Patent ID: 6237746
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B43M,B65G,B65H

Abstract:
A conveyor of a mailing machine comprising:a timing belt having a normal direction of travel, the timing belt having an upper surface for conveying a collations; anda breakaway pusher comprisinga pusher, having a back surface, the back surface facing opposite the normal direction of travel of the timing belt, and having a front surface for pushing a collation; andmeans affixed to the timing belt for resiliently, rotatably holding the pusher in an orientation where its front surface is oriented so as to push a collation on the upper surface of the timing belt in the normal direction of travel of the timing belt;wherein the means for resiliently, rotatably holding the pusher yields to a force from the collation opposite to the normal direction of travel of the timing belt by allowing the back surface of the pusher to rotate downward toward the upper surface of the timing belt, and allowing the pusher to pass under the collation.