Sorting device for an inserting system

A sorter for sorting mailpieces into one of at least two sorting bins, the sorter having a transport device for conveying the mailpieces along a transport path in the sorter and a gate assembly selectively operative in a first mode to permit the transport device to continue to convey a mailpiece along the transport path and in a second mode to divert a mailpiece from the transport path into the sorting bin;

• each sorting bin further comprising:
• a drive nip in close proximity to the gate assembly for conveying a mailpiece away from the transport path and into the sorting bin when the gate assembly is operative in the second mode;
• and
• a stacking belt assembly spaced away from the drive nip and having a first end positioned at an acute angle relative to the drive nip and second end positioned adjacent a registration wall, wherein the drive nip is operative to convey a leading edge portion of the mailpiece to the first end of the stacking belt assembly whereafter the stacking belt assembly is operative to convey the leading edge of the mailpiece to the registration wall, wherein the stacking belt assembly includes at least one belt wrapped around at least one pulley and an eccentric wheel member mounted on the at least one pulley wherein the eccentric wheel member rotates in conjunction with the at least one belt and is operative to temporarily cause a mailpiece to move away from the at least one belt.

An inserter system having an inserter for assembling mailpieces and a transport device for conveying the mailpieces along a transport path from the inserter to a sorter, the sorter having at least one sorting bin, the at least one sorting bin comprising:

• a
• a gate assembly selectively operative in at least one of first and second modes, when in the first mode the gate permits the transport device to continue to convey a mailpiece along the transport path and when in the second mode the gate diverts a mailpiece from the transport path into the sorting bin;
• a drive nip consisting of a drive roller and an idler roller in close proximity to the gate assembly for conveying a mailpiece away from the transport path and into the sorting bin when the gate assembly is operative in the second mode;
• a registration wall extending from an entry end of the sorting bin to a termination end of the sorting bin;
• a stacking belt assembly spaced away from the drive nip and having a first end positioned at an acute angle relative to the drive nip and a second end positioned adjacent the registration wall, wherein the drive nip is operative to convey a leading edge portion of the mailpiece to the first end of the stacking belt assembly whereafter the stacking belt assembly is operative to convey the leading edge of the mailpiece to the registration wall.