[특허]Mail collection box

Sealed Air Corporation

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B65G-011/04
미국특허분류(USC)	232/045; 232/030
출원번호	US-0159835 (2002-05-31)
발명자 / 주소	Esakov, Michael D. Kannankeril, Charles Pillote, Lawrence J. Arora, Atul Roberts, William P.
출원인 / 주소	Sealed Air Corporation
대리인 / 주소	Ruble, Daniel B.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 39 인용 특허 : 30

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A mail collection apparatus comprising a housing defining an access opening. An access door is supported by the housing. The access door is moveable between a door open position, providing access to the housing interior space through the access opening, and a door closed position blocking the access opening. A chute is supported by the housing. The chute comprises an inlet end defining a chute inlet opening adapted for receiving mail and a chute outlet end defining a chute outlet opening opposite the inlet end. A bag comprises an inlet portion defining a bag inlet opening. The bag and chute are moveable relative each other between: 1) a mail deposit mode, in which the chute and the bag cooperate to form an enclosed mail deposit pathway from the chute inlet opening to the bag inlet opening and adapted so that mail deposited through the chute inlet opening falls along the mail deposit pathway through the chute outlet opening and the bag inlet opening into the bag interior space, and 2) a mail collection mode, in which the chute and the bag are spaced apart from each other. The apparatus may be useful in helping to reduce exposure to contaminated mail that may be deposited in the apparatus.

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1. A mail collection apparatus comprising: a housing defining: a housing interior space inside the housing;a housing exterior space outside of the housing; andan access opening; an access door supported by the housing and moveable between a door open position providing access to the housing interior space through the access opening and a door closed position blocking the access opening; a chute supported by the housing, the chute comprising an inlet end defining a chute inlet opening adapted for receiving mail and a chute outlet end defining a chute outlet opening opposite the inlet end; and a bag defining a bag interior space and a bag exterior space and comprising an inlet portion defining a bag inlet opening, wherein: the bag and chute are moveable relative each other between:a mail deposit mode, in which the chute and the bag cooperate to form an enclosed mail deposit pathway from the chute inlet opening to the bag inlet opening and adapted so that mail deposited through the chute inlet opening falls along the mail deposit pathway through the chute outlet opening and the bag inlet opening into the bag interior space; anda mail collection mode, in which the chute and the bag are spaced apart from each other.2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bag is within the housing interior space in the mail deposit mode.3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bag and chute directly engage each other in the mail deposit mode.4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein in the mail deposit mode the inlet portion of the bag is sealingly engaged with the chute.5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein in the mail deposit mode the chute outlet end and the bag inlet end are engaged to form a seal between the chute and the bag, the seal being capable of preventing the passage of detectable amounts of 1 micron diameter airborne solid particles exposed to the seal in a 24 hour period at ambient conditions of 72° F. and atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psia.6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a sealing band wherein in the mail deposit mode the sealing band encircles the inlet portion of the bag and the outlet end of the inlet chute to sealingly engage the inlet portion of the bag with the chute.7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a sealing band moveable between: a sealing position in which the sealing band encircles the inlet portion of the bag and the outlet end of the inlet chute to sealingly engage the inlet portion of the bag with the chute in the mail deposit mode; and a spaced position in which the sealing band is spaced apart from the bag. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein in the mail deposit mode the bag inlet portion is supported by the chute.9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the chute comprises one or more support members; the bag defines one or more receiving openings in the inlet portion of the bag; and in the mail deposit mode the bag inlet portion is supported by the one or more support members inserted in the one or more receiving openings. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein in the mail deposit mode the bag inlet portion is supported by the housing.11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the housing comprises one or more support members; the bag defines one or more receiving openings in the inlet portion of the bag; and in the mail deposit mode the bag inlet portion is supported by the one or more support members inserted in the one or more receiving openings. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the chute is unapertured between the chute inlet opening and the chute outlet opening.13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the chute is moveably supported by the housing.14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the chute is moveably supported by the housing and moveable between a chute down position, in which the chute outlet end is in the housing interior space and the chute and bag are in the mail deposit mode, and a chute up position, in which the chute outlet end is in the housing exterior space .15. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a clamp supported by the housing, the clamp comprising front and rear opposing clamp members, wherein the clamp is adjustable between: a clamp open mode in which the front and rear clamp members are spaced apart; and a clamp closed mode in which the front and rear clamp members are proximate each other and adapted to squeeze the bag between the front and rear clamp members. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein: in the clamp open mode the clamp defines an insertion zone between the front and rear clamp members; and in the mail deposit mode at least a portion of the bag is positioned in the insertion zone. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein in the clamp closed mode the front and rear clamp members squeeze the bag to form a closed bag defining a closed bag volume comprising at least a portion of the bag interior space.18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the closed bag is capable of retaining within the closed bag volume airborne particles having a diameter greater than 1 micron over a 24 hour period at ambient conditions of 72° F. and atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psia.19. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the clamp comprises a heat seal mechanism.20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the front clamp member comprises a front heat seal bar and the rear clamp member comprises a rear heat seal bar.21. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the front and rear clamp members each comprise one or more rollers.22. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein in the clamp closed mode the clamp is adapted to squeeze the bag between the front and rear clamp members with increasing force as an increasing force downward is applied to the bag.23. A method of collecting mail comprising: providing the mail collection apparatus of claim 15; placing the bag and chute in the mail deposit mode and the clamp in the open mode, whereby mail may be deposited through the enclosed mail deposit pathway into the bag interior space; subsequently placing the clamp in the closed mode to squeeze the bag closed; subsequently placing the bag and chute in the mail collection mode; subsequently sealing the bag closed; subsequently placing the clamp in the clamp open mode; subsequently removing the sealingly closed bag from the housing interior space; and subsequently installing an empty bag within the housing interior space and placing the empty bag and chute in the mail deposit mode. 24. The method of claim 23 further comprising: withdrawing at least a portion of the air from the bag interior space to place the bag in a reduced volume state before placing the clamp in the closed mode to squeeze the bag closed; and sealing the bag closed while in the reduced volume state. 25. A method of collecting mail comprising: providing the mail collection apparatus of claim 15; placing the bag and chute in the mail deposit mode and the clamp in the open mode, whereby mail may be deposited through the enclosed mail deposit pathway into the bag interior space; subsequently placing the clamp in the closed mode to squeeze the bag closed and to form a sealingly closed bag; subsequently placing the bag and chute in the mail collection mode and the clamp in the clamp open mode; subsequently removing the sealingly closed bag from the housing interior space; and subsequently installing an empty bag within the housing interior space and placing the empty bag and chute in the mail deposit mode. 26. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a chute door supported by a structure selected from the chute and the housing, wherein: the chute door is moveable between a chute door open position, which allows access for mail to be deposited through the chute inlet opening, and a chute door closed position, in which the chute door blocks mail access to the chute inlet opening; and the chute door defines an evacuation port adapted to provide access for a vacuum source to withdraw at least a portion of the air from within the bag interior space when the chute door is in the door closed position and the bag and chute are in the mail deposit mode. 27. A method of collecting mail comprising: providing the mail collection apparatus of claim 1; placing the bag and chute in the mail deposit mode, whereby mail may be deposited through the enclosed mail deposit pathway into the bag interior space; subsequently placing the bag and chute in the mail collection mode; and subsequently sealing the bag closed. 28. The method of claim 27 further comprising: withdrawing at least a portion of the air from the bag interior space to place the bag in a reduced volume state; and a sealing the bag closed while in the reduced volume state. 29. The method of claim 27 further comprising withdrawing at least a portion of the air from the bag interior space after sealing the bag closed.

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