EP0708691A1 - Sorting installation, in particular for mail - Google Patents

Sorting installation, in particular for mail

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EP0708691A1
EP0708691A1 EP94920384A EP94920384A EP0708691A1 EP 0708691 A1 EP0708691 A1 EP 0708691A1 EP 94920384 A EP94920384 A EP 94920384A EP 94920384 A EP94920384 A EP 94920384A EP 0708691 A1 EP0708691 A1 EP 0708691A1
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wall part
sorting device
sorting
transport
conveyed goods
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Rudolf Brugger
Rudolf Schuster
Adolf Hoepler
Wilfried Lange
Volkmar Schulz
Hacht Werner Von
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Siemens AG
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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
    • B07C3/08—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
    • B07C3/082—In which the objects are carried by transport holders and the transport holders form part of the conveyor belts
    • 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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  • Sorting device in particular for mail
  • the machine-readable postcodes to be specified on postal items such as letters, postcards, parcels and the like, as a code for a location, a delivery area, a mailbox or a bulk recipient, enable a quick, mechanical distribution of the post.
  • the incoming mail items are sorted with the aid of controllable conveying carriers, which are loaded in special input places, preferably mechanically, with one mail item each and then deliver this mail item to a sorting container assigned to the respective zip code. After the mail item has been transferred to the assigned sorting container, the empty conveyed goods carrier can then be loaded again with a mail item when it passes an input location.
  • the invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a sorting device in which a large number of sorting containers can be provided in a small space.
  • sorting container is generally understood to mean a space for receiving the sorted conveyed goods.
  • sacks or the compartments of a shelf system can thus also be used for the sorting tasks.
  • a sorting device In addition to sorting and distributing mail in public post offices or the in-house mail centers of large companies, a sorting device according to the invention can also be used, for example, in storage systems or automatic picking machines for comparable tasks in which goods or parts provided with codes are supplied to sorting containers assigned to the respective codes become.
  • the invention is based on the finding that by at least one vertical deflection of the conveying device, the conveyed goods carriers can rotate in two or more levels and thus the sorting containers can also be provided on at least two levels assigned to these levels. With the same dividing area of the sorting device, the number of sorting containers provided for sorting purposes can be doubled or multiplied.
  • the extension of the conveying device over two or more levels required to increase the sorting capacity requires a relatively small additional effort, especially since the high-level deflections are easy to implement and a single drive system can be maintained. Due to the compact and clear arrangement of the sorting containers on two or more floors, the work of the personnel required to exchange full sorting containers is also made easier.
  • the embodiment according to claim 2 enables a further saving of space by providing the sorting containers in two rows per floor. Since the two rows of a floor are accessible from different sides, the ease of use is fully maintained.
  • the preferred embodiment of the conveyed goods carrier according to claim 3 is based on the knowledge that conveyed goods carriers consisting of a fixedly arranged wall part and a movable wall part can reliably accommodate conveyed goods, such as thin letters, which are difficult to handle in the closed position, and in which Delivery position enable a reliably controllable transfer of the conveyed goods to an assigned sorting container. It is not necessary to stop or slow down the conveyed goods carrier when the conveyed goods are handed over.
  • the embodiment according to claim 4 enables a particularly simple pivoting of the movable wall part between the closed position and the delivery position of the conveyed goods carrier.
  • the development according to claim 5 ensures a particularly safe transport of the material to be conveyed through the secured closed position. On the other hand, only a minimum of effort is required to reliably take the delivery position.
  • the embodiment according to claim 7 ensures a particularly safe transport of the conveyed goods, since the interlocking gearing prevents thin letters or the like from falling out even in the case of an incomplete closed position.
  • the embodiment according to claim 8 enables a further stiffening of the wall parts, the wave-shaped design at the same time also preventing undesired adhesion of thin letters or the like to the wall parts of the conveyed goods carrier.
  • the development according to claim 9 enables a particularly safe control of the sorting container assigned to the respective material to be conveyed.
  • the discharge chute is preferably formed by the movable wall part.
  • the center of gravity of the movable wall part is shifted downwards, which means that the pivot from the closed position to the delivery position is made possible without additional actuating means.
  • the embodiment according to claim 11 simplifies the transport of the conveyed goods. If the conveyed goods carriers are laterally cantilevered on a rotating transport carriage, the conveyed goods carriers can also be passed between two rows of sorting containers arranged at a relatively small vertical distance from one another. According to claim 13, two or more conveyable goods carriers are preferably attached to the transport carriage, which results in a further reduction in the structural outlay for the entire conveying device.
  • a transport rope is preferably used as an endlessly rotating means of transport
  • the profiles according to claim 16 are preferably tubular .
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conveying goods carrier consisting of a fixed wall part and a movably arranged wall part
  • FIG. 2 shows the toothing of the two wall parts shown in FIG. 1 in the closed position of the material carrier
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of two modules in a row of a sorting device equipped with conveyed goods carriers according to FIG. 1, in which the conveyed goods carriers circulate in two levels and the sorting containers are arranged on two floors,
  • FIG. 4 shows the functional principle of the conveyor device used in the sorting device according to FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 shows a study of the sequence of movements of the conveyed goods when they are ejected from a conveyed goods carrier according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 6 shows a side view of a sorting device constructed from modules according to FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 7 shows a plan view of the sorting device according to FIGS. 6 and 6
  • FIG. 8 shows a perspective illustration of the conveying device being guided over two levels by the sorting device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conveyable goods carrier, generally designated FT, which comprises a fixed wall part FW and a movable wall part BW.
  • the movable wall part BW can be pivoted about an axis of rotation DA oriented transversely to the direction of transport TR of the conveyed goods carrier FT.
  • FIG. 1 shows the closed position of the conveyed goods carrier FT, in which the fixedly arranged wall part FW and the movably arranged wall part BW, both of which are each curved outwards, have an approximately V-shaped receiving pocket for form the material to be conveyed.
  • the two wall parts FW and BW are each bent in a wave shape, with both wall parts FW and BW interlocking with a toothing VZ in the closed position SS shown in a plan view from above.
  • the locking position SS is secured according to FIG. 1 by a lock SP designed as a pawl, which can be rotated about an axis labeled A and can be released by actuating a lifting magnet HM.
