DE102016006459A1 - Method and device for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle (1) with a number of transported goods (4). According to the invention, a photograph of the item to be transported (4) is made before positioning it in the delivery vehicle (1) and the photograph is automatically displayed upon reaching a delivery address of the item to be transported (4), wherein by means of an output unit arranged in the region of the position of the item to be transported (4) (6) upon reaching the delivery address, an optical indication signal for finding the transported good (4) is output automatically.

Description

The invention relates to a method and a device for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle with a number of loads.

From the DE 101 49 454 A1 For example, a method and system for loading and unloading delivery vehicles is known wherein the delivery vehicles transport packages or the like from one dispatcher to several different delivery addresses and the packages are provided in a random order at the dispatcher. The method provides that each of the packages is tagged and the packages are placed in the delivery vehicle such that each individual package is accessible for unloading independently of the others and the identifier of each of the packages upon or after loading the delivery vehicle or a loading device of the delivery vehicle is detected by a reading device together with the positioning of the package in the delivery vehicle.

The invention has for its object to provide a comparison with the prior art improved method and an improved device for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle with a number of cargoes.

The object is achieved with respect to the method by the in claim 1 and in terms of the device by the features specified in claim 3.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

An inventive method for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle with a number of loads provides that a photo of the cargo before a positioning of the same is created in the delivery vehicle and the photo is automatically displayed when reaching a delivery address of the transported goods, said means of a in the Position of the item to be transported arranged output unit when reaching the delivery address, an optical indication signal for finding the transported goods is automatically output. By applying the method, a delivery process of the goods to be transported is accelerated, since the goods to be transported can be found in the delivery vehicle by a deliverer, essentially without great effort, and thus a time saving can be achieved. In particular, the time savings relates to a working time of the deliverer. It requires less working time, which can also reduce the cost per item to be transported.

Further, by employing the method, it is possible to deliver more cargoes per day with the delivery vehicle, with a number of cargoes, preferably in the form of packages, being less limited in comparison.

In addition, a shelf system present in the delivery vehicle can still be used, so that the delivery vehicle only has to be slightly modified, whereby a comparatively large savings potential can be realized in a relatively short time.

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

It shows:

1 schematically a perspective view of a loading space of a delivery vehicle.

In the single figure is a perspective view of a loading space of a delivery vehicle 1 with a shelving system consisting of an upper shelf 2 and a lower shelf 3 represented. The shelves extend 2 . 3 along a longitudinal side of the delivery vehicle 1 ,

In the delivery vehicle 1 is a plurality of packages as transportation goods 4 arranged.

To a Zustellprozess of such cargo 4 to optimize, with a time to search for the respective cargo 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 is substantially reduced, is provided, the respective cargo 4 when loading the delivery vehicle 1 with his position in the delivery vehicle 1 to link.

In a first possible embodiment, it is provided that the respective transported goods 4 a passive identification feature, such as a barcode having. The passive identification feature, in particular the barcode, becomes when loading the transported goods 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 in a parcel center, for example.

The cargo space of the delivery vehicle 1 is divided into several areas, wherein in each area at least one device 5 for manual operation, such as an operating knob is arranged. For example, the devices 5 at a distance of z. B. 30 cm on the respective shelf 2 . 3 arranged.

In the delivery vehicle 1 becomes the cargo 4 placed at any position and the device 5 , which is arranged in this area, is actuated, creating a link between the cargo 4 and his position in the delivery vehicle 1 will be produced.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that a scannable barcode is assigned to each area, which is visible in the corresponding area, in particular the shelves 2 . 3 , is appropriate. If a deliverer arranges a cargo 4 in one of the shelves 2 . 3 At, the deliverer scans the barcode of the area in which the transported goods 4 located and the barcode of the cargo 4 itself, allowing an assignment of the cargo 4 to the appropriate area in the hold of the delivery vehicle 1 is made.

Reach the delivery vehicle 1 the delivery address of the corresponding cargo 4 , is a deliverer preferably already when stopping on a not shown in the delivery vehicle 1 arranged display unit at least the approximate position of the cargo 4 displayed. For example, it indicates that the transported goods 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 back right in the second level, ie the upper shelf 2 , is located.

Preferred is in addition to the device 5 for linking the cargo 4 with the position in the delivery vehicle 1 an optical output unit 6 , In particular in the form of a lighting unit, arranged, which lights up when entering the hold and thus informs the deliverer, in which area the cargo 4 located.

