Theodore D Winkler

US Patent:

53949927, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

Jun 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/073731

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B07C 534

US Classification:

209552

Abstract:

A sorter for separating a plurality of documents into two groups on the basis of characteristics which distinguish the documents of one group from the documents of the other group in which a cabinet has an input tray from which documents are fed one by one along a path past a sensor and between a pair of belts having divergent path portions between which a diverter responsive to the sensor is disposed and is adapted to divert documents alternatively to the nip between an upper pinch roller and one of the belts in its divergent path portion to cause the document to be deposited in an upper output tray by an upper stacker or to the nip between a lower pinch roller and the other belt in its divergent path portion to cause the document to be deposited in a lower output tray by a lower stacker in which the upper output tray and the upper stacker and the pinch rollers are mounted for movement as a unit between an operative position and an inoperative position at which the diverter is accessible with a magnetic coupling being provided between a shaft on the sorter frame and the upper stacker shaft.

US Patent:

50318969, Jul 16, 1991

Filed:

Jan 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/466520

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 700

US Classification:

271258

Abstract:

A sheet detector comprises a pair of rollers disposed on opposite sides of a feed path, each roller having a conductive outer portion extending therearound. The conductive portions, which are supported on the roller shafts by electrically insulating, relatively yieldable cores, contact each other to establish an electrical connection in the absence of a sheet therebetween and are separated from each other during the passage of a sheet therebetween to break the connection and thereby indicate the presence of the sheet. Conductive brushes resiliently biased into circumferential grooves formed on the conductive portions couple the portions to an external circuit including a sheet counter and a length counter.

US Patent:

44201532, Dec 13, 1983

Filed:

Sep 19, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/188906

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA
Frank J. Reed - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 2960

US Classification:

271304

Abstract:

Document handling apparatus for determing the fitness of documents such as paper sheets, paper currency and the like and including a feed mechanism for feeding documents in a single file through an examining location. Documents pass through the examining location and are examined for relative limpness or stiffness, density (i. e. clean or dirty,), perforations, cuts, tears, holes and the like, missing and/or folded corners and a test for document genuineness. Based upon the results of the tests, the sheets, which are still moving at high speed in a single file after examination, are directed toward a rotatably mounted gating roller which, dependent upon the condition of the examined sheets, is rotated either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, at extremely high speed, to deflect sheets toward either of two possible output paths. The gating roller may be either a continuous or dicontinuous member. Sheets, after undergoing deflection, are collected by associted output stackers, which include feeding and guiding belts for guiding the sheets and aiding in the insertion of the sheets into a rotary stacker member, and stripping and guiding belts for stripping sheets from the rotary stacker member and for driving sheets to the supporting surface of a stacker plate to facilitate formation of a neat, compact stack.

US Patent:

49937006, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

Feb 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/483989

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 2900

US Classification:

271186

Abstract:

Sheet-feeding apparatus in which documents having distinguishable sides are momentarily halted by transversely spaced rollers to examine the sheets for proper orientation. A high-speed gating roller directs properly oriented sheets along the normal feed path. Upon detecting an improperly oriented sheet, the gating roller is driven in a reverse direction to drive the sheet into an inversion pocket where it is inverted before being returned to the normal path. The feed members along the inversion path are driven at a greater speed than sheets along the normal path to return the inverted sheet to it proper position in the document stream.

US Patent:

49039539, Feb 27, 1990

Filed:

Apr 20, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/183978

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA
Peter L. Helgeson - Laurelton NJ
William Sherman - Medford NJ
Thomas B. Snow - Palmyra NJ

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 506

US Classification:

271 4

Abstract:

A simplified currency dispenser especially adapted for use at high volume low dollar amount transaction locations. The dispenser is adapted alternatively to transport a selected mix of currency notes from first and second supplies to a delivery location and to display the dollar value of the delivered notes or to transport notes from only one of the supplies to the delivery location and to display the number of notes transported. The dispenser includes a first key pad and display on the dispenser housing for use during a counting operation and a remote key pad and display for use during a dispenser operation. The housing is made in upper and lower sections for ease of manufacture and servicing. It is adapted for either countertop installation or below the counter installation.

US Patent:

47280964, Mar 1, 1988

Filed:

Dec 12, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/941228

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA
Fredric W. Burger - Cherry Hill NJ

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 124

US Classification:

271166

Abstract:

A sheet dispenser for selectively dispensing predetermined numbers of sheets, for example, paper currency of different denominations and having plural input stations each receiving a stack of each bill denomination. A feed roller at each station has a high friction surface portion which engages a bottom sheet and feeds the sheet between the feed roller and a cooperating stripper shoe to assure single sheet feeding. An elongated acceleration belt extends beneath all of the feed rollers. Cooperating acceleration pinch wheels form a nip with the belt for accelerating a sheet entering the nip. A curved resilient guide cooperates with each feed roller to guide sheets passing the stripper shoe toward its associated acceleration nip. The sheets pass along the acceleration belt and outfeed stacker including a stacker wheel to facilitate the formation of a neat stack of sheets. Sensors detect the entry of a sheet into each acceleration nip and to assure proper positioning of the feed roller.

US Patent:

48772305, Oct 31, 1989

Filed:

Mar 10, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/169139

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA
Fredric W. Burger - Cherry Hill NJ

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 344

US Classification:

271 3

Abstract:

A sheet dispenser for selectively dispensing predetermined numbers of sheets, for example, paper currency of different denominations and having plural input stations each receiving a stack of each bill denomination. A feed roller at each station has a high friction surface portion which engages a bottom sheet and feeds the sheet between the feed roller and a cooperating stripper shoe to assure single sheet feeding. An elongated acceleration belt extends beneath all of the feed rollers. Cooperating acceleration pinch wheels form a nip with the belt for accelerating a sheet entering the nip. A curved resilient guide cooperates with each feed roller to guide sheets passing the stripper shoe toward its associated acceleration nip. The sheets pass along the acceleration belt to an outfeed stacker including a stacker wheel to facilitate the formation of a neat stack of sheets. Sensors detect the entry of a sheet into each acceleration nip and to assure proper positioning of the feed roller.

US Patent:

49416553, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Nov 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/271914

Inventors:

Theodore Winkler - Levittown PA

Assignee:

Brandt, Inc. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

B65H 900

US Classification:

271242

Abstract:

Skew-correcting apparatus in which first and second sets of opposing feed rollers each comprise a pair of end rollers and a center roller between the end rollers. The first center roller has a sheet-gripping portion of limited circumferential extent forming a nip with the second center roller, while the first pair of end rollers engage the second pair of end rollers. The second set of rollers are coupled for common rotation; the first pair of end rollers are mounted for rotation relative to the first center roller. The first center roller is driven while the remaining rollers are retarded so that the remaining rollers are normally stationary to align the leading edge of a sheet but are driven by the sheet-gripping portion of the first center roller to advance the sheet through the nip. A downstream feed roller driven synchronously with the first center roller and also having a sheet-gripping portion of limited circumferential extent is used to advance a sheet to the opposing sets of feed rollers.