EP1329339A1 - Selective moistening device for envelopes - Google Patents

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EP1329339A1
EP1329339A1 EP03290121A EP03290121A EP1329339A1 EP 1329339 A1 EP1329339 A1 EP 1329339A1 EP 03290121 A EP03290121 A EP 03290121A EP 03290121 A EP03290121 A EP 03290121A EP 1329339 A1 EP1329339 A1 EP 1329339A1
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Jean-Pierre Gregoire
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  • the present invention relates exclusively to the field of mail processing and it relates more particularly to a device for wetting flaps or envelope flaps integrated into a machine mail processing and with great flexibility of use.
  • Envelope wetting devices are well known.
  • the US Patent 4,903,633 illustrates a typical example with, arranged upstream downstream from the envelope advancement direction, a separator to separate the shutter from the body of the envelope and a damper, placed just behind this separator, to wet this flap once this flap is separated from the body of the envelope.
  • This moistener is preferably formed in two parts with a paintbrush, or brush, the end of which rests on a foam partially soaking in a water tank placed under the table transport, the dampening of the flap being carried out during its passage between the brush and this moistened foam.
  • this wetting device suffers from several limitations due in particular to its wetting member.
  • his sizing prohibits the passage of envelopes with flaps exceed the width of the wetting member proper, conventionally of the order of 4 to 5 cm.
  • the nature of its material, made of hair and foam is particularly subject to wear and forces to regular changes under bolt to carry out partial moistening and not homogeneous.
  • the very arrangement of the wetting member does not not allow, without additional masking element for example, the passage of envelopes with open shutters without necessarily wetting the Rabat.
  • the present invention therefore provides a wetting device capable of wetting envelopes of different sizes and types.
  • a object of the invention is to provide such a device in a simple and inexpensive manner. expensive by minimizing the modifications to be made to a standard mail processing.
  • a shutter wetting device of envelopes comprising a liquid reservoir and means for pumping this liquid, characterized in that it further comprises, arranged transversely to a direction of advancement of the envelopes and inclined with respect to a horizontal support plane for these envelopes, projection means on the envelope flaps of part of the liquid pumped from the liquid tank.
  • said inclination of the projection means corresponds to an angle of inclination of the shutters of envelopes with shutters folded down, an inclination of between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °.
  • This inclined configuration of the projection means allows the passage of very wide flaps, that is to say up to 9 cm, and this without significant modification of the architecture of the machine mail processing.
  • the projection means comprise a bar perforated by the orifices from which droplets of water are projected liquid, these orifices being advantageously arranged in a line unique projection.
  • the liquid reservoir has an opening to collect excess liquid projected by the bar holes and channeled by a recovery gutter and its upper surface is a fixed deflection means to help the guide the flaps of the housed envelopes.
  • This upper surface of the liquid tank advantageously comprises a plurality of blades spring to press the housed envelope flaps against the bar or with folded shutters.
  • FIG 4 is a perspective view of a conventional module supply of mail items intended to be placed at the entrance a postage meter.
  • a module can of course also be integrated directly into this machine.
  • 10 mail items that can to be processed by this module are preferably shuttered envelopes open (also called nested), folded down (that is to say ajar) or closed.
  • shuttered envelopes open also called nested
  • folded down that is to say ajar
  • it can also be simple documents (for example at A4 format) on which an imprint will then be directly printed PO.
  • This power module has, in addition to its usual areas of reception of documents 12 and selection 14 (partly not shown), a conventional wetting device 16 formed successively (i.e. from upstream to downstream in relation to the direction of advance of the articles of mail) by a separator 18 to separate the flap of the envelope 10A from the body of the casing 10B and a moistener 20, placed just behind this separator, to moisten this flap once the flap 10A is separated from the body of envelope 10B.
