EP0773841B1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur verteilung von briefsendungen - Google Patents

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EP0773841B1
EP0773841B1 EP96927532A EP96927532A EP0773841B1 EP 0773841 B1 EP0773841 B1 EP 0773841B1 EP 96927532 A EP96927532 A EP 96927532A EP 96927532 A EP96927532 A EP 96927532A EP 0773841 B1 EP0773841 B1 EP 0773841B1
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Dieter Altenburg
Hans-Jürgen Linde
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Uwe Neumann
Ottmar Kechel
Josef Mok
Jürgen PENERT
Torsten Tanz
Armin Zimmermann
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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
    • 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
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    • 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 invention relates to a method of distribution of letters according to the preambles of the independent claim.
  • postal items are placed in series with several Sorting processes and then sorted into a variety of stacking areas filed. It is often neither desired nor out possible for practical reasons, for every smallest class of a sorting process to provide a separate sorting compartment. For example, if that Postal items in the order in which they are delivered by the Postman should be sorted, not a separate one for each mail recipient Sorting tray used. Rather, the mail is in the same Sequence in which it is later delivered by the deliverer during his distribution process is distributed to a certain number of stacking compartments. Within Each sorting compartment is the mail item according to the prescribed Order arranged so that with appropriate arrangement the stacking compartments the entire postal item according to the given Overall sequence is arranged.
  • the mail is therefore multiple and possibly indirect sorted; a corresponding method is described in DE-OS 43 02 231.
  • the distribution sequence for the smallest and last class one Sorting is sorted, however, is the number of sorting and the throughput time is longer than with such methods and devices, which only sort up to the penultimate class and one with a sequence disordered in this penultimate sort class satisfied with letters or postal items.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore a method specify with which on the last machine sorting for the wide consignments of the respective sorting class can be dispensed with.
  • the invention is based on the fact that for the letters that one belong to the given sort class, each letter when reading a label is assigned to the address information in order to Position of the assigned letters in a letter stack to indicate that each means of identification is an element of a predetermined sequence of distribution positions is assigned and that a display of the assignment of the labeling means to the elements the sequence of distribution positions.
  • the Stack is advantageously placed in a container or in one by a delivery person portable bag.
  • the letters are sorted in such a way that delivery persons stop at the Distribution positions, the letters assigned to the container takes, the positions of the assigned letters in the Stack is displayed by the associated label.
  • EP-A-0 661 105 the automatic order is sorted of broadcasts in two classes, e.g. Regular mail and Registered mail, with the help of a sequence sorting machine described.
  • Regular mail e.g.
  • Registered mail e.g. these additional means of identification, e.g. colored cards, assigned so that attention of the deliverer on these registered items to be acknowledged is judged.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a letter sorting system in which a number of Stacking compartments 1 opposite a conveyor 2 with which the mail items 3, which have been filled in transport container 4, to the input module 5 can be transported.
  • a number of Stacking compartments 1 opposite a conveyor 2 with which the mail items 3, which have been filled in transport container 4, to the input module 5 can be transported.
  • the shipments from the stacking compartments 1 in the container 4 and the subsequent Transport to the conveyor 2 is used between the Stacking compartments and the conveyor arranged movable transfer bridge 6.
  • the shipments are at the end of each sorting process in the stacking compartments 1 and can be loaded into the transport container 4 become.
  • Whole or partially filled collecting containers 4 can be opened a conveyor belt 2 are brought and then on wagons to Further transport can be reloaded.
  • pre-sorting is generally carried out letters in sorting classes. Basically, too a separation with subsequent reading of the address and stacking in only one stacking compartment possible. In this case, the shipments will not pre-sorted.
  • the sorting is then done electronically, as below described. Generally are pre-sorted within the last The mail items are not sorted according to the sequence of the Distribution positions arranged, d. H. in particular that the shipments are not arranged in the order in which they are later delivered by the deliverer be distributed during its distribution process.
  • each letter is a means of identification assigned to the position of the assigned letter to be marked in a stack of letters.
  • the means of identification are included in the stream of mail with a Feeder 22 inserted.
  • a suitable device for labeling assign to each letter, z. B. a double substance input, alternating between two separate stacks Piece is pulled off and the pieces one after the other, like a zipper, be brought together for a common transport.
  • the device which is not shown here is read Address information, which is applied to the letters, used.
  • the address information can also be in the form of Barcode markings must be applied to the mailings.
  • the letters are stacked together with the assigned labeling means in a container 4.
  • an element of a given sequence of distribution positions be assigned.
  • the sequence of distribution positions corresponds preferably the order of distribution in the postman's corridor.
  • the labeling means that the Position of the assigned letters in the stack.
  • a suitable one Means e.g. B. a list printout or a display on a Display will show the assignment between the positions of the Letters and the elements of the given sequence of distribution positions performed.
  • the stacks of letters provided with the marking means are in containers 4 loaded on the conveyor belt 2 and then processed further.
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically one provided with labeling means Stack of letters.
  • labeling means Stack of letters As a means of identification with this Embodiment ascending numbered thin cards made of cardboard or plastic has been used.
  • the Number 1 designated card 21 For shipment 20 is the Number 1 designated card 21 assigned. Cards will be advantageous with a slightly larger format than that of the average broadcast used for easy visual identification of the on the cards to ensure applied numbers.
  • Fig. 3 is shown as a list example.
  • the stops are the letter positions assigned to the stack. 3 are the 1st Stop assigned to letter positions 21 and 538.
  • Stop no. 3 are the four programs with assigned to positions 287, 1934, 349 and 12. Through this assignment between the stop numbers and the letter positions it is the deliverer very easily possible during the delivery process to the individual Identify distribution items or stops belonging to mail items and remove from the stack. There is thus a sorting of the Mail through the postman, by stopping the respective at his stops Takes letters from their positions.
  • the stacks of letters are advantageously accommodated in containers, e.g. B. box-like containers with a rectangular outline or in portable Bags.

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DE19520057A DE19520057C2 (de) 1995-06-06 1995-06-06 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verteilung von Briefsendungen
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PCT/EP1996/002440 WO1996039262A2 (de) 1995-06-06 1996-06-05 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur verteilung von briefsendungen

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US5957296A (en) 1999-09-28
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WO1996039262A2 (de) 1996-12-12
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