EP0775657A2 - Device for aligning flat mail objects - Google Patents

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EP0775657A2
EP0775657A2 EP96112616A EP96112616A EP0775657A2 EP 0775657 A2 EP0775657 A2 EP 0775657A2 EP 96112616 A EP96112616 A EP 96112616A EP 96112616 A EP96112616 A EP 96112616A EP 0775657 A2 EP0775657 A2 EP 0775657A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
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  • the present invention relates to a device for erecting flat mail items according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • belt systems In mail distribution systems, letters and similar flat items are conveyed in certain phases of the processing process by means of belt systems. These belt systems usually consist of an essentially horizontally arranged base belt and a cover belt consisting of upper and lower belt, between which the items are conveyed. The items are on one edge.
  • the problem that arises when conveying such conveyor systems is that the items have an offset in height in the inclined position. Both can lead to disruptions in the further processing of the mail items, in particular to traffic jams and a displacement of the gaps between the mail items, which leads to damage.
  • a possible solution to this problem would be to take advantage of the weight of the shipment and to allow the shipment to be aligned in a certain section of the tape system almost by itself under the influence of gravity. The shipment is released, so that there could be gaps in the gap. Alignment could also be prevented by electrostatically charging the mail items.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for aligning flat mailpieces which are conveyed by means of a belt system, in particular in which gaps between the mailpieces are avoided.
  • the invention is based on the idea of frictionally grasping mail items during the alignment process by means of a controllable pair of rollers and, by changing the rotational speed or the orientation of the rollers, exerting a moment on the mail items that changes the position of the mail items relative to the conveyor system. This means that a straightening section is independent of its installation position.
  • the device according to the invention it is possible to avoid gaps in the gap and also to process difficult types of mail. In particular, it prevents shipments from being damaged, and overall the susceptibility to faults of the entire mail distribution system is reduced.
  • the in FIG. 1 has a belt system consisting of the base belt 1 and the cover belt 2, which conveys a flat mail item 3 standing on one edge. Rollers 4 are provided for guiding and driving the belts. In normal operation, the shroud has a nominal speed VN. A pair of rollers 5 and 6 with a common axis of rotation 7, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction of the mail items, are arranged above and below the cover band 2. Since the consignment 3 is only covered by the cover tape at the rear, the rollers 5 and 6 can rest against the consignment 3 and grasp them by friction.
  • one of the rollers can preferably rotate at a speed corresponding to the nominal speed VN, while the second roller has a speed deviating therefrom V.
  • the difference between the two speeds leads to the formation of a torque on the item, so that a position correction can be made if necessary.
  • the upper friction roller 5 is driven by a servo motor; the lower roller sits directly on a hollow shaft on the motor axis with the nominal speed V n .
  • This second roller is preferably driven by a belt 8 and a pulley 9, FIG. 2nd
  • the position of the consignment is detected by two sensors 10 arranged in front of the pair of rollers 5, 6 in the conveying direction. Light barriers are preferably provided for this.
  • a further sensor device 11 detects the position of the consignment while it is being gripped by the rollers 5 and 6.
  • the sensors 10 and 11 are connected to the control electronics, not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • a counter roller 13 which can be pivoted about an axis 14 and presses against the shroud 2, is moved away by a lifting magnet 12 as soon as the mailing is to be moved relative to the belt system.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention with a pair of rollers 15, 16, which is arranged on a common pivotable axis 17.
  • the axle sits on a chassis 19 which is articulated at a pivot point 18.
  • the pivoting movement is preferably pivoted via a rack and a gear 21 driven by a servo or stepper motor.
  • a motor 22 drives the axle 17 via a belt 23 and a pulley 24.
  • FIG. 4 shows the device of FIG. 3 in top view.
  • a spring-loaded counter-roller 25 is arranged opposite the pair of rollers 15, 16 in order to improve the friction-locked version of the consignment 3.
  • the counter roller 25 is arranged on the same chassis as the pair of rollers 15, 16.
  • the roller 25 is moved away by a lifting mgnet to facilitate the movement of the mail between the cover band 2.
  • the rollers 15 and 16 are at a speed corresponding to the nominal speed Vn Rotational speed driven so that a gripped by the rollers 15 and 16 shipment can be moved by pivoting the axis of rotation 17.
  • FIG. 5 shows the case of a shipment whose rear edge is raised.
  • the rear edge of the mail item is moved in the direction of the base belt 2.
  • the roller 5 is then driven at the speed Vn.
  • Figure 5b shows the case of a shipment with the leading edge raised.
  • 5c shows the case of a shipment that is raised horizontally on the base band, in this case there is a speed in the front area of the shipment V sent, which leads to a lowering of the rear edge of the broadcast. Then, as in FIG. 5b a speed + V applied, which leads to a lowering of the leading edge. During this straightening process, a shipment of rolls is gripped so that there is no gap shift between the shipments.