  • a conventional wetting device 16 formed successively (i.e. from upstream to downstream in relation to the direction of advance of the articles of mail) by a separator 18 to separate the flap of the envelope 10A from the body of the casing 10B and a moistener 20, placed just behind this separator, to moisten this flap once the flap 10A is separated from the body of envelope 10B.
  • This moistener is preferably formed by a brush or brush 22, the end of which rests on the surface of a small pool of water 24 arranged under a table 26 for supporting mail items, the wetting of a flap then being carried out during its passage between the paintbrush and the basin whose constant level feeding is carried out from a water tank or bottle (not shown).
  • of the drive means 28 are also conventionally arranged at the outlet of the dampener 20 for transporting the mail items to the entrance of the franking machine or the next module of the processing machine of mail, in principle a module for printing a postal imprint (not shown), when the power module is directly integrated to this machine.
  • the print module input rollers act as means of closing the envelopes beforehand unless the power module has its own closing means.
  • FIGs 1 and 2 show respectively in cross section and in partial perspective, a device for wetting shutters envelopes according to the invention which can be implemented in a module power supply of the type of that of FIG. 4 in place of the device of traditional moistening illustrated.
  • This wetting device integrated into a mail processing machine, also consists of a separator 30 and a damper 32 associated with a liquid reservoir 34 and the wall conventional 36 for referencing envelopes.
  • means for driving mail items (belt 28A and against roller 28B) are now arranged directly at the separator.
  • the wetting agent of this wetting device is constituted by projection means on the envelope flaps 10A a humidifying liquid, preferably water, pumped by pumping means 38 from the liquid tank 34.
  • These means projection are arranged transversely to the direction envelope advance and inclined to the horizontal plane of support for envelopes 26.
  • This inclination of the projection means between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °, which corresponds to the inclination of the lower surface of the separator 30 (which defines the angle tilting flaps) also allows the flaps to be wetted large dimensions, typically up to 9 cm in width, on the contrary traditional horizontal wetting members limited to a width from 4 to 5 cm.
  • the inclined arrangement of the projection means makes it possible to more when the pumping means 38 are stopped to favor the discharge of the liquid by gravity to these pumping means and therefore the passage through the damper of envelopes with open shutters or ajar without risking wetting of the flaps of these envelopes.
  • these projection means 32 are formed by a fixed perforated bar (by all fixing means not shown) on the inclined lower surface of the separator 30, sealing means (a cord joint 40 for example) being provided between this bar and the separator. Liquid is introduced in this bar at its lowest end by an end piece 42 connected to the pumping means by a first elastic conduit 44 (the means pump 38 being themselves connected to the reservoir 34 by a second duct 46), and projected in the form of droplets on the shutters envelopes by a plurality of orifices 48 drilled perpendicularly in this bar and arranged regularly, preferably according to a single projection line.
  • variable envelope flaps depending on the format of these, it happens that the ejection of the droplets, in particular through the lowest orifices and therefore the most distant from the wall 36 for referencing the envelopes, is not done on the shutters but outside of them. Also, it is planned at the level of liquid tank 34 an opening 50 for the recovery of this liquid ejected into the vacuum, this excess liquid being advantageously channeled to this opening through a gutter 52 (shown in dashed lines) mounted on the edge of the tank all along the bar perforated.
  • the liquid reservoir 34 is advantageously disposed entirely under the support surface of the mail items 26, its upper surface being used as a surface for guiding the envelope flaps and more particularly shaped as a fixed deflection means (in the shape of a delta 34A wing) for envelopes nested, with an initial position of the flaps around 90 ° (these flaps then being in a groove (reference 56 in FIG. 4) against the referencing wall 36) and a final position corresponding to the inclination of the projection means, ie an inclination between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °.
  • this tank can also have a rectangular shape more conventional, the fixed deflection means then being mounted directly on the referencing wall.
  • a exchangeable or refillable complementary liquid bottle commonly with a capacity of 1.5 liters, can also be combined to this tank to increase its capacity and facilitate its periodic filling.

