Ascom Autelca Ag

Hasler Ag Bern

Rudolf Grunig

Erwin Berger

The postage meter machine (11) comprises a stator part (12) and a print rotor (13). Two motors (41, 52), a drive (42), a motor switch (45), a battery (46), a logic unit (56), a clock module (58), and two position indicators (48, 54) are disposed in the stator part (12). A catch-stop actuator (24), a catch-stop row sequence (23) with three catch stops of different lengths as well as a date stamp (20) with four counter wheels (16-19) and a coordinated stop-catch device (26-29) are disposed in the print rotor (13). The counter wheels (16-19) are disposed coaxially next to each other and each counter wheel exhibits twelve print positions, which are rotatable stepwise by the catch-stop row sequence (23). Based on the kind of teeth and the length of the cams, either one, two or three counter wheels (16-18) are rotated simultaneously by one position. A coupler (32) connects the one motor (41) to the catch-stop actuator (24) in a certain angular setting of the print rotor (13). The logic unit (56), controls the one motor (41). Depending on the date to be set, this motor (41) runs for such a time until the catch-stop row sequence (23) has performed one, three, twelve, thirteen, sixteen, or seventeen steps.

Device for setting of date stamps in a postage-meter machine

Device for triggering a postage meter machine

An axle suitable for a postage meter is disclosed which comprises a metallic core surrounded by a jacket of plastic material which jacket can be produced by injection molding. The cross-section of the core is like an H, and this generates two longitudinal grooves along the axle. In addition several bearing flanges are produced at the jacket, which allow the mounting of the axle as well as the attachment of a drum. Guide plates can be provided at the jacket near the longitudinal grooves.

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Koniz, Switzerland

Rudolf Grunig