EP2152439A2 - Telescopic bearing device for postal item storage trays - Google Patents

Telescopic bearing device for postal item storage trays

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EP2152439A2
EP2152439A2 EP08805829A EP08805829A EP2152439A2 EP 2152439 A2 EP2152439 A2 EP 2152439A2 EP 08805829 A EP08805829 A EP 08805829A EP 08805829 A EP08805829 A EP 08805829A EP 2152439 A2 EP2152439 A2 EP 2152439A2
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telescopic support
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Raymond Chifflet
Olivier De Sousa
Fabrice Eyraud
Pierre Jourdan
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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

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  • Telescopic support device for storage bins for postal items
  • the invention relates to a telescopic support device for storage bins and in particular storage bins for postal items taken from sorting outlets of a postal sorting machine.
  • These postal items can be letters or other flat objects of small or large format.
  • the sorting outlets comprise storage members known as stackers in which sorted postal items are stored in stack on edge. These postal items are then manipulated by an operator from a sorting output stacker to be transferred in stacking order to a corresponding storage bin.
  • a postal sorting machine comprises a feed inlet in which postal items are loaded in a stack, an unstacker for placing in series on the edge of the items, a device for automatically reading the destination address by OCR ( "Optical Characters Recognition") and a conveyor and sorting device that directs each mailpiece whose distribution address is automatically recognized to a particular sorting outlet corresponding to this distribution address.
  • OCR "Optical Characters Recognition”
  • the postal items are therefore grouped together during a first sorting pass.
  • the items grouped in each sorting output must be placed in a certain order at the input of the sorting machine (or another sorting machine) for a second pass of the sorting process.
  • To carry out this manipulation use is made of mail storage bins as described in patent US 2007/0056885.
  • the mail sorting machine described in the above document is illustrated very schematically in FIG. 1.
  • the sorting machine 1 comprises, in two superimposed rows, upper sorting output stackers 2 in which items 4 and 4 are stored. lower sorting output stackers 3 in which are stored items 5.
  • the stackers 2 and 3 are offset vertically so as to clear an access space stackers 3 of the lowest level to facilitate handling the shipments 5 in these stackers 3.
  • below each stacker 3 of the lowest level are placed two storage bins of items 7 and 8 which are mounted on a telescopic support device 6 able to extend horizontally in such a manner as to render accessible these two bins (as with a drawer) for filling with shipments and their movement to a tray conveyor (not shown).
  • the tray 7 which is the most forward in this kind of drawer is intended to be filled with the shipments 5 of the stacker 3 of the lowest level while the tray 8 which is the rearmost in this drawer is intended for receive shipments 4 from stacker 2 of the highest level.
  • the tray support device 6 is therefore extensible in a horizontal plane between a first retracted position (shown in solid lines) in the sorting machine and a second extended position (illustrated in short broken lines). out of the sorting machine.
  • a telescopic support device of bins has the disadvantage of occupying in its extended position a large space on the ground.
  • this known arrangement has the disadvantage of requiring the operator to a very wide and therefore very tiring movement between the stackers 2 of the highest level and the storage bins 8 which are practically on the ground. This arrangement therefore does not satisfactorily meet a workstation ergonomics satisfactory for certain individuals.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing a telescopic support device for storage bins to achieve a more satisfactory ergonomics of the workstation capable of facilitating the manipulation of operators and to reduce the efforts devoted to the handling of the bins.
  • the invention relates to a telescopic support device for a tray, characterized in that it comprises a first slide with a first slide on which the tray rests and a second slide with a second slide, the first slide being articulated in rotation on the second slide.
  • a device may advantageously be arranged between two stacked stackers such as stackers 2 and 3 in FIG. 1.
  • the telescopic support device according to the invention may also have the following particulars: - There is provided an adjustable means of limiting the angular movement between the first slide and the second slide;
  • said means for limiting the deflection is a cable
