EP1663528A1 - Device for the sorting of flat mailings - Google Patents

Device for the sorting of flat mailings

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EP1663528A1
EP1663528A1 EP04764904A EP04764904A EP1663528A1 EP 1663528 A1 EP1663528 A1 EP 1663528A1 EP 04764904 A EP04764904 A EP 04764904A EP 04764904 A EP04764904 A EP 04764904A EP 1663528 A1 EP1663528 A1 EP 1663528A1
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Peter Berdelle-Hilge
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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
    • B07C3/08—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
    • 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
    • B07C3/08—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
    • B07C3/082—In which the objects are carried by transport holders and the transport holders form part of the conveyor belts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/90—Sorting flat-type mail

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  • the invention relates to a device for sorting flat mail items with pockets running around in two levels on a transport path for one mail item in each case, which can be emptied in a controlled manner according to the destination address read and the sorting plan.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a device for sorting flat mail items on one in two To create planes encircling pockets, with which either the throughput can be increased at the same circulation speed or with the same throughput either the circulation speed and / or the number of pockets can be reduced without increased personnel expenditure and with little additional equipment. It should also be possible to load from a buffer store with buffer pockets that circulate on one level.
  • This special routing of the transport track makes it possible to arrange several loading stations adjacent to one another on the lower level, although they feed into the circulation at a distance from one circulation loop. This enables the loading stations or input areas to be operated with minimal operator intervention.
  • a buffer store with circumferential buffer pockets is advantageously provided, which can be fed from one or more input stations with separating devices and subsequent reading devices and whose buffer pockets, which can be emptied in a controlled manner, transfer the items to the pocket loading stations.
  • This makes it possible to feed the items from one or more separating devices for sorting, regardless of the emptying process of the pockets.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a device for sorting according to the distribution sequence with loading a collecting belt divided into sections
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the device for sorting with two levels and a fold
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the device for sorting with two levels and two folds.
  • the mail items are sorted into several end points assigned to the destination addresses, which are arranged along the straight sections below the circulations.
  • the mail items 4 are first separated from a stack in a known manner in a separating device 1. Then the recipient addresses of the mail items 4 are recorded and determined in a reading device, not shown. The read programs 4 are then passed to a buffer storage device 2. Everybody there
  • the mail items 4 are transported from each separating device 1 into the buffer pockets 3 via a separate loading station.
  • both a non-constant input current from the separating devices 1 and an output current that is not synchronous and / or not constant with the input current can be processed further.
  • the buffer pockets 3 can be opened downwards in a controlled manner in order to deliver the mail items 4 to empty pockets 6 of a further pocket ring 5, including a circumferential one.
  • the pockets 6 are firmly connected to the rotating conveyor.
  • the pocket ring 5 and the buffer pockets 3 run in the same direction.
  • the mail items 4 are sorted according to the current sorting plan in that the mail items 4 fall down into the sorting end points 7, controlled by opening the pocket bottoms of the pockets 6.
  • the pocket ring 5 passes through two levels. Parts of the pocket ring 5 are folded over each other about horizontal axes: The pocket ring 5 then basically has the course of lying eight, which were folded in their nodes and are encompassed there by the buffer storage device 2.
  • the actuators for opening the pockets 6 of the pocket ring 5 can be arranged in a stationary manner.
  • FIG. 2 when there are two level transitions lying next to one another, a 540 ° deflection takes place over the interior of the system.
  • two pocket loading stations 10 with outputs of the buffer storage device 2 for loading the pockets 6 on the lower level, unloading stations 11 for additionally discharging mail items 4 from the pockets 6 according to certain sorting criteria, can be seen in front of the loading stations 10 are arranged so that further pockets 6 at the loading stations 10 are empty, a loading station 12 for loading the buffer pockets with the items from the separating device 1 and an outlet 13 of the buffer storage device 2 for discharging separated items.
  • 3 shows a sorting device with double folding.
  • the diversions with the level transitions are also arranged next to one another in the interior of the circulation, the external diversions taking place by 540 ° due to the change to the other side and the internal diversions, in which the mail items continue on the same side, by 360 °.
