Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like

摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination stations including input station (25) receiving incoming fashion separating pieces individual delivery to remainder apparatus; detecting irregularities contents envelopes, such as metal items (26), folded contents, or oversized items; out-sorting envelopes rejected accordance with determinations made at detection (27); opening preferably along multiple edges (28); removing from opened (29), subsequent contents; series handling orienting (30-38) plurality output stackers (39).