  • a means is provided for locking the displacement of the second slider in the second slider when the first slider is in a position inclined with respect to the second slider;
  • said locking means is a rocker lever which is in a non-locking retracted position when the first slide is folded over the second slide and which is in a locking position when the first slide is in an inclined position relative to the second slide.
  • the invention therefore extends to a postal sorting machine provided with a plurality of such telescopic support devices associated respectively with a plurality of sorting outlets.
  • the trays may be, in the retracted position of the telescopic support devices, set back from the two rows of sorting outlets in a horizontal direction.
  • the telescopic support devices may have a second slide that is inclined relative to the horizontal.
  • Each telescopic support device may comprise an angled sheet fixed to the first slide of said support device, this angled plate forming a horizontal bridge at the interface between a tank and a sorting outlet which is at the base of the tank when the support device is in an extended position.
  • Figure 1 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine according to the prior art.
  • Figure 2 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine equipped with the telescopic support device according to the invention in the retracted position.
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine equipped with the telescopic support device according to the invention in extended position.
  • FIG. 2 shows the sorting outlets of a sorting machine 21 equipped with a telescopic support device according to the invention.
  • the machine of sorting 21 comprises on two superimposed rows of upper sorting output stackers 22 disposed above lower sorting output stackers 23, each upper stacker 22 being aligned substantially vertically with a lower stacker 23.
  • the sorting outlets are assimilated to sort output stackers.
  • two stacks of postal items 24 and 25 are respectively stored on edge in the stackers 22 and 23.
  • a telescopic support device 26 is arranged vertically between an upper stacker 22 and a lower stacker 23 superimposed.
  • the telescopic support device 26 thus disposed is able to move an upper storage bin 27 as close as possible below the upper stacker 22, thus facilitating the work of the operator while limiting the risks of falling mail items during the transfer of the stack of items 24 to the upper tray 27.
  • a lower storage bin 28 is placed immediately below the lower stacker 23.
  • the telescopic support device 26 is illustrated in Figure 2 in a retracted position in the sorting machine 21, that is to say in withdrawal sorting stack stackers.
  • this retracted position makes it possible to offset the storage container 27 vertically relative to the stackers 22 and 23, thus clearing an access space to the stack of items 25 of the lower stacker 23.
  • the operator can then pull the storage bin 28 out of the sorting machine 21 while staying as close to the lower stacker 23 for a safe transfer of postal items.
  • the telescopic support 26 comprises for example a first slide 30A sliding in a first slide 30B disposed above a second slide 31A sliding in a second slide 31B.
  • slide means a mechanical piece sliding in a slideway to make a movement straight.
  • the first slide 3OB is articulated in rotation on the second slide 31A for example by means of a pivot connection 32.
  • the pivot link 32 connects by for example, the ends in the direction of the arrow 33 of the second slide 31A with the first slide 30B.
  • a telescopic support 26 thus formed is able to extend longitudinally towards the outside of the sorting machine 21 in the direction of the arrow 33.
  • the first slider 30A is equipped with an angled sheet 34 which extends towards the back from the top edge of the storage bin. As detailed with reference to FIG. 3, the bent sheet forms a horizontal bridge at the interface between the tray 27 and the upper stacker 22.
  • An action of traction of the operator on a handle (not shown) of the storage bin 27 causes an extension of the telescopic support 26 and thus a movement of the tray in the direction of the arrow 33.
  • the telescopic support 26 moves from a position retracted in the sorting machine 21, shown in FIG. 2, to an extended position outside the machine 21, illustrated in FIG. 3. This transition takes place in two steps.
  • the first step consists of a translational movement respectively of the sliders 30A and 31A with respect to the sliders 30B and 31B. This results in an extension in a telescopic manner in the direction of the arrow 33.
  • the tray 27 is in a position out of the sorting machine 21, that is to say that the tray 27 is found in a position symmetrically opposite to the retracted position with respect to an axis formed by the stackers 22 and 23 .
