EP1521645B1 - Method and machine for preparing postman's route in one single pass - Google Patents

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EP1521645B1
EP1521645B1 EP03750787A EP03750787A EP1521645B1 EP 1521645 B1 EP1521645 B1 EP 1521645B1 EP 03750787 A EP03750787 A EP 03750787A EP 03750787 A EP03750787 A EP 03750787A EP 1521645 B1 EP1521645 B1 EP 1521645B1
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Olivier De Sousa
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  • the invention relates to a method for preparing a tour of the factor containing both letters and flat postal objects called "large format".
  • Factor's tour preparation consists of grouping the folds of the tour by distribution point and placing the volumes to be distributed for each of these distribution points in the order of the tour. This treatment can be done manually or by using so-called “sequencing" machines that usually work in one or more passes (usually 2 or 3).
  • the factors have become accustomed to preparing a single tour including both small letters and large objects. format.
  • the preparation of this tour currently requires a lot of manipulation which increases the cost associated with the distribution which currently represents 2/3 of the total cost of processing a fold.
  • FR-A-2 708 488 discloses a method (a machine with a bucket carousel for letters and "large format" objects.
  • the invention also extends to a machine for preparing in a single pass a tour of the factor containing both letters and large format postal objects, characterized in that it comprises a bucket carousel having as many buckets as there are distribution points in the postman's tour, a conveyor arranged to serially convey the letters and large objects above the buckets of the bucket carousel, and referral means arranged to guide each letter or large object conveyor format to one of the cups of the carousel corresponding to the distribution point of the letter or the large format object, and a system for bundling the contents of the buckets above which are brought successively the buckets by a setting moving bucket carousel and in which each bucket is unloaded.
  • the bundling is carried out in such a way that the bundles remain connected to each other in the order of the distribution points of the postman's tour.
  • No bundle is of course generated for an empty distribution point, that is to say for a cup of the carousel containing no letter or large format object.
  • Bagging with precutting between the consecutive bags is advantageous in that it makes it possible to increase very significantly the productivity of the factor because it contributes to the simplification of the transport of the tour once prepared and the simplification of the distribution of mail, the bags being separated from each other as the factor passes in front of the mailboxes.
  • Figure 1 shows very schematically in top view, a machine for preparing a tour of a factor according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows very schematically a conveyor belt and roller forming part of the machine of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 very schematically shows the routing flaps of the conveyor of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 very schematically shows a bundling system forming part of the machine of FIG.
  • the machine shown in Figure 1 allows to prepare in a single pass a tour of the factor containing both letters and large format objects.
  • the machine comprises a destacker 1 adapted for the serialization of a stack of large format objects (commonly called "flats" in the technical literature) and a destacker 2 adapted for the serialization of a stack of letters that are objects of smaller size.
  • the machine could have only one unstacker such as 2 if it was also suitable for both the serialization of large format objects and letters.
  • the folds at the outlet of the unstackers 1 and 2 are conveyed in series by a conveyor 3 to be moved over the buckets of a carousel with buckets 4.
  • the cups of the carousel are open on the top and have a bottom that can open .
  • the bucket carousel 4 has as many buckets as there are distribution points in the postman's tour to prepare. Each bucket thus corresponds to a distribution point of the postman's turn and the successive buckets in the carousel correspond to the successive distribution points in the order of the postman's tour.
  • the conveyor 3 must be arranged to be able to bring each fold to one of the cups of the carousel corresponding to the distribution point of the fold when the carousel is stopped.
  • the machine also comprises a bundling system 5 which is arranged at a fixed location along the path of the buckets so that by setting the carousel 4 in motion, the buckets can be brought successively above the system 5. Once brought over system 5, the bucket is discharged from its contents into a receptacle for packaging. The unloading of the buckets is done continuously and synchronously with the operation of the packaging system 5 which is arranged to form a string of bags each containing the contents of a bucket. The successive sachets of the rosary thus correspond to the successive distribution points of the postman's tour.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show the conveyor 3 which is a conveyor in which the plies such as letter L and large-format object P are conveyed flat between belts 8 and motorized rollers 9.
  • Turning shutters 10 (here three-branched shutters) rotatably mounted on the conveyor rollers allow each fold to be oriented from the conveyor to one of the carousel cups.
  • a switch flap 10 is shown in an open position in which it directs a letter L, moving in the direction D, inwardly of a bucket located vertically above the flap 10. From In general, there are as many switch flaps as buckets and they are distributed at regular intervals along the conveyor 3 in line with the cups of the carousel placed in a stop position.
  • each switching flap 10 is disposed between two sets of adjacent rollers 9 spaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the width of the upper opening of a cup of the carousel 4.
  • a reading system 6 illustrated in FIG. 1 is mounted between the unstackers 1,2 and the conveyor 3 to automatically read on each serialized fold a bar code which is indicative of the point of distribution of the fold. This information is sent to a control system (not shown) for the selective control of the switch flaps 10 as the folds move on the conveyor 3 so that each fold whose distribution point has been recognized by the reading system is automatically oriented to the corresponding bucket.
  • the cups of the carousel are kept inclined relative to the vertical by a special device and because they are all rotatably mounted at their upper part on a horizontal axis such as 11.
  • a horizontal axis such as 11.
  • This inclination of the buckets allows a storage of the folds by gravity without jamming in the cups.
  • FIG 4 schematically illustrates the bundling system according to the invention.
  • This system allows continuous bagging of the contents of the buckets.
  • the bucket carousel is set in motion to successively bring each bucket above the system 5 where it is discharged by simply opening its bottom 19.
  • the bottom 19 of the bucket can be open automatically.
  • a cell 22 is arranged to detect the passage of the folds at the outlet of bucket G.
  • the two sheet strips are unrolled downwards and the lateral edges of the two strips are brought closer together by means of pressure rollers 23, 24 movable in a direction perpendicular to the production direction of the chaplet of sachets.
  • the two sheet strips are preferably two transparent plastic films, which can be welded edge to edge by heating rollers 23,24.
  • the two sheet strips 17, 18 are cyclically unwound each time a full cup is moved to the unloading location so that a new bag forming a hopper is prepared. under the bottom of the current bucket G. If the cell 22 does not detect the passage of folds at the outlet of the current bucket G, a new bucket is presented at the unloading location but no unwinding is performed on the two sheet strips 17, 18.
  • the cups can be discharged continuously and a string of sachets containing the contents of the cups is formed with the advantage that the successive bags of the string correspond to the successive distribution points of the postman's tour.
  • a labeler 40 is arranged to affix labels to the bags 30,31,32 when they exit the packaging system 5.
  • This labeler can be arranged to generate a label identifying the tour and a distribution point thereof and to affix this label on the corresponding bag produced at the outlet of the bundling system. It is conceivable that the string of sachets may be fractionated prior to dispensing by the factor if the bag at the top of each fraction carries a label with information on the tour and the point of distribution.