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The device has a spray unit for spraying a part of the liquid pumped by a pumping unit (38) from a reservoir (34) on envelopes flaps (10A). The spray unit is disposed transversely with respect to a direction of advance of envelopes (26) and inclined with respect to a horizontal plane for supporting the envelopes. The angle of inclination corresponds to an angle of inclination of the flaps with folded down flaps.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

La présente invention se rapporte exclusivement au domaine du traitement de courrier et elle concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif pour le mouillage des rabats ou volets d'enveloppes intégré à une machine de traitement de courrier et présentant une grande souplesse d'utilisation.The present invention relates exclusively to the field of mail processing and it relates more particularly to a device for wetting flaps or envelope flaps integrated into a machine mail processing and with great flexibility of use.

Art antérieurPrior art

Les dispositifs de mouillage d'enveloppes sont bien connus. Le brevet US 4,903,633 en illustre un exemple type avec, disposés d'amont en aval par rapport à la direction d'avancée des enveloppes, un séparateur pour séparer le volet du corps de l'enveloppe et un mouilleur, placé juste derrière ce séparateur, pour mouiller ce volet une fois ce volet séparé du corps de l'enveloppe. Ce mouilleur est de préférence formé en deux parties avec un pinceau, ou brosse, dont l'extrémité repose sur une mousse trempant en partie dans un réservoir d'eau disposé sous la table de transport, le mouillage du volet s'effectuant lors de son passage entre le pinceau et cette mousse humidifiée.Envelope wetting devices are well known. The US Patent 4,903,633 illustrates a typical example with, arranged upstream downstream from the envelope advancement direction, a separator to separate the shutter from the body of the envelope and a damper, placed just behind this separator, to wet this flap once this flap is separated from the body of the envelope. This moistener is preferably formed in two parts with a paintbrush, or brush, the end of which rests on a foam partially soaking in a water tank placed under the table transport, the dampening of the flap being carried out during its passage between the brush and this moistened foam.

Ce dispositif de mouillage souffre toutefois de plusieurs limitations dues notamment à son organe de mouillage. En effet, tout d'abord, son dimensionnement interdit le passage d'enveloppes dont les rabats excèdent la largeur de l'organe de mouillage proprement dit, classiquement de l'ordre de 4 à 5 cm. Ensuite, la nature de son matériau, fait de poils et de mousse, est particulièrement sujet à usure et oblige à des changements réguliers sous pêne de réaliser des humectages partiels et non homogènes. Enfin, la disposition même de l'organe de mouillage ne permet pas, sans élément complémentaire de masquage par exemple, le passage d'enveloppes à volets ouverts sans en mouiller obligatoirement le rabat. However, this wetting device suffers from several limitations due in particular to its wetting member. First of all, his sizing prohibits the passage of envelopes with flaps exceed the width of the wetting member proper, conventionally of the order of 4 to 5 cm. Then the nature of its material, made of hair and foam, is particularly subject to wear and forces to regular changes under bolt to carry out partial moistening and not homogeneous. Finally, the very arrangement of the wetting member does not not allow, without additional masking element for example, the passage of envelopes with open shutters without necessarily wetting the Rabat.

Objet et définition de l'inventionObject and definition of the invention

La présente invention propose donc un dispositif de mouillage capable de mouiller des enveloppes de formats et de types différents. Un but de l'invention est de réaliser un tel dispositif de façon simple et peu coûteuse en minimisant les modifications à apporter à une machine de traitement de courrier standard.The present invention therefore provides a wetting device capable of wetting envelopes of different sizes and types. A object of the invention is to provide such a device in a simple and inexpensive manner. expensive by minimizing the modifications to be made to a standard mail processing.

Ces buts sont atteints par un dispositif de mouillage de volets d'enveloppes comportant un réservoir de liquide et des moyens de pompage de ce liquide, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre, disposés transversalement par rapport à une direction d'avancée des enveloppes et inclinés par rapport à un plan horizontal de support de ces enveloppes, des moyens de projection sur les volets d'enveloppes d'une partie du liquide pompé depuis le réservoir de liquide.These goals are achieved by a shutter wetting device of envelopes comprising a liquid reservoir and means for pumping this liquid, characterized in that it further comprises, arranged transversely to a direction of advancement of the envelopes and inclined with respect to a horizontal support plane for these envelopes, projection means on the envelope flaps of part of the liquid pumped from the liquid tank.

Ainsi, avec cette configuration particulière, le traitement de tous les types et formats d'enveloppes est possible simplement. En outre, il devient possible de traiter des enveloppes à volets entrouverts sans mouiller ces derniers.So with this particular configuration, the processing of all types and sizes of envelopes is possible simply. In addition, it becomes envelopes with half-shutters can be treated without wetting these last.

Avantageusement, ladite inclinaison des moyens de projection correspond à un angle d'inclinaison des volets d'enveloppes à volets rabattus, soit une inclinaison comprise entre 10 et 20°, de préférence 15°.Advantageously, said inclination of the projection means corresponds to an angle of inclination of the shutters of envelopes with shutters folded down, an inclination of between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °.