  • the movable wall part BW is pivoted about the axis of rotation DA in such a way that a discharge slot of the conveyed goods carrier FT which is open at the bottom is formed.
  • the lower extension of the movably arranged wall part BW forms a discharge chute AR which adjoins this discharge slot and which is inclined against the transport direction TR.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of two modules M1 and M2 of a sorting device equipped with conveying goods carriers FT according to FIG. There are a total of five FT goods carriers on one
  • Transport trolley TW attached, which is part of a conveyor FE and rotates in two levels E1 and E2.
  • Each module M1 and M2 has in each level E1 and E2 two levels ET1 and ET2, formed by support plates AB, in which sorting containers SB can be placed close to one another.
  • FIG. 3 only the sorting containers SB provided on the right upper floor ET2 are shown. It can be seen that the conveyed goods carriers FT run around the sorting containers SB in such a way that the conveyed goods (not shown in FIG. 3) can be thrown into a sorting container SB assigned to the respective coding when the pawl SP is actuated (see FIG. 1) .
  • FIG. 4 shows further details of the conveying device FE shown in FIG. 3.
  • the transport carriage TW is connected with R designated rollers is guided on two tubular profiles P extending in the transport direction TR (see FIG. 1).
  • the profiles P which are aligned parallel to one another at a vertical spacing, are connected to one another in rectilinear regions of the conveying device FE via webs ST which also extend in the transport direction TR, while these webs ST are dispensed with in the curved regions.
  • a transport trolley TW is driven by an endlessly rotating transport cable TS, to which the transport trolley TW is fastened with the aid of a driver MN.
  • the transport carriage TW On the side opposite the transport cable TS, the transport carriage TW has a support plate TB, to which the individual conveyed goods carriers FT are fastened on the end face and which also carries the pawls SK and the associated lifting magnets HM.
  • the support plate TB acts as a holder for the axes of rotation DA of the movable wall parts BW, while the fixed wall parts FW of the individual conveyed goods carriers FT are firmly connected to the support plate TB via end flanges F (see FIG. 1).
  • FIG. 5 shows a study of the time-independent movement sequence when the conveyed goods are dropped from the conveyed goods carriers FT according to the invention.
  • a conveyed goods carrier FT can be seen in its closed position SS.
  • the conveyed good FG shown in broken lines is supposed to be a thin letter.
  • the second conveyed goods carrier FT seen from the left is already shown in its delivery position AS, in which the movable wall part BW forms a discharge slot for the conveyed goods FG by rotation about the axis of rotation DA together with the fixedly arranged wall part FW. From the following positions of the conveyed goods FG it can be seen that it slides down over the discharge chute AR and thereby In addition to the downward vertical movement component, a horizontal movement component opposite to the transport direction TR is obtained.
  • the transport speed in the transport direction TR and the inclination of the discharge chute AR can be coordinated with one another in such a way that the conveyed goods FG can at least largely fall vertically downwards into an assigned sorting container SB (see FIG. 3).
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show a sorting device composed of individual modules M in a side view and in a top view.
  • the individual modules M correspond to the modules M1 and M2 shown in FIG. 3, but in FIG. 6 there is also an additional feed belt ZB arranged below the lower level E1 for the provision of empty sorting containers SB.
  • a full sorting container SB is removed from the lower level ET1 or the upper level ET2, it can then be replaced by an empty sorting container SB provided on the feed belt ZB.
  • a loading zone BZ on the rear is indicated, in which the loading of conveyed goods carriers FT takes place with the aid of a transfer device, not shown in any more detail.
  • a suitable transfer device can be found in the patent application P 43 44 347.8.
  • the transfer device described therein comprises a revolving impeller, the vanes of which form cells which receive the conveyed goods arriving on a conveying device and deliver them to the revolving conveyed goods carriers FT.
  • FIG. 8 shows the guidance of the conveying device FE (compare FIGS. 3 and 4) in a highly simplified schematic representation over the two levels E1 and E2.
  • the line L shows the spatial course of the transport rope TS
  • the conveyed goods carriers FT are then guided obliquely downwards into the lower level E1 and transported there to the sorting containers SB arranged on the rear side in the lower level ET1.
  • the individual conveyed goods carriers FT convey the carried items Conveyed goods FG from an assigned sorting container SB, so that they can be loaded again with conveyed goods FG when they pass the rear loading zone BZ.

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/DE94/00779 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 16, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 16, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 7, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/02467 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 26, 1995The sorting apparatus includes a plurality of conveyable-article carriers (FT) which circulate on at least one conveying device (FE) and are intended for receiving, for transporting and for discharging, in a controllable manner, the conveyable articles to sorting containers (SB), the conveyable-article carriers (FT) circulating, via at least one vertical deflection of the conveying device (FE), in at least two planes (E1, E2), and the sorting containers (SB) being provided in at least two levels (ET1, ET2) assigned to the planes (E1, E2) of the conveying device (FE). The guidance of the conveying device (FE) in at least two planes (E1, E2), and the provision of sorting containers (SB) in at least two levels (ET1, ET2) assigned to said planes (E1, E2) makes it possible, with the same surface area on which to set up the sorting apparatus, for the number of sorting containers (SB) available for sorting purposes to be doubled or multiplied.

Description

Sortiereinrichtung, insbesondere für PostgutSorting device, in particular for mail
Die auf Postsendungen, wie Briefen, Postkarten, Päckchen und dergleichen als Kennzahl für einen Ort, einen Zustellbereich, ein Postfach oder einen Großempfänger anzugebenden, maschi¬ nenlesbaren Postleitzahlen, ermöglichen eine rasche, maschi¬ nelle Verteilung der Post. Das Sortieren der ankommenden Postsendungen erfolgt dabei mit Hilfe von steuerbaren Förder¬ gutträgern, die in speziellen Eingabeplätzen, vorzugsweise maschinell mit jeweils einer Postsendung beladen werden und diese Postsendung dann an einen der jeweiligen Postleitzahl zugeordneten Sortierbehälter abgeben. Nach der Übergabe der Postsendung an den zugeordneten Sortierbehälter, kann dann der leere Fördergutträger beim Passieren eines Eingabeplatzes erneut mit einer Postsendung beladen werden.The machine-readable postcodes to be specified on postal items, such as letters, postcards, parcels and the like, as a code for a location, a delivery area, a mailbox or a bulk recipient, enable a quick, mechanical distribution of the post. The incoming mail items are sorted with the aid of controllable conveying carriers, which are loaded in special input places, preferably mechanically, with one mail item each and then deliver this mail item to a sorting container assigned to the respective zip code. After the mail item has been transferred to the assigned sorting container, the empty conveyed goods carrier can then be loaded again with a mail item when it passes an input location.