  • the first step is followed by a second natural tipping step of the tray 27.
  • the weight of the tray 27 solidly drives the first slide 30A and the first slide 30B in rotation relative to the second slide 31B and the slider 31 A, the second slider 31 B being fixed to the frame of the sorting machine 21.
  • the first slider 30A and the first slider 30B are integral in rotation, that is to say they are subject to the same switchover during the second step.
  • the telescopic support 26 is in the position shown in FIG. 3.
  • the lengths of extension of the slides and slides and their inclination are calculated so that the storage bin 27 in the extended position is positioned at the most. near the upper stacker 22 without being in contact with the lower stack of shipments
  • the telescopic support device 26 is shown in extension in its position outside the machine 21.
  • the angular displacement of the slide 30B relative to the slide 31A is limited for example by means of a cable 36, one end of which is fixed to the slide 30B and the other end to the slide 31A.
  • the angle of inclination ⁇ of the slide 30B relative to the slide 31A can therefore be adjusted according to the length of the cable used. According to the inclination, the storage tank goes down more or less, thus adapting to different morphologies of operators. For example, the angular travel can be adjusted to the size of the operator. The manipulations of the operator are facilitated and its efficiency is improved.
  • the occupied space corresponds only to the length of a tray.
  • the bent plate 34 which is fixed to the first slider 30A is a bridge between the upper stacker 22 and the upper edge of the storage bin 24. This arrangement prevents the fall of the postal items handled by package of 1 stacker to the tray, thus preserving the sequence of shipments resulting from the first sorting pass.
  • the packets of items can be brought into the tray 27 by sliding on the deck 34.
  • the telescopic support 26 comprises a translation locking means 35 rotatably attached to the second slide 31A.
  • This locking means for example in the form of a rod, functions as a rocker lever whose one end is in contact with the first slide 30B and whose other end is provided with a hook intended to fit into an opening formed in the second slide 31 B.
  • the first slide 30B bears on the end of the locking means 35.
  • the hook is disengaged from the opening and the second slide 31A can move. in translation relative to the second slide 31 B.
  • the first slide 30A releases the end of the locking means 35 causing the tilting of the lever by gravity.
  • the hook engages in the opening of the second slide 31 B. In this position of the locking means 35, the translational movement of the second slide 31A relative to the second slide 31 B is blocked.
  • the telescopic support can not be returned inside the sorting machine 21 to the retracted position without the operator first rotating the first slider 30A and of the first slide 30B relative to the second slide 31A and the second slide 31B.
  • the locking means 35 thus prevent the operator from retracting the telescopic support while the first slide 30B is always in an inclined position, and therefore to hit the lower pile 25.
  • the telescopic support 26 could not be retracted into a confined space inside the sorting machine with the inclined slide 3OB since this confined space is provided for n ' occupy height only the space required for the passage of the ferry.
  • the locking means therefore forces the operator to make a transition in two necessarily successive steps to move from the extended position shown in FIG. 3 to the retracted position illustrated in FIG.
  • the operator lifts the storage bin 27 which tilts around the pivot connection 32 so that the slides 30A and 31A and the slides 30B and 31B are parallel. With this tilting the first slide 30B comes into contact with the locking means 35 which in turn switches. The hook is disengaged from the opening releasing the translational movement of the second slider 31A relative to the second slider 31B.
  • the first step is followed by a second step in which the operator pushes the telescopic support towards the inside of the sorting machine 21 in the opposite direction of the arrow 33.
  • the effort of the operator results by a translation movement respectively of the sliders 30A and 31A with respect to the sliders 30B and 31B. This results in a telescopic retraction of the support device.
  • the telescopic support 26 is in the retracted position illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • another locking means (not shown) blocks the storage bin in the retracted position.
  • This locking means is unlocked by a simple traction of the operator in the direction of the arrow 33.
  • the telescopic support is slightly inclined which has the advantage of stamping the postal items against the front wall of the storage bin.

