Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring letter closing devices in mail handling machines in mail handling lines includes transport rollers receiving envelopes. A holding-down device is downstream of the transport rollers in envelope transport direction. A plow plate is downstream of the holding-down device. A deflector is disposed between the holding-down defice and the plow plate. A closing device is downstream of the plow plate. A relection light gate is disposed underneath the plow plate. The plow plate has a reflecting surface forming part of the reflection light gate.

Abstract: An automatic feed device for postal franking machines includes a feed tray, a device for transporting mail on the feed tray and a drive of the transporting device. A separating head in the form of a structural unit includes brake levers separating mail and pressure rollers, holding-down devices and a manual actuating lever transporting mail. Guide shafts support the separating head during displacement of the separating head into a housing from an operating position outside the housing. A detent shaft and a slide lock the separating head in the operating position. A microswitch coupled with the slide controls the drive of the transporting device.

Abstract: A method for setting type wheels of a date printer in electronically-controlled postage machines, includes print rollers, gear racks connected to the print rollers and the type wheels, stepping motors connected to the gear racks for activating the gear racks for setting selected print rollers and for setting the type wheels for printing postage values, an electronic logic circuit connected to the stepping motors for storing a date, a decimal keyboard connected to the electronic logic circuit for setting postage values and entering a date into the electronic logic circuit, and a function key connected to the electronic logic circuit, which comprises setting a date by using the decimal keyboard in conjunction with the function key, performing a comparison with the electronic logic circuit of a date entered into the electronic logic circuit by the decimal keyboard and a date stored in the electronic logic circuit, and resetting the type wheels in case of a deviation between the entered and stored dates, or using

Abstract: Chassis for postage metering machines having a printing-cylinder shaft supported by ball bearings, including a base plate, a U-shaped frame carried by the base plate and formed with two similarly shaped legs having holes formed therein for accommodating the ball bearings of the printing-cylinder shaft, a peripheral edge defining the holes being formed with incisions for receiving therein means for adjusting the ball bearings in said holes, pivotable retaining brackets fastened to the legs, and two rods connecting the legs to one another at an open part of the U-shaped frame for mutually bracing the legs.

Abstract: Adjusting device for postage metering and value stamping machines for adjusting printing rollers and cylinders which includes type wheels mounted in a printing cylinder having a shaft, each of the type wheels having a respective stepping motor operatively associated therewith for adjusting the respective type wheel by means of a respective toothed rack and a respective double toothed rack, the toothed racks and the stepping motors being disposed radially to the printing-cylinder shaft and the double toothed racks being disposed parallel to one another, a selective printing roller adjustable by one of the double toothed racks via a belt drive, the toothed racks and the double toothed racks being coupled by a hook-connection, one of the respective toothed and double toothed racks having a widened hook-shaped part, the double toothed racks being adjustable beyond a maximally required number of steps of the type wheels, and the ends of the double toothed racks being guidable laterally out of the printing cylinder

Abstract: Subassembly combination for mail processing machines, including a letter feeding machine, and a moistening device having a rotatable drum for moving mail-wetting liquid and a sealing device being mountable on the letter feeding machine, the letter feeding machine having a transport cylinder for transporting mail, a common drive gear for the letter feeding machine, moistening device and sealing device, and a common shaft on which the transport cylinder and drive gear are mounted, and a serrated belt disposed on the common drive gear for selectively driving the sealing device and the rotating drum.

Abstract: Device for lifting letter flaps for moistening in letter feeding and/or letter sealing machines, including a device for separating letters from a stack having separators and eccentric wheels disposed below the separators, a transport cylinder following the separating device in transport direction of the letters and having a cut formed substantially in the middle thereof, first, second and third pressure rollers disposed above the transport cylinder, the first pressure roller being adjustably insertable into the cut for stiffening letters of different thicknesses by bending them in the longitudinal direction thereof in conjunction with the second and third pressure rollers and for lifting the letter flaps, a common lever arm being adjustable for raising and lowering the separators above the eccentric wheels and for raising and lowering the pressure rollers above the transport cylinder for letters of different thicknesses, and a knob having detent steps formed on the periphery thereof in spiral fashion for adju

Abstract: Movable, hinged and removable well sides for letter feeding and letter sealing machines, including a table having first guide slots formed therein, an angular well side having a leg with two ends and a second guide slot formed in vicinity of an end of the leg, a stop forming another well side and being guidable at least partially in the second slot at a right angle to the leg, two angled-off webs being integral with an end of the leg opposite the second guide slot, projections being integral with the webs and guidable in the first guide slots, and a screw element being attached to the leg and having a pin and a washer for guiding and locking the angular well side and the stop on the table, the table having a hole formed therein along one of the first guide slots through which the washer is liftable for folding down the angular well side and the stop and through which the web is liftable for removing the angular well side and the stop.