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The aligner comprises a base belt (1) and a cover belt (2). The letters (3) are moved standing on one edge. The cover belt in normal operation has a nominal speed of VN. There is a pair of rollers (5,6) with a common rotary axis (7) vertical to the belt's conveying direction. As the letter is covered only from behind by the cover belt, the rollers can locate on it in with a frictional engagement. As soon as a letter is secured by the rollers, a torque is exerted on it to alter its position in relation to the conveyor system. For this purpose, one of the rollers rotates with a nominal speed (VN), whilst the second roller has a different speed (V). The difference between the two speeds leads to the formation of a torque on the letter so that its position can be corrected where necessary.

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Vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Aufrichten von flachen Sendungen gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a device for erecting flat mail items according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

In Briefverteilanlagen werden Briefe und ähnliche flache Sendungen in bestimmten Phasen des Bearbeitungsprozesses mittels Bändersystemen befördert. Üblicherweise bestehen diese Bändersysteme aus einem im wesentlichen horizontal angeordnetem Grundband und einem aus Ober- und Unterband bestehenden Deckband, zwischen denen die Sendungen befördert werden. Die Sendungen stehen dabei auf einer Kante. Bei der Beförderung solcher Bändersysteme auftretendes Problem besteht darin, daß die Sendungen in Schrägstellung einen Höhenversatz aufweisen. Beides kann bei der weiteren Bearbeitung der Sendungen zu Störungen führen, insbesondere zu Staus und einer Verschiebung der Lücken zwischen den Sendungen der zu Beschädigungen führt.In mail distribution systems, letters and similar flat items are conveyed in certain phases of the processing process by means of belt systems. These belt systems usually consist of an essentially horizontally arranged base belt and a cover belt consisting of upper and lower belt, between which the items are conveyed. The items are on one edge. The problem that arises when conveying such conveyor systems is that the items have an offset in height in the inclined position. Both can lead to disruptions in the further processing of the mail items, in particular to traffic jams and a displacement of the gaps between the mail items, which leads to damage.

Eine mögliche Lösung dieses Problems bestände darin, das Gewicht der Sendung auszunutzen und die Sendung in einem bestimmten Abschnitt des Bandsystems quasi von allein unter dem Einfluß der Schwerkraft sich ausrichten zu lassen. Dabei wird die Sendung losgelassen, so daß Lückenverschiebungen bestehen könnten. Außerdem könnte durch elektrostatische Aufladung der Sendungen eine Ausrichtung verhindert werden.A possible solution to this problem would be to take advantage of the weight of the shipment and to allow the shipment to be aligned in a certain section of the tape system almost by itself under the influence of gravity. The shipment is released, so that there could be gaps in the gap. Alignment could also be prevented by electrostatically charging the mail items.

Aufgabe der vorliegende Erfindung ist die Angabe einer Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten von flachen Sendungen, die mittels eines Bändersystems befördert werden, bei der insbesondere Lückenverschiebungen zwischen den Sendungen vermieden werden.The object of the present invention is to provide a device for aligning flat mailpieces which are conveyed by means of a belt system, in particular in which gaps between the mailpieces are avoided.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in Unteransprüchen der Beschreibung zu entnehmen.This object is achieved by the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims of the description.

