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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Neopost Technologies, Bagneux, FR;
Attilio De Ambrogio, Cigliano, IT;
Daniele Piano, Quagliuzzo, IT;
Neopost Technologies, Bagneux, FR;
Abstract
A system for improving stacking of flat items stacked on edge and forming a batch of items in a sort bin () of the type comprising a stacking deck () for supporting the batch of items, a paddle () movably connected to a shaft () mounted on the stacking deck for registering the batch of items while applying a first stacking pressure to the batch of items, a driving device () for applying at least another adjustable pressure to the batch of items for refining their registering against the paddle, and a movement control module () for controlling the driving device so as to adjust pressure in the batch of items, wherein the batch of items and the paddle are driven synchronously and separately.