Cette configuration inclinée des moyens de projection permet le passage de volets de très grande largeur, c'est à dire pouvant aller jusqu'à 9 cm, et cela sans modification notable de l'architecture de la machine de traitement de courrier.This inclined configuration of the projection means allows the passage of very wide flaps, that is to say up to 9 cm, and this without significant modification of the architecture of the machine mail processing.

De préférence, les moyens de projection comportent une barrette perforée par les orifices de laquelle sont projetées des gouttelettes de liquide, ces orifices étant disposés avantageusement selon une ligne unique de projection.Preferably, the projection means comprise a bar perforated by the orifices from which droplets of water are projected liquid, these orifices being advantageously arranged in a line unique projection.

Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, le réservoir de liquide comporte une ouverture pour recueillir le liquide projeté en excès par les orifices de la barrette et canalisé par une gouttière de récupération et sa surface supérieure constitue un moyen de déflection fixe pour aider au guidage des volets des enveloppes nestées. Cette surface supérieure du réservoir de liquide comporte avantageusement une pluralité de lames ressort pour plaquer contre la barrette les volets d'enveloppes nestées ou à volets rabattus.According to an advantageous embodiment, the liquid reservoir has an opening to collect excess liquid projected by the bar holes and channeled by a recovery gutter and its upper surface is a fixed deflection means to help the guide the flaps of the housed envelopes. This upper surface of the liquid tank advantageously comprises a plurality of blades spring to press the housed envelope flaps against the bar or with folded shutters.

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Les caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront mieux de la description suivante, faite à titre indicatif et non limitatif, en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues respectivement en coupe longitudinale et en perspective partielle d'un module d'alimentation en articles de courrier montrant un dispositif de mouillage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 3 montre les moyens de projection du dispositif de mouillage des figures 1 et 2, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective simplifiée d'un module d'alimentation en articles de courrier comportant un dispositif d'humectage de l'art antérieur.
The characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the following description, given by way of non-limiting illustration, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are views respectively in longitudinal section and in partial perspective of a module for supplying mail items showing a wetting device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 3 shows the projection means of the wetting device of FIGS. 1 and 2, and
  • Figure 4 is a simplified perspective view of a mail item supply module comprising a wetting device of the prior art.

Description détaillée d'un mode de réalisation préférentielDetailed description of a preferred embodiment

La figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un module conventionnel d'alimentation en articles de courrier destiné à être disposé en entrée d'une machine à affranchir. Un tel module peut bien entendu aussi être intégré directement à cette machine. Les articles de courrier 10 pouvant être traités par ce module sont de préférence des enveloppes à volets ouverts (dits aussi nestés), rabattus (c'est à dire entrouverts) ou fermés. Mais, il peut s'agir également de simples documents (par exemple au format A4) sur lesquels sera ensuite directement imprimée une empreinte postale. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a conventional module supply of mail items intended to be placed at the entrance a postage meter. Such a module can of course also be integrated directly into this machine. 10 mail items that can to be processed by this module are preferably shuttered envelopes open (also called nested), folded down (that is to say ajar) or closed. However, it can also be simple documents (for example at A4 format) on which an imprint will then be directly printed PO.