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In order to be able to prepare a postman's walk containing both letters (L) and "large format" flat postal objects (P) in a single pass: the letters and the large format objects are moved in series using a conveyor ( 3 ) over the bins of a bin carrousel ( 4 ) that is stationary, with the successive bins of the carrousel corresponding to different successive delivery points in the postman's walk; each letter or large format object on the conveyor is directed towards that one of the bins of the carrousel which corresponds to the delivery point for the letter or large format object; and when all of the letters and large format objects of the postman's walk have been grouped together by delivery points in the bins of carrousel, the bin carrousel is set into motion in order to bring each bin in succession to a location ( 5 ) where the bin is emptied into a receptacle.

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L'invention concerne un procédé pour préparer une tournée du facteur contenant à la fois des lettres et des objets postaux plats dits « de grand format ». La préparation de la tournée du facteur consiste à regrouper les plis de la tournée par point de distribution et à placer les volumes à distribuer pour chacun de ces points de distribution dans l'ordre de la tournée. Ce traitement peut être fait manuellement ou en utilisant des machines dites de « séquencement » qui travaillent habituellement en une ou plusieurs passes (généralement 2 ou 3). De plus, jusqu'à présent, pour une tournée composée à la fois de lettres et d'objets de grands formats, les facteurs ont pris l'habitude de préparer une seule tournée incluant à la fois les lettres de petit format et les objets grand format. Cependant, la préparation de cette tournée requiert actuellement beaucoup de manipulations ce qui augmente le coût associé à la distribution qui représente actuellement les 2/3 du coût total de traitement d'un pli. FR-A-2 708 488 décrit un procédé (une machine avec un carrousel à godets pour des lettres et des objets "de grand format".The invention relates to a method for preparing a tour of the factor containing both letters and flat postal objects called "large format". Factor's tour preparation consists of grouping the folds of the tour by distribution point and placing the volumes to be distributed for each of these distribution points in the order of the tour. This treatment can be done manually or by using so-called "sequencing" machines that usually work in one or more passes (usually 2 or 3). In addition, so far, for a tour consisting of both letters and large format objects, the factors have become accustomed to preparing a single tour including both small letters and large objects. format. However, the preparation of this tour currently requires a lot of manipulation which increases the cost associated with the distribution which currently represents 2/3 of the total cost of processing a fold. FR-A-2 708 488 discloses a method (a machine with a bucket carousel for letters and "large format" objects.

