EP1017513B1 - Method and device for unloading sheet-like objects from containers - Google Patents

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EP1017513B1
EP1017513B1 EP98947350A EP98947350A EP1017513B1 EP 1017513 B1 EP1017513 B1 EP 1017513B1 EP 98947350 A EP98947350 A EP 98947350A EP 98947350 A EP98947350 A EP 98947350A EP 1017513 B1 EP1017513 B1 EP 1017513B1
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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
    • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • B07C1/02—Forming articles into a stream; Arranging articles in a stream, e.g. spacing, orientating
    • B07C1/025—Devices for the temporary stacking of objects provided with a stacking and destacking device (interstack 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
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/422—Handling piles, sets or stacks of articles
    • B65H2301/4225—Handling piles, sets or stacks of articles in or on special supports
    • B65H2301/42254—Boxes; Cassettes; Containers
    • B65H2301/422542—Boxes; Cassettes; Containers emptying or unloading processes

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for unloading those stacked with the flat sides sheet-like goods, especially letters open-topped box-shaped containers in a v-shaped Cradle.
  • the object of the invention is a device and a method to create with which automates the sheet-shaped Good from the flat storage in the container to a standing storage positioned in the transfer device for sorting becomes.
  • this object for a method of type mentioned in that the container each be placed in a holding device that then the opening of the respective container closed with a stamp is that thereupon the closed holding device with a side wall roughly aligned with one of the flanks the receiving device, overlapping these flanks, pivoted up the closed opening against the V-shaped base of the receiving device is facing, and that then the stamp is lifted from the goods and swiveled to the side is that the material is introduced into the receiving device.
  • the above object is another for one Device of the type mentioned solved in that the containers can each be placed in a holding device are that then the opening of the respective container with a Stamp is lockable, that the sealed Holding device with a side wall approximately in alignment one of the flanks of the receiving device, overlapping this flank, can be swung open, the closed opening turned against the V-shaped base of the receiving device is, so that the stamp can then be lifted off the side and so is pivotable that the goods in the receiving device eingheli.
  • FIG. 1 is in the form of a schematic diagram shown as a container B for mail item G in a holding device HV introduced from a loading level BN becomes.
  • the insertion movement directed into the display level is indicated by a crossed circle.
  • Aids not shown for the sake of clarity in the insertion position a fixation of the container B in the Holding device HV accomplished.
  • the container B, which is is now firmly in the holding device HV, is upwards open.
  • There is a HV on the side of the holding device Stamp S whose function will be discussed in the following as this is extremely essential for the invention.
  • This recording A is V-shaped and is intended serve to pick up the flat stacked mail item G with the edges.
  • the holding device HV can Move containers to an unloading level, which is not necessarily must correspond to the loading level BN, where the containers released from the holding device HV back into the process become. Then the holding device HV is back to Picking up new containers available.
  • the receptacle A for the postal item G can be stationary be arranged, but it is also possible that by a further, not shown for the sake of clarity Mechanism the admission A in subordinate transfer positions is proceeded.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung zum Entladen von mit den Flachseiten aufeinandergeschichtetem blattförmigen Gut, insbesondere von Briefen, aus nach oben offenen kastenförmigen Behältern in eine v-förmige Aufnahmevorrichtung.The invention relates to a method and a device for unloading those stacked with the flat sides sheet-like goods, especially letters open-topped box-shaped containers in a v-shaped Cradle.

Wenn Postgut, insbesondere Großbriefe, einer Briefsortiermaschine zugeführt werden, erfolgt dies bislang so, daß die Briefe in nach oben kastenförmigen Behältern flach aufeinanderliegend angeliefert werden, daß dann durch einen Bediener das Postgut aus den Behältern entnommen wird, in eine v-förmige Aufnahmevorrichtung gelegt wird, und daß von dort die automatische Handhabung einsetzt.If mail, especially large letters, a letter sorting machine have been supplied so far so that the Letters lying flat on top of one another in box-shaped containers that are then delivered by an operator the mail is removed from the containers into a v-shaped Cradle is placed, and that from there the automatic handling.

