Abstract: A device for printing information at multiple predetermined positions of a flat object including a registration wall, a print module including print nozzles and a print plate and displaceable along an horizontal axis perpendicular to the registration wall, fixed upper drive members for moving the flat object in a direction of transport along the registration wall, the print plate and the fixed upper drive members together forming an upper reference in a vertical direction, and lower pressing members for pressing the flat object against the upper reference, the device further comprises at least one mobile upper drive member and, for avoiding contact with the flat object immediately after printing, the at least one mobile upper drive member is vertically mobile and configured to be moved from a lower to an upper position above the upper reference when the displaceable print module is positioned along the horizontal axis ahead of the at least one mobile upper drive member in the direction of transport.

Abstract: A device for printing information at multiple predetermined positions of a flat object including a registration wall, a print module including print nozzles and a print plate and displaceable along an horizontal axis perpendicular to the registration wall, fixed upper drive members for moving the flat object in a direction of transport along the registration wall, the print plate and the fixed upper drive members together forming an upper reference in a vertical direction, and lower pressing members for pressing the flat object against the upper reference, the device further comprises at least one mobile upper drive member and, for avoiding contact with the flat object immediately after printing, the at least one mobile upper drive member is vertically mobile and configured to be moved from a lower to an upper position above the upper reference when the displaceable print module is positioned along the horizontal axis ahead of the at least one mobile upper drive member in the direction of transport.

Abstract: A planar antenna comprising: a substrate (10) having opposed first (10A) and second (10B) flat faces; the first flat face comprising a first ground (12), a second ground (14), a feed track (16) there between and an antenna pattern (18) and the opposed second flat face comprising a third ground (20); the third ground being connected to first and second grounds for assuring the continuity of the ground plane with the feeding; and the antenna pattern forms a coil line disposed into the remaining surface of the first flat face and comprises two overlapped loops in such a way that the antenna pattern is substantially auto-complementary.

Abstract: A planar antenna comprising: a substrate (10) having opposed first (10A) and second (10B) flat faces; the first flat face comprising a first ground (12), a second ground (14), a feed track (16) there between and an antenna pattern (18) and the opposed second flat face comprising a third ground (20); the third ground being connected to first and second grounds for assuring the continuity of the ground plane with the feeding; and the antenna pattern forms a coil line disposed into the remaining surface of the first flat face and comprises two overlapped loops in such a way that the antenna pattern is substantially auto-complementary.

Abstract: A scanner device for scanning mailpieces, which scanner device comprises: a contact image sensor or “CIS” disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in which the mailpieces are conveyed through a module of a franking system; a support to which said sensor is fastened, the support being mounted to pivot at one end of at least one first drive lever, the other end of which is itself mounted to pivot about a first common hinge pin secured to a stationary portion of the module and disposed upstream from a set of conveyor rollers, so as to make it possible for said contact image sensor to move vertically; and at least one second drive lever one end of which is mounted to pivot about a second common hinge pin secured to said stationary portion of said module and disposed downstream from said set of conveyor rollers, the other end of the second drive lever, by being moved synchronously with the vertical movement of said set of conveyor rollers, moving the contact image sensor via the first drive

Abstract: A mailpiece scanner device in a module of a franking system, said mailpiece scanner device comprising: a contact image sensor or “CIS” disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in which the mailpieces are conveyed through the module; and a support to which said sensor is fastened and which is mounted firstly to move vertically under the action of at least one drive lever and secondly to pivot about a longitudinal hinge pin; the device further comprising guide means secured to a stationary portion of the module for the purpose of limiting firstly the vertical movement of the image sensor support and secondly pivoting of said support about the longitudinal hinge pin.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, the mailpiece selector device having a first guide followed by a second guide, both of which guides co-operate with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select the mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream, the first guide being able to pivot about a first pivot axis in opposition to first resilient returner, the second pivot axis being offset upstream relative to the first pivot axis, and the first and second guides having a driver for making it possible, above a predetermined mailpiece thickness range, for the second guide to pivot automatically when the first guide pivots.

Abstract: A jogging device for a feeder of a mail handling machine, which jogging device comprises a side jogging abutment mounted to move, under the action of a drive motor, along a guide rail that is disposed perpendicularly to a referencing wall, said side jogging abutment being provided with at least: a first sensor that is fastened to its base and that, when unmasked, causes said side jogging abutment to move towards said referencing wall, and, when masked, causes this movement to stop; and a second sensor that is fastened to the top of said side jogging abutment and that, when masked, causes said side jogging abutment to move away from said referencing wall, and, when unmasked, causes this movement to stop.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device including at least one guide co-operating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers passing through a deck for receiving a stack of mailpieces. The guide co-operating with the rollers to select the mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream. The guide presenting a predetermined inclination at an angle ? relative to a horizontal plane defined by the deck, with a distance between the deck and a low end portion of the guide that is larger at the portion of the guide that is closer to a referencing wall than at the portion of the guide that is further away from the referencing wall.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream. The mailpiece selector device includes a first guide cooperating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select the mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream. The first guide is able to pivot about a pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return and the first guide has a reference plate designed to cooperate with a magnet that is secured to a framework of the device to prevent the first guide from pivoting in this way below a predetermined mailpiece thickness.