Le but de l'invention est de proposer un procédé comme indiqué plus haut pour préparer en une seule passe une tournée du facteur contenant à la fois des lettres et des objets postaux grand format . Selon l'invention, ce procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste dans les étapes suivantes :

  • on déplace en série les lettres et les objets grand format à l'aide d'un convoyeur au-dessus des godets d'un carrousel à godets mis à l'arrêt, les godets successifs du carrousel correspondant aux différents points de distribution successifs de la tournée du facteur,
  • on oriente chaque lettre ou objet grand format du convoyeur vers l'un des godets du carrousel qui correspond au point de distribution de la lettre ou objet grand format ;
  • quand l'ensemble des lettres et objets grand format de la tournée du facteur sont regroupés par point de distribution dans les godets du carrousel, on met en mouvement le carrousel à godets pour amener successivement chaque godet à un emplacement où le godet est vidé dans un réceptacle.
The object of the invention is to provide a method as indicated above for preparing in a single pass a tour of the factor containing both letters and large format postal items. According to the invention, this method is characterized in that it consists of the following steps:
  • the letters and the large format objects are moved in series by means of a conveyor above the buckets of a carousel with buckets stopped, the successive buckets of the carousel corresponding to the different successive distribution points of the tour of the postman,
  • each letter or large object of the conveyor is oriented towards one of the cups of the carousel which corresponds to the distribution point of the letter or large-format object;
  • when all the letters and large format objects of the postman's tour are grouped by distribution point in the carousel cups, the bucket carousel is set in motion to successively bring each bucket to a location where the bucket is emptied into a bucket. receptacle.

Selon des particularités du procédé selon l'invention :

  • l'étape de vidage du godet dans un réceptacle consiste à ouvrir le fond du godet au dessus d'un système de mise en liasse du contenu du godet.
  • la mise en liasse du contenu du godet consiste dans une opération d'ensachage.
  • l'opération d'ensachage du contenu des godets consiste à produire un chapelet de sachets.
  • les objets grand format sont d'abord déplacés au-dessus du carrousel à godets pour être regroupés par point de distribution dans les godets, ce traitement étant répété ensuite pour les lettres.
According to features of the method according to the invention:
  • the step of emptying the bucket in a receptacle consists in opening the bottom of the bucket above a system for bundling the contents of the bucket.
  • the bundling of the contents of the bucket consists in a bagging operation.
  • the bagging operation of the contents of the buckets consists in producing a string of sachets.
  • the large format objects are first moved over the bucket carousel to be grouped by distribution point in the buckets, this treatment being then repeated for the letters.

L'invention s'étend aussi à une machine pour préparer en une seule passe une tournée du facteur contenant à la fois des lettres et des objets postaux grand format, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un carrousel à godets ayant autant de godets qu'il y a de points de distribution dans la tournée du facteur, un convoyeur disposé pour convoyer en série les lettres et les objets grand format au-dessus des godets du carrousel à godets, des moyens d'aiguillage agencés pour orienter chaque lettre ou objet grand format du convoyeur vers l'un des godets du carrousel correspondant au point de distribution de la lettre ou de l'objet grand format, et un système de mise en liasse du contenu des godets au-dessus duquel sont amenés successivement les godets par une mise en mouvement du carrousel à godets et dans lequel chaque godet est déchargé.The invention also extends to a machine for preparing in a single pass a tour of the factor containing both letters and large format postal objects, characterized in that it comprises a bucket carousel having as many buckets as there are distribution points in the postman's tour, a conveyor arranged to serially convey the letters and large objects above the buckets of the bucket carousel, and referral means arranged to guide each letter or large object conveyor format to one of the cups of the carousel corresponding to the distribution point of the letter or the large format object, and a system for bundling the contents of the buckets above which are brought successively the buckets by a setting moving bucket carousel and in which each bucket is unloaded.

Cette machine présente en outre les particularités suivantes :

