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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1989
Marek Krasuski, Fontenay Aux Roses, FR;
Bernard Prugnolle, Pantin, FR;
Societe Anonyme dite: Alcatel Satman, Bagneux, FR;
Abstract
A device for opening envelope bodies so that they can be filled has opening fingers coupled to actuator means for moving the fingers between a retracted position and an opening position in front of each envelope in a filling position. The device includes a preassembled assembly (30) formed on a 'finger' shaft (35) which carries the fingers (30) which are mounted to rotate freely thereon and which are positioned longitudinally therealong and retained resiliently by abutment means, and secondly a guide plate (10) mounted relative to the assembly (30) to oppose the abutment means by constituting a sliding surface for the fingers when they are actuated. The device is applicable to processing mail.