Abstract: A scanner device for scanning mailpieces, which scanner device comprises: a contact image sensor or “CIS” disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in which the mailpieces are conveyed through a module of a franking system; a support to which said sensor is fastened, the support being mounted to pivot at one end of at least one first drive lever, the other end of which is itself mounted to pivot about a first common hinge pin secured to a stationary portion of the module and disposed upstream from a set of conveyor rollers, so as to make it possible for said contact image sensor to move vertically; and at least one second drive lever one end of which is mounted to pivot about a second common hinge pin secured to said stationary portion of said module and disposed downstream from said set of conveyor rollers, the other end of the second drive lever, by being moved synchronously with the vertical movement of said set of conveyor rollers, moving the contact image sensor via the first drive

Abstract: A mailpiece scanner device in a module of a franking system, said mailpiece scanner device comprising: a contact image sensor or “CIS” disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in which the mailpieces are conveyed through the module; and a support to which said sensor is fastened and which is mounted firstly to move vertically under the action of at least one drive lever and secondly to pivot about a longitudinal hinge pin; the device further comprising guide means secured to a stationary portion of the module for the purpose of limiting firstly the vertical movement of the image sensor support and secondly pivoting of said support about the longitudinal hinge pin.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, the device comprising at least a first guide co-operating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream, said first guide being comb-shaped and able to pivot about a first pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return means, one end of at least one tooth of the comb being coated with a wear-resistant material.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device comprising at least one guide co-operating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers passing through a deck for receiving a stack of mailpieces, said guide co-operating with said rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream, said guide presenting a predetermined inclination at an angle ? relative to a horizontal plane defined by said deck, with a distance between said deck and a low end portion of said guide that is larger at the portion of said guide that is closer to a referencing wall than at the portion of said guide that is further away from said referencing wall.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, said mailpiece selector device comprising a first guide followed by a second guide, both of which guides co-operate with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream, said first guide being able to pivot about a first pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return means, and said second guide being able to pivot about a second pivot axis in opposition to second resilient return means, said second pivot axis being offset upstream relative to said first pivot axis, and said first and second guides having drive means for making it possible, above a predetermined mailpiece thickness range, for said second guide to pivot automatically when said first guide pivots.

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, said mailpiece selector device comprising a first guide co-operating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream, said first guide being able to pivot about a pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return means and said first guide having a reference plate designed to co-operate with a magnet that is secured to a framework of the device to prevent said first guide from pivoting in this way below a predetermined mailpiece thickness.

Abstract: A jogging device for a feeder of a mail handling machine, which jogging device comprises a side jogging abutment mounted to move, under the action of a drive motor, along a guide rail that is disposed perpendicularly to a referencing wall, said side jogging abutment being provided with at least: a first sensor that is fastened to its base and that, when unmasked, causes said side jogging abutment to move towards said referencing wall, and, when masked, causes this movement to stop; and a second sensor that is fastened to the top of said side jogging abutment and that, when masked, causes said side jogging abutment to move away from said referencing wall, and, when unmasked, causes this movement to stop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selection device for separating one by one, or singulating, the items of a stack of mail items, comprising a support surface, conveying means for driving these mail items over the support surface, a mobile presser plate cooperating with the conveying means in order to drive downstream a part of the mail items issuing from the stack of mail items to be separated and corresponding to a predetermined maximum thickness of mail items, and independent, individually mobile selection means for selecting a mail item from the mail items driven by the conveying means.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for moistening envelope flaps integrated in a mail item feed module and successively comprising, along a path of travel of these mail items, at least one pair of drive rollers for conveying these mail items, a separator for separating the flap from the body of the envelope, a moistener for moistening this flap once the flap is separated from the body of the envelope, and suction means disposed just in front of the separator and a presser finger acting against spring means in order, in the presence of envelopes with folded down flaps, to apply the envelope in the direction of these suction means and to detach the flap from the body of the envelope and thus allow its passage beneath the separator without jamming nor untimely contacts with the separator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a label dispenser for franking machine comprising, on the one hand, a delivery roller on which a continuous tape of labels is wound and a drive means for conveying this tape along a dispenser conveying path from this delivery roller towards a label inlet of the franking machine, and, on the other hand, first means for measuring a displacement of the drive means, second means for measuring a displacement of the delivery roller and processing means for determining a remaining length of the continuous tape of labels from the first and second displacement measuring means.