EP1052207B1 - Device for separating flat mail objects - Google Patents
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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
- B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
- B65H3/08—Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
- B65H3/12—Suction bands, belts, or tables moving relatively to the pile
- B65H3/124—Suction bands or belts
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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
- B65H1/08—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
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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
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/30—Orientation, displacement, position of the handled material
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- B65H2301/321—Standing on edge
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- the present invention relates to a device for separating of flat shipments according to the preamble of the claim 1.
- Devices of this type are used in particular in post offices and Mail distribution centers for sorting mail items such as letters, Magazines or the like. Used.
- the funding has subjects on, which have partitions, which the stacks to the conveyor belt transport.
- the stacks are usually made by Hand inserted in the compartments.
- the stacks can be very different Have shipments, such as low and narrow letters and thick, heavy magazines that also come with can be packed in a plastic film.
- a problem with these devices are double deduction errors. Here will in addition to the front shipment. deducted another shipment. A double deduction is due in particular to liability between two shipments or caused by entraining forces.
- Devices of this type are described, for example, in EP-A 0 854 103 and the documents listed below.
- the invention has for its object a device of the type mentioned, which is characterized by fewer double deduction errors distinguished and which can still be produced inexpensively is.
- the wedge points upwards Top of the ribs that extend in the withdrawal direction.
- the ribs prevent the shipments from sliding and provide support the vertical orientation of these programs. That I the ribs extend in the withdrawal direction, the withdrawal of the Shipments are not hindered.
- a particularly effective fanning out is achieved if said area is vibrated substantially vertically becomes.
- the vibrations add additional to the shipments exercised short vertical movements, which loosening up of the stack. Fanning out and loosening of the stack can also be reinforced thereby be, if according to a training by at least an air opening for the consignments of compressed air is fed.
- the area mentioned and in particular a wedge as the air openings mentioned can also be comparatively inexpensive can be realized and are reliable.
- the device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has one Funding 5, which is essentially vertical Stack 2 in the direction of arrow 7 against a trigger device 14 promotes.
- the funding 5 is, for example endless band and has several compartments in a row, in which the stacks 2 are inserted, for example, by hand. Such funding 5 are known to the person skilled in the art.
- the stack 2 each consist of several programs 10, the for example letters, magazines wrapped in foil and are like that.
- the programs 10 are in accordance with FIG. 2 with a lower horizontal edge 12 on a horizontal Footprint 6 supported. With a vertical front Edge 13 are the mail items 10 on a vertical stop surface 3 aligned.
- the stop surface 3 is, for example formed by a fixed plate 4.
- the trigger device 14 has an endless flexible band 15 on, which is driven by a vertical drive roller 16 and at a distance from it in a likewise vertical role 17 is deflected.
- the band 15 has a plurality of suction openings 9 on, in the area of a suction device 18 air from the outside 8 sucked into the interior of the suction device 18 becomes.
- the suction device 18 has a suction channel 19 on that with a vacuum source, not shown here connected is.
- a trigger gap 11 Between a vertical take-off belt level 8 and the plate 4 is a trigger gap 11, which is vertical extends.
- a forwarding consignment 10a reaches the take-off belt level 8, it is sucked in by the belt 15 and through Friction and suction air in the direction of arrow 26 through the trigger gap 11 horizontally withdrawn from the stack 2 and for example a reading device not shown here, which controls the further route of the broadcast 10a. Subsequently the following consignment 10b is captured by the tape 15 and subtracted in the same way. Is a whole stack 2 occasionally, a subsequent one, not shown here, becomes Stack treated in the same way.
- a wedge 20 is arranged, according to FIG. 2 to the take-off belt level 8 is formed increasing.
- the against that Discharge belt 15 mail items 10 are promoted by this Wedge 20 lifted vertically one after the other and are thereby fanned out vertically.
- the consignments practice 10 as they rise a relative movement to each other. Through this relative mutual movement become entraining forces between neighboring ones Shipments 10a and 10b reduced.
- the wedge 20 is at least as follows wide as the trigger gap 11 and can be several at the same time Record programs 10. Support ribs 27 and grooves 28 the vertical alignment of the mail items 10.
- the in FIG. 2 drawn angle of inclination ⁇ is preferably essential less than 45 ° and is preferably in the range of 10 ° to 20 °.
- Seen in the withdrawal direction is in front of the ribs 27 an ascending ramp 22 which prevents broadcasts 10 experience a resistance in trigger direction 26 on wedge 20.
- the inclined top 21 of the wedge 20 can also be significant be shorter or longer than shown in Figure 1. You can in Figure 1, for example, from the stop surface 3 to the deflection roller 17 extend.
