Method and an apparatus for inserting a postal item into an envelope

摘要

In an apparatus for inserting a postal item into an envelope, the envelope is fed with its flap fold trailing its envelope body and its flap along a flap opener. A free flap opener edge enters between the flap and the envelope body until the flap fold abuts the free flap opener edge. While holding the flap against the flap opener, the flap is pivoted relative to the envelope body about the flap fold to an open position and subsequently the postal item is inserted into the envelope body. An apparatus for carrying such a method is also described.

主权项

1. A method for inserting a postal item into an envelope having an envelope body and a flap hinged to the envelope body along a flap fold, comprising the steps of:
feeding the envelope with the flap fold trailing the envelope body and the flap along a flap opener; entering a moveable free flap opener edge of a flap opener between the flap and the envelope body; holding the flap against the flap opener; and while holding the flap against the flap opener, pivoting the flap relative to the envelope body about the flap fold to an open position,
wherein the step of entering a free flap opener edge between the flap and the envelope body is carried out until the flap fold abuts the free flap opener edge, and the method further comprises the steps of: while holding the flap against the flap opener moving the flap opener and the envelope to an insert position, said free flap opener edge being positioned for holding the envelope in the insert position, and inserting the postal item into the envelope body while holding the flap against the flap opener.