EP1020234B1 - Conveyor for parcel containers - Google Patents

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EP1020234B1
EP1020234B1 EP00100436A EP00100436A EP1020234B1 EP 1020234 B1 EP1020234 B1 EP 1020234B1 EP 00100436 A EP00100436 A EP 00100436A EP 00100436 A EP00100436 A EP 00100436A EP 1020234 B1 EP1020234 B1 EP 1020234B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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  • the invention relates to a transport device for consignment containers according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the shipments are in accordance with the Recipient addresses sorted into stacked boxes. There were corresponding Facilities known, in which the stacking compartments in one row next to each other. After completion of sorting the shipments are taken from the stacking compartments for further processing transhipped into consignment containers, which then by hand be removed, e.g. in a container tray.
  • the Sorting plant has a U-shaped configuration, in which a Thighs from the fabric input and the other thighs from the is formed adjacent stacked compartments.
  • the Umlademaschine After completion of the transhipment operations with the continuous Gleitweg the Umlademaschine is brought into an unloading position, in which they intended for loading from the stacking compartments Shipment container receives. To ensure this if a part of the transfer bridge is pivotable, whereby a risk of injury to the operator can not be ruled out is.
  • the transfer bridge can be folded up, to give the operators free access for the area between Secure stacking compartments and material input. The filled Shipment containers must then be picked up by the operating staff Transfer bridge lifted and transported away.
  • the specified in claim 1 invention is the task underlying, one along a row of stacked compartments one Consignment sorting system movable transport device for to create filled consignment containers after completion of the Sorting a low-effort, safe, fast and energy-saving Transporting the stacked compartments from these loaded consignment containers in a shelf-shaped container receptacle, taken from the filled containers and transported away become possible.
  • FIG 1 one looks up in a row one behind the other'Stapelfumbleer 3 a consignment sorting system.
  • Stacking fan 3 the shipments from the rear by switch arrangements headed in a standing position, with the broadcasts by means of a movable according to the stack thickness Support to be prevented from tipping over.
  • a shelf 8 for empty consignment containers 7.
  • the Umladebrükke 1 In a first, horizontal position forms the Umladebrükke 1 a plane sliding path between the stacking compartments 3 and the material input device 4. Should another sorting run the operator shifts the items from a stacking tray 3 without physical effort on the gliding surface the material input device 4. This is the carriage as long until all stacking compartments 3 are emptied. For relief of the carriage, the transfer bridge 1 so executed be that they roll by means of the material input device 4 supported.
  • the transfer bridge 1 In a second, vertical position, the transfer bridge 1 folded up and gives the passage for the operator between the stacking compartments 3 and the material input device 4 free.
  • the items from each stacking tray 3 in a mailing container 7 loaded.
  • the empty consignment containers 7 become the shelf 8 taken for empty consignment containers.
  • the filled consignment containers 7 are then in a shelf-shaped container receptacle 9, which extends below the material input device 4 is stored. From there you can access the further shipment processing and distribution processes.
  • the consignment container 7 can be loaded easily from the stacking compartments 3 and the filled consignment containers 7 without physical effort from the stackers 3 in the shelf-shaped container receptacle 9 are transportable, is on the carriage next to the Umlade Georgia 1 a displacement unit attached.
  • This consists from telescopic rails 5 and attached to them
  • Console 2 for holding a consignment container 7.
  • On the console 2 is a handle, with which the operating personnel with a filled consignment container 7 loaded console 2 to pushes on the container receptacle 9.
  • the bearing surface of the console 2 is inclined in the direction of the container receptacle 9 downward and has at the directed to the container receptacle 9 Side a beveled increase 6 as a stop for the consignment container 7.
  • the inclination of the support surface of the console 2 and the increase 6 are designed so that during abrupt deceleration the console 2 before the broadcast recording 9 due to End stop of the telescopic rails 5 of the mail container 7 by its inertia by itself about raising 6 in the container receptacle 9 slides.
  • the console is the second with a mail container 7 on the broadcast recording 9 short presented before braking.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Transportvorrichtung für Sendungsbehälter nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a transport device for consignment containers according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bei Sendungssortieranlagen werden die Sendungen gemäß der Empfängeradressen in Stapelfächer sortiert. Es wurden entsprechende Anlagen bekannt, bei denen sich die Stapelfächer in einer Reihe nebeneinander befinden. Nach Beendigung der Sortierung werden die Sendungen aus den Stapelfächern zur Weiterverarbeitung in Sendungsbehälter umgeladen, die dann per Hand abtransportiert werden, z.B. in eine Behälterablage.In consignment sorting facilities, the shipments are in accordance with the Recipient addresses sorted into stacked boxes. There were corresponding Facilities known, in which the stacking compartments in one row next to each other. After completion of sorting the shipments are taken from the stacking compartments for further processing transhipped into consignment containers, which then by hand be removed, e.g. in a container tray.

