EP0512363A1 - Vorrichtung zum Ausgiessen und zum Stapeln von flachen Gegenständen in einem Behälter, insbesondere von Poststücken von einer Postsortiervorrichtung - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Ausgiessen und zum Stapeln von flachen Gegenständen in einem Behälter, insbesondere von Poststücken von einer Postsortiervorrichtung Download PDF

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EP0512363A1
EP0512363A1 EP92107202A EP92107202A EP0512363A1 EP 0512363 A1 EP0512363 A1 EP 0512363A1 EP 92107202 A EP92107202 A EP 92107202A EP 92107202 A EP92107202 A EP 92107202A EP 0512363 A1 EP0512363 A1 EP 0512363A1
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Christian Plent
Bernard Constant
Michel Divoux
Pierre Campagnolle
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/02—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C3/06—Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/008—Means for collecting objects, e.g. containers for sorted mail items
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/90—Sorting flat-type mail

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dumping and stacking flat in a tray, flat objects in particular of folds at the outlet in particular of a sorting machine in which the folds are routed arranged vertically and released above of the device which comprises a chute provided with a main concave surface for sliding and deflection and with an associated secondary convex surface.
  • each fold whose destination has been previously recognized is arranged vertically in a bucket.
  • the buckets are conveyed in a carousel and their bottom is open above the appropriate outlet to release each fold.
  • the folds are stacked flat in a tray which is used for their transport and their subsequent treatment.
  • the spill and deflection device must therefore receive the vertical fold and deflect it so that it arrives horizontally in the bin, where the folds must be stacked flat satisfactorily.
  • This spill and this stacking must be carried out perfectly whatever the stiffness of the fold, which can be a relatively flexible simple mail such as a prospectus or a relatively rigid magazine and whatever the material constituting the envelope of the fold which can be of a nature varied, especially paper or plastic wrap.
  • the device must meet space requirements.
  • the difference in level between the bottom of the bucket and the bottom of the tank is less than or equal to about 600 mm.
  • the convex secondary surface is extended by a pallet articulated along a transverse horizontal axis and the lower edge of which rests on the folds stacked in the container.
  • the main surface consists of a perforated sheet metal sealed at the rear by a film which may be of plastic or metallic material.
  • a multitude of small air tanks are provided in the main surface, capable of generating an air mattress allowing the supply of the interface during the sliding of the flat object on the surface in order to limit the force of adhesion between the object and the surface.
  • these air tanks can be obtained by stamping cells in the sheet forming the main surface.
  • the sheet is at least partially coated with "Teflon".
  • the planar pallet is freely articulated on the secondary surface and comprises a stop position of maximum inclination where its lower edge is near the bottom of the tank.
  • the pallet serves as a guide for the fold at the outlet of the chute and as a braking stop on the one hand and ensures its correct stacking on the bottom of the tank or on the folds already stacked on the other hand.
  • a mechanical sensor with lamella detecting the maximum filling position of the tray.
  • the rear and front edges of the pallet are of profiled shape, the minimum width of the pallet being at its lower edge, to form a lifting stop edge against the rear wall of the container when the latter is removed or put in place.
  • a command to lift the pallet in the high position is removed to remove the full container or install an empty container. Due to its inclined shape, the front or rear edge slides on the rear wall of the tank, external or internal, and thus the pallet is raised automatically.
  • the device For safety, to stop the use of the output in case of jamming of a fold, the device includes a photoelectric sensor detecting the presence of a fold at the outlet of the chute.
  • the senor is fixed on the main surface on its convex side.
  • an outlet assembly is produced to form a device as described above and it consists of an assembly consisting of a main surface, an adjacent non-associated secondary surface and the constituent elements which are fixed.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of a sorting machine module comprising devices according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a side view corresponding to Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a front sectional view of a device according to the invention.