  • le système de mise en liasse est agencé pour former un chapelet de sachets contenant chacun le contenu d'un godet.
  • elle comprend une étiqueteuse apte à apposer une étiquette sur un sachet du chapelet de sachets.
  • le système de mise en liasse comprend deux dévidoirs respectivement de deux bandes en feuille disposés face à face de telle manière que le contenu de chaque godet est déchargé entre les deux bandes en feuille opposées, et dans lequel il est prévu des moyens pour rapprocher les deux bandes en feuille opposées et pour solidariser les côtés des deux bandes de façon à constituer un sachet enfermant le contenu du godet.
  • les bandes en feuille sont des bandes en matière plastique.
  • le système de mise en liasse comprend des moyens pour prédécouper la zone de jonction entre deux sachets consécutifs.
  • le convoyeur est un convoyeur à courroies et à rouleaux et les moyens d'aiguillage sont constitués par des volets rotatifs.
This machine also has the following particularities:
  • the bundling system is arranged to form a string of sachets each containing the contents of a bucket.
  • it includes a labeler capable of affixing a label on a sachet of the string of sachets.
  • the bundling system comprises two reels respectively of two sheet strips arranged face to face in such a way that the contents each bucket is unloaded between the two opposite sheet strips, and in which there is provided means for bringing the two opposite sheet strips together and for securing the sides of the two strips so as to constitute a bag enclosing the contents of the bucket.
  • the sheet strips are plastic strips.
  • the bundling system comprises means for pre-cutting the junction zone between two consecutive bags.
  • the conveyor is a conveyor belt and roller and the switching means are constituted by rotary shutters.

De ce qui précède, on comprend que la mise en liasse est réalisée de telle façon que les liasses restent reliées les unes aux autres dans l'ordre des points de distribution de la tournée du facteur. Aucune liasse n'est bien entendu générée pour un point de distribution vide, c'est-à-dire pour un godet du carrousel ne contenant aucune lettre ni objet de grand format. L'ensachage avec prédécoupage entre les sachets consécutifs est avantageux en ce qu'il permet d'augmenter très sensiblement la productivité du facteur car il contribue à la simplification du transport de la tournée une fois préparée et à la simplification de la distribution du courrier, les sachets étant séparés les uns des autres au fur et à mesure que le facteur passe devant les boîtes à lettres.From the foregoing, it is understood that the bundling is carried out in such a way that the bundles remain connected to each other in the order of the distribution points of the postman's tour. No bundle is of course generated for an empty distribution point, that is to say for a cup of the carousel containing no letter or large format object. Bagging with precutting between the consecutive bags is advantageous in that it makes it possible to increase very significantly the productivity of the factor because it contributes to the simplification of the transport of the tour once prepared and the simplification of the distribution of mail, the bags being separated from each other as the factor passes in front of the mailboxes.

Le procédé et la machine pour préparer la tournée du facteur selon l'invention sont décrits ci-après et illustrés par les dessins.The method and machine for preparing the postman tour of the invention are described below and illustrated by the drawings.

La figure 1 montre très schématiquement en vue de dessus, une machine pour préparer une tournée d'un facteur selon l'invention.Figure 1 shows very schematically in top view, a machine for preparing a tour of a factor according to the invention.

La figure 2 montre très schématiquement, un convoyeur à courroies et à rouleaux faisant partie de la machine de la figure 1.FIG. 2 shows very schematically a conveyor belt and roller forming part of the machine of FIG. 1.

La figure 3 montre très schématiquement les volets d'aiguillage du convoyeur de la figure 2.FIG. 3 very schematically shows the routing flaps of the conveyor of FIG. 2.

La figure 4 montre très schématiquement un système de mise en liasse faisant partie de la machine de la figure 1.FIG. 4 very schematically shows a bundling system forming part of the machine of FIG.

La machine montrée sur la figure 1 permet de préparer en une seule passe une tournée du facteur contenant à la fois des lettres et des objets grand format. La machine comprend un dépileur 1 adapté pour la sérialisation d'une pile d'objets de grand format (appelés couramment « flats » dans la littérature technique) et un dépileur 2 adapté pour la sérialisation d'une pile de lettres qui sont des objets de plus petit format. Bien entendu, la machine pourrait ne comporter qu'un seul dépileur tel que 2 si celui-ci était également adapté à la fois pour la sérialisation des objets grand format et des lettres. Les plis en sortie des dépileurs 1 et 2 sont convoyés en série par un convoyeur 3 pour être déplacés au-dessus des godets d'un carrousel à godets 4. Les godets du carrousel sont ouverts sur le dessus et comportent un fond pouvant s'ouvrir.The machine shown in Figure 1 allows to prepare in a single pass a tour of the factor containing both letters and large format objects. The machine comprises a destacker 1 adapted for the serialization of a stack of large format objects (commonly called "flats" in the technical literature) and a destacker 2 adapted for the serialization of a stack of letters that are objects of smaller size. Of course, the machine could have only one unstacker such as 2 if it was also suitable for both the serialization of large format objects and letters. The folds at the outlet of the unstackers 1 and 2 are conveyed in series by a conveyor 3 to be moved over the buckets of a carousel with buckets 4. The cups of the carousel are open on the top and have a bottom that can open .

