed for, providing a reference voltage signal for the comparator corresponding to a desired back e.m.f. voltage for causing the d.c. motor to drive the postage printing drum at a desired constant velocity, energizing the power switch with a first signal for causing the d.c. motor to accelerate the drum at a substantially constant rate to substantially the desired constant velocity from the home position thereof during a first predetermined time interval, determining whether the back e.m.f. is greater than the reference voltage, energizing the power switch with the first signal for a second predetermined time interval if the back e.m.f. voltage is not greater than the reference voltage, and energizing the power switch with a second signal for a third predetermined time interval if the back e.m.f. voltage is greater than the reference voltage and delaying energizing with the second signal if the back e.m.f. voltage is not greater than the reference voltage, thereby causing the d.c. motor to continue driving the drum at substantially the desired constant velocity.
    • 一种适于具有安装在其上的邮资计费器的邮寄机基座,其中所述计量器包括具有原始位置的邮资印刷鼓,所述基座包括用于移动所述滚筒的结构,直流 用于驱动滚筒移动结构的电机,微处理器,连接在直流电源之间的电源开关。 电机和微处理器,比较器连接在微处理器和直流电路之间。 电机,用于从其接收与后面的e.m.f.相对应的信号。 直流电压 并向微处理器提供比较信号,以及为编程的微处理器,为比较器提供对应于期望的后视镜的参考电压信号。 导致直流电压 电动机以期望的恒定速度驱动邮资印刷鼓,用第一信号激励电源开关,以引起直流。 马达,以在第一预定时间间隔内以基本上恒定的速率将滚筒加速至基本上等于其初始位置的恒定速度,确定后面的 大于参考电压,用第一个信号给电源开关供电第二预定时间间隔,如果后面的e.m.f. 电压不大于参考电压,并且用第二个信号给电源开关供电第三个预定的时间间隔,如果后面的e.m.f. 电压大于参考电压,并延迟与第二个信号通电,如果后面的e.m.f. 电压不大于参考电压,从而导致直流电压。 电机以基本上所需的恒定速度继续驱动滚筒。
    • 10. 发明授权
    • Mailing machine including shutter bar control system
    • 邮寄机包括快门条控制系统
    • US5355068A
    • 1994-10-11
    • US810256
    • 1991-12-19
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • Alton B. Eckert, Jr.Dennis M. GallagherThomas M. PfeiferRichard P. Schoonmaker
    • G07B17/00H02P1/00
    • G07B17/00193
    • A mailing machine base adapted to have a postage meter mounted thereon, wherein the meter has a postage printing drum and a drive gear therefor, and wherein the meter has a shutter bar movable in opposite directions through a predetermined distance for movement thereof out of and into locking engagement with the drive gear, the base comprising, structure for moving the shutter bar, a d.c. motor for driving the shutter bar moving structure, a microprocessor, including a program power switching structure connected between the microprocessor and d.c. motor, the switching structure including four power switches arranged in an H-bridge circuit configuration for driving the motor in opposite directions respectively corresponding to the opposite directions of movement of the shutter bar, and the microprocessor program including means for: (i) energizing the switching structure with a first signal for driving the d.c. motor in a given direction for a first time interval predetermined to cause the d.c. motor to move the shutter partially through the predetermined distance, (ii) energizing the switching structure with a second signal for driving the d.c. motor in the given direction for a second time interval predetermined to cause the d.c. motor to move the shutter bar substantially through the remainder of the predetermined distance, (iii) energizing the switching structure with a third signal for driving the d.c. motor in the direction opposite to the given direction for a time interval predetermined to cause the d.c. motor to decelerate movement of the shutter bar, and (iv) energizing the switching structure with a fourth signal for driving the d.c. motor in the given direction for a fourth time interval predetermined to move the shutter entirely through the remainder of the distance.
    • 一种适于具有安装在其上的邮资计费器的邮寄机基座,其中所述计量器具有邮资印刷鼓和用于其的驱动齿轮,并且其中所述计量表具有可沿相反方向移动预定距离的快门条,用于将其移动并进入 与驱动齿轮的锁定接合,底座包括用于移动快门杆的结构直流 用于驱动快门条移动结构的电动机,微处理器,包括连接在微处理器和直流电路之间的程序电源开关结构。 电动机,所述开关结构包括布置成H桥电路配置的四个电源开关,用于分别对应于所述快门条的相反方向的相反方向驱动所述电动机,并且所述微处理器程序包括用于:(i) 具有用于驱动直流的第一信号的开关结构 电动机在给定方向上预定的第一时间间隔以引起直流。 电动机部分地移动预定距离的快门,(ii)用用于驱动直流的第二信号激励开关结构。 电机在给定方向上预定的第二时间间隔导致直流。 电动机将活门杆基本上移动到预定距离的剩余部分,(iii)用用于驱动直流的第三信号激励开关结构。 电机在与给定方向相反的方向上预定一段时间间隔,以引起直流。 电动机来减速活门杆的运动,以及(iv)用用于驱动直流电的第四信号激励开关结构。 电机在给定方向上预定的第四时间间隔,以将挡板完全移动通过距离的剩余部分。