EP0891287A1 - Dispositif pour l'alignement d'articles expedies plats - Google Patents

Dispositif pour l'alignement d'articles expedies plats

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EP0891287A1
EP0891287A1 EP97908269A EP97908269A EP0891287A1 EP 0891287 A1 EP0891287 A1 EP 0891287A1 EP 97908269 A EP97908269 A EP 97908269A EP 97908269 A EP97908269 A EP 97908269A EP 0891287 A1 EP0891287 A1 EP 0891287A1
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Prior art keywords
sensor
belts
conveyor
take
switch
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP0891287B1 (fr
Inventor
Werner Frank
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/02—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles on edge
    • B65H1/025—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles on edge with controlled positively-acting mechanical devices for advancing the pile to present the articles to the separating device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/08—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device
    • B65H1/24—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device with means for relieving or controlling pressure of the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H9/00—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2511/00—Dimensions; Position; Numbers; Identification; Occurrences
    • B65H2511/20—Location in space
    • B65H2511/21—Angle
    • B65H2511/214—Inclination
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2513/00—Dynamic entities; Timing aspects
    • B65H2513/50—Timing
    • B65H2513/512—Starting; Stopping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1916—Envelopes and articles of mail

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for aligning flat items according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the separating device is arranged in the room in such a way that the mail items are pulled up or down and the addresses of the take-off belt rolls are horizontal or preferably inclined at 10 - 30 ° to it, the long edge of the mail items cannot be aligned securely with the stop surface their gravity. This in turn means that many programs do not touch the sensor near the stop surface. If, however, only the other sensor is actuated, even though the consignment is not inclined with respect to the level of the take-off belts, the conveying means would transport the consignments further to the take-off point and increase the stack pressure inadmissibly.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Delivering By Means Of Belts And Rollers (AREA)

Abstract

Le dispositif est utilisé pour l'alignement d'articles expédiés plats qui sont inclinés, par rapport au plan d'enlèvement d'un système de séparation individuelle, et qui sont transportés par des moyens convoyeurs se déplaçant vers un point d'enlèvement, tout en étant maintenus en piles, par un bord, au moyen d'une surface d'appui, et alignés sur une surface d'arrêt. Le système de séparation individuelle présente au moins deux bandes d'enlèvement (2), ainsi que des ouvertures d'aspiration agissant, sous l'effet de la friction et de l'air d'aspiration, sur chacun des articles expédiés (10) à enlever. Le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, entre deux bandes d'enlèvement (2), deux détecteurs (3, 4) chargés par ressort en direction de la pile d'articles expédiés, placés à distance l'un de l'autre et en saillie par rapport à ces bandes, chacun de ces deux détecteurs étant relié à un commutateur connecté au système commandant l'entraînement des convoyeurs, le point de commutation se trouvant directement devant les bandes d'enlèvement (2), et les convoyeurs étant mis hors circuit dès que les commutateurs des deux détecteurs émettent un signal de commutation à la commande d'entraînement des convoyeurs.
EP97908269A 1996-03-29 1997-03-20 Dispositif pour l'alignement d'articles expedies plats Expired - Lifetime EP0891287B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19612567 1996-03-29
DE19612567A DE19612567C2 (de) 1996-03-29 1996-03-29 Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten von flachen Sendungen
PCT/EP1997/001394 WO1997036810A1 (fr) 1996-03-29 1997-03-20 Dispositif pour l'alignement d'articles expedies plats

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EP0891287A1 true EP0891287A1 (fr) 1999-01-20
EP0891287B1 EP0891287B1 (fr) 2000-05-24

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EP97908269A Expired - Lifetime EP0891287B1 (fr) 1996-03-29 1997-03-20 Dispositif pour l'alignement d'articles expedies plats

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EP (1) EP0891287B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3725163B2 (fr)
DE (2) DE19612567C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO1997036810A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (11)

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EP1065160B1 (fr) * 1999-06-28 2003-08-20 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif pour séparer des objets plats
US6217020B1 (en) * 1999-12-21 2001-04-17 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for detecting proper mailpiece position for feeding
DE10139231C1 (de) * 2001-08-09 2003-03-13 Siemens Dematic Ag Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von flachen Gegenständen
DE10146529C2 (de) * 2001-09-21 2003-07-31 Siemens Dematic Ag Verfahren zum Steuern einer Sortiermaschine für flache Sendungen
JP2005145671A (ja) * 2003-11-17 2005-06-09 Toshiba Corp 紙葉類取出し装置
US9056738B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2015-06-16 United States Postal Service Anti-rotation device and method of use
US9376275B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2016-06-28 United States Postal Service Article feeder with a retractable product guide
US9061849B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2015-06-23 United States Postal Service System and method of article feeder operation
EP3173364A1 (fr) * 2013-03-12 2017-05-31 United States Postal Service Système et procédé de gestion d'empilement de dispositif d'alimentation automatique
US9044783B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2015-06-02 The United States Postal Service System and method of unloading a container of items
US9340377B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2016-05-17 United States Postal Service System and method of automatic feeder stack management

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DE1237506B (de) * 1966-03-26 1967-03-23 Telefunken Patent Einrichtung zum Einstapeln von rechteckigen, flachen Sendungen in einen leeren Zwischenstapler
US3598400A (en) * 1969-06-16 1971-08-10 Ncr Co Document input mechanism
DE1930726A1 (de) * 1969-06-18 1970-12-23 Otto Hess Verfahren zur Positionierung von instabilen Werkstoffen
DE2037741B1 (de) * 1970-07-30 1971-12-09 Licentia Fördereinrichtung mit zwei durch zumindest ein Förderband verbundenen Endstellen
US4595188A (en) * 1984-11-15 1986-06-17 Bell & Howell Company Envelope feeding system and speed control for mail sorting machines
DE4313150C2 (de) * 1993-04-07 1997-12-04 Siemens Ag Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln von flachen Sendungen

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DE59701767D1 (de) 2000-06-29
DE19612567C2 (de) 1999-04-29
DE19612567A1 (de) 1997-10-02
EP0891287B1 (fr) 2000-05-24
WO1997036810A1 (fr) 1997-10-09
JP2000506480A (ja) 2000-05-30
JP3725163B2 (ja) 2005-12-07

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