The cargo 4 is preferably booked out of a delivery system when the transfer has taken place at the delivery address.

Can the cargo 4 can not be handed over, because the customer is not reachable at the delivery address, the transported goods 4 when loading into the delivery vehicle 1 Scanned again, on a shelf 2 . 3 or placed anywhere else and the device 5 pressed, the new position of the cargo 4 is closest. This will be a new link of the cargo 4 with his position in the delivery vehicle 1 produced.

In a second embodiment, the package is transported 4 also provided with a passive identification feature, in particular a barcode. The barcode becomes when the goods are loaded 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 scanned, whereby an arranged in an area of the loading space optical output unit 6 is activated and emits light. The emitted light serves as a warning signal that the transported goods 4 should be placed in this area. Otherwise, the second embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.

Will the delivery vehicle 1 loaded according to the second embodiment, this provides a known number of transported goods 4 , Whose respective size and weight are known, an optimization in terms of use and utilization of the cargo space and in particular the shelves 2 . 3 For example, it is possible to position comparatively large and heavy items to be transported ergonomically, with the deliverer determining the position of the respective item to be transported 4 does not pretend.

A third embodiment provides that the transported goods 4 is provided with a passive identification feature, in particular an RFID transponder, wherein the transponder is associated with packet data, in particular the barcode. The cargo 4 is scanned without being anywhere in the hold of the delivery vehicle 1 positioned.

By means of the transponder the goods are transported 4 from one on the shelves 2 . 3 arranged sensors detected and identified. Reach the delivery vehicle 1 the destination address, the deliverer by means of the optical output unit 6 indicated where the transported goods 4 located in the hold.

In a fourth embodiment, the cargo is 4 provided with an active identification feature, in particular in the form of a controllable message unit.

The cargo 4 will be anywhere in the cargo hold of the delivery vehicle 1 positioned. Since it is an active identification feature, this can be controlled when reaching the delivery address, so that the reporting unit to locate the transported goods 4 in particular, outputs an optical signal. Before the cargo 4 is delivered, the active identification of the transported goods 4 removed and may be for another cargo 4 be reused.

In an alternative or additional embodiment it is provided that already in the parcel center when sorting the packages as transport goods 4 by means of an image recording unit, a photograph of the respective cargo 4 is created.

Alternatively, the photo of the respective cargo 4 with sufficient space in the delivery vehicle 1 or at another suitable location.

In addition, the size and weight of the respective cargo 4 be recorded. Depending on the size and weight, it is possible to transport the goods 4 considering ergonomic aspects in the hold of the delivery vehicle 1 to position. When arranging the transported 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 becomes the device 5 of the area in which the cargo 4 is positioned, actuated. This creates the link between the transported goods 4 and the position in the hold.

Reach the delivery vehicle 1 the delivery address is displayed on a display unit in the delivery vehicle 1 automatically the photograph of the transported goods 4 displayed. The deliverer now has the option of taking pictures with the goods in the hold 4 compare and the appropriate cargo 4 find. In addition, the optical output unit becomes 6 next to the device 5 automatically activated upon reaching the delivery address, so that the deliverer by means of the output of the optical warning signal and the photo taking the transported goods 4 comparatively easy and fast to identify.

In this embodiment, the created photo taken with the position of the cargo 4 in the delivery vehicle 1 In other words, this is made possible by the combination of information from different data sources.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

delivery vehicle

2

upper shelf

3

lower shelf

4

cargo

5

contraption

6

output unit

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Cited patent literature

• DE 10149454 A1 [0002]

Claims (3)

Method for loading and unloading a delivery vehicle ( 1 ) with a number of transported goods ( 4 ), characterized in that a photograph of the transported goods ( 4 ) before positioning it in the delivery vehicle ( 1 ) and the photo taken on reaching a delivery address of the transported goods ( 4 ) is displayed automatically, whereby by means of a in the region of the position of the transported goods ( 4 ) arranged output unit ( 6 ) upon reaching the delivery address, an optical indication signal for finding the transported goods ( 4 ) is output automatically. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transported goods ( 4 ) is provided with a transponder which at the delivery address of the transported goods ( 4 ) and outputs an optical signal. Apparatus for carrying out the method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising an image acquisition unit for producing a photograph of the transported goods ( 4 ) before being loaded into the delivery vehicle ( 1 ), a display unit for automatically displaying the photograph when reaching the delivery address of the transported goods ( 4 ) and an output unit arranged in the region of the position ( 6 ) for issuing an optical notification signal when reaching the delivery address.

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