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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Thomas E. Ifkovits, New Fairfield, CT (US);
Andre P. Tremblay, Danbury, CT (US);
John Masotta, Newtown, CT (US);
Art H. Depoi, Brookfield, CT (US);
Boris Rozenfeld, Danbury, CT (US);
Thomas E. Ifkovits, New Fairfield, CT (US);
Andre P. Tremblay, Danbury, CT (US);
John Masotta, Newtown, CT (US);
Art H. DePoi, Brookfield, CT (US);
Boris Rozenfeld, Danbury, CT (US);
DMT Solutions Global Corporation, Danbury, CT (US);
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a double detection apparatus for a mail-piece inserter includes a detectable flag affixed to a rotating mail-piece gripper of a mail-piece rotary feeder. A stationary proximity sensor may generate a voltage output based on a presence of the detectable flag in a direction along a first axis normal to the rotation of the mail-piece gripper. A decision unit may then generate a double detect alert signal when a phase shift above a pre-determined threshold value is detected in the voltage output generated by the stationary proximity sensor. According to some embodiments, the decision unit may also generate a thin detect alert signal when a phase shift past another pre-determined threshold value is detected in the voltage output generated by the stationary proximity sensor.