EP0732267A1 - Commisioning system - Google Patents

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EP0732267A1
EP0732267A1 EP96890043A EP96890043A EP0732267A1 EP 0732267 A1 EP0732267 A1 EP 0732267A1 EP 96890043 A EP96890043 A EP 96890043A EP 96890043 A EP96890043 A EP 96890043A EP 0732267 A1 EP0732267 A1 EP 0732267A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to a device on a picking system with a conveying device for transport containers and a device for automatic marking of the same, as well as a device for removing the marking from the transport containers.
  • Automatic storage systems are often constructed in such a way that transport containers are conveyed through the warehouse on a conveying medium and the corresponding goods to be removed from the warehouse are thrown into the transport containers.
  • a specific transport container is assigned to each order.
  • the transport container is filled with all available individual items of the order and can be prepared for dispatch to the customer.
  • the aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a device of the type mentioned at the outset which enables simple and rapid attachment of accompanying notes to an outside of a transport container and removal of the same from the transport container.
  • the device for marking the transport containers has a printer arranged above the transport device for printing accompanying notes and the device for removing the marking is formed by a suction nozzle and the transport containers are known per se To have an upwardly open holder provided on the outside for receiving the accompanying notes.
  • the proposed measures make it possible to print out corresponding accompanying notes and insert them into the holder of the transport container in question.
  • the accompanying note can easily be removed from this holder by means of the suction nozzle.
  • a conveyor system with a target control device in which movable hanging racks with which different stations can be controlled are provided with an open-top receptacle for punched cards, the punching of which determines the destination of the relevant hanging rack in coded form.
  • the receptacle is slidable in the vertical direction and provided with protruding pins which cooperate with guides which are arranged in the area of an address reading station.
  • the features of claim 3 make it possible to transfer an accompanying note directly from the printer into the holder of the transport container in question, even if the transport containers are of different heights.
  • the control of the height of the output shaft of the printer and the suction nozzle can take place as a function of signals from a sensor arrangement which detects the height of the incoming transport container.
  • the features of claim 5 ensure that each transport container is reliably recognized, so that the data processing device can assign a specific order to a specific container and, in addition to output devices, can control the printer accordingly.
  • a roller conveyor 2 which serves as a conveying device and is conveyed on the transport container 1.
  • a printer 3 arranged above the roller conveyor 2 is provided as a marking device, which is controlled by the data processing device (not shown) and prints out accompanying notes 8 assigned to the individual transport containers 1.
  • This printer has an adjustable in the vertical direction Output slot 4 on. The height of the latter is controlled as a function of the signals from a sensor device (not shown) and its dispensing opening is set to a small extent above the upper edge of the respective transport container 1, so that transport containers 1 with different vertical dimensions can be used.
  • a holder 5 is arranged on the front side of the transport container 1 in the area of its upper edge, which is open at the top.
  • Such a holder 5 can be formed by profiles arranged on three sides of the same, which overlap an accompanying note 8 inserted into this holder 5 on three sides and thereby hold it.
  • a transparent cover which is held at a small distance from the end face of the transport container 1, intermediate layers being provided on three sides, at least in sections, closely adjacent to the end wall and the seal, in order to insert an accompanying note 8 hold securely and prevent it from slipping out.
  • the marking device formed by the printer 3 is preceded in the transport direction 6 by a device for removing the accompanying notes 8, which is formed by a suction nozzle 7, which is also held adjustable in the vertical direction.
  • a corresponding negative pressure is generated in the area of the holder 5 and thus in the area of the accompanying sheet 8 with the suction nozzle 7, and this is sucked into the nozzle 7.
  • the suction nozzle 7 or the printer 3 are preceded by sensors, not shown, which are connected to a data processing device, also not shown, into which the data for a specific order are entered and which a specific transport container 1 assigned to such an order.
  • the data processing device controls the printer 3 and thus the printout of an accompanying note 8 which shows the relevant job as soon as the intended transport container 1, which is provided with a barcode, reaches the area of the printer 3.
  • the printed accompanying sheet 8 is issued and pushed into the holder 5 of the transport container 1 in question, the mouth of the output shaft 4 being at one of the height of the Transport container 1 adjusted height is set.
  • the control of the height of the output chute 4 can either take place as a function of the signals of a corresponding sensor device that detects the size of the transport container 1, or based on the reading of the bar code of the relevant transport container 1, which also contains information about the size of the transport container, by a reading device for this serving sensor arrangement.
  • the transport container 1 is then filled with the intended goods by appropriate control of output units (not shown) and e.g. provided for shipping.
  • the transport container can then be made available again for a new order and is fed to the suction nozzle 7 by means of the roller conveyor 2, the height of which is adjusted either as a function of the signals from a corresponding sensor device that detects the size of the transport container 1, or based on the reading of the information about the size of the transport container 1 containing bar codes of the transport container 1 in question by a sensor arrangement serving as a reading device for the latter.
  • the transport container 1 arrives at the printer 3 and is provided with a new accompanying note 8 there.
  • the relevant transport container 1 can be briefly stopped both when an accompanying document 8 is inserted into a holder 5 of a transport container 1 and when an accompanying document 8 is sucked out of such a holder 5.