Le carrousel à godets 4 a autant de godets qu'il y a de points de distribution dans la tournée du facteur à préparer. A chaque godet correspond donc un point de distribution de la tournée du facteur et les godets successifs dans le carrousel correspondent aux points de distribution successifs dans l'ordre de la tournée du facteur. Le convoyeur 3 doit être agencé pour pouvoir amener chaque pli vers l'un des godets du carrousel correspondant au point de distribution du pli quand le carrousel est à l'arrêt.The bucket carousel 4 has as many buckets as there are distribution points in the postman's tour to prepare. Each bucket thus corresponds to a distribution point of the postman's turn and the successive buckets in the carousel correspond to the successive distribution points in the order of the postman's tour. The conveyor 3 must be arranged to be able to bring each fold to one of the cups of the carousel corresponding to the distribution point of the fold when the carousel is stopped.

Avec le convoyeur et le carrousel à godets, il est possible de regrouper en une seule passe l'ensemble des plis par point de distribution dans les différents godets du carrousel.With the conveyor and the bucket carousel, it is possible to group in one pass all the folds by distribution point in the different cups of the carousel.

La machine comprend aussi un système de mise en liasse 5 qui est disposé à un emplacement fixe le long du trajet des godets de sorte que par une mise en mouvement du carrousel 4, les godets peuvent être amenés successivement au-dessus du système 5. Une fois amené au-dessus du système 5, le godet est déchargé de son contenu dans un réceptacle pour une mise en liasse. Le déchargement des godets se fait en continu et de façon synchronisée avec le fonctionnement du système de mise en liasse 5 qui est agencé pour former un chapelet de sachets contenant chacun le contenu d'un godet. Les sachets successifs du chapelet correspondent donc aux points de distribution successifs de la tournée du facteur.The machine also comprises a bundling system 5 which is arranged at a fixed location along the path of the buckets so that by setting the carousel 4 in motion, the buckets can be brought successively above the system 5. once brought over system 5, the bucket is discharged from its contents into a receptacle for packaging. The unloading of the buckets is done continuously and synchronously with the operation of the packaging system 5 which is arranged to form a string of bags each containing the contents of a bucket. The successive sachets of the rosary thus correspond to the successive distribution points of the postman's tour.

On a représenté sur les figures 2 et 3, le convoyeur 3 qui est un convoyeur dans lequel les plis tels que lettre L et objet grand format P sont convoyés à plat entre des courroies 8 et des rouleaux 9 motorisés. Des volets d'aiguillage 10 (ici des volets à trois branches) montés rotatifs sur les rouleaux du convoyeur permettent d'orienter chaque pli depuis le convoyeur vers l'un des godets du carrousel. Sur la figure 2, un volet d'aiguillage 10 est montré dans une position ouverte dans laquelle il oriente une lettre L, en mouvement selon la direction D, vers l'intérieur d'un godet situé à l'aplomb du volet 10. De façon générale, il y autant de volets d'aiguillage que de godets et ceux-ci sont répartis à intervalle régulier le long du convoyeur 3 à l'aplomb des godets du carrousel placé dans une position d'arrêt. En particulier, chaque volet d'aiguillage 10 est disposé entre deux jeux de rouleaux 9 adjacents espacés l'un de l'autre d'une distance correspond à la largeur de l'ouverture supérieur d'un godet du carrousel 4.FIGS. 2 and 3 show the conveyor 3 which is a conveyor in which the plies such as letter L and large-format object P are conveyed flat between belts 8 and motorized rollers 9. Turning shutters 10 (here three-branched shutters) rotatably mounted on the conveyor rollers allow each fold to be oriented from the conveyor to one of the carousel cups. In Figure 2, a switch flap 10 is shown in an open position in which it directs a letter L, moving in the direction D, inwardly of a bucket located vertically above the flap 10. From In general, there are as many switch flaps as buckets and they are distributed at regular intervals along the conveyor 3 in line with the cups of the carousel placed in a stop position. In particular, each switching flap 10 is disposed between two sets of adjacent rollers 9 spaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the width of the upper opening of a cup of the carousel 4.

En se reportant encore à la figure 2, on comprend que l'insertion d'un pli depuis le convoyeur dans un godet s'effectue aussi par gravité. Un système de lecture 6 illustré sur la figure 1 est monté entre les dépileurs 1,2 et le convoyeur 3 pour lire automatiquement sur chaque pli sérialisé un code à barres qui est indicatif du point de distribution du pli. Cette information est envoyée à un système de commande (non représenté) pour la commande sélective des volets d'aiguillages 10 au fur et à mesure du déplacement des plis sur le convoyeur 3 afin que chaque pli dont le point de distribution a été reconnu par le système de lecture soit orienté automatiquement vers le godet correspondant.Referring again to Figure 2, it is understood that the insertion of a fold from the conveyor in a bucket is also done by gravity. A reading system 6 illustrated in FIG. 1 is mounted between the unstackers 1,2 and the conveyor 3 to automatically read on each serialized fold a bar code which is indicative of the point of distribution of the fold. This information is sent to a control system (not shown) for the selective control of the switch flaps 10 as the folds move on the conveyor 3 so that each fold whose distribution point has been recognized by the reading system is automatically oriented to the corresponding bucket.

