Modular mailing system

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G07B 17/02 (2006.01) G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2215451

A mailing system includes a mailing machine having a printing mechanism for printing an indication of postage value on a mailpiece and structure for controlling relative movement between the printing mechanism and the mailpiece to ensure the mailpiece is properly positioned relative to the printing mechanism during printing of the indication of postage value; a meter vault having a securely sealed housing, and apparatus, within the securely sealed housing, for accounting for the printed indication of postage value, wherein the meter vault is removably mounted in the mailing machine for easy removal via a plug-in connector; and a printing mechanism control module for securely controlling printing by the printing mechanism based on data received from the meter vault, the printing mechanism control module being removably mounted in the mailing machine for easy removal via a quick disconnect connector; wherein the meter vault and the printing mechanism control module are in electrical communication via the mailing machine. The mailing system can also include ciphered communications between the vault and the printing mechanism. 18

Cette invention concerne un système d'expédition du courrier comportant une machine à affranchir équipée d'une imprimante d'empreintes d'affranchissement et d'un dispositif de positionnement approprié de l'enveloppe à affranchir par contrôle des mouvements relatifs du mécanisme d'impression et de l'enveloppe en cours d'impression; un compteur d'affranchissement sous boîtier scellé pour la totalisation des affranchissements, le boîtier étant amovible et monté sur la machine par l'intermédiaire d'un connecteur enfichable; un module de commande de mécanisme d'impression asservi aux données reçues du compteur d'affranchissement, module aisément amovible grâce à un raccord rapide. Le compteur d'affranchissement et le module de commande de mécanisme d'impression sont reliées électriquement à la machine à affranchir et il y a également possibilité de chiffrer les communications entre le compteur et le mécanisme d'impression.

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