Es wurde darüber hinaus in der EP-A-464771 eine Lösung unter Verwendung einer Behälterkippvorrichtung beschrieben, bei der der Bediener das Postgut nicht mehr aus dem Behälter herausheben, sondern aus dem gekippten Behälter auf die Aufnahmevorrichtung schieben muß.A solution was also found in EP-A-464771 Use of a container tilting device described in the the operator no longer lifts the postal matter out of the container, but from the tilted container onto the cradle must push.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Einrichtung und ein Verfahren zu schaffen, mit dem automatisiert das blattförmige Gut aus der flachen Lagerung im Behälter in eine stehende Lagerung in der Übergabeeinrichtung für das Sortieren positioniert wird.The object of the invention is a device and a method to create with which automates the sheet-shaped Good from the flat storage in the container to a standing storage positioned in the transfer device for sorting becomes.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe für ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß die Behälter jeweils in eine Haltevorrichtung eingebracht werden, daß sodann die Öffnung des jeweiligen Behälters mit einem Stempel verschlossen wird, daß daraufhin die verschlossene Haltevorrichtung mit einer Seitenwand in etwa fluchtend an eine der Flanken der Aufnahmevorrichtung, diese Flanken überlappend, herangeschwenkt wird, wobei die verschlossene Öffnung gegen den v-förmigen Grund der Aufnahmevorrichtung gewandt ist, und daß dann der Stempel vom Gut abgehoben und seitlich so verschwenkt wird, daß das Gut in die Aufnahmevorrichtung eingleitet.According to the invention, this object for a method of type mentioned in that the container each be placed in a holding device that then the opening of the respective container closed with a stamp is that thereupon the closed holding device with a side wall roughly aligned with one of the flanks the receiving device, overlapping these flanks, pivoted up the closed opening against the V-shaped base of the receiving device is facing, and that then the stamp is lifted from the goods and swiveled to the side is that the material is introduced into the receiving device.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird obige Aufgabe zum anderen für eine Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß die Behälter jeweils in eine Haltevorrichtung einbringbar sind, daß sodann die Öffnung des jeweiligen Behälters mit einem Stempel verschließbar ist, daß daraufhin die verschlossene Haltevorrichtung mit einer Seitenwand in etwa fluchtend an eine der Flanken der Aufnahmevorrichtung, diese Flanke überlappend, heranschwenkbar ist, wobei die verschlossene Öffnung gegen den v-förmigen Grund der Aufnahmevorrichtung gewandt ist, so daß dann der Stempel vom Gut abhebbar und seitlich so verschwenkbar ist, daß das Gut in die Aufnahmevorrichtung eingleitet.According to the invention the above object is another for one Device of the type mentioned solved in that the containers can each be placed in a holding device are that then the opening of the respective container with a Stamp is lockable, that the sealed Holding device with a side wall approximately in alignment one of the flanks of the receiving device, overlapping this flank, can be swung open, the closed opening turned against the V-shaped base of the receiving device is, so that the stamp can then be lifted off the side and so is pivotable that the goods in the receiving device eingleitet.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • FIG 1 bis 4 aufeinanderfolgende Situationen der automatisierten Handhabung.
    • An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is explained in more detail below. Show:
  • 1 to 4 successive situations of automated handling.

    • In der Darstellung gemäß FIG 1 ist in Form einer Prinzipskizze dargestellt, wie ein Behälter B für Postgut G in eine Haltevorrichtung HV aus einem Beladeniveau BN heraus eingebracht wird. Die in die Darstellungsebene gerichtete Einbringbewegung ist durch einen gekreuzten Kreis angedeutet. Durch der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht dargestellte Hilfsmittel wird in der Einbringposition ein Fixieren des Behälters B in der Haltevorrichtung HV bewerkstelligt. Der Behälter B, der sich nun fest in der Haltevorrichtung HV befindet, ist nach oben offen. Seitlich der Haltevorrichtung HV befindet sich ein Stempel S, auf dessen Funktion im folgenden noch eingegangen wird, da diese für die Erfindung äußerst wesentlich ist. 1 is in the form of a schematic diagram shown as a container B for mail item G in a holding device HV introduced from a loading level BN becomes. The insertion movement directed into the display level is indicated by a crossed circle. By the Aids not shown for the sake of clarity in the insertion position a fixation of the container B in the Holding device HV accomplished. The container B, which is is now firmly in the holding device HV, is upwards open. There is a HV on the side of the holding device Stamp S, whose function will be discussed in the following as this is extremely essential for the invention.

    Oberhalb der Haltevorrichtung HV sei eine wannenförmige Aufnahme A für das Postgut, d.h. insbesondere Großbriefe, angeordnet. Diese Aufnahme A ist v-förmig ausgerichtet und soll dazu dienen, das flach gestapelte Postgut G aufgekantet aufzunehmen.Above the holding device HV is a trough-shaped receptacle A for the postal item, i.e. especially large letters. This recording A is V-shaped and is intended serve to pick up the flat stacked mail item G with the edges.

    In der Darstellung gemäß FIG 2 ist nun gezeigt, daß eine Schwenkbewegung, die durch einen Pfeil angedeutet ist, der Stempel S auf das Postgut G aufgedrückt wird, so daß der wannenförmige Behälter B nunmehr abgedeckt ist.In the illustration according to FIG. 2 it is now shown that a Swiveling movement, which is indicated by an arrow, the Stamp S is pressed onto the mail item G, so that the tub-shaped Container B is now covered.

