FLAT MAIL ORIENTING DEVICE

摘要

Apparatus is provided for orienting flat mail pieces serially received in a generally edge-standing configuration and bearing corner positioned postage indicia commonly adjacent the leading or trailing edges. The vertical location of the postage indicia is sensed and the mail pieces are transported to a first or a second transfer station depending on the location of the postage indicia, whether adjacent the upper or lower edge respectively. A conveyor is provided for transporting mail pieces away from the transfer stations and at each station a deflector is provided to deflect the mail pieces leaving the station so that all mail pieces are deposited on the conveyor in the same orientation. sd/