Inventors:
James A. Fairweather - West Haven CT
George T. Barrett - Stratford CT
Edward C. Miller - Woodbridge CT
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
B05C 106
US Classification:
118264, 118268, 1564415, 156578, 427429
Abstract:
A self-adjusting moistening system for a mailing system is provided. The applicator is coupled to a float mechanism, placed in the reservoir of moistening fluid, by a spring. When the reservoir is full of moistening fluid, the spring is compressed, and therefore does not provide any force on the applicator. As the level of moistening fluid decreases, the height of the float mechanism in the reservoir will also decrease, thereby causing the spring to elongate. As the spring elongates, it will pull down on the applicator, thereby causing an increase in the force applied between the applicator and the wick. This increase in force provides a more uniform deposition of the moistening fluid to the envelope flap as the level of the moistening fluid in the reservoir varies from full to empty.