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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Chiping Sye, Stamford, CT (US);
Walter J. Kulpa, Trumbull, CT (US);
Christopher Mallick, Wallingford, CT (US);
Chiping Sye, Stamford, CT (US);
Walter J. Kulpa, Trumbull, CT (US);
Christopher Mallick, Wallingford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An illustrative mailing machine is provided including at least one adjustable optical media width sensor that may be reconfigured for differing postal rating requirements. The media width sensor subassembly has a narrow linear sensor window that is positioned perpendicular to the path of travel of the mail piece. The media width sensor subassembly includes a sensor carriage mount and width measurement scale for facilitating the accurate placement of the adjustable, but secure when placed, sensor carriage. The sensor carriage slidably engages a mount and is spring biased into a locking mechanism in the underside of the media width sensor locating scale.