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The commissioning system uses transport containers (1) moved along a conveyor, with a co-operating printer (3) above the conveyor, for marking each container via a printed label (8). This is fitted into a reception pocket (5) at the upper edge of the container and removed for checking the container contents via a suction device. Pref., the printer has a vertically spaced delivery device for insertion of the printed label in the container pocket, with corresponding vertical displacement of the suction device for removal of the printed label.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Einrichtung an einem Kommissioniersystem mit einer Fördereinrichtung für Transportbehälter und einer Einrichtung zur automatischen Markierung derselben, sowie einer Einrichtung zum Entfernen der Markierung von den Transportbehältern aufweist.The invention relates to a device on a picking system with a conveying device for transport containers and a device for automatic marking of the same, as well as a device for removing the marking from the transport containers.

Automatische Lagerhaltungssysteme sind vielfach in der Weise aufgebaut, daß Transportbehälter auf einem Fördermedium durch das Lager geführt werden und die entsprechenden, aus dem Lager zu entnehmenden Waren in die Transportbehälter eingeworfen werden. Dabei ist jedem Auftrag ein bestimmter Transportbehälter zugeordnet. Am Ende des Weges durch das Lager ist der Transportbehälter mit allen verfügbaren Einzelpositionen des Auftrages gefüllt und kann zum Versand an den Kunden vorbereitet werden.Automatic storage systems are often constructed in such a way that transport containers are conveyed through the warehouse on a conveying medium and the corresponding goods to be removed from the warehouse are thrown into the transport containers. A specific transport container is assigned to each order. At the end of the route through the warehouse, the transport container is filled with all available individual items of the order and can be prepared for dispatch to the customer.

Um die auch bei vollautomatischem Betrieb nicht gänzlich vermeidbaren menschlichen Eingriffe in das System zu ermöglichen und um eine optische Kontrolle zu gewährleisten, ist es bei solchen Systemen erforderlich, die Transportbehälter entsprechend zu kennzeichnen. Dies erfolgt im allgemeinen durch das Anbringen entsprechender Begleitzettel auf dem Transportbehälter oder den Einwurf solcher Belege in den Transportbehälter, wobei auf den Begleitzetteln alle für eine darauf bezeichnete Kommission vorgesehenen Einzelposten angeführt sind.In order to enable human intervention in the system, which is not entirely avoidable even in the case of fully automatic operation, and to ensure visual inspection, it is necessary in such systems to label the transport containers accordingly. This is generally done by affixing appropriate accompanying notes on the transport container or by inserting such receipts into the transport container, all individual items intended for a commission designated thereon being listed on the accompanying notes.

