Abstract: A product dispenser with inventory monitoring, useful to be installed in hotel establishments and establishments providing similar services, including a refrigerating equipment and a plurality of product selection pushbuttons (2), in such a way that the dispenser (1), communicated with a central control, comprises a selection confirmation pushbutton (3); a separating plate (6) in horizontal position that defines a first compartment (7) and a second compartment (8) maintained at different temperatures, each one of the compartments having a plurality of compartmentalized trays (11) in which tray compartments are defined, each tray compartment having a conveyor belt (13), each conveyor belt being provided with a plurality of separators (14) between which the products are positioned; a first strip (18) along the entire length of the front of the dispenser over the closing gate (16) of the opening access (15) to the box (17) for receiving the dispensed products.

Abstract: A printed product slow down apparatus and method for slowing down printed products, the apparatus and method utilizing a slow down member to absorb the kinetic energy of the printed product thus slowing down the printed product.

Abstract: A separator assembly operative to separate and feed individual documents from a storage tray of an inset feeder apparatus. The separator assembly including an adjustment assembly configured to adjustably position the separator roller relative to the separator stone. The separator assembly further includes a leverage assembly configured to raise the separator roller from an adjusted position to a height suitable for clearing a paper jam and to return the separator roller to the adjusted position relative to the separator stone. The leverage assembly and adjustment assembly both having respective operator actuated mechanisms positioned atop one of the first and second side portions of the feeder apparatus.

Abstract: In a mail inserter machine including at least one subassembly with a component driven in reciprocating fashion, an apparatus for inserting a sheet into an envelope. The apparatus comprises a movable gripper jaw assembly, an envelope vacuum cup assembly, an envelope opener assembly including a nozzle in communication with a gaseous fluid supply source, and an insertion assembly. An electrical control circuit is adapted to issue electrical control signals to the respective assemblies, in such manner that the occurrence and duration of the control signals determine relative periods of operation of the assemblies during a cycle of operation of the apparatus and over a range of speeds of the apparatus.