DE9401675U1 - Measuring device for determining the dimensions of mail items - Google Patents

Measuring device for determining the dimensions of mail items

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DE9401675U1
DE9401675U1 DE9401675U DE9401675U DE9401675U1 DE 9401675 U1 DE9401675 U1 DE 9401675U1 DE 9401675 U DE9401675 U DE 9401675U DE 9401675 U DE9401675 U DE 9401675U DE 9401675 U1 DE9401675 U1 DE 9401675U1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C1/00Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • B07C1/10Sorting according to size or flexibility
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/34Ring or other apertured gauges, e.g. "go/no-go" gauge
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/02Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G01B5/06Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01GWEIGHING
    • G01G19/00Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
    • G01G19/002Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups for postal parcels and letters

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Meßvorrichtung zur Ermittlung der Abmasse von Briefsendungen.Measuring device for determining the dimensions of letters.

Durch das neue, von der Deutschen Bundespost - Postdienst eingeführten Preissystems "Brief 2000" ist es notwendig geworden, das Format, die Dicke und das Gewicht von Sendungen zu ermitteln. Aus diesen drei Parametern wird dann das zu entrichtende Entgelt ermittelt. Dies geschieht zur Zeit durch manuelles Messen mit einfachen Bandmaßen bzw. Linealen und Waagen. Gerade beim Messen der Höhe von größeren Briefen mit nicht definiertem Inhalt entstehen unweigerlich Ableseungenauigkeiten durch die Krümmung der Sendung und durch Parallaxenfehler, somit Meßfehler also Unsicherheiten in der Zuordnung zur entsprechenden Preiskategorie. Desweiteren sind die Messungen nicht vergleichbar. Auch ist es Zeitaufwendig jede Sendung manuell zu Vermessen und zu Wiegen. Dies trifft sowohl für den Postdienst und Großversender, wie auch für den Privathaushalt zu.The new "Brief 2000" pricing system introduced by the German Federal Post Office - Postal Service has made it necessary to determine the format, thickness and weight of mail items. The fee to be paid is then determined from these three parameters. This is currently done by manual measurement with simple tape measures or rulers and scales. When measuring the height of larger letters with undefined contents, inaccuracies in reading inevitably arise due to the curvature of the mail item and parallax errors, thus measurement errors and thus uncertainties in the allocation to the corresponding price category. Furthermore, the measurements are not comparable. It is also time-consuming to measure and weigh each mail item manually. This applies to the postal service and large-scale senders as well as to private households.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Vorrichtung anzugeben, mit der unterschiedliche Briefsendungen genau wiederholbar vermessen werden können und somit der jeweiligen Gebührenklasse zugeordnet werden können.The invention is based on the object of specifying a device with which different letter mail items can be measured in a precisely repeatable manner and thus assigned to the respective fee class.

Dies wird dadurch erreicht, daß an einer Grundplatte (1), die auch die Auflagefläche einer Waage sein kann, eine Führungsschiene (3) angebracht ist, an der ein Meßschenkel (4) höhenverstellbar angebracht ist. Auf der Führungsschiene oder dem Meßschenkel ist eine Skala (5) angebracht, auf der die jeweilige Gebührenkategorie oder die Höhe der Sendung ablesbar ist. Mit Hilfe auf der Grundplatte aufgebrachter Linien (2) läßt sich so auch das Format bestimmen und so das zu entrichtende Porto. Fig.lThis is achieved by attaching a guide rail (3) to a base plate (1), which can also be the support surface of a scale, to which a measuring leg (4) is attached in a height-adjustable manner. A scale (5) is attached to the guide rail or the measuring leg, on which the respective fee category or the amount of the shipment can be read. The format can also be determined using lines (2) applied to the base plate, and thus the postage to be paid. Fig.l

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung wäre auch eine Anordnung, die auf elektronischem Wege das Porto ermittelt wie sie in den Schutzansprüchen 2 u. 3 angeben ist. Hierbei werden die Signale der Waage, der Höhenmeßeinrichtung und der Formatbestimmung von einem Mikrochip verarbeitet und das zu entrichtende Porto auf einem Display angezeigt oder an eine EDV-Anlage weitergeleitet. Dabei sind für die Formatbestimmung abtastende LED vorgesehen, die im entsprechenden Formatraster angebracht sind und die jeweiligen Daten an den Chip liefern.A further advantageous embodiment would be an arrangement that determines the postage electronically, as specified in claims 2 and 3. In this case, the signals from the scale, the height measuring device and the format determination are processed by a microchip and the postage to be paid is shown on a display or forwarded to an IT system. Scanning LEDs are provided for the format determination, which are mounted in the corresponding format grid and supply the relevant data to the chip.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung ist in Schutzanspruch 4 angegeben.A further advantageous embodiment is specified in claim 4.