  • a pocket loading station 10 is provided in the lower level after 1/4 of the total circulation, the four loading stations being adjacent (two on each side). In these examples, the shipments circulate in the same direction in the diversions, but this is not mandatory.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the sorting of flat mailings, comprising pouches for individual mailings, circulating on a conveyor belt on two levels, the emptying of which may be controlled corresponding to the read target address and the sorting plan. The total circulation in the pouch loop (5) is carried out in several partial loops. The level transitions for each partial loop are adjacent within the total circulation, whereby on each level transition the conveyor belt is diverted inwards. The pouch loading stations (10) are arranged adjacently for each partial loop in the lower level.

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Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von flachen SendungenDevice for sorting flat items
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von flachen Sendungen mit auf einer Transportbahn in zwei Ebenen umlaufenden Taschen für jeweils eine Sendung, die gesteuert entsprechend der gelesenen Zieladresse und des Sortierplanes entleerbar sind.The invention relates to a device for sorting flat mail items with pockets running around in two levels on a transport path for one mail item in each case, which can be emptied in a controlled manner according to the destination address read and the sorting plan.
Nach dem Stand der Technik für Sortierer mit umlaufenden Taschen (EP 0 708 693 Bl, EP 0 820 818 AI) werden an einer Stelle die Sendungen in die Taschen geladen. Die umlaufenden Taschen werden geöffnet, sobald die Sendung eine vorgesehene Endstelle erreicht hat. Die Taschen laufen danach leer weiter, bis sie die Beladesteile erreicht haben, wo sie wieder mit einer neuen Sendung beladen werden. Damit legen die Taschen große Strecken leer zurück, was den Durchsatz des Sortierers reduziert. Deshalb wäre es günstiger, z.B. nach jedem halben Umlauf eine Beladestelle vorzusehen, was eine Reduzierung der zurückgelegten Strecken leerer Taschen zur Folge hat. Dies ist zwar an sich beim Sortieren von Paketen mit Kippschalensortierern bekannt, wurde aber beim Sortieren flacher Sendungen nicht eingesetzt, da von einem Feeder aus das Zuführen der Sendungen an verschiedene Stellen zu aufwändig ist, oder für jede Beladestelle (Feederbereich) ein Operateur notwendig wäre. Auch beim Umlauf in zwei Ebenen ist nur an einer Stelle eine Beladestelle vorgesehen (EP 0 708 693 Bl) . Das Beladen nach dem halben Gesamtumlauf wäre an diesem Ort in der anderen Ebene zwar auch möglich, aufgrund des hohenAccording to the prior art for sorters with circumferential pockets (EP 0 708 693 B1, EP 0 820 818 AI), the mail items are loaded into the pockets at one point. The surrounding pockets are opened as soon as the shipment has reached a designated end point. The bags then run empty until they have reached the loading parts, where they are loaded again with a new shipment. This means that the bags cover long distances empty, which reduces the throughput of the sorter. Therefore it would be cheaper, e.g. provide a loading point after every half turn, which results in a reduction in the distance traveled by empty pockets. Although this is known per se when sorting parcels with tilting tray sorters, it was not used when sorting flat consignments, since it is too complex to feed the consignments from one feeder to another, or an operator would be necessary for each loading point (feeder area). Even when circulating in two levels, only one loading point is provided (EP 0 708 693 B1). Loading after half the total circulation would also be possible at this location on the other level due to the high level
Aufwandes für das Beladen in zwei Ebenen verbunden mit Platzproblemen wurde dies aber nicht realisiert. Auch das Beladen aus einem Pu ferspeicher mit Puffertaschen, die in einer Ebene umlaufen, ist hierbei nicht möglich.However, the effort for loading in two levels combined with space problems was not realized. It is also not possible to load from a buffer storage with buffer pockets that run in one plane.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Sortieren flacher Sendungen mit auf einer in zwei Ebenen umlaufenden Taschen zu schaffen, mit welcher ohne erhöhten personellen Aufwand und bei geringem zusätzlichen apparativem Aufwand entweder der Durchsatz bei gleicher Umlaufgeschwindigkeit erhöht werden kann, oder bei gleichem Durch- satz entweder die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit und/oder die Anzahl der Taschen reduziert werden kann. Dabei soll auch das Beladen aus einem Pufferspeicher mit Puffertaschen, die in einer Ebene umlaufen, möglich sein.The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for sorting flat mail items on one in two To create planes encircling pockets, with which either the throughput can be increased at the same circulation speed or with the same throughput either the circulation speed and / or the number of pockets can be reduced without increased personnel expenditure and with little additional equipment. It should also be possible to load from a buffer store with buffer pockets that circulate on one level.
Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst .According to the invention the object is achieved by the features of claim 1.
Diese spezielle Führung der Transportbahn ermöglicht es, mehrere Beladestationen benachbart auf der unteren Ebene anzuordnen, obwohl sie um eine Umlaufschleife voneinander ent- fernt in den Umlauf einspeisen. Dies ermöglicht die Bedienung der Beladestationen bzw. Eingabebereiche mit minimalem Operateureinsatz .This special routing of the transport track makes it possible to arrange several loading stations adjacent to one another on the lower level, although they feed into the circulation at a distance from one circulation loop. This enables the loading stations or input areas to be operated with minimal operator intervention.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen dargestellt.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are presented in the subclaims.
So ist vorteilhaft zwischen den beiden Ebenen der umlaufenden Taschen ein Pufferspeicher mit umlaufenden Puffertaschen vorgesehen, der von einer oder mehreren Eingabestationen mit Vereinzelungseinrichtungen und nachfolgenden Leseeinrichtun- gen speisbar ist und dessen gesteuert entleerbare Puffertaschen die Sendungen in den Taschenbeladestationen übergeben. Dadurch ist es möglich, die Sendungen aus einer oder mehreren Vereinzelungseinrichtungen unabhängig vom Entleerungsgeschehen der Taschen zum Sortieren einzuspeisen. Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, vor den Taschenbeladestationen in Transportrichtung Entladestationen zum zusätzlichen Ausschleusen von Sendungen im ebenen Verlauf des Taschenringes vorzusehen, so dass ggf. an den Taschenbeladestationen weitere Taschen leer sind.Between the two levels of the circumferential pockets, a buffer store with circumferential buffer pockets is advantageously provided, which can be fed from one or more input stations with separating devices and subsequent reading devices and whose buffer pockets, which can be emptied in a controlled manner, transfer the items to the pocket loading stations. This makes it possible to feed the items from one or more separating devices for sorting, regardless of the emptying process of the pockets. Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide unloading stations in front of the pocket loading stations in the transport direction for the additional discharge of mail items in the flat course of the pocket ring, so that further pockets may be empty at the pocket loading stations.
Anschließend wird die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen FIG 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung zum Sortieren nach der Verteilrei- henfolge mit Beladen eines in Abschnitte unterteilten Sammelbandes,The invention is then explained in more detail in an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. 1 shows a schematic side view of a device for sorting according to the distribution sequence with loading a collecting belt divided into sections,
FIG 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Vorrichtung zum Sortieren mit zwei Ebenen und einer Faltung,2 shows a perspective view of the device for sorting with two levels and a fold,
FIG 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Vorrichtung zum Sortieren mit zwei Ebenen und zwei Faltungen.3 shows a perspective view of the device for sorting with two levels and two folds.
In diesem Beispiel werden die Sendungen in mehrere, den Ziel- adressen zugeordnete Endstellen, die entlang der geraden Abschnitte unterhalb der Umläufe angeordnet sind, sortiert.In this example, the mail items are sorted into several end points assigned to the destination addresses, which are arranged along the straight sections below the circulations.
Die Sendungen 4 werden als erstes in bekannter Art und Weise in einer Vereinzelungseinrichtung 1 aus einem Stapel vereinzelt. Dann werden in einer nicht dargestellten Leseeinrichtung die Empfängeradressen der Sendungen 4 aufgenommen und ermittelt. Die gelesenen Sendungen 4 werden anschließend zu einer Pufferspeichereinrichtung 2 geleitet. Dort wird jedeThe mail items 4 are first separated from a stack in a known manner in a separating device 1. Then the recipient addresses of the mail items 4 are recorded and determined in a reading device, not shown. The read programs 4 are then passed to a buffer storage device 2. Everybody there
Sendung 4 über eine Beladestation in eine umlaufende Puffertasche 3 befördert, wobei diese Puffertaschen 3 an ein umlaufendes Fördermittel gesteuert ankoppelbar und vom Fördermittel gesteuert abkoppelbar sind und die Übergabe im angekop- pelten Zustand erfolgt.Mail 4 transported via a loading station in a peripheral buffer pocket 3, which buffer pockets 3 can be coupled to a rotating conveying means in a controlled manner and can be uncoupled from the conveying means in a controlled manner and the transfer takes place in the coupled state.