Ce module d'alimentation comporte outre ses zones habituelles de réception de documents 12 et de sélection 14 (en partie non représentée), un dispositif conventionnel de mouillage 16 formé successivement (c'est-à-dire d'amont en aval par rapport à la direction d'avancée des articles de courrier) par un séparateur 18 pour séparer le volet de l'enveloppe 10A du corps de l'enveloppe 10B et un mouilleur 20, placé juste derrière ce séparateur, pour humecter ce volet une fois le volet 10A séparé du corps de l'enveloppe 10B. Ce mouilleur est de préférence formé par un pinceau ou brosse 22 dont l'extrémité repose sur la surface d'un petit bassin d'eau 24 disposé sous une table 26 de support des articles de courrier, le mouillage d'un volet étant alors effectué lors de son passage entre le pinceau et le bassin dont l'alimentation à niveau constant est effectuée depuis un réservoir ou une bonbonne d'eau (non représentée). Des moyens d'entraínement 28 sont en outre classiquement disposés en sortie du mouilleur 20 pour transporter les articles de courrier jusqu'à l'entrée de la machine à affranchir ou du module suivant de la machine de traitement de courrier, en principe un module d'impression d'une empreinte postale (non représenté), lorsque le module d'alimentation est directement intégré à cette machine. En général, les rouleaux d'entrée du module d'impression font office de moyens de fermeture des enveloppes préalablement humectées, à moins que le module d'alimentation ne dispose de ses propres moyens de fermeture.This power module has, in addition to its usual areas of reception of documents 12 and selection 14 (partly not shown), a conventional wetting device 16 formed successively (i.e. from upstream to downstream in relation to the direction of advance of the articles of mail) by a separator 18 to separate the flap of the envelope 10A from the body of the casing 10B and a moistener 20, placed just behind this separator, to moisten this flap once the flap 10A is separated from the body of envelope 10B. This moistener is preferably formed by a brush or brush 22, the end of which rests on the surface of a small pool of water 24 arranged under a table 26 for supporting mail items, the wetting of a flap then being carried out during its passage between the paintbrush and the basin whose constant level feeding is carried out from a water tank or bottle (not shown). of the drive means 28 are also conventionally arranged at the outlet of the dampener 20 for transporting the mail items to the entrance of the franking machine or the next module of the processing machine of mail, in principle a module for printing a postal imprint (not shown), when the power module is directly integrated to this machine. Typically the print module input rollers act as means of closing the envelopes beforehand unless the power module has its own closing means.

Les figures 1 et 2 montrent respectivement en coupe transversale et en perspective partielle un dispositif de mouillage de volets d'enveloppes selon l'invention pouvant être mis en oeuvre dans un module d'alimentation du type de celui de la figure 4 en lieu et place du dispositif d'humectage traditionnel illustré. Ce dispositif de mouillage, intégré à une machine de traitement de courrier, se compose également d'un séparateur 30 et d'un mouilleur 32 associé à un réservoir de liquide 34 et à la paroi conventionnelle 36 de mise en référence des enveloppes. Toutefois, les moyens d'entraínement des articles de courrier (courroie 28A et contre rouleau 28B) sont maintenant disposés directement au niveau du séparateur.Figures 1 and 2 show respectively in cross section and in partial perspective, a device for wetting shutters envelopes according to the invention which can be implemented in a module power supply of the type of that of FIG. 4 in place of the device of traditional moistening illustrated. This wetting device, integrated into a mail processing machine, also consists of a separator 30 and a damper 32 associated with a liquid reservoir 34 and the wall conventional 36 for referencing envelopes. However, means for driving mail items (belt 28A and against roller 28B) are now arranged directly at the separator.

Selon l'invention, le mouilleur de ce dispositif de mouillage est constitué par des moyens de projection sur les volets d'enveloppes 10A d'un liquide d'humidification, de préférence de l'eau, pompé par des moyens de pompage 38 depuis le réservoir de liquide 34. Ces moyens de projection sont disposés transversalement par rapport à la direction d'avancée des enveloppes et inclinés par rapport au plan horizontal de support des enveloppes 26. Cette inclinaison des moyens de projection comprise entre 10 et 20°, de préférence 15°, qui correspond à l'inclinaison de la surface inférieure du séparateur 30 (laquelle définit l'angle d'inclinaison des volets rabattus) permet en outre le mouillage de rabats de grandes dimensions, typiquement jusqu'à 9 cm de largeur, au contraire des organes de mouillage horizontaux traditionnels limités à une largeur de 4 à 5 cm. La disposition inclinée des moyens de projection permet de plus lorsque les moyens de pompage 38 sont arrêtés de favoriser le refoulement du liquide par gravité vers ces moyens de pompage et donc le passage au travers du mouilleur d'enveloppes à volets ouverts ou entrouverts sans risquer un mouillage des volets de ces enveloppes.According to the invention, the wetting agent of this wetting device is constituted by projection means on the envelope flaps 10A a humidifying liquid, preferably water, pumped by pumping means 38 from the liquid tank 34. These means projection are arranged transversely to the direction envelope advance and inclined to the horizontal plane of support for envelopes 26. This inclination of the projection means between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °, which corresponds to the inclination of the lower surface of the separator 30 (which defines the angle tilting flaps) also allows the flaps to be wetted large dimensions, typically up to 9 cm in width, on the contrary traditional horizontal wetting members limited to a width from 4 to 5 cm. The inclined arrangement of the projection means makes it possible to more when the pumping means 38 are stopped to favor the discharge of the liquid by gravity to these pumping means and therefore the passage through the damper of envelopes with open shutters or ajar without risking wetting of the flaps of these envelopes.

