EP1663524A1 - Method for sorting mailings according to the distribution sequence - Google Patents
Method for sorting mailings according to the distribution sequenceInfo
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- EP1663524A1 EP1663524A1 EP04764905A EP04764905A EP1663524A1 EP 1663524 A1 EP1663524 A1 EP 1663524A1 EP 04764905 A EP04764905 A EP 04764905A EP 04764905 A EP04764905 A EP 04764905A EP 1663524 A1 EP1663524 A1 EP 1663524A1
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- Prior art keywords
- pockets
- sorting
- distribution
- consignment
- items
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
- B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
- B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
- B07C3/02—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
- B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
- B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for sorting fertilizers according to the distribution sequence according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Distribution order sorting machines with a one-pass process are only known in the form of a pocket sorter, the pocket ring of which functions as a memory with random access to its storage spaces.
- a fundamental limitation of the shipment volume arises from the number of bags of the sorter, which are the same or must be larger than this.
- no methods for pocket sorters have become known which enable the consignment volume to be processed to be subdivided into corresponding partial volumes without prior information about the consignments. These are each characterized by a coherent range of delivery points and are less than or equal to the capacity of the machine (ie the number of pockets in the pocket ring).
- the invention has for its object to provide a generic method for sorting mail items according to the distribution order in a sorter with rotating pockets for each mail item, the number of pockets in a pocket ring being smaller than the number of mail items to be sorted, in which the number of reads and separations is reduced.
- the object is achieved by the features of claim 1.
- the sorter in the first sorting process is not driven empty before the following sorting process can begin.
- the mail items to be separated are advantageously discharged divided into sections of the distribution sequence via a plurality of separation outputs. This pre-sorting of the separated mail items can save separation and separation effort for larger mail items.
- 1 shows a flow diagram of the sequence of the sorting process
- 2 a simplified schematic illustration of the separation process.
- the process shown in FIG. 1 proceeds as follows: The first step is: separating, reading the mail items and filling all the circumferential pockets 1, from which the mail items can be brought into an intended order by deliberately opening the pockets. Then the other consignments of this sorting run are separated and read, and the consignments separated from the beginning or end of the distribution sequence, which fit into the pockets and which are in the pockets at the end of the separation process, from the other consignments that are removed and temporarily stored 2. Now the mail items in the pockets are sorted according to their determined delivery addresses in a known manner into the intended distribution order (sequences) 3.
- the items are separated, read and the empty pockets are filled until all pockets are filled with temporarily stored programs.4. If all temporarily stored programs are in the pockets, they will be after the Distribution order sorted 5 and the entire sorting run is finished. However, if the number of temporarily stored mail items is greater than the number of pockets in the surrounding pocket ring, then the further mail items are separated and read, and the mail items of an adjacent section of the distribution sequence are located in the pockets at the end of this separation process , and the discharge and temporary storage of the remaining consignments. 2. After completing this procedure, the consignments of the pockets are sorted in the distribution order of this section. 3.
- the sorter for this has an encircling pocket ring, the pockets of which are emptied onto a section conveyor belt in such a way that the mail items at the end of the section conveyor belt are conveyed into a container in the distribution sequence or are grouped together.
- the numbers on the ten items to be sorted indicate the order in which they were delivered, i.e. shipment 1 is delivered first and shipment 10 is delivered last.
- the pocket ring has 5 pockets, each of which accommodates a shipment that empties its contents in a controlled manner onto the sections of the section conveyor belt or separately (FIG. 2a).
- Stack loaded with the numbers 1,3,8,9,6 (FIG 2b). Since the number of mail items exceeds the number of pockets, and at the beginning the mail items at the beginning of the distribution sequence are to be sequenced, the mail items at the end with the numbers 6 to 10 are first removed. This is done by also entering, separating and reading the remaining five items in the sorter. Since the first part of the mail items of the distribution route is to be sequenced first, the mail items of the rear part must be separated. This is done by placing the shipment in the pockets with the highest
- the ejected mail items 10, 6, 7, 8, 8 are temporarily stored and the mail items 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 in the pockets are emptied onto the section conveyor belt in the correct order and stacked in a container. Subsequently, the separated and temporarily stored mail items 10, 6, 9, 7, 8 are again entered into the sorter and immediately sequenced, since their number corresponds to the number of pockets, and transported into the container. The container now contains the ten shipments in the distribution order. If the number of shipments had still been greater than the number of pockets, a further separation process would have had to be carried out.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE10342464A DE10342464B3 (en) | 2003-09-15 | 2003-09-15 | Method for sorting shipments according to the distribution order |
PCT/EP2004/009962 WO2005025763A1 (en) | 2003-09-15 | 2004-09-07 | Method for sorting mailings according to the distribution sequence |
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EP1663524A1 true EP1663524A1 (en) | 2006-06-07 |
EP1663524B1 EP1663524B1 (en) | 2008-01-02 |
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EP (1) | EP1663524B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007505729A (en) |
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CN (1) | CN100537056C (en) |
DE (2) | DE10342464B3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005025763A1 (en) |
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- 2004-09-07 KR KR1020067005138A patent/KR20060073620A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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