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Mail processing system and method with increased processing speed

  • US 10,384,896 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2017
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mail singulator system comprising:

  • a) a loading conveyor configured to advance a mail stack comprising a plurality of mailpieces having a front mailpiece;

    b) a controller;

    c) an optical panel apparatus comprising;

    i) an optical panel;

    ii) a mail contact surface;

    iii) a planar optical surface that is a fixed color and sheen to allow reliable position determination by an optical sensor; and

    iv) a position adjustment feature that adjusts an amount of force required to change a gap distance between the optical panel and said optical sensor;

    said force exerted on the optical panel by a front mailpiece;

    wherein the optical panel is a flexible sheet of material;

    d) said optical sensor that determines a position of the optical panel with respect to the optical sensor;

    wherein the optical panel is configured between the front mailpiece and the optical sensor;

    wherein the controller changes a loading conveyor speed based on the position of the optical panel.

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