- Seen in the withdrawal direction 26 in front of the wedge 20 are in the footprint 6 several air holes 23 arranged through which Compressed air can be supplied against the stack 12 from below.
- the Compressed air is thus under air here and is of the in Figure 2 Footprint 6 directed upwards in the direction of the edges 13.
- the air penetrates between the programs 10 and forms between this an air cushion, which also entraining forces reduced when pulling off.
- the incoming air supports the effect of the wedge 20.
- the wedge 20 can be designed differently. In the shown Execution is the inclined top 28 step-shaped increasing. An embodiment is also conceivable in which the Top 27 is formed for example by a curvature. The vertical fanning out of the mail items 10 is essential. As can be seen, the wedge 20 is arranged so that the shipments 10 seen in the pull-off direction at its front end, i.e. close to the leading edge 13, and, as mentioned, to be fanned out. Basically, the wedge 20 can also be arranged at a distance from the trigger gap 11.
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Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln
von flachen Sendungen nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs
1.The present invention relates to a device for separating
of flat shipments according to the preamble of the
Vorrichtungen dieser Art werden insbesondere in Postämtern und Postverteilzentren zum Sortieren von Postsendungen wie Briefe, Zeitschriften oder dgl. verwendet. Das Fördermittel weist Fächer auf, die Trennwände besitzen, welche die Stapel zum Abzugsband transportieren. Die Stapel werden in der Regel von Hand in die Fächer eingelegt. Die Stapel können sehr unterschiedliche Sendungen aufweisen, beispielsweise niedrige und schmale Briefe und dicke, schwere Zeitschriften, die zudem mit einer Kunststofffolie verpackt sein können. Ein Problem bei diesen Vorrichtungen sind Doppelabzugsfehler. Hierbei wird zusätzlich zur vordersten Sendung. eine weitere Sendung abgezogen. Ein Doppelabzug wird insbesondere aufgrund von Haftung zwischen zwei Sendungen oder durch Mitreisskräfte verursacht. Derartige Vorrichtungen sind beispielsweise in der EP - A 0 854 103 zu entnehmen sowie den nachfolgend aufgeführten Dokumenten.Devices of this type are used in particular in post offices and Mail distribution centers for sorting mail items such as letters, Magazines or the like. Used. The funding has subjects on, which have partitions, which the stacks to the conveyor belt transport. The stacks are usually made by Hand inserted in the compartments. The stacks can be very different Have shipments, such as low and narrow letters and thick, heavy magazines that also come with can be packed in a plastic film. A problem with these devices are double deduction errors. Here will in addition to the front shipment. deducted another shipment. A double deduction is due in particular to liability between two shipments or caused by entraining forces. Devices of this type are described, for example, in EP-A 0 854 103 and the documents listed below.
Im Dokument FR 2 692 874 A1 (BERLIN & CIE, FR) ist eine Vorrichtung
zum Vereinzeln gestapelter dünner Objekte wie z.B.
Briefe offenbart, bei dem vor dem Abziehen der einzelnen im
wesentlichen verikal vorliegenden Objekte diese mittels einer
angetriebenen Rolle zur Vereinzelung vertikal auf einen Support
angehoben werden und nachher weitertransportiert werden. Auf
dem Support befinden sich dabei gleichzeitig ein paar wenige
Objekte.In
Gemäss der in JP 61254428 Patent Abstracts of Japan (Toshiba Corp.) offenbarten Lehre erfolgt die Vereinzelung von dünnen Objekten wie z.B. Briefe oder Zeitschriften durch eine Rotation von exzentrisch angeordneter Nocken.According to the in JP 61254428 Patent Abstracts of Japan (Toshiba Corp.) disclosed teaching is done by separating thin Objects such as Letters or magazines by rotation of eccentrically arranged cams.
Zur Vereinzelung von Sendungen wird in DE 1 203 801 (Telefunken Patentverwertungsgellschaft, Ulm) vorgeschlagen, den Stapel solcher Sendung vor dem horizontalen Wegtransport durch einen "geschlossener Luftkreislauf", das heisst durch Luftzirkulation von oben nach unten zu vereinzeln. Dabei ist auf der Stapelauflage eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen vorgesehen, die der Zirkulation der von oben zugeführten Luft dient.DE 1 203 801 (Telefunken Patentverwertungsellellschaft, Ulm) proposed the stack such a shipment before being transported horizontally by one "Closed air cycle", that means through air circulation to separate from top to bottom. It is on the stack pad a variety of openings are provided to allow circulation the air supplied from above.