Es sind Verfahren bekannt, die darin bestehen, einem noch leeren Transportbehälter einen bestimmten elektronisch gespeicherten Auftrag zuzuordnen. Dieser Transportbehälter wird daraufhin zu einer Druckerstation geführt, die den zu diesem Auftrag gehörigen Begleitzettel ausdruckt und in den Transportbehälter einwirft. Nachteilig bei solchen bekannten Verfahren ist, daß der Begleitzettel meist vor den entsprechenden Waren in den Transportbehälter eingeworfen wird und daher von diesen überdeckt wird. Eine Kontrolle des Inhalte des Transportbehälters ist daher nur nach einer Entleerung desselben möglich.Methods are known which consist in assigning a certain electronically stored order to a still empty transport container. This transport container is then led to a printer station, which prints out the accompanying slip belonging to this order and throws it into the transport container. A disadvantage of such known methods is that the accompanying note is usually thrown into the transport container in front of the corresponding goods and is therefore covered by them. The contents of the transport container can therefore only be checked after it has been emptied.

Weiters wurde auch schon vorgeschlagen, Transportbehälter aus Kunststoff zu verwenden und diese elektrostatisch aufzuladen, um Begleitzettel an einer Außenseite eines Transportbehälters zu halten. Dabei ergibt sich allerdings der Nachteil, daß die Transportbehälter nicht nur die Beläge halten, sondern auch andere leichtere Gegenstände, wie Papierstücke und dgl. aber auch Schmutzpartikel anziehen. Außerdem ergibt sich durch das elektrostatische Aufladen der Transportbehälter, das meist mittels rotierender Bürsten erfolgt, eine entsprechende Abnutzung der Behälter und es kann bei einer Berührung des Transportbehälters durch das Bedienungspersonal zu unangenehmen elektrischen Entladungsen kommen.Furthermore, it has also already been proposed to use plastic transport containers and to charge them electrostatically in order to hold accompanying notes on an outside of a transport container. However, there is the disadvantage that the transport containers not only hold the coverings, but also others attract lighter objects, such as pieces of paper and the like, but also dirt particles. In addition, due to the electrostatic charging of the transport containers, which usually takes place by means of rotating brushes, the containers are correspondingly worn, and the operating personnel can touch the transport containers to cause unpleasant electrical discharges.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, diese Nachteile zu vermeiden und einen Einrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art vorzuschlagen, die ein einfaches und rasches Anbringen von Begleitzetteln an einer Außenseite eines Transportbehälters und Entfernen derselben vom Transportbehälter ermöglicht.The aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a device of the type mentioned at the outset which enables simple and rapid attachment of accompanying notes to an outside of a transport container and removal of the same from the transport container.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies bei einer Einrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art dadurch erreicht, daß die Einrichtung zur Markierung der Transportbehälter einen über der Transporteinrichtung angeordneten Drucker zum Drucken von Begleitzettel aufweist und die Einrichtung zur Entfernung der Markierung durch eine Saugdüse gebildet ist und die Transportbehälter in an sich bekannter Weise eine zur Aufnahme der Begleitzetteln vorgesehene nach oben zu offene Halterung an ihrer Außenseite aufweisen.According to the invention, this is achieved in a device of the type mentioned at the outset in that the device for marking the transport containers has a printer arranged above the transport device for printing accompanying notes and the device for removing the marking is formed by a suction nozzle and the transport containers are known per se To have an upwardly open holder provided on the outside for receiving the accompanying notes.

Durch die vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen ist es möglich, entsprechende Begleitzettel auszudrucken und in die Halterung des betreffenden Transportbehälters einzustecken. Aus dieser Halterung kann der Begleitzettel leicht mittels der Saugdüse wieder entfernt werden.The proposed measures make it possible to print out corresponding accompanying notes and insert them into the holder of the transport container in question. The accompanying note can easily be removed from this holder by means of the suction nozzle.