Comme l'illustre la figure 3, ces moyens de projection 32 sont formés par une barrette perforée fixée (par tous moyens de fixation conventionnels non représentés) sur la surface inférieure inclinée du séparateur 30, des moyens d'étanchéité (un joint cordon 40 par exemple) étant prévus entre cette barrette et le séparateur. Le liquide est introduit dans cette barrette à son extrémité la plus basse par un embout 42 relié aux moyens de pompage par un premier conduit élastique 44 (les moyens de pompage 38 étant eux mêmes reliés au réservoir 34 par un second conduit 46), et projeté sous forme de gouttelettes sur les volets d'enveloppes par une pluralité d'orifices 48 percés perpendiculairement dans cette barrette et disposés régulièrement, de préférence selon une seule ligne de projection.As illustrated in FIG. 3, these projection means 32 are formed by a fixed perforated bar (by all fixing means not shown) on the inclined lower surface of the separator 30, sealing means (a cord joint 40 for example) being provided between this bar and the separator. Liquid is introduced in this bar at its lowest end by an end piece 42 connected to the pumping means by a first elastic conduit 44 (the means pump 38 being themselves connected to the reservoir 34 by a second duct 46), and projected in the form of droplets on the shutters envelopes by a plurality of orifices 48 drilled perpendicularly in this bar and arranged regularly, preferably according to a single projection line.

Compte tenu des dimensions des volets d'enveloppes variables selon le format de celles-ci, il arrive que l'éjection des gouttelettes, notamment au travers des orifices les plus bas et donc les plus éloignés de la paroi 36 de mise en référence des enveloppes, se fasse non pas sur les volets mais à l'extérieur de ceux-ci. Aussi, il est prévu au niveau du réservoir de liquide 34 une ouverture 50 pour la récupération de ce liquide éjecté dans le vide, ce liquide excédentaire étant avantageusement canalisé vers cette ouverture grâce à une gouttière 52 (représentée en traits pointillés) montée sur le bord du réservoir tout le long de la barrette perforée.Taking into account the dimensions of the variable envelope flaps depending on the format of these, it happens that the ejection of the droplets, in particular through the lowest orifices and therefore the most distant from the wall 36 for referencing the envelopes, is not done on the shutters but outside of them. Also, it is planned at the level of liquid tank 34 an opening 50 for the recovery of this liquid ejected into the vacuum, this excess liquid being advantageously channeled to this opening through a gutter 52 (shown in dashed lines) mounted on the edge of the tank all along the bar perforated.

Afin d'assurer un parfait contact des volets avec les moyens de projection et ainsi garantir une humidification uniforme de ces volets, il est de préférence prévu l'emploi de plusieurs lames ressort 54 disposées dans le chemin de transport des articles de courrier au niveau de la partie aval du réservoir sensiblement au droit des moyens de projection. Ces lames souples 54 en plaquant les volets contre la barrette vont aider au maintient de ce contact sans pour autant freiner l'avancée de l'enveloppe.In order to ensure perfect contact of the shutters with the means of projection and thus guarantee uniform humidification of these shutters, it is preferably provided for the use of several spring blades 54 arranged in the transport route for mail items at the downstream level of the reservoir substantially in line with the projection means. These blades flexible 54 by pressing the flaps against the bar will help maintains this contact without slowing the advance of the envelope.

On notera que, dans la configuration illustrée, le réservoir de liquide 34 est avantageusement disposé entièrement sous la surface support des articles de courrier 26, sa surface supérieure étant utilisée comme surface de guidage des volets d'enveloppes et plus particulièrement conformée comme moyen de déflection fixe (en forme d'aile delta 34A) pour les enveloppes nestées, avec une position initiale des volets autour de 90° (ces volets étant alors dans une rainure (référence 56 de la figure 4) contre la paroi 36 de mise en référence) et une position finale correspondant à l'inclinaison des moyens de projection soit une inclinaison comprise entre 10 et 20°, de préférence 15°. Note that, in the illustrated configuration, the liquid reservoir 34 is advantageously disposed entirely under the support surface of the mail items 26, its upper surface being used as a surface for guiding the envelope flaps and more particularly shaped as a fixed deflection means (in the shape of a delta 34A wing) for envelopes nested, with an initial position of the flaps around 90 ° (these flaps then being in a groove (reference 56 in FIG. 4) against the referencing wall 36) and a final position corresponding to the inclination of the projection means, ie an inclination between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °.