In US 3,817,516 (Borroughgs Corporation, Detroit) ist eine Vorrichtung für das Ausrichten und Separieren von Briefen offenbart, bei dem die im wesentlichen vertikal angeordneten Briefe über einen sägezahnartigen Keil zur Separation und Ausrichtung geschoben werden, bevor ein Weitertransport erfolgt. In US 3,817,516 (Borroughgs Corporation, Detroit) is an apparatus for aligning and separating letters in which the substantially vertically arranged Letters over a sawtooth wedge for separation and Alignment be pushed before further transport takes place.
Der in FR 2 692 874 A1 und US 3,817,516 gezeigten Lösung ist
gemeinsam, dass zwischen der Vereinzelung und dem Weitertransport
gleichzeitig wenige Briefe "zwischengestapelt"
werden und Doppelabzugsfehler nicht völlig ausschliessen.The solution shown in
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der genannten Art zu schaffen, die sich durch weniger Doppelabzugsfehler auszeichnet und die dennoch kostengünstig herstellbar ist.The invention has for its object a device of the type mentioned, which is characterized by fewer double deduction errors distinguished and which can still be produced inexpensively is.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen
Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the specified in
Es hat sich gezeigt, dass mit der erfindungsgemässen Lösung das Vereinzeln eines am Abzugsspalt angelangten Stapels wesentlich unterstützt. Mitreisskräfte zwischen der vorlaufenden und der nachfolgenden Sendung werden vermindert und damit die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Doppelabzugsfehlers vermindert. Die gegen die Abzugsbandebene geförderten Sendungen werden durch den Keil angehoben, bis sie vom Abzugsband gefasst und horizontal vom Stapel abgezogen werden. Der Keil bewirkt eine vertikale Bewegung und gegenseitige Verschiebung der aneinander anliegenden Sendungen.It has been shown that with the solution according to the invention separating a stack that has reached the withdrawal gap significantly supported. Entraining forces between the preceding and the subsequent broadcast are reduced and thus reducing the likelihood of a double deduction error. The shipments funded against the level of the conveyor belt are raised by the wedge until they are gripped by the trigger belt and pulled horizontally from the stack. The wedge causes vertical movement and mutual displacement of the consecutive programs.
Gemäss einer Weiterbildung weist der Keil an einer ansteigenden Oberseite Rippen auf, die sich in Abzugsrichtung erstrekken. Die Rippen verhindern ein Abgleiten der Sendungen und unterstützen die vertikale Ausrichtung dieser Sendungen. Da sich die Rippen in Abzugsrichtung erstrecken, wird das Abziehen der Sendungen nicht behindert.According to a further development, the wedge points upwards Top of the ribs that extend in the withdrawal direction. The ribs prevent the shipments from sliding and provide support the vertical orientation of these programs. That I the ribs extend in the withdrawal direction, the withdrawal of the Shipments are not hindered.
Ein besonders wirksames Auffächern wird dann erreicht, wenn der genannte Bereich im wesentlichen vertikal vibrierend bewegt wird. Durch die Vibration werden auf die Sendungen zusätzliche kurze vertikale Bewegungen ausgeübt, welche das Auflockern des Stapels zusätzlich unterstützen. Das Auffächern und Auflockern des Stapels kann auch zusätzlich dadurch verstärkt werden, wenn gemäss einer Weiterbildung durch wenigstens eine Luftöffnung den zu vereinzelnden Sendungen Druckluft zugeführt wird. Vorzugsweise sind mehrere Luftöffnungen in der Aufstellfläche vorgesehen. Damit kann den Sendungen Unterluft zugeführt werden, welche die Sendungen durch ein Luftpolster voneinander trennt und damit Mitreisskräfte wesentlich vermindert. Der genannte Bereich und insbesondere ein Keil als auch die genannten Luftöffnungen können vergleichsweise kostengünstig realisiert werden und sind funktionssicher.A particularly effective fanning out is achieved if said area is vibrated substantially vertically becomes. The vibrations add additional to the shipments exercised short vertical movements, which loosening up of the stack. Fanning out and loosening of the stack can also be reinforced thereby be, if according to a training by at least an air opening for the consignments of compressed air is fed. There are preferably a plurality of air openings provided in the installation area. This can under air the broadcasts are fed, which the shipments through an air cushion separates from one another and thus entraining forces are essential reduced. The area mentioned and in particular a wedge as the air openings mentioned can also be comparatively inexpensive can be realized and are reliable.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- schematisch eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung, und
- Fig. 2
- einen Schnitt entlang der Linie II-II der
Figur 1.