Der im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, eine Sortiereinrichtung zu schaffen, bei welcher auf engem Raum eine Vielzahl von Sortierbehältern bereitge- stellt werden kann.The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a sorting device in which a large number of sorting containers can be provided in a small space.
Im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung ist unter dem Begriff "Sortierbehälter" allgemein ein Raum zur Aufnahme des sor- tiertierten Förderguts zu verstehen. Neben Behalten in Form eines rechteckigen Kastens können somit auch beispielsweise Säcke oder die Fächer eines RegalSystems für die Sortierauf¬ gaben herangezogen werden.For the purposes of the present invention, the term “sorting container” is generally understood to mean a space for receiving the sorted conveyed goods. In addition to storage in the form of a rectangular box, sacks or the compartments of a shelf system can thus also be used for the sorting tasks.
Neben dem Sortieren und Verteilen von Postgut in öffentlichen Postämtern oder den Hauspostzentralen großer Firmen, kann eine erfindungsgemäße Sortiereinrichtung beispielsweise in Lagersystemen oder Kommissionierautomaten auch für vergleich¬ bare Aufgaben eingesetzt werden, bei welchen mit Kodierungen versehene Waren oder Teile den jeweiligen Kodierungen zuge- ordneten Sortierbehältern zugeführt werden. Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß durch minde¬ stens eine höhengängige Umlenkung der Fördereinrichtung die Fördergutträger in zwei oder mehreren Ebenen umlaufen können und somit auch die Sortierbehälter in mindestens zwei diesen Ebenen zugeordneten Etagen bereitgestellt werden können. Bei gleicher Aufsteilfläche der Sortiereinrichtung wird somit eine Verdoppelung bzw. Vervielfachung der Anzahl der für Sor¬ tierzwecke bereitgestellten Sortierbehälter ermöglicht. Die zur Erhöhung der Sortierkapazität erforderliche Erstreckung der Fördereinrichtung über zwei oder mehrere Ebenen erfordert einen relativ geringen zusätzlichen Aufwand, zumal die höhen¬ gängigen Umlenkungen einfach zu realisieren sind und ein ein¬ ziges Antriebssystem beibehalten werden kann. Durch die ge¬ drängte und übersichtliche Anordnung der Sortierbehälter in zwei oder mehreren Etagen, wird auch die Arbeit des zum Aus¬ tausch voller Sortierbehälter erforderlichen Personals er¬ leichtert.In addition to sorting and distributing mail in public post offices or the in-house mail centers of large companies, a sorting device according to the invention can also be used, for example, in storage systems or automatic picking machines for comparable tasks in which goods or parts provided with codes are supplied to sorting containers assigned to the respective codes become. The invention is based on the finding that by at least one vertical deflection of the conveying device, the conveyed goods carriers can rotate in two or more levels and thus the sorting containers can also be provided on at least two levels assigned to these levels. With the same dividing area of the sorting device, the number of sorting containers provided for sorting purposes can be doubled or multiplied. The extension of the conveying device over two or more levels required to increase the sorting capacity requires a relatively small additional effort, especially since the high-level deflections are easy to implement and a single drive system can be maintained. Due to the compact and clear arrangement of the sorting containers on two or more floors, the work of the personnel required to exchange full sorting containers is also made easier.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unter- ansprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.
Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 2 ermöglicht eine weitere Raumersparnis durch die Bereitstellung der Sortierbehälter in zwei Reihen pro Etage. Da die zwei Reihen einer Etage jeweils von verschiedenen Seiten her zugänglich sind, bleibt der Be¬ dienungskomfort voll aufrechterhalten.The embodiment according to claim 2 enables a further saving of space by providing the sorting containers in two rows per floor. Since the two rows of a floor are accessible from different sides, the ease of use is fully maintained.
Die bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der Fördergutträger gemäß An¬ spruch 3 beruht auf der Erkenntnis, daß aus einem fest ange- ordneten Wandteil und einem beweglichen Wandteil bestehende Fördergutträger in der Schließstellung auch schwierig zu handhabendes Fördergut, wie z.B. dünne Briefe, zuverlässig aufnehmen können, und in der Abgabestellung eine zuverlässig steuerbare Übergabe des Förderguts an einen zugeordneten Sor- tierbehälter ermöglichen. Ein Anhalten oder Abbremsen der Fördergutträger bei der Übergabe des Förderguts ist dabei nicht erforderlich. Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 4 ermöglicht ein besonders einfaches Umschwenken des beweglichen Wandteils zwischen Schließstellung und Abgabestellung des Fördergutträgers.The preferred embodiment of the conveyed goods carrier according to claim 3 is based on the knowledge that conveyed goods carriers consisting of a fixedly arranged wall part and a movable wall part can reliably accommodate conveyed goods, such as thin letters, which are difficult to handle in the closed position, and in which Delivery position enable a reliably controllable transfer of the conveyed goods to an assigned sorting container. It is not necessary to stop or slow down the conveyed goods carrier when the conveyed goods are handed over. The embodiment according to claim 4 enables a particularly simple pivoting of the movable wall part between the closed position and the delivery position of the conveyed goods carrier.
Die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 5 gewährleistet durch die gesicherte Schließstellung einen besonders sicheren Transport des Förderguts. Andererseits wird für die zuverlässige Ein¬ nahme der Abgabestellung nur ein Minimum an Aufwand benötigt.The development according to claim 5 ensures a particularly safe transport of the material to be conveyed through the secured closed position. On the other hand, only a minimum of effort is required to reliably take the delivery position.
Die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 6 ermöglicht eine zuverläs¬ sige Aufnahme von verschiedenen Arten und Größen des Förder¬ guts, wobei durch die Wölbungen gleichzeitig eine erhebliche Versteifung der Wandteile erreicht wird.The development according to claim 6 enables a reliable absorption of different types and sizes of the material to be conveyed, the curvatures at the same time achieving considerable stiffening of the wall parts.
Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 7 gewährleistet einen beson¬ ders sicheren Transport des Förderguts, da die ineinander¬ greifende Verzahnugn auch im Falle einer nicht vollständigen Schließstellung ein Herausfallen dünner Briefe oder derglei- chen verhindert.The embodiment according to claim 7 ensures a particularly safe transport of the conveyed goods, since the interlocking gearing prevents thin letters or the like from falling out even in the case of an incomplete closed position.
Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 8 ermöglicht eine weitere Versteifung der Wandteile, wobei die wellenförmige Ausbildung gleichzeitig auch ein unerwünschtes Anhaften von dünnen Brie- fen oder dergleichen an den Wandteilen des Fördergutträgers verhindert.The embodiment according to claim 8 enables a further stiffening of the wall parts, the wave-shaped design at the same time also preventing undesired adhesion of thin letters or the like to the wall parts of the conveyed goods carrier.
Die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 9 ermöglicht eine besonders sichere Ansteuerung des dem jeweiligen Fördergut zugeordneten Sortierbehälters. Die Neigung der Austragsrutsche und dieThe development according to claim 9 enables a particularly safe control of the sorting container assigned to the respective material to be conveyed. The slope of the discharge chute and the
Geschwindigkeit des Fördergutträgers können dabei so aufein¬ ander abgestimmt werden, daß sogar ein senkrechter Abwurf von dünnen Briefen erreichbar ist. Gemäß Anspruch 10 ist die Aus¬ tragsrutsche dabei vorzugsweise durch den beweglichen Wand- teil gebildet. Der Schwerpunkt des beweglichen Wandteils wird dabei nach unten verlagert, wodurch ein selbsttätiges Um- schwenken von der Schließstellung in die Abgabestellung ohne zusätzliche Betätigungsmittel ermöglicht wird.The speed of the conveyed goods carrier can be matched to one another such that even a vertical drop of thin letters can be achieved. According to claim 10, the discharge chute is preferably formed by the movable wall part. The center of gravity of the movable wall part is shifted downwards, which means that the pivot from the closed position to the delivery position is made possible without additional actuating means.
Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 11 vereinfacht den Transport der Fördergutträger. Sind die Fördergutträger dabei gemäß Anspruch 12 seitlich auskragend an einem umlaufenden Trans¬ portwagen angeordnet, so können die Fördergutträger auch zwi¬ schen zwei mit relativ geringem vertikalen Abstand zueinander angeordneten Reihen von Sortierbehältern hindurchgeführt wer- den. An den Transportwagen sind dabei gemäß Anspruch 13 vor¬ zugsweise zwei oder mehrere Fördergutträger befestigt, wo¬ durch sich eine weitere Reduzierung des baulichen Aufwands für die gesamte Fördereinrichtung ergibt.The embodiment according to claim 11 simplifies the transport of the conveyed goods. If the conveyed goods carriers are laterally cantilevered on a rotating transport carriage, the conveyed goods carriers can also be passed between two rows of sorting containers arranged at a relatively small vertical distance from one another. According to claim 13, two or more conveyable goods carriers are preferably attached to the transport carriage, which results in a further reduction in the structural outlay for the entire conveying device.
Die Ausgestaltung nach Anspruch 14 ermöglicht mit einem mini¬ malen baulichen Aufwand eine sichere Führung der Transportwa¬ gen, wobei gemäß Anspruch 15 als endlos umlaufendes Trans¬ portmittel vorzugsweise eine Transportseil verwendet wird, und wobei die Profile gemäß Anspruch 16 vorzugsweise rohrför- mig ausgebildet sind.The configuration according to claim 14 enables the transport trolleys to be guided safely with minimal structural effort, wherein according to claim 15 a transport rope is preferably used as an endlessly rotating means of transport, and the profiles according to claim 16 are preferably tubular .
Die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 17 ermöglicht eine robuste und zuverlässige Anordnung der beiden Profile in den geradli¬ nig verlaufenden Abschnitten der Fördereinrichtung, so daß in den Kurven und Umlenkbereichen der Fördereinrichtung auf zu¬ sätzliche Befestigungsmittel für Profile verzichtet werden kann.The development according to claim 17 enables a robust and reliable arrangement of the two profiles in the rectilinear sections of the conveyor, so that additional fastening means for profiles can be dispensed with in the curves and deflection regions of the conveyor.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.
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Figur 1 einen aus fest angeordnetem Wandteil und beweglich angeordnetem Wandteil bestehenden Fördergutträger in perspektivischer Darstellung, Figur 2 die Verzahnung der beiden in Figur 1 dargestellten Wandteile in der Schließstellung des Fördergutträ¬ gers,1 shows a perspective view of a conveying goods carrier consisting of a fixed wall part and a movably arranged wall part, FIG. 2 shows the toothing of the two wall parts shown in FIG. 1 in the closed position of the material carrier,
Figur 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung von zwei aneinander¬ gereihten Modulen einer mit Fördergutträgern gemäß Figur 1 ausgerüsteten Sortiereinrichtung, bei welcher die Fördergutträger in zwei Ebenen.umlaufen und die Sortierbehälter in zwei Etagen angeordnet sind,3 shows a perspective view of two modules in a row of a sorting device equipped with conveyed goods carriers according to FIG. 1, in which the conveyed goods carriers circulate in two levels and the sorting containers are arranged on two floors,
Figur 4 das Funktionsprinzip der in der Sortiereinrichtung gemäß Figur 3 eingesetzten Fördereinrichtung,FIG. 4 shows the functional principle of the conveyor device used in the sorting device according to FIG. 3,
Figur 5 eine Studie über den Bewegungsablauf des Förderguts beim Abwurf aus einem Fördergutträger gemäß Figur 1,FIG. 5 shows a study of the sequence of movements of the conveyed goods when they are ejected from a conveyed goods carrier according to FIG. 1,
Figur 6 eine Seitenansicht einer aus Modulen gemäß Figur 3 aufgebauten Sortiereinrichtung,FIG. 6 shows a side view of a sorting device constructed from modules according to FIG. 3,
Figur 7 eine Draufsicht auf die Sortiereinrichtung gemäß Fi¬ gur 6 undFIG. 7 shows a plan view of the sorting device according to FIGS. 6 and 6
Figur 8 eine perspektivische Darstellung über die Führung der Fördereinrichtung der in den Figuren 6 und 7 darge- stellten Sortiereinrichtung über zwei Ebenen.FIG. 8 shows a perspective illustration of the conveying device being guided over two levels by the sorting device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
Figur l zeigt in perspektivischer Darstellung einen insgesamt mit FT bezeichneten Fördergutträger, der einen fest angeord¬ neten Wandteil FW und einen beweglichen Wandteil BW umfaßt. Der bewegliche Wandteil BW ist dabei um eine quer zur Trans¬ portrichtung TR des Fördergutträgers FT ausgerichtete Dreh¬ achse DA schwenkbar.FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conveyable goods carrier, generally designated FT, which comprises a fixed wall part FW and a movable wall part BW. The movable wall part BW can be pivoted about an axis of rotation DA oriented transversely to the direction of transport TR of the conveyed goods carrier FT.