Comme cela est illustré sur la figure 2, en position de chargement, les godets du carrousel sont maintenus inclinés par rapport à la verticale par un dispositif spécial et grâce au fait qu'ils sont tous montés rotatifs à leur partie supérieure sur un axe horizontal tel que 11. Pour obtenir un angle d'inclinaison contrôlé des godets, on peut munir chaque godet d'un galet à sa partie inférieure, ce galet venant rouler sur un plan de roulement adapté.. Cette inclinaison des godets permet un rangement des plis par gravité sans coincement dans les godets. En outre, comme cela sera décrit ci-après, il est préférable de regrouper d'abord par point de distribution, l'ensemble des objets grand format dans les godets et de répéter ce traitement pour les lettres ce qui permet de préserver dans les godets un rangement des lettres au-dessus des objets grand format sans risque d'écrasement des premières par les derniers.As illustrated in FIG. 2, in the loading position, the cups of the carousel are kept inclined relative to the vertical by a special device and because they are all rotatably mounted at their upper part on a horizontal axis such as 11. To obtain a controlled angle of inclination of the buckets, it is possible to provide each bucket with a roller at its lower part, this roller coming to roll on a suitable rolling surface. This inclination of the buckets allows a storage of the folds by gravity without jamming in the cups. In addition, as will be described below, it is preferable to group first by distribution point, the set of large format objects in the buckets and repeat this treatment for the letters which allows to preserve in the buckets a storage of letters above large objects without risk of crushing the first by the last.

La figure 4 illustre schématiquement le système de mise en liasse selon l'invention. Ce système permet un ensachage en continu du contenu des godets. Comme indiqué plus haut, le carrousel à godets est mis en mouvement pour amener successivement chaque godet au-dessus du système 5 où il est déchargé par simple ouverture de son fond 19. Comme montré sur la figure 4, le fond 19 du godet peut être ouvert automatiquement.Figure 4 schematically illustrates the bundling system according to the invention. This system allows continuous bagging of the contents of the buckets. As indicated above, the bucket carousel is set in motion to successively bring each bucket above the system 5 where it is discharged by simply opening its bottom 19. As shown in Figure 4, the bottom 19 of the bucket can be open automatically.

Quand le godet G a son fond 19 ouvert, les plis 14-16 se trouvant à l'intérieur du godet tombent par gravité entre deux bandes en feuille 17,18 enroulées respectivement sur deux dévidoirs 20,21 disposés face à face. Une cellule 22 est disposée pour détecter le passage des plis en sortie du godet G.When the bucket G has its bottom 19 open, the folds 14-16 inside the bucket fall by gravity between two sheet strips 17,18 wound respectively on two reels 20,21 arranged face to face. A cell 22 is arranged to detect the passage of the folds at the outlet of bucket G.

Comme illustré sur la figure 4, les deux bandes en feuille sont déroulées vers le bas et les bords latéraux des deux bandes sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre par l'intermédiaire de galets presseurs 23,24 mobiles selon une direction perpendiculaire à la direction D' de production du chapelet de sachets. Les deux bandes en feuille sont de préférence deux films en matière plastique transparente, qui peuvent être soudées bord à bord par des galets 23,24 chauffant. Des couteaux chauffants 25,26, mobiles perpendiculairement à la direction D' permettent de réaliser la fermeture de la partie supérieure et de la partie inférieure des sachets avec possibilité de réaliser une prédécoupe dans la zone de jonction de deux sachets consécutifs. Cette prédécoupe permettra une séparation aisée des sachets entre eux lors de la distribution par le facteur.As illustrated in FIG. 4, the two sheet strips are unrolled downwards and the lateral edges of the two strips are brought closer together by means of pressure rollers 23, 24 movable in a direction perpendicular to the production direction of the chaplet of sachets. The two sheet strips are preferably two transparent plastic films, which can be welded edge to edge by heating rollers 23,24. Heating knives 25,26, movable perpendicularly to the direction D 'allow closure of the upper part and the lower part of the bags with the possibility of making a precut in the junction area of two consecutive bags. This precut will allow easy separation of the bags between them during distribution by the factor.

