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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2001
Armin Zimmermann, Constance, DE;
Siemens Production and Logistics Systems AG, Nürnberg, DE;
Abstract
Switch for flat, flexible mail items in a mail item sorting machine, wherein the mail items are transported off while clamped between two conveyor belts. According to the invention, the deflection element consists of two rigid partial deflection elements ( ) with a joint pivoting axis ( ), which elements are positioned side-by-side in conveying direction and are fixedly connected outside of the letter flow. The joint pivoting axis ( ) is located in the frontal part of the switch region, as seen in conveying direction, and away from the conveying belts ( ) that continue on diverging paths in the switch region. Depending on the switch position, the respective mail item, is guided in the chosen direction between one of the two partial deflection elements ( ) and the respective outer conveying belt ( ). The other partial deflection element ( ) in that case is completely located outside of the conveying belts ( ) that diverge in the switch region.