Sind aus Durchsatzgründen mehrere Vereinzelungseinrichtungen 1 vorgesehen, werden die Sendungen 4 aus jeder Vereinzelungseinrichtung 1 über eine separate Beladestation in die Puffertaschen 3 transportiert.If several separating devices 1 are provided for reasons of throughput, the mail items 4 are transported from each separating device 1 into the buffer pockets 3 via a separate loading station.
Durch die Pufferfähigkeit kann sowohl ein nicht konstanter Eingangsstrom von den Vereinzelungseinrichtungen 1 als auch ein zu dem Eingangsstrom nicht synchroner und/oder nicht konstanter Ausgangsstrom weiterverarbeitet werden. Die Puffertaschen 3 können gesteuert nach unten geöffnet werden, um die Sendungen 4 an leere Taschen 6 eines weiteren, darunter um- laufenden Taschenringes 5 abzugeben. Hierbei sind die Taschen 6 mit der umlaufenden Fördereinrichtung fest verbunden. Der Taschenring 5 und die Puffertaschen 3 laufen gleichsinnig um.Due to the buffering capacity, both a non-constant input current from the separating devices 1 and an output current that is not synchronous and / or not constant with the input current can be processed further. The buffer pockets 3 can be opened downwards in a controlled manner in order to deliver the mail items 4 to empty pockets 6 of a further pocket ring 5, including a circumferential one. Here, the pockets 6 are firmly connected to the rotating conveyor. The pocket ring 5 and the buffer pockets 3 run in the same direction.
Das Sortieren der Sendungen 4 nach dem aktuellen Sortierplan erfolgt, indem die Sendungen 4 gesteuert durch Öffnen der Taschenböden der Taschen 6 nach unten in die Sortierendstellen 7 fallen.The mail items 4 are sorted according to the current sorting plan in that the mail items 4 fall down into the sorting end points 7, controlled by opening the pocket bottoms of the pockets 6.
Um die Vorrichtung zum Sortieren auf möglichst kleiner Grund- fläche unterzubringen, durchläuft der Taschenring 5 zwei Ebenen. Teile des Taschenringes 5 sind um horizontale Achsen übereinander gefaltet: Der Taschenring 5 weist dann prinzipiell den Verlauf liegender Achten auf, die in ihren Knoten gefaltet wurden und dort von der Pufferspeichereinrichtung 2 umfasst werden. Die Aktoren zum Öffnen der Taschen 6 des Taschenringes 5 können ortsfest angeordnet sein.In order to accommodate the sorting device on the smallest possible area, the pocket ring 5 passes through two levels. Parts of the pocket ring 5 are folded over each other about horizontal axes: The pocket ring 5 then basically has the course of lying eight, which were folded in their nodes and are encompassed there by the buffer storage device 2. The actuators for opening the pockets 6 of the pocket ring 5 can be arranged in a stationary manner.