Dans ce système de mise en liasse, les deux bandes en feuille 17,18 sont déroulées pas à pas de façon cyclique à chaque passage d'un godet plein à l'emplacement de déchargement de sorte qu'un nouveau sachet formant une trémie est préparé sous le fond du godet G courant. Si la cellule 22 ne détecte pas le passage de plis en sortie du godet G courant, un nouveau godet est présenté à l'emplacement de déchargement mais aucun déroulement n'est effectué sur les deux bandes en feuille 17,18. Avec ce système de mise en liasse par ensachage, les godets peuvent être déchargés en continu et un chapelet de sachets contenant le contenu des godets est formé avec comme avantage que les sachets successifs du chapelet correspondent aux points de distribution successifs de la tournée du facteur. En outre, sur la base de l'information fournie par la cellule 22, il est possible d'éviter de former des sachets ne contenant aucun pli.In this bundling system, the two sheet strips 17, 18 are cyclically unwound each time a full cup is moved to the unloading location so that a new bag forming a hopper is prepared. under the bottom of the current bucket G. If the cell 22 does not detect the passage of folds at the outlet of the current bucket G, a new bucket is presented at the unloading location but no unwinding is performed on the two sheet strips 17, 18. With this bagging system by bagging, the cups can be discharged continuously and a string of sachets containing the contents of the cups is formed with the advantage that the successive bags of the string correspond to the successive distribution points of the postman's tour. In addition, on the basis of the information provided by the cell 22, it is possible to avoid forming pouches containing no creases.

Une étiqueteuse 40 est disposée pour apposer des étiquettes sur les sachets 30,31,32 quand ils sortent du système de mise en liasse 5. Cette étiqueteuse peut être agencée pour générer une étiquette identifiant la tournée et un point de distribution de celle-ci et pour apposer cette étiquette sur le sachet correspondant produit en sortie du système de mise en liasse. On conçoit que le chapelet de sachets peut être fractionné avant la distribution par le facteur si le sachet en tête de chaque fraction porte une étiquette avec l'information sur la tournée et le point de distribution.A labeler 40 is arranged to affix labels to the bags 30,31,32 when they exit the packaging system 5. This labeler can be arranged to generate a label identifying the tour and a distribution point thereof and to affix this label on the corresponding bag produced at the outlet of the bundling system. It is conceivable that the string of sachets may be fractionated prior to dispensing by the factor if the bag at the top of each fraction carries a label with information on the tour and the point of distribution.

Pour préparer en une seule passe une tournée du facteur à l'aide de la machine montrée sur la figure 1, on procède de la façon suivante :

  • La pile d'objets grand format dans le dépileur 1 est sérialisée et les objets grand formats sont regroupés par point de distribution dans les différents godets du carrousel mis à l'arrêt. Ensuite, la pile de lettres dans le dépileur 2 est sérialisée et les lettres sont regroupées par point de distribution dans les différents godets du carrousel. Ensuite le carrousel à godets est mis en mouvement pour amener successivement chaque godet au-dessus du système de mise en liasse où le godet est déchargé dans un réceptacle. Le système de mise en liasse est synchronisé avec le déplacement des godets de sorte qu'un chapelet de sachets peut être constitué en continu au fur et à mesure du déplacement des godets au-dessus du système 5. Les sachets contenant chacun un ou plusieurs plis se succèdent dans l'ordre de la tournée du facteur.
  • Les sachets peuvent avoir une forme rectangulaire et une dimension correspondant à la plus grande dimension des objets grand format à traiter.
To prepare in a single pass a tour of the factor using the machine shown in Figure 1, we proceed as follows:
  • The stack of large format objects in the unstacker 1 is serialized and the large format objects are grouped by distribution point in the different buckets of the carousel set. Then, the stack of letters in the unstacker 2 is serialized and the letters are grouped by distribution point in the different cups of the carousel. Then the bucket carousel is set in motion to successively bring each bucket above the bundling system where the bucket is discharged into a receptacle. The bundling system is synchronized with the movement of the buckets so that a string of bags can be constituted continuously as the buckets move over the system 5. The bags each containing one or more plies succeed each other in the order of the postman's tour.
  • The bags may have a rectangular shape and a size corresponding to the largest dimension of large format objects to be processed.