Figur 1 zeigt die Schließstellung des Fördergutträgers FT, in welcher der fest angeordnete Wandteil FW und der beweglich angeordnete Wandteil BW, die beide jeweils nach außen gewölbt sind, eine im Querschnitt etwa V-förmige Aufnahmetasche für das Fördergut bilden. Gemäß Figur 2 sind die beiden Wandteile FW und BW jeweils wellenförmig gebogen, wobei in der in einer Draufsicht von oben dargestellten Schließstellung SS beide Wandteile FW und BW mit einer Verzahnung VZ ineinandergrei- fen. Die Sicherung der Schließstellung SS erfolgt gemäß Figur 1 durch eine als Sperrklinke ausgebildete Sperre SP, die um eine mit A bezeichnete Achse drehbar und durch Betätigung eines Hubmagneten HM lösbar ist. Wird die Sperre SP gelöst, so wird der bewegliche Wandteil BW um die Drehachse DA derart verschwenkt, daß sich ein nach unten offener Austragsschlitz des Fördergutträgers FT bildet. Die untere Verlängerung des beweglich angeordneten Wandteils BW bildet dabei eine sich nach unten an diesen Austragsschlitz anschließende Austragsrutsche AR, die entgegen der Transportrichtung TR geneigt ist.FIG. 1 shows the closed position of the conveyed goods carrier FT, in which the fixedly arranged wall part FW and the movably arranged wall part BW, both of which are each curved outwards, have an approximately V-shaped receiving pocket for form the material to be conveyed. According to FIG. 2, the two wall parts FW and BW are each bent in a wave shape, with both wall parts FW and BW interlocking with a toothing VZ in the closed position SS shown in a plan view from above. The locking position SS is secured according to FIG. 1 by a lock SP designed as a pawl, which can be rotated about an axis labeled A and can be released by actuating a lifting magnet HM. If the lock SP is released, the movable wall part BW is pivoted about the axis of rotation DA in such a way that a discharge slot of the conveyed goods carrier FT which is open at the bottom is formed. The lower extension of the movably arranged wall part BW forms a discharge chute AR which adjoins this discharge slot and which is inclined against the transport direction TR.
Figur 3 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung von zwei an¬ einandergereihten Modulen Ml und M2 einer mit Fördergutträ¬ gern FT gemäß Figur 1 ausgerüsteten Sortiereinrichtung. Dabei sind jeweils insgesamt fünf Fördergutträger FT an einemFIG. 3 shows a perspective view of two modules M1 and M2 of a sorting device equipped with conveying goods carriers FT according to FIG. There are a total of five FT goods carriers on one
Transportwagen TW angebracht, der Bestandteil einer Förder¬ einrichtung FE ist und in zwei Ebenen El und E2 umläuft. Je¬ des Modul Ml und M2 besitzt in jeder Ebene El und E2 jeweils zwei durch Auflagebleche AB gebildete Etagen ETl und ET2, in welchen Sortierbehälter SB dicht aneinandergereiht aufge¬ stellt werden können. In Figur 3 sind dabei nur die in der rechten oberen Etage ET2 bereitgestellten Sortierbehälter SB dargestellt. Es ist zu erkennen, daß die Fördergutträger FT an den Transportwagen TW derart über den Sortierbehältern SB umlaufen, daß bei Betätigung der Sperrklinke SP (vergleiche Figur 1) das in Figur 3 nicht näher dargestellte Fördergut in einen der jeweiligen Kodierung zugeordneten Sortierbehälter SB abgeworfen werden kann.Transport trolley TW attached, which is part of a conveyor FE and rotates in two levels E1 and E2. Each module M1 and M2 has in each level E1 and E2 two levels ET1 and ET2, formed by support plates AB, in which sorting containers SB can be placed close to one another. In FIG. 3, only the sorting containers SB provided on the right upper floor ET2 are shown. It can be seen that the conveyed goods carriers FT run around the sorting containers SB in such a way that the conveyed goods (not shown in FIG. 3) can be thrown into a sorting container SB assigned to the respective coding when the pawl SP is actuated (see FIG. 1) .