- Fig. 1
- schematically a plan view of an inventive device, and
- Fig. 2
- a section along the line II-II of Figure 1.
Die in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigte Vorrichtung 1 weist ein
Fördermittel 5 auf, welches im wesentlichen vertikal stehende
Stapel 2 in Richtung des Pfeiles 7 gegen eine Abzugsvorrichtung
14 fördert. Das Fördermittel 5 ist beispielsweise ein
endloses Band und besitzt in einer Reihe mehrere Fächer, in
welche die Stapel 2 beispielsweise von Hand eingelegt werden.
Solche Fördermittel 5 sind dem Fachmann bekannt.The
Die Stapel 2 bestehen jeweils aus mehreren Sendungen 10, die
beispielsweise Briefe, in Folien verpackte Zeitschriften und
dergleichen sind. Die Sendungen 10 sind gemäss Figur 2 jeweils
mit einer unteren horizontalen Kante 12 auf einer horizontalen
Aufstellfläche 6 unterstützt. Mit einer vertikalen vorderen
Kante 13 sind die Sendungen 10 an einer vertikalen Anschlagfläche
3 ausgerichtet. Die Anschlagfläche 3 wird beispielsweise
durch eine feste Platte 4 gebildet.The
Die Abzugsvorrichtung 14 weist ein endloses flexibles Band 15
auf, das von einer vertikalen Antriebsrolle 16 angetrieben ist
und im Abstand zu dieser in einer ebenfalls vertikalen Rolle
17 umgelenkt ist. Das Band 15 weist mehrere Saugöffnungen 9
auf, durch die im Bereich einer Saugvorrichtung 18 Luft von
der Aussenseite 8 ins Innere der Saugvorrichtung 18 gesaugt
wird. Die Saugvorrichtung 18 weist gemäss Figur 2 einen Saugkanal
19 auf, der mit einer hier nicht gezeigten Vakuumquelle
verbunden ist. Zwischen einer vertikalen Abzugsbandebene 8 und
der Platte 4 befindet sich ein Abzugsspalt 11, der sich vertikal
erstreckt.The trigger device 14 has an endless
Erreicht gemäss Figur 2 eine vorlaufende Sendung 10a die Abzugsbandebene
8, so wird diese vom Band 15 angesaugt und durch
Reibung und Saugluft in Richtung des Pfeils 26 durch den Abzugsspalt
11 hindurch horizontal vom Stapel 2 abgezogen und
beispielsweise einer hier nicht gezeigten Lesevorrichtung zugeführt,
welche den weiteren Weg der Sendung 10a steuert. Anschliessend
wird die nachfolgende Sendung 10b vom Band 15 erfasst
und in gleicher Weise abgezogen. Ist ein ganzer Stapel 2
vereinzelt, so wird ein hier nicht gezeigter nachfolgender
Stapel in gleicher Weise behandelt.According to FIG. 2, a
In Abzugsrichtung vor dem Abzugsspalt 11 ist auf der Aufstellfläche
6 ein Keil 20 angeordnet, der gemäss Figur 2 zur Abzugsbandebene
8 hin ansteigend ausgebildet ist. Die gegen das
Abzugsband 15 hin geförderten Sendungen 10 werden durch diesen
Keil 20 nacheinander vertikal angehoben und werden dadurch
vertikal aufgefächert. Beim Ansteigen üben die Sendungen 10
eine relative Bewegung zueinander aus. Durch diese relative
gegenseitige Bewegung werden Mitreisskräfte zwischen benachbarten
Sendungen 10a und 10b vermindert.In the trigger direction in front of the
In Förderrichtung 7 gesehen ist der Keil 20 wenigstens so
breit wie der Abzugsspalt 11 und kann gleichzeitig mehrere
Sendungen 10 aufnehmen. Rippen 27 und Rillen 28 unterstützen
die vertikale Ausrichtung der Sendungen 10. Der in Figur 2
eingezeichnete Neigungswinkel α ist vorzugsweise wesentlich
kleiner als 45° und liegt vorzugsweise im Bereich von 10° bis
20°. In Abzugsrichtung gesehen vor den Rippen 27 befindet sich
eine aufsteigende Rampe 22, welche verhindert, dass Sendungen
10 am Keil 20 einen Widerstand in Abzugsrichtung 26 erfahren.