Sollen die Sendungen bis auf die Gangfolge des Postboten sortiert werden, so müssen mehrere Sortierläufe durchgeführt werden, wobei die Sendungen in der sortierten Reihenfolge der Stoffeingabevorrichtung wieder zugeführt werden. Diese Stoffeingabevorrichtung befindet sich im gleichen Abstand parallel zur Reihe der nebeneinanderliegenden Stapelfächer, d.h. die Sortieranlage hat eine U-förmige Konfiguration, bei der ein Schenkel von der Stoffeingabe und der andere Schenkel von den nebeneinander angeordneten Stapelfächern gebildet wird. Zur Erleichterung des Umladens der Sendungen unter Einhaltung der Sequenzintegrität ist eine entlang der Stapelfächer mittels Laufwagen verfahrbare Umladebrücke mit einer Gleitebene vorhanden, auf welcher die Sendungen aus einem Sortierfach zur Stoffeingabevorrichtung geschoben werden (DE 42 36 507 C1).Shall the shipments be sorted down to the order of the postman be used, several sorting runs must be carried out, the shipments being in the sorted order of Material input device to be supplied again. This substance input device is parallel at the same distance to the row of adjacent stackers, i. the Sorting plant has a U-shaped configuration, in which a Thighs from the fabric input and the other thighs from the is formed adjacent stacked compartments. to Facilitating the transshipment of consignments in compliance with the Sequence integrity is one along the stackers by means of Carriage movable transfer bridge with one sliding level available, on which the shipments from a bin for Substance input device are pushed (DE 42 36 507 C1).

Nach Beendigung der Umladevorgänge mit dem durchgehenden Gleitweg wird die Umladebrücke in eine Entladeposition gebracht, in der sie zur Beladung aus den Stapelfächern vorgesehene Sendungsbehälter aufnimmt. Damit dies gewährleistet werden kann, ist ein Teil der Umladebrücke schwenkbar ausgeführt, wobei eine Verletzungsgefahr für das Bedienpersonal nicht auszuschließen ist. Zusätzlich ist die Umladebrücke hochklappbar, um den Bedienkräften einen freien Zugang für den Bereich zwischen Stapelfächern und Stoffeingabe zu sichern. Die gefüllten Sendungsbehälter müssen dann vom Bedienungspersonal von der Umladebrücke gehoben und abtransportiert werden.After completion of the transhipment operations with the continuous Gleitweg the Umladebrücke is brought into an unloading position, in which they intended for loading from the stacking compartments Shipment container receives. To ensure this if a part of the transfer bridge is pivotable, whereby a risk of injury to the operator can not be ruled out is. In addition, the transfer bridge can be folded up, to give the operators free access for the area between Secure stacking compartments and material input. The filled Shipment containers must then be picked up by the operating staff Transfer bridge lifted and transported away.

Es wurde auch eine Sortiereinrichtung bekannt, bei der die Stapelfächer aus entnehmbaren Kassetten bestehen. Nachdem sie gefüllt sind, werden sie mittels eines Roboters entnommen und in Fächer einer Behälteraufnahme, die parallel in gleichem Abstand zur Stapelfächerreihe der Sortiereinrichtung angeordnet sind, abgelegt (WO97/36805). Bei dieser aufwändigen Lösung erfolgt keine Entleerung der Stapelfächer in Behälter.There has also been known a sorter wherein the Stackable compartments consist of removable cassettes. After you are filled, they are removed by means of a robot and in compartments of a container receptacle, which are parallel at the same distance arranged to Stapelfächerreihe the sorter are filed (WO97 / 36805). In this complex solution takes place no emptying of stacking compartments in containers.