Figur 4 zeigt nähere Einzelheiten der in Figur 3 dargestell¬ ten Fördereinrichtung FE. In dem hier dargestellten Quer¬ schnitt ist zu erkennen, daß der Transportwagen TW über mit R bezeichnete Rollen auf zwei sich in Transportrichtung TR (vergleiche Figur 1) erstreckenden, rohrförmigen Profilen P geführt ist. Die in vertikalem Abstand parallel zueinander ausgerichteten Profile P sind dabei in geradlinig verlaufen- den Bereichen der Fördereinrichtung FE über sich ebenfalls in Transportrichtung TR erstreckende Stege ST miteinander ver¬ bunden, während in den Kurvenbereichen auf diese Stege ST verzichtet wird. Der Antrieb eines Transportwagens TW erfolgt über ein endlos umlaufendes Transportseil TS, an welchem der Transportwagen TW mit Hilfe eines Mitnehmers MN befestigt ist. Anstelle des Transportseiles TS könnten auch andere end¬ los umlaufende Transportmittel, wie z.B. eine Transportkette, verwendet werden. Auf der dem Transportseil TS gegenüberlie¬ genden Seite besitzt der Transportwagen TW ein Tragblech TB, an welchem die einzelnen Fördergutträger FT stirnseitig befe¬ stigt werden, und welches auch die Sperrklinken SK und die zugeordneten Hubmagnete HM trägt. Das Tragblech TB fungiert dabei als Halterung für die Drehachsen DA der beweglichen Wandteile BW, während die festen Wandteile FW der einzelnen Fördergutträger FT über stirnseitige Flansche F (vergleiche Figur 1) fest mit dem Tragblech TB verbunden werden.FIG. 4 shows further details of the conveying device FE shown in FIG. 3. In the cross section shown here, it can be seen that the transport carriage TW is connected with R designated rollers is guided on two tubular profiles P extending in the transport direction TR (see FIG. 1). The profiles P, which are aligned parallel to one another at a vertical spacing, are connected to one another in rectilinear regions of the conveying device FE via webs ST which also extend in the transport direction TR, while these webs ST are dispensed with in the curved regions. A transport trolley TW is driven by an endlessly rotating transport cable TS, to which the transport trolley TW is fastened with the aid of a driver MN. Instead of the transport rope TS, other endlessly rotating means of transport, such as a transport chain, could also be used. On the side opposite the transport cable TS, the transport carriage TW has a support plate TB, to which the individual conveyed goods carriers FT are fastened on the end face and which also carries the pawls SK and the associated lifting magnets HM. The support plate TB acts as a holder for the axes of rotation DA of the movable wall parts BW, while the fixed wall parts FW of the individual conveyed goods carriers FT are firmly connected to the support plate TB via end flanges F (see FIG. 1).
Figur 5 zeigt eine Studie über den zeitunabhängigen Bewe¬ gungsablauf beim Abwurf des Förderguts aus den erfindungsge- mäßen Fördergutträgern FT. Auf der linken Seite der hier ge¬ zeigten Darstellung ist ein Fördergutträger FT in seiner Schließstellung SS zu erkennen. Bei dem gestrichelt darge¬ stellten Fördergut FG soll es sich hier um einen dünnen Brief handeln.FIG. 5 shows a study of the time-independent movement sequence when the conveyed goods are dropped from the conveyed goods carriers FT according to the invention. On the left side of the illustration shown here, a conveyed goods carrier FT can be seen in its closed position SS. The conveyed good FG shown in broken lines is supposed to be a thin letter.
Der von links gesehen zweite Fördergutträger FT ist bereits in seiner Abgabestellung AS dargestellt, in welcher der be¬ wegliche Wandteil BW durch eine Drehung um die Drehachse DA zusammen mit dem fest angeordneten Wandteil FW einen Aus- tragsschlitz für das Fördergut FG bildet. Aus den nachfolgen¬ den Stellungen des Förderguts FG ist zu erkennen, daß dieses über die Austragsrutsche AR nach unten gleitet und dabei ne- ben der nach unten gerichteten senkrechten Bewegungskomponen¬ te eine der Transportrichtung TR entgegengesetzte horizontale Bewegungskomponente erhält. Dabei können die Transportge¬ schwindigkeit in Transportrichtung TR und die Neigung der Austragsrutsche AR so aufeinander abgestimmt werden, daß das Fördergut FG zumindest weitgehend senkrecht nach unten in einen zugeordneten Sortierbehälter SB (vergleiche Figur 3) fallen kann.The second conveyed goods carrier FT seen from the left is already shown in its delivery position AS, in which the movable wall part BW forms a discharge slot for the conveyed goods FG by rotation about the axis of rotation DA together with the fixedly arranged wall part FW. From the following positions of the conveyed goods FG it can be seen that it slides down over the discharge chute AR and thereby In addition to the downward vertical movement component, a horizontal movement component opposite to the transport direction TR is obtained. The transport speed in the transport direction TR and the inclination of the discharge chute AR can be coordinated with one another in such a way that the conveyed goods FG can at least largely fall vertically downwards into an assigned sorting container SB (see FIG. 3).
Die Figuren 6 und 7 zeigen eine aus einzelnen Modulen M zu¬ sammengesetzte Sortiereinrichtung in der Seitenansicht bzw. in der Draufsicht. Die einzelnen Module M entsprechen dabei den in Figur 3 dargestellten Modulen Ml und M2, wobei in Fi¬ gur 6 jedoch noch ein zusätzliches, unterhalb der unteren Ebene El angeordnetes Zuführband ZB für die Bereitstellung leerer Sortierbehälter SB dargestellt ist. Bei der Entnahme eines vollen Sortierbehälters SB aus der unteren Etage ETl oder der oberen Etage ET2, kann dann dieser durch einen auf dem Zuführband ZB bereitgestellten leeren Sortierbehälter SB ersetzt werden.FIGS. 6 and 7 show a sorting device composed of individual modules M in a side view and in a top view. The individual modules M correspond to the modules M1 and M2 shown in FIG. 3, but in FIG. 6 there is also an additional feed belt ZB arranged below the lower level E1 for the provision of empty sorting containers SB. When a full sorting container SB is removed from the lower level ET1 or the upper level ET2, it can then be replaced by an empty sorting container SB provided on the feed belt ZB.