Die geneigte Oberseite 21 des Keiles 20 kann auch wesentlich
kürzer oder länger sein als in Figur 1 gezeigt. Sie kann sich
in Figur 1 beispielsweise von der Anschlagfläche 3 bis zur Umlenkrolle
17 erstrecken.Seen in the conveying
In Abzugsrichtung 26 gesehen vor dem Keil 20 sind in der Aufstellfläche
6 mehrere Luftlöcher 23 angeordnet, durch welche
Druckluft von unten gegen den Stapel 12 zuführbar ist. Die
Druckluft ist hier somit Unterluft und ist in Figur 2 von der
Aufstellfläche 6 in Richtung der Kanten 13 nach oben gerichtet.
Die Luft dringt zwischen die Sendungen 10 und bildet zwischen
diesen ein Luftpolster, was ebenfalls Mitreisskräfte
beim Abziehen vermindert. Die einströmende Luft unterstützt
die Wirkung des Keils 20.Seen in the withdrawal direction 26 in front of the
Der Keil 20 kann unterschiedlich ausgebildet sein. In der gezeigten
Ausführung ist die geneigte Oberseite 28 stufenförmig
ansteigend. Denkbar ist auch eine Ausführung, bei welcher die
Oberseite 27 beispielsweise durch eine Wölbung gebildet wird.
Wesentlich ist die vertikale Auffächerung der Sendungen 10.
Wie ersichtlich, ist der Keil 20 so angeordnet, dass die Sendungen
10 in Abzugsrichtung gesehen an ihrem vorderen Ende,
d.h. nahe bei der vorderen Kante 13, erfasst und, wie erwähnt,
aufgefächert werden. Grundsätzlich kann der Keil 20 aber auch
im Abstand zum Abzugsspalt 11 angeordnet sein. The
- 11
- Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln von flachen SendungenDevice for separating flat items
- 22
- Stapelstack
- 33
- Anschlagflächestop surface
- 44
- Platteplate
- 55
- Fördermittelfunding
- 66
- Aufstellflächefootprint
- 77
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Bewegungsrichtung des Stapels 7Direction of movement of the
stack 7 - 88th
- Abzugsbandebene, AussenseiteTrigger belt level, outside
- 99
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Saugöffnungen des Bandes 15
Belt suction openings 15 - 10, 10a, 10b10, 10a, 10b
- Sendungen wie Briefe, ZeitschriftenPrograms such as letters, magazines
- 1111
- Abzugsspaltdeduction gap
- 1212
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untere horizontale Kante einer Sendung 10lower horizontal edge of a
shipment 10 - 1313
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vordere vertikale Kante einer Sendung 10front vertical edge of a
shipment 10 - 1414
- Abzugsvorrichtungoff device
- 1515
- endloses Bandendless band
- 1616
- vertikale Antriebsrollevertical drive roller
- 1717
- vertikale Umlenkrollevertical pulley
- 1818
- Saugvorrichtungsuction device
- 1919
- Saugkanalsuction
- 2020
- Keilwedge
- 2121
- BereichArea
- 2222
- Ramperamp
- 2323
- Luftlöcherair holes
- 2626
- Abzugsrichtungwithdrawal direction
- 2727
- Rippenribs
- 2828
- Rillengrooves
Claims (5)
- Device (1) for sorting flat mail items (10), that are aligned in stacks to a vertical stop surface (3) featuring an extraction column (11)) and at a lower edge (12) are transported supported by a support surface (6) by means of a means of conveyance (5) to an extraction belt (15) with a basically vertical extraction belt plane (8), with the extraction belt (15) featuring suction holes (9) and using friction and suction air to work on the items to be extracted (10, l0a)that are basically to be extracted horizontally and across the direction of movement (7)of the given means of conveyance (5), charcterized in that
the support surface (6) features a wedge (20) that guides the items (10, 10a) on their way to the extraction belt plane (8) by their bottom edge (12) in each case and stacks them across the direction of transport of the means of conveyance (5) and that air holes (23) are provided in the area of the wedge (10), through which for stacking compressed air flows from below against the stacked items (10, 10a). - Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the wedge (20) has an angle of inclination of 10° to 20°.
- Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the wedge (20) is cambered.
- Device in accordance with one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the wedge (20) has grooves (28)that extend in the direction of extraction (26).
- Device in accordance with one of the claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the wedge(20) can be moved with vertical vibration.
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| EP99810419A EP1052207B1 (en) | 1999-05-11 | 1999-05-11 | Device for separating flat mail objects |
| AT99810419T ATE247590T1 (en) | 1999-05-11 | 1999-05-11 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FLAT SHIPMENTS |
| DE59906676T DE59906676D1 (en) | 1999-05-11 | 1999-05-11 | Device for separating flat items |
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