Der im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine entlang einer Reihe von Stapelfächern einer Sendungssortieranlage verfahrbaren Transportvorrichtung für gefüllte Sendungsbehälter zu schaffen, die nach Beendigung der Sortierung ein aufwandsarmes, sicheres, schnelles und kraftsparendes Transportieren der an den Stapelfächern aus diesen beladenen Sendungsbehälter in eine regalförmige Behälteraufnahme, von der die gefüllten Behälter entnommen und abtransportiert werden, ermöglicht. Dies soll auch möglich sein in Verbindung mit einer Umladevorrichtung, bei welcher die Sendungen aus den Stapelfächern unter Wahrung der Reihenfolge für weitere Sortiergänge der parallel im gleichen Abstand zur Fächerreihe angeordneten Stoffeingabevorrichtung zugeführt werden.The specified in claim 1 invention is the task underlying, one along a row of stacked compartments one Consignment sorting system movable transport device for to create filled consignment containers after completion of the Sorting a low-effort, safe, fast and energy-saving Transporting the stacked compartments from these loaded consignment containers in a shelf-shaped container receptacle, taken from the filled containers and transported away become possible. This should also be possible in Connection with a transhipment device in which the shipments from the stackers while respecting the order for further sorting passes parallel at the same distance to the fan row arranged material input device to be supplied.

Nachdem der unter dem jeweiligen Sortierfach auf der Transportvorrichtung stehende Sendungsbehälter gefüllt wurde, wird er vom Bediener mit Hilfe der Teleskopführung ohne Kraftanstrengung zur Behälteraufnahme transportiert. Aufgrund der Schrägstellung des Sendungsbehälters auf der Konsole und der Dimensionierung der Erhöhung, die als Anschlag für die Sendungsbehälter dient, gleitet der gefüllte Sendungsbehälter beim plötzlichen, durch den Endanschlag der Teleskopführung ausgelösten Abbremsen der Konsole dicht vor der Behälteraufnahme infolge seiner kinetischen Energie selbständig über die Erhöhung und sicher in die Behälteraufnahme.After the under the respective bin on the transport device standing consignment container was filled is he from the operator using the telescopic guide without effort transported to the container receptacle. Due to the Inclined position of the consignment container on the console and the Sizing the increase, which serves as a stop for the consignment containers serves, the filled consignment container slides at the sudden, by the end stop of the telescopic guide triggered brakes the console close to the container receptacle due to its kinetic energy independently over the Increase and safely into the container receptacle.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen dargelegt.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims explained.

Nach Anspruch 2 ist es vorteilhaft, die Erhöhung über die gesamte Breite der Auflagefläche auszuführen, so daß ein besserer Halt des Sendungsbehälters gewährleistet ist. According to claim 2, it is advantageous to increase over the entire Width of the support surface run, so that a better Halt the shipment container is guaranteed.

Soll mittels der Sortieranlage in mehreren Sortierläufen bis auf die Gangfolge der Zusteller sortiert werden und ist die Stoffeingabevorrichtung parallel zu den Stapelfächern angeordnet, so ist es nach Anspruch 3 vorteilhaft, zur Absicherung eines sequenzgerechten Umladens der Sendungen aus den Stapelfächern auf die Stoffeingabevorrichtung seitlich an der Transportvorrichtung eine nach oben schwenkbare Umladebrücke mit einer einen im heruntergeschwenkten Zustand durchgehenden Gleitweg zwischen Sortierfach und Stoffeingabevorrichtung bildenden Gleitebene zu befestigen.Targeted by the sorting in several sorting runs up to be sorted on the course of the deliverer and is the Fabric input device arranged parallel to the stacking compartments, so it is advantageous according to claim 3, for hedging a sequence-appropriate transshipment of consignments from the stacking compartments on the material input device side of the transport device an upwardly pivotable transfer bridge with one continuous in the swung down state Gleitweg between sorter and material input device forming To secure the sliding plane.

Anschließend wird die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert.
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FIG 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung der Transportvorrichtung mit einer hochgeklappten Umladebrücke in Sicht auf die Stapelfächer und Konsole an den Stapelfächern
FIG 2
eine perspektivische Darstellung der Transportvorrichtung mit ausgefahrener Teleskopführung und hochgeklappter Umladebrücke
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FIG. 1
a perspective view of the transport device with a folded transhipment bridge in view of the stacking compartments and console on the stacking compartments
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a perspective view of the transport device with extended telescopic guide and folded transhipment bridge