Bei der Darstellung gemäß den Figuren 6 und 7 befindet sich auf der linken Seite vor dem ersten Modul M eine höhengängige Umlenkung HU, während sich auf der rechten Seite an das letz- te Modul M ein stirnseitiges Eingabemodul EM anschließt. Im Bereich des Eingabemoduls EM ist der U-förmig Umlauf der För¬ dergutträger FT in der oberen Ebene E2 gegenüber dem U-förmi- gen Umlauf der Fördergutträger FT in der unteren Ebene El zurückgesetzt. Hierdurch können im Bereich des Eingabemoduls EM die in der unteren Ebene El umlaufenden Fördergutträger FT von der Stirnseite, von der Vorderseite oder von der Rück¬ seite her jeweils von oben beladen werden, wobei das Beladen manuell oder maschinell vorgenommen werden kann. In Figur 7 ist eine rückseitige Beladezone BZ angedeutet, in welcher das Beladen von Fördergutträgern FT mit Hilfe einer nicht näher dargestellten Übergabeeinrichtung erfolgt. Einzelheiten einer geeigneten Übergabeeinrichtung gehen aus der Patentanmeldung P 43 44 347.8 hervor. Die dort beschriebene Übergabeeinrich¬ tung umfaßt ein umlaufendes Flügelrad, dessen Flügel Zellen bilden, die das auf einer Fördereinrichtung ankommende För¬ dergut aufnehmen und an die umlaufenden Fördergutträger FT abgeben.In the illustration according to FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a vertical deflection HU on the left-hand side in front of the first module M, while an end-side input module EM is connected to the last module M on the right-hand side. In the area of the input module EM, the U-shaped circulation of the conveyed goods carrier FT in the upper level E2 is set back compared to the U-shaped circulation of the conveyed goods carriers FT in the lower level E1. In this way, in the area of the input module EM, the conveyed goods carriers FT circulating in the lower level E1 can be loaded from the front, from the front or from the rear, from above, whereby the loading can be carried out manually or by machine. In FIG. 7, a loading zone BZ on the rear is indicated, in which the loading of conveyed goods carriers FT takes place with the aid of a transfer device, not shown in any more detail. Details of a suitable transfer device can be found in the patent application P 43 44 347.8. The transfer device described therein comprises a revolving impeller, the vanes of which form cells which receive the conveyed goods arriving on a conveying device and deliver them to the revolving conveyed goods carriers FT.
Figur 8 zeigt in stark vereinfachter schematischer Darstel¬ lung die Führung der Fördereinrichtung FE (vergleiche Figuren 3 und 4) über die beiden Ebenen El und E2. Die Linie L zeigt dabei den räumlichen Verlauf des Transportseils TSFIG. 8 shows the guidance of the conveying device FE (compare FIGS. 3 and 4) in a highly simplified schematic representation over the two levels E1 and E2. The line L shows the spatial course of the transport rope TS
(vergleiche Figur 4) , wobei die Transportrichtung durch Pfei¬ le TR aufgezeigt ist. Die Führung des Transportseils TS im Bereich der höhengängigen Umlenkung HU und im Bereich des Eingabemoduls EM ist dabei durch Umlenkrollen U angedeutet. Der entsprechende, parallel zur Linie L geführte räumliche Verlauf der Profile P (vergleiche Figur 4) ist in Figur 3 nicht erkennbar.(compare FIG. 4), the direction of transport being indicated by arrows TR. The guidance of the transport rope TS in the area of the vertical deflection HU and in the area of the input module EM is indicated by pulleys U. The corresponding spatial profile of the profiles P (see FIG. 4), which runs parallel to the line L, cannot be seen in FIG.
Die in der rückwärtigen Beladezone BZ der unteren Ebene El (vergleiche Figur 7) mit Fördergut FG beladenen Fördergutträ¬ ger FT, werden im stirnseitigen Bereich des Eingabemoduls EM auf gleicher Höhe nach vorne umgelenkt und dann an den auf der Vorderseite in der unteren Etage ETl angeordneten Sor¬ tierbehältern SB vorbeitransportiert. Im Bereich der höhen- gängigen Umlenkung HU werden die Fördergutträger FT dann schräg nach oben in die obere Ebene E2 geführt und dort an den auf der Rückseite in der oberen Etage ET2 angeordneten Sortierbehältern SB vorbeitransportiert. Im Bereich des Ein¬ gabemoduls EM werden die Fördergutträger FT dann auf gleicher Höhe nach vorne umgelenkt und dann an den auf der Vorderseite in der oberen Etage ET2 angeordneten Sortierbehältern SB vor¬ beitransportiert. Im Bereich der höhengängigen Umlenkung HU werden die Fördergutträger FT dann schräg nach unten in die untere Ebene El geführt und dort an den auf der Rückseite in der unteren Etage ETl angeordneten Sortierbehältern SB vor¬ beitransportiert. Auf dem vorstehend beschriebenen Transport¬ weg geben die einzelnen Fördergutträger FT das mitgeführte Fördergut FG an einen zugeordneten Sortierbehälter SB ab, so daß sie dann beim Passieren der rückseitigen Beladezone BZ erneut mit Fördergut FG beladen werden können. In the rear loading zone BZ of the lower level E1 (cf. FIG. 7) with the conveyed goods FG loaded with conveyed goods FG, are deflected forward at the same height in the front area of the input module EM and then arranged on the front side in the lower level ET1 Sorting containers SB transported past. In the area of the vertical deflection HU, the conveyed goods carriers FT are then guided diagonally upward into the upper level E2 and transported there past the sorting containers SB arranged on the rear side in the upper level ET2. In the area of the input module EM, the conveyed goods carriers FT are then deflected forward at the same height and then transported to the sorting containers SB arranged on the front side in the upper floor ET2. In the area of the vertical deflection HU, the conveyed goods carriers FT are then guided obliquely downwards into the lower level E1 and transported there to the sorting containers SB arranged on the rear side in the lower level ET1. On the transport route described above, the individual conveyed goods carriers FT convey the carried items Conveyed goods FG from an assigned sorting container SB, so that they can be loaded again with conveyed goods FG when they pass the rear loading zone BZ.

Claims

Patentansprüche claims
1. Sortiereinrichtung, insbesondere für Postgut, mit mehreren an mindestens einer Fördereinrichtung (FE) umlaufenden För¬ dergutträgern (FT) zur Aufnahme, zum Transport und zur steu¬ erbaren Abgabe des Förderguts (FG) an Sortierbehälter (SB) , wobei1. Sorting device, in particular for mail, with a plurality of conveying goods carriers (FT) rotating around at least one conveying device (FE) for receiving, transporting and controllably delivering the conveyed goods (FG) to sorting containers (SB), wherein
- die Fördergutträger (FT) über mindestens eine höhengängige Umlenkung (HU) der Fördereinrichtung (FE) in mindestens zwei Ebenen (E1,E2) umlaufen und wobei- The conveyed goods carriers (FT) run through at least one vertical deflection (HU) of the conveying device (FE) in at least two levels (E1, E2) and wherein
- die Sortierbehälter (SB) in mindestens zwei, den Ebenen (E1,E2) der Fördereinrichtung (FE) zugeordneten Etagen (ETl,ET2) bereitgestellt sind.- The sorting containers (SB) are provided in at least two floors (ET1, ET2) assigned to the levels (E1, E2) of the conveyor (FE).
2. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch l, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Sortierbehälter (SB) in jeder Ebene (E1,E2) an je¬ weils zwei, in der zugeordneten Etage (ET1,ET2) im Abstand zueinander angeordneten Reihen mit Sortierbehältern (SB) ent- 1anggeführt sind.2. Sorting device according to claim l, characterized in that the sorting container (SB) ent in each level (E1, E2) on two, in the assigned floor (ET1, ET2) at a distance from each other rows with sorting containers (SB) ent - 1 are listed.
3. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß3. Sorting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
- jeder Fördergutträger (FT) einen fest angeordneten Wandteil (FW) und einen beweglich angeordneten Wandteil (BW) umfaßt, wobei- Each conveyed goods carrier (FT) comprises a fixed wall part (FW) and a movably arranged wall part (BW), wherein
- der beweglich angeordnete Wandteil (BW) in einer Schließ- Stellung (SS) zusammen mit dem fest angeordneten Wandteil- The movably arranged wall part (BW) in a closed position (SS) together with the fixed wall part
(FW) eine im Querschnitt U- oder V-förmige Aufnähmetasehe für das Fördergut (FG) bildet und wobei(FW) forms a U-shaped or V-shaped receiving meta-section for the material to be conveyed (FG) and where
- der beweglich angeordnete Wandteil (BW) in einer Abgabe¬ stellung (AS) zusammen mit dem fest angeordneten Wandteil (FW) einen nach unten offenen Austragsschlitz für das För¬ dergut (FG) bildet. - The movably arranged wall part (BW) in a delivery position (AS) together with the fixedly arranged wall part (FW) forms a downwardly open discharge slot for the material to be conveyed (FG).
4. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß der beweglich angeordnete Wandteil (BW) um eine quer zur Transportrichtung (TR) ausgerichtete Drehachse (DA) schwenk- bar angeordnet ist.4. Sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that the movably arranged wall part (BW) is arranged pivotably about an axis of rotation (DA) oriented transversely to the transport direction (TR).
5. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der beweglich angeordnete Wandteil (BW) durch eine lösba- re Sperre (SP) in der Schließstellung (SS) gehalten ist und nach dem Lösen der Sperre (SP) selbsttätig in die Abgabestel¬ lung (AS) schwenkt.5. Sorting device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the movably arranged wall part (BW) is held by a releasable lock (SP) in the closed position (SS) and after releasing the lock (SP) automatically in the delivery point ¬ lung (AS) pivots.
6. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß der fest angeordnete Wandteil (FW) und der beweglich an¬ geordnete Wandteil (BW) jeweils nach außen gewölbt sind.6. Sorting device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the fixed wall part (FW) and the movably arranged wall part (BW) are each curved outwards.
7. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der fest angeordnete Wandteil (FW) und der beweglich an¬ geordnete Wandteil (BW) eine in der Schließstellung (SS) in¬ einandergreifende Verzahnung (VZ) aufweisen.7. Sorting device according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the fixed wall part (FW) and the movably an¬ arranged wall part (BW) have an interlocking toothing (VZ) in the closed position (SS).
8. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der fest angeordnete Wandteil (FW) und der beweglich an¬ geordnete Wandteil (BW) wellenförmig gebogen sind.8. Sorting device according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the fixed wall part (FW) and the movably an¬ arranged wall part (BW) are curved in a wave shape.
9. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß einer der beiden Wandteile (FW,BW) eine sich an den Aus¬ tragsschlitz nach unten anschließende, entgegen der Trans¬ portrichtung (TR) geneigte Austragsrutsche (AR) bildet.9. Sorting device according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that one of the two wall parts (FW, BW) forms a discharge chute (AR) which adjoins the discharge slot downward and is opposite to the transport direction (TR).
10. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Austragsrutsche (AR) durch den beweglichen Wandteil (BW) gebildet ist.10. Sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that the discharge chute (AR) is formed by the movable wall part (BW).
11. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Fördergutträger (FT) an umlaufenden Transportwagen (TW) der Fördereinrichtung (FE) befestigt sind.11. Sorting device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the conveyed goods carriers (FT) are attached to rotating transport carriages (TW) of the conveying device (FE).
12. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 10 in Verbindung mit Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördergutträger (FT) im Bereich einer Stirnseite des fest angeordneten Wandteils (FW) und des beweglich angeordne¬ ten Wandteils (BW) an einem Transportwagen (TW) befestigt sind.12. Sorting device according to one of claims 3 to 10 in connection with claim 11, characterized in that the conveyed goods carrier (FT) in the region of an end face of the fixed wall part (FW) and the movably arranged wall part (BW) on a transport carriage ( TW) are attached.
13. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an einem Transportwagen (TW) mindestens zwei Fördergut- träger (FT) befestigt sind.13. Sorting device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that at least two conveyed goods carriers (FT) are attached to a transport carriage (TW).
14. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Transportwagen (TW) mit Rollen (R) auf zwei im verti- kalen Abstand zueinander ausgerichteten und sich in Trans¬ portrichtung (TR) erstreckenden Profilen (P) geführt und durch endlos umlaufende Transportmittel angetrieben sind.14. Sorting device according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the transport trolley (TW) with rollers (R) on two at a vertical distance from each other and in the transport direction (TR) extending profiles (P) out and through endless rotating means of transport are driven.
15. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeich et, daß die endlos umlaufenden Transportmittel durch ein Trans¬ portseil (TS) gebildet sind.15. Sorting device according to claim 14, characterized in that the endlessly rotating means of transport are formed by a transport rope (TS).
16. Sortiereinrichtung nach Anspruch 14 oder 15, dadurch gekennzeich et, daß die Profile (P) rohrförmig ausgebildet sind. 16. Sorting device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the profiles (P) are tubular.
17. Sortiereinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 14 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die beiden Profile (P) im Bereich geradlinig verlaufender Abschnitte der Fördereinrichtung (FE) durch sich in Trans¬ portrichtung (TR) erstreckende Stege (S) miteinander verbun¬ den sind. 17. Sorting device according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the two profiles (P) in the region of rectilinear sections of the conveyor (FE) are interconnected by webs (S) extending in the transport direction (TR) .
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