Die Erfindung geht von der Idee aus, Sendungen während des Ausrichtungsvorgangs durch ein steuerbares Rollenpaar reibschlüssig zu fassen und durch eine Änderung der Drehgeschwindigkeit oder der Orientierung der Rollen ein die Lage der der Sendungen relativ zum Bändersystem veränderndes Moment auf die Sendungen auszuüben. Dadurch ist eine Richtstrecke unabhängig von ihrer Einbaulage.The invention is based on the idea of frictionally grasping mail items during the alignment process by means of a controllable pair of rollers and, by changing the rotational speed or the orientation of the rollers, exerting a moment on the mail items that changes the position of the mail items relative to the conveyor system. This means that a straightening section is independent of its installation position.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist es möglich, Lückenverschiebungen zu vermeiden und auch schwierige Sendungsarten zu bearbeiten. Insbesondere wird vermieden, daß Sendungen beschädigt werden, insgesamt wird die Störanfälligkeit der gesamten Briefverteilanlage reduziert.With the device according to the invention it is possible to avoid gaps in the gap and also to process difficult types of mail. In particular, it prevents shipments from being damaged, and overall the susceptibility to faults of the entire mail distribution system is reduced.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen beschrieben, dabei zeigt

FIG. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung
FIG. 2
eine Obenansicht der Vorrichtung der FIG. 1
FIG. 3
eine Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung
FIG. 4
eine Obenansicht der Vorrichtung der FIG. 3
FIG. 5
mögliche Sendungsrichtvorgänge.
In the following the invention is described with reference to drawings, showing
FIG. 1
a side view of an embodiment of the invention
FIG. 2nd
a top view of the device of FIG. 1
FIG. 3rd
a side view of another embodiment of the invention
FIG. 4th
a top view of the device of FIG. 3rd
FIG. 5
possible shipment straightening processes.

Die in FIG. 1 dargestellte erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist ein aus Grundband 1 und dem Deckband 2 bestehendes Bändersystem auf, das eine flache Sendung 3 auf einer Kante stehend befördert. Zur Führung und zum Antrieb der Bänder sind Rollen 4 vorgesehen. Das Deckband besitzt im Normalbetrieb eine Nenngeschwindigkeit VN. Eine Rollenpaar 5 und 6 mit einer gemeinsamen Drehachse 7, die im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Förderrichtung der Sendungen angeordnet ist, sind oberhalb bzw. unterhalb des Deckbandes 2 angeordnet. Da die Sendung 3 nur hinten vom Deckband bedeckt wird, können die Rollen 5 und 6 an der Sendung 3 anliegen und sie reibschlüssig fassen. Sobald eine Sendung von den Rollen gefaßt wird, kann über diese ein Moment auf die Sendung 3 ausgeübt werden, um deren Lage in Bezug auf das Bändersystem zu verändern. Vorzugsweise kann hierfür eine der Rollen mit einer der Nenngeschwindigkeit VN entsprechenden Geschwindigkeit rotieren, während die zweite Rolle eine davon abweichende Geschwindigkeit

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V aufweist. Die Differenz zwischen den beiden Geschwindigkeiten führt zur Ausbildung eines Drehmoments auf die Sendung, so daß eine Lagekorrektur, falls erforderlich vorgenommen werden kann. Bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der FIG. 1 wird die obere Reibrolle 5 von einem Servomotor angetrieben; die untere Rolle sitzt direkt auf einer Hohlwelle auf der Motorachse mit der Nenngeschwindigkeit Vn. Der Antrieb dieser zweiten Rolle erfolgt vorzugsweise über einen Riemen 8 und einer Riemenscheibe 9, FIG. 2.The in FIG. The device according to the invention shown in FIG. 1 has a belt system consisting of the base belt 1 and the cover belt 2, which conveys a flat mail item 3 standing on one edge. Rollers 4 are provided for guiding and driving the belts. In normal operation, the shroud has a nominal speed VN. A pair of rollers 5 and 6 with a common axis of rotation 7, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction of the mail items, are arranged above and below the cover band 2. Since the consignment 3 is only covered by the cover tape at the rear, the rollers 5 and 6 can rest against the consignment 3 and grasp them by friction. As soon as a shipment is picked up from the rolls, can via this a moment can be exerted on the program 3 in order to change its position in relation to the conveyor system. For this purpose, one of the rollers can preferably rotate at a speed corresponding to the nominal speed VN, while the second roller has a speed deviating therefrom
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V. The difference between the two speeds leads to the formation of a torque on the item, so that a position correction can be made if necessary. In the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the upper friction roller 5 is driven by a servo motor; the lower roller sits directly on a hollow shaft on the motor axis with the nominal speed V n . This second roller is preferably driven by a belt 8 and a pulley 9, FIG. 2nd