In der FIG 1 schaut man auf in einer Reihe hintereinanderliegende'Stapelfächer 3 einer Sendungssortieranlage. In diese Stapelfächer 3 werden die Sendungen von hinten mittels Weichenanordnungen in stehender Position geleitet, wobei die Sendungen mithilfe einer entsprechend der Stapeldicke verfahrbaren Stütze am Umkippen gehindert werden. Unterhalb der Stapelfächer 3 befindet sich ein Regal 8 für leere Sendungsbehälter 7. An der unteren vorderen Schiene des Regals 8 und an der vorderen Schiene unterhalb der Stapelfächer 3 ist ein Laufwagen mittels Rollen einseitig entlang der Stapelfächer 3 verfahrbar geführt.In FIG 1 one looks up in a row one behind the other'Stapelfächer 3 a consignment sorting system. In these Stacking fan 3, the shipments from the rear by switch arrangements headed in a standing position, with the broadcasts by means of a movable according to the stack thickness Support to be prevented from tipping over. Below the stackers 3 is a shelf 8 for empty consignment containers 7. At the lower front rail of the shelf 8 and at the front rail below the stacking compartments 3 is a carriage by means of rollers on one side along the stacking compartments 3 movable guided.

Den Stapelfächern 3 im gleichen Abstand gegenüberliegend, befindet sich gemäß FIG 2 eine Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4. Auf diese Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4 werden die zu sortierenden, von einer Stütze gehaltenen Sendungen gestellt und einer Vereinzelung zugeführt. Nach dem Vereinzeln erfolgt das Lesen der Verteilinformation (Adresse) jeder Sendung und gemäß der gelesenen Informationen werden die Sendungen in die den Adressen zugeordneten Stapelfächer 3 sortiert. Sollen die Sendungen in eine Gangfolge des Zustellers sortiert werden, so muß mehr als ein Sortierlauf durchgeführt werden. Dabei müssen die Sendungen in der sortierten Reihenfolge aus den Stapelfächern 3 wieder der Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4 zugeführt werden. Um das Bedienpersonal hierbei wirkungsvoll zu unterstützen, befindet sich am Laufwagen eine um eine Achse schwenkbare Umladebrükke 1 mit einer Gleitebene.The stacking compartments 3 at the same distance opposite, is located As shown in FIG 2, a material input device 4. On this material input device 4 will be sorted, placed by a support held broadcasts and a separation fed. After separating the reading takes place Distribution information (address) of each shipment and according to the read Information becomes the broadcasts in the addresses Assorted stacking compartments 3 sorted. Shall the shipments in a sequence of delivery of the deliverer are sorted, so must more than a sorting run be performed. The shipments must in the sorted order from the stacking compartments 3 again the substance input device 4 are supplied. To that Operator support this effectively located on the carriage, a Umladebrükke pivotable about an axis 1 with a sliding plane.

In einer ersten, horizontalen Position bildet die Umladebrükke 1 einen ebenen Gleitweg zwischen den Stapelfächern 3 und der Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4. Soll ein weiterer Sortierlauf erfolgen, so schiebt der Bediener die Sendungen aus einem Stapelfach 3 ohne körperliche Anstrengung über die Gleitebene auf die Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4. Dabei wird der Laufwagen solange verfahren, bis alle Stapelfächer 3 entleert sind. Zur Entlastung des Laufwagens kann die Umladebrücke 1 so ausgeführt sein, daß sie sich mittels Rollen an der Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4 abstützt.In a first, horizontal position forms the Umladebrükke 1 a plane sliding path between the stacking compartments 3 and the material input device 4. Should another sorting run the operator shifts the items from a stacking tray 3 without physical effort on the gliding surface the material input device 4. This is the carriage as long until all stacking compartments 3 are emptied. For relief of the carriage, the transfer bridge 1 so executed be that they roll by means of the material input device 4 supported.