Durch die DE 23 49 848 A wurde bereits eine Förderanlage mit einer Zielsteuereinrichtung bekannt, bei der verfahrbare Hängegestelle, mit denen verschiedene Stationen ansteuerbar sind, mit einer oben offenen Aufnahme für Lochkarten versehen sind, deren Lochung den Zielort des betreffenden Hängegestelles in codierter Form bestimmt. Dabei ist die Aufnahme in vertikaler Richtung verschiebbar gehalten und mit abstehendne Zapfen versehen, die mit Führungen zusammenwirken, die im Bereich einer Adressenlesestation angeordnet sind.From DE 23 49 848 A, a conveyor system with a target control device was already known, in which movable hanging racks with which different stations can be controlled are provided with an open-top receptacle for punched cards, the punching of which determines the destination of the relevant hanging rack in coded form. The receptacle is slidable in the vertical direction and provided with protruding pins which cooperate with guides which are arranged in the area of an address reading station.

Bei dieser bekannten Lösung ist der Einsatz von lediglich maschinenlesbaren Adresskarten vorgesehen, die von hand aus in die Aufnahme eingesetzt und aus dieser wieder entfernt werden müssen. Dabei ist aufgrund des Umsatndes, daß lediglich Lochkarten verwendet werden, eine rasche Kontrolle, z.B. des Zieles des Hängegestelles durch ein Überwachungspersonal micht möglich.In this known solution, the use of only machine-readable address cards is provided, which must be inserted into the receptacle by hand and removed from it again. Due to the fact that only punch cards are used, a quick check, for example of the target of the hanging rack, is not possible by a monitoring person.

Die im Anspruch 2 angeführten Merkmale ermöglichen ein ungehindertes Einlegen der Begleitzettel in die Halterung.The features listed in claim 2 allow unimpeded insertion of the accompanying note in the holder.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 3 ist es möglich, einen Begleitzettel direkt vom Drucker in die Halterung des betreffenden Transportbehälters überzuführen, auch wenn die Transportbehälter unterschiedlich hoch sind. Die Steuerung der Höhenlage des Ausgabeschachtes des Druckers und der Saugdüse kann dabei in Abhängigkeit von Signalen einer Fühleranordnung erfolgen, die die Höhe des ankommenden Transportbehälters erfaßt.The features of claim 3 make it possible to transfer an accompanying note directly from the printer into the holder of the transport container in question, even if the transport containers are of different heights. The control of the height of the output shaft of the printer and the suction nozzle can take place as a function of signals from a sensor arrangement which detects the height of the incoming transport container.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 4 ist sichergestellt, daß ein alter Begleitzettel sicher vor dem Ausdrucken und Einbringen eines neuen in die Halterung aus dieser entfernt wird.The features of claim 4 ensure that an old accompanying slip is safely removed from the holder before it is printed and inserted into the holder.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 5 ist ein sicheres Erkennen eines jeden Transportbehälters gewährleistet, sodaß die Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung einem bestimmten Behälter einen bestimmten Auftrag zuordnen kann und neben Ausgabeeinrichtungen den Drucker entsprechend ansteuern kann.The features of claim 5 ensure that each transport container is reliably recognized, so that the data processing device can assign a specific order to a specific container and, in addition to output devices, can control the printer accordingly.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 schematisch eine erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung zur Anbringung eines Begleitzettels an einen Transportbehälter in Seitenansicht,
  • Fig. 2 schematisch eine Einrichtung nach der Fig. 1 in Stirnansicht,
  • Fig. 3 schematisch eine Einrichtung zum Entfernen von Begleitzetteln in Seitenansicht und
  • Fig. 4 schematisch eine Einrichtung nach der Fig. 3 in Stirnansicht.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show:
  • 1 schematically shows a device according to the invention for attaching an accompanying note to a transport container in a side view,
  • 2 schematically shows a device according to FIG. 1 in front view,
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically a device for removing accompanying notes in side view and
  • Fig. 4 shows schematically a device according to Fig. 3 in front view.

Bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung ist eine Rollenbahn 2 vorgesehen, die als Fördereinrichtung dient und auf der Transportbehälter 1 befördert werden. Dabei gelangen die von einer nicht dargestellten Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung gesteuerten Transportbehälter 1 in den Bereich einer Einrichtung zur automatischen Markierung der einzelnen Transportbehälter 1.In a device according to the invention, a roller conveyor 2 is provided, which serves as a conveying device and is conveyed on the transport container 1. The transport containers 1, which are controlled by a data processing device, not shown, reach the area of a device for automatic marking of the individual transport containers 1.

Nach der Fig. 1 ist als Markiereinrichtung ein oberhalb der Rollenbahn 2 angeordneten Drucker 3 vorgesehen, der von der nicht dargestellten Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung gesteuert ist und den einzelnen Transportbehältern 1 zugeordnete Begleitzettel 8 ausdruckt. Dieser Drucker weist ein in vertikaler Richtung verstellbaren Ausgabeschacht 4 auf. Dieser ist in seiner Höhenlage in Abhängigkeit von den Signalen einer nicht dargestellten Sensoreinrichtung gesteuert und seine Ausgabeöffnung wird jeweils auf ein geringes Maß oberhalb der Oberkante des jeweiligen Transportbehälters 1 eingestellt, sodaß Transportbehälter 1 mit unterschiedlichen vertikalen Abmessungen zum Einsatz kommen können.According to FIG. 1, a printer 3 arranged above the roller conveyor 2 is provided as a marking device, which is controlled by the data processing device (not shown) and prints out accompanying notes 8 assigned to the individual transport containers 1. This printer has an adjustable in the vertical direction Output slot 4 on. The height of the latter is controlled as a function of the signals from a sensor device (not shown) and its dispensing opening is set to a small extent above the upper edge of the respective transport container 1, so that transport containers 1 with different vertical dimensions can be used.

Wie aus den Fig. 2 und 4 zu ersehen ist, ist an der Stirnseite des Transportbehälters 1 im Bereich dessen oberen Randes eine Halterung 5 angeordnet, die nach oben zu offen ist.As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 4, a holder 5 is arranged on the front side of the transport container 1 in the area of its upper edge, which is open at the top.

Eine solche Halterung 5 kann durch an drei Seiten der selben angeordnete Profile gebildet sein, die einen in diese Halterung 5 eingeschobenen Begleitzettel 8 an drei Seiten übergreifen und dadurch halten. Es ist aber auch möglich ein transparente Abdeckung vorzusehen, die in einem geringen Anstand von der Stirnfläche des Transportbehälters 1 an diesem gehalten ist, wobei an drei Seiten zumindest abschnittweise dicht an dicht mit der Stirnwand und der Abdichtung anliegende Zwischenlagen vorgesehen sind, um einen eingeschobenen Begleitzettel 8 sicher zu halten und ein Herausrutschen desselben zu verhindern.Such a holder 5 can be formed by profiles arranged on three sides of the same, which overlap an accompanying note 8 inserted into this holder 5 on three sides and thereby hold it. However, it is also possible to provide a transparent cover, which is held at a small distance from the end face of the transport container 1, intermediate layers being provided on three sides, at least in sections, closely adjacent to the end wall and the seal, in order to insert an accompanying note 8 hold securely and prevent it from slipping out.

Der durch den Drucker 3 gebildeten Markiereinrichtung ist in Transportrichtung 6 eine Einrichtung zum Entfernen der Begleitzettel 8 vorgeordnet, die durch eine Saugdüse 7 gebildet ist, die ebenfalls in vertikaler Richtung verstellbar gehalten ist. Mit der Saugdüse 7 wird ein entsprechender Unterdruck im Bereich der Halterung 5 und damit im Bereich des Begleitzettels 8 erzeugt, und diese in die Düse 7 eingesogen.The marking device formed by the printer 3 is preceded in the transport direction 6 by a device for removing the accompanying notes 8, which is formed by a suction nozzle 7, which is also held adjustable in the vertical direction. A corresponding negative pressure is generated in the area of the holder 5 and thus in the area of the accompanying sheet 8 with the suction nozzle 7, and this is sucked into the nozzle 7.