Die Lage der Sendung wird durch zwei in Förderrichtung vor dem Rollenpaar 5, 6 angeordnete Sensoren 10 erfaßt. Vorzugsweise sind dafür Lichtschranken vorgesehen. Einer weiteren Sensoreinrichtung 11 wird die Lage der Sendung der während sie sich von den Rollen 5 und 6 gefaßt sind, gefaßt. Die Sensoren 10 und 11 sind mit der in den Figuren 1 und 2 nicht dargestellten Steuerelektronik verbunden. Um die Drehung der Sendung zu erleichtern, wird von einem Hubmagneten 12 eine Gegenrolle 13, die um eine Achse 14 schwenkbar ist und gegen das Deckband 2 drückt, weggerückt, sobald die Sendung gegenüber dem Bändersystem bewegt werden soll.The position of the consignment is detected by two sensors 10 arranged in front of the pair of rollers 5, 6 in the conveying direction. Light barriers are preferably provided for this. A further sensor device 11 detects the position of the consignment while it is being gripped by the rollers 5 and 6. The sensors 10 and 11 are connected to the control electronics, not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In order to facilitate the rotation of the mailing, a counter roller 13, which can be pivoted about an axis 14 and presses against the shroud 2, is moved away by a lifting magnet 12 as soon as the mailing is to be moved relative to the belt system.

FIG. 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung mit einem Rollenpaar 15, 16, das auf einer gemeinsamen schwenkbaren Achse 17 angeordnet ist. Die Achse sitzt auf einem Chassis 19, das an einem Drehpunkt 18 angelenkt ist. Die Schwenkbewegung wird vorzugsweise über eine Zahnstange und ein von einem Servo- oder Schrittmotor angetriebenes Zahnrad 21 geschwenkt. Ein Motor 22 treibt über einen Riemen 23 und eine Riemenscheibe 24 die Achse 17 an. FIG. 4 zeigt die Vorrichtung der FIG. 3 in Obenansicht. Gegenüber dem Rollenpaar 15, 16 ist eine angefederte Gegenrolle 25 angeordnet um die reibschlüssige Fassung der Sendung 3 zu verbessern. Die Gegenrolle 25 ist auf dem gleichen Chassis angeordnet wie das Rollenpaar 15, 16. Die Rolle 25 wird durch einen Hubmgnet weggerückt, um die Bewegung der Sendung zwischen dem Deckband 2 zu erleichtern. Die Rollen 15 und 16 werden mit einer der Nenngeschwindigkeit Vn entsprechenden Drehgeschwindigkeit angetrieben, so daß eine von den Rollen 15 und 16 gefaßte Sendung durch das Schwenken der Drehachse 17 bewegt werden kann.FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention with a pair of rollers 15, 16, which is arranged on a common pivotable axis 17. The axle sits on a chassis 19 which is articulated at a pivot point 18. The pivoting movement is preferably pivoted via a rack and a gear 21 driven by a servo or stepper motor. A motor 22 drives the axle 17 via a belt 23 and a pulley 24. FIG. 4 shows the device of FIG. 3 in top view. A spring-loaded counter-roller 25 is arranged opposite the pair of rollers 15, 16 in order to improve the friction-locked version of the consignment 3. The counter roller 25 is arranged on the same chassis as the pair of rollers 15, 16. The roller 25 is moved away by a lifting mgnet to facilitate the movement of the mail between the cover band 2. The rollers 15 and 16 are at a speed corresponding to the nominal speed Vn Rotational speed driven so that a gripped by the rollers 15 and 16 shipment can be moved by pivoting the axis of rotation 17.