In einer zweiten, vertikalen Position ist die Umladebrücke 1 hochgeklappt und gibt den Durchgang für das Bedienpersonal zwischen den Stapelfächern 3 und der Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4 frei. Nach Beendigung des mehrstufigen Sortiervorganges werden die Sendungen aus jedem Stapelfach 3 in einen Sendungsbehälter 7 geladen. Die leeren Sendungsbehälter 7 werden dem Regal 8 für leere Sendungsbehälter entnommen. Die gefüllten Sendungsbehälter 7 werden dann in einer regalförmigen Behälteraufnahme 9, die sich unterhalb der Stoffeingabevorrichtung 4 befindet, abgelegt. Von dort gelangen sie in die weiteren Sendungsbearbeitungs- und -verteilprozesse. Damit die Sendungsbehälter 7 bequem aus den Stapelfächern 3 beladen werden können und die befüllten Sendungsbehälter 7 ohne körperliche Anstrengung von den Stapelfächern 3 in die regalförmige Behälteraufnahme 9 transportierbar sind, ist an dem Laufwagen neben der Umladebrücke 1 eine Verschiebeeinheit angebracht. Diese besteht aus Teleskopschienen 5 und einer an ihnen befestigten Konsole 2 zur Aufnahme eines Sendungsbehälters 7. An der Konsole 2 befindet sich ein Griff, mit dem das Bedienpersonal die mit einem gefüllten Sendungsbehälter 7 beladene Konsole 2 bis an die Behälteraufnahme 9 schiebt. Die Auflagefläche der Konsole 2 ist in Richtung der Behälteraufnahme 9 nach unten geneigt und besitzt an der zur Behälteraufnahme 9 gerichteten Seite eine angeschrägte Erhöhung 6 als Anschlag für den Sendungsbehälter 7. Die Neigung der Auflagefläche der Konsole 2 und die Erhöhung 6 sind so ausgeführt, daß beim abrupten Abbremse der Konsole 2 vor der Sendungsaufnahme 9 infolge des Endanschlags der Teleskopschienen 5 der Sendungsbehälter 7 durch seine Massenträgheit von selbst über die Erhöhung 6 in die Behälteraufnahme 9 gleitet. In der FIG 2 ist die Konsole 2 mit einem Sendungsbehälter 7 an der Sendungsaufnahme 9 kurz vor dem Abbremsen dargestellt.In a second, vertical position, the transfer bridge 1 folded up and gives the passage for the operator between the stacking compartments 3 and the material input device 4 free. After completion of the multistage sorting process the items from each stacking tray 3 in a mailing container 7 loaded. The empty consignment containers 7 become the shelf 8 taken for empty consignment containers. The filled consignment containers 7 are then in a shelf-shaped container receptacle 9, which extends below the material input device 4 is stored. From there you can access the further shipment processing and distribution processes. Thus the consignment container 7 can be loaded easily from the stacking compartments 3 and the filled consignment containers 7 without physical effort from the stackers 3 in the shelf-shaped container receptacle 9 are transportable, is on the carriage next to the Umladebrücke 1 a displacement unit attached. This consists from telescopic rails 5 and attached to them Console 2 for holding a consignment container 7. On the console 2 is a handle, with which the operating personnel with a filled consignment container 7 loaded console 2 to pushes on the container receptacle 9. The bearing surface of the console 2 is inclined in the direction of the container receptacle 9 downward and has at the directed to the container receptacle 9 Side a beveled increase 6 as a stop for the consignment container 7. The inclination of the support surface of the console 2 and the increase 6 are designed so that during abrupt deceleration the console 2 before the broadcast recording 9 due to End stop of the telescopic rails 5 of the mail container 7 by its inertia by itself about raising 6 in the container receptacle 9 slides. In FIG 2, the console is the second with a mail container 7 on the broadcast recording 9 short presented before braking.

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  1. Conveyor for parcel containers which can be moved along a row of adjacent stacking compartments (3) of a parcel sorting system attached to a trolley, for transporting the parcel containers (7) loaded from the stacking compartments (3) into a shelf-type container receptacle (9), which is arranged in parallel and at the same distance to the row of stacker compartments (7) on a support surface of a console (2) tilted downwards in the direction of the container holder (9), which, by means of telescopic bars (5) attached to the trolley can be moved to the shelf-type container receptacle (9), that the support surface of the console (2) features, on the side facing the container receptacle (9) a tapered raised part (6) as a stop for the parcel containers (7), where the inclination of the support surface of the console (2) and the raised part (6) are embodied such that the loaded parcel containers (7) on a abrupt end to their movement caused by the end stop of the extended telescopic bars (5) before the container holder (9) during the movement of the console (2) slides by itself over the raised part (6) out into the container receptacle (9)
  2. Conveyor in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the raised part (6) runs over the entire width of the contact surface of the console (2).
  3. Conveyor in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that, with a item input device (4) arranged over the container receptacle (9) a transport bridge (1) with a continuous sliding surface forming a sliding track between the relevant stacking container (3) and the item input device (4) attached to the side of the conveyor so that it can be hinged upwards.
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