    Daraufhin erfolgt, wie in FIG 3 mittels eines Pfeiles angedeutet, ein Hochschwenken der Haltevorrichtung HV samt dem darin fixierten Behälter B und dem darin befindlichen Postgut G. Durch den aufgesetzten Stempel S wird ein Herausfallen des Postgutes G aus dem Behälter B verhindert. Die Haltevorrichtung HV wird nun so an die Aufnahme A geführt, daß ein selbsttätiges Entnehmen des Postgutes G vorbereitet wird, das in der Darstellung gemäß FIG 4 angedeutet wird. Wie dort durch ebenfalls einen Pfeil gezeigt, wird der Stempel S nämlich vom Postgut G abgehoben, wobei das Postgut G in die wannenförmigen Aufnahme A eingleitet. Der Stempel S wird dazu auch seitlich abgezogen.Thereupon, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3, a swiveling of the holding device HV together with the container B fixed therein and the postal matter located therein G. The attached stamp S prevents the Post good G from container B prevented. The holding device HV is now guided to the receptacle A that a automatic removal of the mail item G is prepared is indicated in the illustration according to FIG. 4. Like there also shown by an arrow, the stamp S namely lifted from the Postgut G, the Postgut G in the tub-shaped Recording A initiated. The stamp S becomes this also pulled off to the side.

    Aus dieser Position heraus kann die Haltevorrichtung HV die Behälter in ein Entladeniveau bewegen, das nicht unbedingt mit dem Beladeniveau BN übereinstimmen muß, wo dann die Behälter aus der Haltevorrichtung HV wieder in den Prozeß abgegeben werden. Danach steht die Haltevorrichtung HV wieder zum Aufnehmen neuer Behälter zur Verfügung.From this position, the holding device HV can Move containers to an unloading level, which is not necessarily must correspond to the loading level BN, where the containers released from the holding device HV back into the process become. Then the holding device HV is back to Picking up new containers available.

    Die Aufnahme A für das Postgut G kann prinzipiell stationär angeordnet sein, jedoch ist es auch möglich, daß durch einen weiteren, der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht dargestellten Mechanismus die Aufnahme A in nachgeordnete Übergabepositionen verfahren wird.In principle, the receptacle A for the postal item G can be stationary be arranged, but it is also possible that by a further, not shown for the sake of clarity Mechanism the admission A in subordinate transfer positions is proceeded.

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    1. Method by means of which sheet-like items, in particular letters, which are stacked one upon the other by way of the flat sides are unloaded automatically from box-like containers, which are open at the top, into a v-shaped accommodating arrangement for subsequent sorting, the items being mounted in an upright position in said accommodating arrangement, characterized in that the accommodating arrangement (A), which is aligned horizontally in its longitudinal extent, is inclined such that the items (G) stand on one flank and, as a result of the gravitational force thereof, slide in the direction of the other flank and are retained by the same, in that the containers (B) are each introduced into a retaining arrangement (HV), in that the opening of the respective container (B) is then closed by a stay (S), in that, thereafter, the retaining arrangement (HV) with the closed container (B) is pivoted up, by way of a side wall, approximately into alignment with the flank of the accommodating arrangement (A) on which the sheet-like items (G) come to stand, in which case the retaining arrangement and container overlap said flank, the closed opening being directed towards that flank of the accommodating arrangement (A) which supports the sheet-like items laterally, and in that the stay (S) is then lifted off from the items (G) and pivoted laterally such that the items (G) slide into the accommodating arrangement (A).
    2. Apparatus by means of which sheet-like items, in particular letters, which are stacked one upon the other by way of the flat sides are unloaded automatically from box-like containers, which are open at the top, into a v-shaped accommodating arrangement for subsequent sorting, the items being mounted in an upright position in said accommodating arrangement, characterized in that the accommodating arrangement (A), which is aligned horizontally in its longitudinal extent, is inclined such that the items (G) stand on one flank and, as a result of the gravitational force thereof, slide in the direction of the other flank and are retained by the same, in that the containers (B) can each be introduced into a retaining arrangement (HV), in that the opening of the respective container (B) can then be closed by a stay (S), in that, thereafter, the retaining arrangement (HV) with the closed container (B) can be pivoted up, by way of a side wall, approximately into alignment with the flank of the accommodating arrangement (A) on which the sheet-like items (G) come to stand, in which case the retaining arrangement and container overlap said flank, the closed opening being directed towards that flank of the accommodating arrangement (A) which supports the sheet-like items (G) laterally, and in that the stay (S) can then be lifted off from the items (G) and pivoted laterally such that the items (G) slide into the accommodating arrangement (A).
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