  • Figures 4, 5 and 6 are sectional views of details IV and V of Figure 3.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 are general views of devices according to the invention arranged at the outlet of a sorting machine.
  • a module comprises five outlets each comprising a chute 1 in which are freed folds contained in retractable bottomed buckets routed along the guide path formed by the rails 12. The modules are juxtaposed and end units are installed, the path buckets being in carousel.
  • the module comprises a chassis 13 and support structures 14 for the tanks 6, only one of which is shown.
  • the tank 6 is retained by a conventional means, its establishment being done by pushing in its receptacle and its removal by pulling out of the latter. Sorted in their respective bin 6, the folds can be transported for further processing.
  • the troughs 1, which receive the vertical fold at their upper part, consist of a concave main surface 2 and a convex secondary surface 3, extended by an articulated pallet 4 along a transverse horizontal axis. In the low position, the pallets 4 are in abutment and their lower end is near the bottom of the tank 6.
  • FIGS 3, 4, 5 and 6 show in more detail the device according to the invention.
  • the device is formed by the juxtaposition of assemblies 15 which delimit between them the troughs 1.
  • the chute 1 comprises a concave main surface 2 for sliding and deflecting the fold.
  • this surface 2 consists of a perforated sheet 7 comprising a film of plastic or metallic material 8 preferably adhesive on its face opposite to the sliding face.
  • the perforated sheet 7 is teflonized 9 on its area of curvature A.
  • the sheet 7 is provided with cells 7 ′ produced by stamping.
  • cells 7 ′ produced by stamping.
  • it can also be teflonized.
  • a secondary surface 3 also delimits the chute 1.
  • a flat pallet 4,4 ′ which is articulated along a horizontal axis transverse to the device. This articulation is produced by a pivot pin 16 secured to an L-shaped fitting 17 and articulated on the front and rear walls of each assembly 15. Furthermore, these walls include a profile 18 provided with a noise-canceling stop 19 in rubber on which abuts part of the fitting 17, when the pallet 4 is in the low position where it is tilted to the maximum.
  • a mechanical sensor 10 At the upper edge of the 4.4 'pallet is arranged a mechanical sensor 10 with a strip 20 supported on the 4.4' pallet.
  • This sensor 10 commands the order to prohibit the release of folds at this outlet, when the pallet 4,4 'is in the high position, the least inclined, corresponding to the maximum filling of the tank 6.
  • This sensor 10 is fixed on the surface secondary 3.3 '.
  • a photoelectric cell 11 On the inactive face of the main wall 2 is fixed a photoelectric cell 11 which makes it possible to detect the possible blocking of a fold at the outlet of the adjacent non-associated chute.
  • the light ray passes through the pallet 4 'provided with an orifice and is reflected near the end of the associated main surface 2'.
  • Pallet 4 has its rear and front edges in a profiled form, by inclined example, the minimum width of the pallet being at its lower edge 5.
  • the rear wall of the latter slides along the front edge and pushes the pallet upwards until it is positioned inside the container 6. Conversely, once the container 6 is full, it is removed and the wall pushes the rear edge to release the container 6.
  • the trapezoidal shape of the pallet 4 not only allows its automatic lifting upon insertion and removal of the tank 6, but also reduces its inertia thanks to this "pointed" shape, which facilitates the engagement of light folds under the pallet 4.
  • the main surface 2 is formed from top to bottom of a flat section inclined by about 70 ° with respect to the horizontal, of a curved section of a radius of curvature of approximately 250 mm, a slightly inclined flat section and a convex curved rim with a radius of curvature of approximately 40 mm.

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EP92107202A 1991-05-03 1992-04-28 Vorrichtung zum Ausgiessen und zum Stapeln von flachen Gegenständen in einem Behälter, insbesondere von Poststücken von einer Postsortiervorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0512363B1 (de)

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FR9105462A FR2676012B1 (fr) 1991-05-03 1991-05-03 Dispositif de deversement et d'empilage a plat dans un bac, en particulier de plis en sortie d'une machine de tri.
FR9105462 1991-05-03

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JP (1) JP2591565B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2067718C (de)
DE (1) DE69210302T2 (de)
FR (1) FR2676012B1 (de)

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FR2676012A1 (fr) 1992-11-06
DE69210302T2 (de) 1996-09-19
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