Patent ID: 8646651
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. An automated Braille inserter for inserting one or more Braille elements into a surface including: a basin for holding a plurality of Braille elements; a drive pin having a central longitudinal axis and a tip and being adapted to drive one of the Braille elements into the surface; a shaft connected to said basin and within which said drive pin is moveable along its longitudinal axis; a Braille element receiving area provided in said drive pin and spaced from said tip, said receiving area being adapted to receive therein at least one Braille element; and a chamber spaced apart from said basin, said receiving area being moveable from a first position at which said receiving area is capable of receiving a Braille element from said basin to a second position where the Braille element is capable of being released into said chamber, wherein said chamber includes a sidewall completely surrounding and spaced-apart from said drive pin when said drive pin is in a rest position.