Zur Erfassung der Anwesenheit eines Transportbehälters 1 und dessen Größe sind der Saugdüse 7, bzw. dem Drucker 3 nicht dargestellte Sensoren vorgeordnet, die mit einer ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung verbunden sind, in die die Daten für einen bestimmten Auftrag eingegeben werden und die einen bestimmten Transportbehälter 1 einem solchen Auftrag zuordnet. Die Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung steuert den Drucker 3 und damit den Ausdruck eines den betreffenden Auftrag ausweisenden Begleitzettels 8, sobald der vorgesehene Transportbehälter 1, der mit einem Barcode versehen ist, in den Bereich des Druckers 3 gelangt. Sobald der Transportbehälter 1 einen bestimmten Platz erreicht hat, wird der ausgedruckte Begleitzettel 8 ausgegebenen und in die Halterung 5 des betreffenden Transportbehälters 1 geschoben, wobei die Mündung des Ausgabeschachtes 4 auf eine der Höhe des Transportbehälters 1 angepaßte Höhe eingestellt wird. Die Steuerung der Höhe des Ausgabeschachtes 4 kann dabei entweder in Abhängigkeit von den Signalen einer entsprechenden, die Größe des Transportbehälters 1 erfassenden Sensoreinrichtung erfolgen, oder aufgrund der Ablesung des auch Angaben über die Größe des Transportbehälters enthaltenden Barcodes des betreffenden Transportbehälters 1 durch eine als Leseeinrichtung für diesen dienende Sensoranordnung.To detect the presence of a transport container 1 and its size, the suction nozzle 7 or the printer 3 are preceded by sensors, not shown, which are connected to a data processing device, also not shown, into which the data for a specific order are entered and which a specific transport container 1 assigned to such an order. The data processing device controls the printer 3 and thus the printout of an accompanying note 8 which shows the relevant job as soon as the intended transport container 1, which is provided with a barcode, reaches the area of the printer 3. As soon as the transport container 1 has reached a certain place, the printed accompanying sheet 8 is issued and pushed into the holder 5 of the transport container 1 in question, the mouth of the output shaft 4 being at one of the height of the Transport container 1 adjusted height is set. The control of the height of the output chute 4 can either take place as a function of the signals of a corresponding sensor device that detects the size of the transport container 1, or based on the reading of the bar code of the relevant transport container 1, which also contains information about the size of the transport container, by a reading device for this serving sensor arrangement.

Danach wird der Transportbehälter 1 durch entsprechende Ansteuerung von Ausgabeeinheiten (nicht dargestellt) mit den vorgesehenen Waren befüllt und z.B. für einen Versand bereitgestellt. Anschließend kann der Transportbehälter wieder für einen neuen Auftrag bereitgestellt werden und wird mittels der Rollenbahn 2 der Saugdüse 7 zugeführt, wobei deren Höheneinstellung entweder in Abhängigkeit von den Signalen einer entsprechenden, die Größe des Transportbehälters 1 erfassenden Sensoreinrichtung erfolgt, oder aufgrund der Ablesung des auch Angaben über die Größe des Transportbehälters 1 enthaltenden Barcodes des betreffenden Transportbehälters 1 durch eine als Leseeinrichtung für diesen dienende Sensoranordnung. Nach dem Absaugen des alten Begleitzettels 8 gelangt der Transportbehälter 1 zum Drucker 3 und wird dort mit einem neuen Begleitzettel 8 versehen.The transport container 1 is then filled with the intended goods by appropriate control of output units (not shown) and e.g. provided for shipping. The transport container can then be made available again for a new order and is fed to the suction nozzle 7 by means of the roller conveyor 2, the height of which is adjusted either as a function of the signals from a corresponding sensor device that detects the size of the transport container 1, or based on the reading of the information about the size of the transport container 1 containing bar codes of the transport container 1 in question by a sensor arrangement serving as a reading device for the latter. After the old accompanying note 8 has been suctioned off, the transport container 1 arrives at the printer 3 and is provided with a new accompanying note 8 there.