Einige der wichtigsten Sendungsrichtvorgänge sind in FIG. 5 für die Vorrichtung gemäß der Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt. 5a zeigt den Fall einer Sendung, deren Hinterkante angehoben ist. Bei einer Sendung einer gegenüber der Richtgeschwindigkeit um

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V angewendet, die zu einer Absenkung der Vorderkante führt. Während dieser Richtvorgänge ist eine Sendung von Rollen gefaßt, so daß keine Lückenverschiebung zwischen den Sendungen auftritt.Some of the most important shipment directing processes are shown in FIG. 5 for the device according to FIGS. 1 and 2. 5a shows the case of a shipment whose rear edge is raised. In the case of a consignment compared to the recommended speed
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V reduced speed of the roll 5, the rear edge of the mail item is moved in the direction of the base belt 2. The roller 5 is then driven at the speed Vn. Figure 5b shows the case of a shipment with the leading edge raised. By using a speed that is higher than the speed Vn
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Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten von flachen Sendungen, die auf einer Kante stehend mittels eines Bändersystems gefördert werden, daß ein im wesentlichen horizontal angeordnetes Grundband und ein aus Ober-und Unterband bestehendes Deckband aufweist, zwischen denen die Sendungen gefördert werden,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß in einem vorgegebenen Abschnitt des Bändersystems ein angetriebenes Paar Rollen vorgesehen ist, dessen gemeinsame Achse im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Förderrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei die erste Rolle oberhalb des Deckbandes und die zweite Rolle unterhalb des Deckbandes derartig angeordnet ist, daß eine diesen Abschnitt passierende Sendung reibschlüssig von den Rollen gefaßt wird, und daß die Drehgeschwindigkeit und/oder Orientierung der Rollen derart veränderbar ist, daß ein die Lage der Sendung relativ zum Bändersystem veränderndes Moment auf die Sendungen ausübbar ist, zur Korrektur derr Sendungslage.Device for aligning flat mail items, which are conveyed standing on an edge by means of a belt system, which has an essentially horizontally arranged base belt and an upper and lower belt, between which the mail pieces are conveyed,
characterized,
that a driven pair of rollers is provided in a predetermined section of the belt system, the common axis of which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction, the first roller being arranged above the shroud and the second roller below the shroud in such a way that a consignment passing this section is frictionally engaged is grasped by the rolls, and that the rotational speed and / or orientation of the rolls can be changed such that a moment changing the position of the mail item relative to the conveyor system can be exerted on the mail items to correct the mail item position. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Sensoreinrichtung zum Erfassen der Lage der Sendungen in Förderrichtung vor dem Rollenpaar angeordnet ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a sensor device for detecting the position of the mail items in the conveying direction is arranged in front of the pair of rollers. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Sensoreinrichtung zum Erfassen der Lage der Sendungen in Förderrichtung nach dem Rollenpaar vorgesehen ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a sensor device is provided for detecting the position of the mail items in the conveying direction after the pair of rollers. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine angefederte Gegenrolle zum Rollenpaar vorgesehen ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a spring-loaded counter roller to the pair of rollers is provided. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geschwindigkeit einer ersten Rolle variabel ist und daß die zweite Rolle mit einer Nenngeschwindigkeit angetrieben wird und daß eine feste Drehachse vorgesehen ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the speed of a first roller is variable and that the second roller is driven at a nominal speed and that a fixed axis of rotation is provided. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Drehachse in Ebene der Fördergeschwindigkeit schwenkbar ist, und daß das Rollenpaar mit Nenngeschwindigkeit Vn des Deckbandes angetrieben wird.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the axis of rotation can be pivoted in the plane of the conveying speed and that the pair of rollers is driven at the nominal speed V n of the shroud.
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