Sheet processing apparatus
US-2017334672-A1 · Nov 23, 2017 · US
Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item
US9505577B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9505577-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514848989-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for receiving an item, the system comprising: a moveable receptacle comprising a front side and a back side, the front and back sides at least partially defining a receiving space therebetween, the receiving space configured to be positioned along an initial direction of travel of the item; a guiding surface coupled with the front side at least partially defining the receiving space, the guiding surface configured to guide the item to a final dire…
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- What does patent US9505577B2 cover?
- Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and there…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- United States Postal Service, The United States Postal Service
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H29/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).