Baldwin Technology, Gmbh

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Profold, Inc.

David L Bell

The present invention discloses an article orienting apparatus for use in a printing process. The apparatus includes a power roller inclined at an acute angle to the article path for wrappingly receiving an article. The article is moved from a first orientation to a second orientation. The apparatus further includes a second drum for inverting the moving articles.

Apparatus and method for turning and orienting articles within an

The present invention discloses an article orienting apparatus for use in a printing process. The apparatus includes a power roller inclined at an acute angle to the article path for wrappingly receiving an article. The article is moved from a first orientation to a second orientationm. The apparatus further includes a second drum for inverting the moving articles.

A turning and orienting device can receive an article such as a folded paper, envelope or the like, and can turn the article and/or rotate the article for re-orienting the article. An annular plate is constantly rotating, and a central plate in the same plane is fixed. Spring urged balls can receive the article therebeneath to urge the article against the plates; therefore, the portion on the stationary plate will be held still while the portion on the rotating plate will be moved in a circular path. By adjusting the location of the balls, and varying the point at which the .article is stopped, virtually any combination of turning and rotation of the article can be accomplished.

Power turning and orienting method and apparatus

Articles such as mail are rotated 90.degree., aligned at one edge, and tabs applied to the edge and wrapped around the edge. The article is carried on a belt, and a stop halts forward movement of the article as the article is received under a pivot ball and a drive ball that holds the article against the belt. The driving force causes the article to rotate about the pivot until the article is free to move further on the belt. Angled belts receive the article and urge it against an alignment fence. A tab is dispensed onto the article, and a twisted belt provides a warped surface for wrapping the tab around the edge of the article. Pressure belts press the tab firmly into position.

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Oquawka, IL, United States of America

David L Bell