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  1. Method of preparing a postman's walk containing both letters (L) and "large format" flat postal objects (P) in a single pass, said method being characterized in that it consists in the following steps:
    - the letters and the large format objects are moved in series using a conveyor (3) over the bins of a bin carrousel that is stationary, with the successive bins of the carrousel corresponding to different successive delivery points in the postman's walk;
    - each letter or large format object on the conveyor is directed towards that one of the bins of the carrousel which corresponds to the delivery point for the letter or large format object; and
    - when all of the letters and large format objects of the postman's walk have been grouped together by delivery points in the bins of carrousel, the bin carrousel is set into motion in order to bring each bin (G) in succession to a location (5) where the bin is emptied into a receptacle.
  2. Method according to claim 1, in which the step of emptying the bin into a receptacle consists in opening the bottom (19) of the bin (G) over a bundling system (5) for bundling the contents of the bin.
  3. A method according to claim 2, in which the bundling of the contents of the bin consists in a bagging operation.
  4. A method according to claim 3, in which the operation of bagging the contents of the bins consists in producing a string of bags (30, 31, 32).
  5. Method according to claim 1, to be implemented in a machine comprising:
    - a conveyor (3) for moving in series letters and "large format" flat postal objects over bins of a bin carrousel, said conveyor having switching flaps (10) distributed at regular intervals along the conveyor for directing each letter or "large format" flat postal object towards one of the bins of the carrousel corresponding to a delivery point of the postman's walk;
    - said bin carrousel with bins disposed in a loading position respectively in register under corresponding switching flaps of the conveyor, each bin in a loading position being held inclined relatively to the vertical and having a top opening which is in register with a corresponding switching flap and a bottom opening which is held closed;
    - a bundling system under said bin carrousel for bagging the content of the successive bins of the bin carrousel respectively in successive bags of a string of bags made from two strips of plastic material unreeled stepwise by presser wheel means (23,24) and closed by heater blades means (25,26),
    wherein said method comprises the steps of :
    - setting said bin carrousel in a stationary state so that the bins of the carrousel corresponding to said delivery points are in a loading position in register with the switching flaps of the conveyor,
    - actuating said conveyor for directing by delivery points the letters and "large format" flat postal objects through said switching flaps towards the bins in a loading position,
    when all the letters and "large format" flat postal objects of a postman's walk are loaded in the bins of said bin carrousel,
    a) actuating said bin carrousel to move a current bin over the bundling system and causing automatically the bottom of said current bin to be opened over said bundling system in which a current opened bag is prepared,
    b) detecting by a cell of said bundling system that letters and/or "large format" flat postal objects pass through the bottom opening of said current bin and in response to said detection :
    c.1) actuating said bundling system for closing said current bag,
    c.2) actuating said bundling system for stepwise unreeling said strips of plastic material in order to prepare a new opened current bag in said bundling system,
    c.3) actuating said bin carrousel for moving a new current bin over said bundling system causing automatically the bottom of said new current bin to be opened over said bundling system
    c.4) detecting by said cell that letters and/or "large format" flat postal objects pass through the bottom opening of said new current bin and in response to said detection for said current bin, repeating steps c.1) to c.4) and in response to absence of said detection for said current bin, repeating steps c.3) to c.4).
  6. A method according to claim 4 or 5, comprising a step of affixing a label on each bag of the string of bags produced by said bundling system, each label identifying the postman's walk and a delivery point thereof.
  7. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which firstly the large format objects (P) are moved over the bins of the bin carrousel for the purpose of being grouped together by delivery points in the bins, this processing then being repeated for the letters (L).
  8. Machine for preparing a postman's walk containing both letters (L) and "large format" flat postal objects (P) in a single pass, characterized in that said machine comprises a bin carrousel (4) having as many bins as there are delivery points in the postman's walk, a conveyor (3) disposed to convey the letters and the large format objects in series over the bins of the bin carrousel, switching means (10) organized to direct each letter or large format object from the conveyor to one of the bins in the carrousel that corresponds to the delivery point for the letter or for the large format object, and a bundling system (5) which serves to bundle the contents of the bins, over which the bins are brought in succession by setting the bin carrousel in motion, and into which each bin (G) is emptied.
  9. Machine according to claim 8, in which the bundling system is organized for continuously forming a string of bags (30, 31, 32), each of which contains the contents of a respective bin.
  10. Machine according to claim 9, further comprising a labelling device (40) suitable for affixing labels on the bags in the string of bags.
  11. Machine according to claim 9, in which the bundling system has two reels (20, 21) for unreeling respective ones of two sheet strips disposed facing each other so that the contents of each bin are emptied between the two opposite sheet strips, and in which means (23, 24) are provided for bringing the two opposite sheet strips towards each other and for sealing together the sides of the two sheet strips so as to constitute a bag enclosing the contents of the bin.
  12. Machine according to claim 11, in which the sheet strips are strips of a plastics material.
  13. Machine according to claim 12, in which the bundling system (5) comprises means (25; 26) for providing pre-cuts in the zones where consecutive bags meet.
  14. A machine according to any one of claims 8 to 13, in which the conveyor is a conveyor having belts (8) and rollers (9), and the switching means are constituted by pivotally mounted flaps (10).
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