Sowohl beim Einstecken eines Begleitzettels 8 in eine Halterung 5 eines Transportbehälters 1 als auch beim Absaugen eines Begleitzettels 8 aus einer solchen Halterung 5 kann der betreffende Transportbehälter 1 kurzzeitig angehalten werden. Es ist aber auch möglich den Drucker 3 und die Saugdüse 7 in Transportrichtung 6 verschiebbar zu halten und während des Einsteckens eines Begleitzettels 8 oder des Absaugens eines solchen den Drucker 3 bzw. die Saugdüse 7 im wesentlichen synchron mit dem Transportbehälter 1 und fluchtend mit der Halterung 5 zu verschieben und danach in eine Ausgangsposition zurückzubewegen, wobei letzteres mit größerer Geschwindigkeit erfolgen kann.The relevant transport container 1 can be briefly stopped both when an accompanying document 8 is inserted into a holder 5 of a transport container 1 and when an accompanying document 8 is sucked out of such a holder 5. However, it is also possible to keep the printer 3 and the suction nozzle 7 displaceable in the transport direction 6, and while inserting an accompanying note 8 or suctioning off such a document, the printer 3 or the suction nozzle 7 is essentially in synchronization with the transport container 1 and in alignment with the holder 5 to move and then move back to a starting position, the latter can be done at greater speed.

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Einrichtung an einem Kommissioniersystem mit einer Fördereinrichtung für Transportbehälter (1) und einer Einrichtung zur automatischen Markierung derselben, sowie einer Einrichtung zum Entfernen der Markierung von den Transportbehältern (1) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Transportbehälter (1) eine zur Aufnahme von Begleitzetteln (8) vorgesehene nach oben zu offene Halterung (5) an ihrer Außenseite aufweisen und die Einrichtung zur Markierung der Transportbehälter (1) einen über der Transporteinrichtung (2) angeordneten Drucker (3) aufweist und die Einrichtung zur Entfernung der Markierung durch eine Saugdüse (7) gebildet ist.A device on a picking system with a conveying device for transport containers (1) and a device for automatic marking of the same, as well as a device for removing the marking from the transport containers (1), characterized in that the transport containers (1) one for receiving accompanying notes ( 8) provided on the outside of the holder (5) which is open to the top and the device for marking the transport containers (1) has a printer (3) arranged above the transport device (2) and the device for removing the marking by means of a suction nozzle (7 ) is formed. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Halterung (5) zur Aufnahme der Begleitzettel (8) im Bereich des oberen Randes der Transportbehälter (1) angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (5) for receiving the accompanying notes (8) are arranged in the region of the upper edge of the transport container (1). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Drucker (3) einen vertikal verstellbaren Ausgabeschacht (4) aufweist und die Saugdüse (7) ebenfalls vertikal verstellbar ist.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the printer (3) has a vertically adjustable discharge shaft (4) and the suction nozzle (7) is also vertically adjustable. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Saugdüse (7) dem Drucker (3) in Transportrichtung (6) der Transportbehälter (1) vorgeordnet ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the suction nozzle (7) is arranged upstream of the printer (3) in the transport direction (6) of the transport container (1). Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Transportbehälter (1) mit einer dauerhaften Codierung versehen sind und der Drucker (3) von einer Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung gesteuert ist, die mit einer dem Drucker (3) vorgeordneten Lesegerät zur Erfassung der Codierung eines jeden Transportbehälters (1) in Verbindung steht.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transport containers (1) are provided with permanent coding and the printer (3) is controlled by a data processing device which uses a reading device upstream of the printer (3) to detect the coding of each transport container (1) is connected.
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