Hier wird ein Handgerät für den mobilen Einsatz (Fig. 2) ähnlich einem Meßschieber beschrieben, das sich einfach und kostengünstig aus Kunststoff fertigen lässt. Hier entfällt die Grundplatte und wird durch einen hinreichend großen Meßschenkel (7) ersetzt.A hand-held device for mobile use (Fig. 2) similar to a caliper is described here, which can be manufactured easily and inexpensively from plastic. The base plate is omitted and is replaced by a sufficiently large measuring leg (7).

Mit eine der oben beschrieben Vorrichtungen lassen sich nun Sendungen genau und für jeden nachvollziehbar messen. Es entfällt evtl. fälliges Nachporto durch unterschiedliche Meßverfahren bzw. durch falsches Messen.Using one of the devices described above, shipments can now be measured precisely and in a way that everyone can understand. There is no need to pay additional postage due to different measuring methods or incorrect measurements.

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SchutzansprücheProtection claims 1. Meßvorrichtung zur Ermittlung der Abmaße von Briefsendungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an einer Grundplatte (1) auf der die Grenzlinien (2) der Formate aufgebracht sind eine Führungsschiene (3) angebracht ist, auf der ein verschiebbarer Meßschenkel (4) mit Druckplatte (5) sitzt. An einer Skala (6) kann die Höhe bzw. die Briefkategorie und somit das Porto abgelesen werden.1. Measuring device for determining the dimensions of letters, characterized in that a guide rail (3) is attached to a base plate (1) on which the border lines (2) of the formats are applied, on which a movable measuring leg (4) with pressure plate (5) sits. The height or the letter category and thus the postage can be read off a scale (6). 2. Meßvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Grundplatte eine Waage dient mit der gleichzeitig das Gewicht der Briefsendung bestimmt werden kann.2. Measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that a scale serves as the base plate with which the weight of the letter can be determined at the same time. 3. Meßvorrichtung nach Anspruch Iu. 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Meßwerte auf elektronischem Wege ermittelt werden, und so einerseits zur Weiterbearbeitung in EDV-Anlagen, andererseits für die Anzeige auf elektronischen Displays geeignet sind.3. Measuring device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the measured values are determined electronically and are thus suitable for further processing in computer systems on the one hand and for display on electronic displays on the other. 4. Meßvorrichtung zur Ermittlung der Abmaße von Briefsendungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an einem festen Meßschenkel (7) mit hinreichend großer Auflagefläche (8) eine Schiene (9) angebracht ist, auf der ein beweglicher Meßschenkel (10) mit hinreichend großer Meßfläche (11) angebracht ist. Die Schiene (9) bzw. der Meßschenkel (10) ist mit einer Skala (12) versehen, auf der die Preiskategorie bzw. die Höhe der Sendung ablesbar ist.4. Measuring device for determining the dimensions of mail items, characterized in that a rail (9) is attached to a fixed measuring leg (7) with a sufficiently large support surface (8), on which a movable measuring leg (10) with a sufficiently large measuring surface (11) is attached. The rail (9) or the measuring leg (10) is provided with a scale (12) on which the price category or the height of the item can be read.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29509067U1 (en) * 1995-06-01 1996-07-18 KRONES AG, 93073 Neutraubling Tester
DE29621377U1 (en) * 1996-12-10 1997-05-07 Barth, Heinz, 93055 Regensburg System for height and width measurement for people
CN104964632A (en) * 2015-06-23 2015-10-07 国网山东省电力公司济南供电公司 Cable cross section measuring instrument

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29509067U1 (en) * 1995-06-01 1996-07-18 KRONES AG, 93073 Neutraubling Tester
DE29621377U1 (en) * 1996-12-10 1997-05-07 Barth, Heinz, 93055 Regensburg System for height and width measurement for people
CN104964632A (en) * 2015-06-23 2015-10-07 国网山东省电力公司济南供电公司 Cable cross section measuring instrument

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