Gemäß FIG 2 erfolgt bei zwei nebeneinander liegenden Ebenenübergängen jeweils eine 540° -Umlenkung über den Innenraum der Anlage. Zu erkennen sind außerhalb der wegen der Übersichtlichkeit nicht dargestellten Sortierendstellen nebeneinander zwei Taschenbeladestationen 10 mit Ausgängen der Pufferspeichereinrichtung 2 zum Beladen der Taschen 6 auf der unteren Ebene, Entladestationen 11 zum zusätzlichen Ausschleusen von Sendungen 4 aus den Taschen 6 nach bestimmten Sortierkriterien, die vor den Beladestationen 10 angeordnet sind, so dass ggf. weitere Taschen 6 an den Beladestationen 10 leer sind, eine Beladestation 12 zum Beladen der Puffertaschen mit den Sendungen aus der Vereinzelungseinrichtung 1 sowie ein Aus- gang 13 der Pu ferspeichereinrichtung 2 zum Ausschleusen separierter Sendungen. In FIG 3 ist eine Sortiereinrichtung mit doppelter Faltung dargestellt. Die Umlenkungen mit den Ebenenübergängen sind ebenfalls im Inneren des Umlaufs nebeneinander angeordnet, wobei die äußeren Umlenkungen wegen des Wechsels zur anderen Seite um 540° erfolgen und die inneren Umlenkungen, bei denen die Sendungen auf der gleichen Seite weiterlaufen, um 360° erfolgen. Dabei ist nach jeweils 1/4 des Gesamtumlaufs eine Taschenbeladestation 10 in der unteren Ebene vorgesehen, wobei die vier Beladestationen benachbart sind (auf jeder Seite zwei) . In diesen Beispielen laufen die Sendungen in den Umlenkungen gleichsinnig um, was aber nicht zwingend ist. According to FIG. 2, when there are two level transitions lying next to one another, a 540 ° deflection takes place over the interior of the system. Outside the sorting end points, which are not shown for the sake of clarity, two pocket loading stations 10 with outputs of the buffer storage device 2 for loading the pockets 6 on the lower level, unloading stations 11 for additionally discharging mail items 4 from the pockets 6 according to certain sorting criteria, can be seen in front of the loading stations 10 are arranged so that further pockets 6 at the loading stations 10 are empty, a loading station 12 for loading the buffer pockets with the items from the separating device 1 and an outlet 13 of the buffer storage device 2 for discharging separated items. 3 shows a sorting device with double folding. The diversions with the level transitions are also arranged next to one another in the interior of the circulation, the external diversions taking place by 540 ° due to the change to the other side and the internal diversions, in which the mail items continue on the same side, by 360 °. A pocket loading station 10 is provided in the lower level after 1/4 of the total circulation, the four loading stations being adjacent (two on each side). In these examples, the shipments circulate in the same direction in the diversions, but this is not mandatory.

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1. Vorrichtung zum Sortieren von flachen Sendungen mit auf einer Transportbahn in zwei Ebenen umlaufenden Ta- sehen (6) für jeweils eine Sendung (4) , die gesteuert entsprechend der gelesenen Zieladresse und des Sortierplanes entleerbar sind, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass der Gesamtumlauf im Taschenring (5) in mehreren Teilschleifen erfolgt, dass die Ebe- nenübergänge für jede Teilschleife im Inneren des Gesamt- Umlaufs nebeneinander liegen, wobei beim jeweiligen Ebenenübergang die Transportbahn nach innen gerichtet umgelenkt wird und dass Taschenbeladestationen (10) für jede Teilschleife in der unteren Ebene benachbart angeordnet sind.1. Device for sorting flat mail items with bags (6) rotating on two levels on a transport path for each mail item (4), which can be emptied in a controlled manner according to the destination address read and the sorting plan, characterized in that the total circulation in the pocket ring ( 5) in several sub-loops, the level transitions for each sub-loop lie next to one another in the interior of the total circulation, the transport path being diverted inwards at the respective level transition and pocket loading stations (10) being arranged adjacent for each sub-loop in the lower level are.
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass zwischen den beiden Ebenen der umlaufenden Taschen (6) eine Pufferspeichereinrichtung (2) mit umlaufenden Puffertaschen (3) vorgesehen ist, der von einer oder mehreren Eingabestationen mit Vereinzelungseinrichtungen (1) und nachfolgenden Leseeinrichtungen speisbar ist und dessen gesteuert entleerbare Puffertaschen (3) die Sendungen in den Taschenbeladestatio- nen (10) übergeben.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that between the two levels of the circumferential pockets (6) a buffer memory device (2) with circumferential buffer pockets (3) is provided, which can be fed by one or more input stations with separating devices (1) and subsequent reading devices and the buffer pockets (3) which can be emptied in a controlled manner transfer the mail items into the pocket loading stations (10).
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass Entladestationen (11) zum zusätzlichen Ausschleusen von Sendungen (4) vor den Taschenbe- ladestationen (10) in Transportstationen im ebenen Verlauf des Taschenringes (10) angeordnet sind. 3. The device as claimed in claim 1, so that unloading stations (11) are arranged in front of the pocket loading stations (10) in transport stations in the flat course of the pocket ring (10) in order to additionally discharge items (4).
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