Bien entendu, ce réservoir peut aussi avoir une forme rectangulaire plus classique, le moyen de déflexion fixe étant alors monté directement sur la paroi de mise en référence. Selon la taille de ce réservoir, une bonbonne de liquide complémentaire échangeable ou rechargeable, couramment d'une contenance de 1.5 litre, peut également être associée à ce réservoir pour en augmenter la capacité et en faciliter son remplissage périodique.Of course, this tank can also have a rectangular shape more conventional, the fixed deflection means then being mounted directly on the referencing wall. Depending on the size of this tank, a exchangeable or refillable complementary liquid bottle, commonly with a capacity of 1.5 liters, can also be combined to this tank to increase its capacity and facilitate its periodic filling.

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Dispositif de mouillage de volets d'enveloppes comportant un réservoir de liquide (34) et des moyens (38) de pompage de ce liquide, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre, disposés transversalement par rapport à une direction d'avancée des enveloppes et inclinés par rapport à un plan horizontal (26) de support de ces enveloppes, des moyens (32) de projection sur les volets d'enveloppes d'une partie du liquide pompé depuis le réservoir de liquide.Device for wetting shutters of envelopes comprising a liquid reservoir (34) and means (38) for pumping this liquid, characterized in that it further comprises, arranged transversely to a direction of advancement of the envelopes and inclined with respect to a horizontal plane (26) for supporting these envelopes, means (32) for projecting onto the envelope flaps part of the liquid pumped from the liquid reservoir. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite inclinaison des moyens de projection correspond à un angle d'inclinaison des volets d'enveloppes à volets rabattus.Wetting device according to claim 1, characterized in that said inclination of the projection means corresponds to an angle of inclination of the envelope flaps with folded flaps. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite inclinaison des moyens de projection est comprise entre 10 et 20°, de préférence 15°.Wetting device according to claim 2, characterized in that said inclination of the projection means is between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de projection comportent une barrette perforée par les orifices (48) de laquelle sont projetées des gouttelettes de liquide.Wetting device according to claim 1, characterized in that said projection means comprise a bar perforated by the orifices (48) from which are sprayed droplets of liquid. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits orifices sont disposés selon une ligne unique de projection.Wetting device according to claim 4, characterized in that said orifices are arranged in a single projection line. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit réservoir de liquide comporte une ouverture (50) pour recueillir le liquide projeté en excès par les orifices de la barrette et canalisé par une gouttière de récupération (52).Wetting device according to claim 4, characterized in that said liquid reservoir has an opening (50) for collecting the liquid projected in excess by the orifices of the bar and channeled by a recovery gutter (52). Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit réservoir de liquide comporte une surface supérieure (34A) qui constitue également un moyen de déflection fixe pour aider au guidage des volets d'enveloppes nestées.Wetting device according to claim 1, characterized in that said liquid reservoir has an upper surface (34A) which also constitutes a fixed deflection means to aid in guiding the flaps of housed envelopes. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface supérieure du réservoir de liquide comporte à sa partie terminale aval une surface inclinée ayant une inclinaison comprise entre 10 et 20°, de préférence 15°.Wetting device according to claim 7, characterized in that said upper surface of the liquid reservoir comprises at its downstream end portion an inclined surface having an inclination between 10 and 20 °, preferably 15 °. Dispositif de mouillage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface supérieure du réservoir de liquide comporte une pluralité de lames ressort (54) pour aider au plaquage contre la barrette des volets d'enveloppes nestées ou à volets rabattus.Wetting device according to claim 7, characterized in that said upper surface of the liquid reservoir comprises a plurality of spring blades (54) to assist in pressing against the strip of the flaps of housed envelopes or with folded flaps. Dispositif de mouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il est intégré à une machine de traitement de courrier.Wetting device according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is integrated into a mail processing machine.
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