Abstract

A telescopic support device for supporting a storage bin for storing mailpieces comprises a first slideway with a first slide on which the bin rests, and a second slideway with a second slide, the first slideway being hinged pivotally on the second slide.

Description

Dispositif support télescopique pour bacs de stockage d'envois postaux Telescopic support device for storage bins for postal items
L'invention concerne un dispositif support télescopique pour bacs de stockage et notamment des bacs de stockage d'envois postaux prélevés dans des sorties de tri d'une machine de tri postal. Ces envois postaux peuvent être des lettres ou autres objets plats de petit ou grand format.The invention relates to a telescopic support device for storage bins and in particular storage bins for postal items taken from sorting outlets of a postal sorting machine. These postal items can be letters or other flat objects of small or large format.
Dans les machines de tri postal, les sorties de tri comprennent des organes de stockage connus sous le nom d'empileurs dans lesquels des envois postaux triés sont stockés en pile sur chant. Ces envois postaux sont ensuite manipulés par un opérateur depuis un empileur de sortie de tri pour être transférés selon leur ordre d'empilage vers un bac de stockage correspondant.In postal sorting machines, the sorting outlets comprise storage members known as stackers in which sorted postal items are stored in stack on edge. These postal items are then manipulated by an operator from a sorting output stacker to be transferred in stacking order to a corresponding storage bin.
De manière générale, une machine de tri postal comprend une entrée d'alimentation dans laquelle des envois postaux sont chargés en pile, un dépileur pour la mise en série sur chant des envois, un dispositif de lecture automatique d'adresse de destination par OCR ("Optical Characters Récognition") et un dispositif de convoyage et de tri qui dirige chaque envoi postal dont l'adresse de distribution est reconnue automatiquement vers une sortie de tri particulière correspondant à cette adresse de distribution. Dans chaque sortie de tri, les envois postaux sont donc regroupés au cours d'une première passe de tri. Pour la seconde passe de tri, les envois regroupés dans chaque sortie de tri doivent être replacés dans un certain ordre en entrée de la machine de tri (ou d'une autre machine de tri) pour une seconde passe du processus de tri. Pour effectuer cette manipulation, on utilise des bacs de stockage d'envois comme décrit dans le brevet US- 2007/0056885.In general, a postal sorting machine comprises a feed inlet in which postal items are loaded in a stack, an unstacker for placing in series on the edge of the items, a device for automatically reading the destination address by OCR ( "Optical Characters Recognition") and a conveyor and sorting device that directs each mailpiece whose distribution address is automatically recognized to a particular sorting outlet corresponding to this distribution address. In each sorting outlet, the postal items are therefore grouped together during a first sorting pass. For the second sorting pass, the items grouped in each sorting output must be placed in a certain order at the input of the sorting machine (or another sorting machine) for a second pass of the sorting process. To carry out this manipulation, use is made of mail storage bins as described in patent US 2007/0056885.
La machine de tri d'envois postaux décrit dans le document ci-dessus est illustrée très schématiquement sur la figure 1. La machine de tri 1 comprend sur deux rangées superposées des empileurs de sortie de tri supérieurs 2 dans lesquels sont stockés des envois 4 et des empileurs de sortie de tri inférieurs 3 dans lesquels sont stockés des envois 5. Comme visible sur la figure 1 , les empileurs 2 et 3 sont décalés verticalement de sorte à dégager un espace d'accès aux empileurs 3 de niveau le plus inférieur pour faciliter la manipulation des envois 5 se trouvant dans ces empileurs 3. Comme illustré sur la figure 1 , en dessous de chaque empileur 3 de niveau le plus inférieur sont placés deux bacs de stockage d'envois 7 et 8 qui sont montés sur un dispositif support télescopique 6 apte à s'étendre horizontalement de telle manière à rendre accessibles ces deux bacs (comme avec un tiroir) pour leur remplissage avec des envois et leur déplacement vers un convoyeur de bacs (non représenté). Le bac 7 qui est le plus en avant dans cette sorte de tiroir est destiné à être rempli avec les envois 5 de l'empileur 3 de niveau le plus inférieur tandis que le bac 8 qui est le plus en arrière dans ce tiroir est destiné à recevoir les envois 4 de l'empileur 2 de niveau le plus supérieur.The mail sorting machine described in the above document is illustrated very schematically in FIG. 1. The sorting machine 1 comprises, in two superimposed rows, upper sorting output stackers 2 in which items 4 and 4 are stored. lower sorting output stackers 3 in which are stored items 5. As shown in Figure 1, the stackers 2 and 3 are offset vertically so as to clear an access space stackers 3 of the lowest level to facilitate handling the shipments 5 in these stackers 3. As illustrated in FIG. 1, below each stacker 3 of the lowest level are placed two storage bins of items 7 and 8 which are mounted on a telescopic support device 6 able to extend horizontally in such a manner as to render accessible these two bins (as with a drawer) for filling with shipments and their movement to a tray conveyor (not shown). The tray 7 which is the most forward in this kind of drawer is intended to be filled with the shipments 5 of the stacker 3 of the lowest level while the tray 8 which is the rearmost in this drawer is intended for receive shipments 4 from stacker 2 of the highest level.
Comme illustré sur la figure 1 , le dispositif support de bacs 6 est donc extensible dans un plan horizontal entre une première position rétractée (illustrée en traits pleins) dans la machine de tri et une deuxième position d'extension (illustrée en traits interrompus courts) hors de la machine de tri. Un tel dispositif support télescopique de bacs présente l'inconvénient d'occuper dans sa position d'extension un espace important au sol. De plus, cet agencement connu présente l'inconvénient d'obliger l'opérateur à un mouvement très ample et donc très fatiguant entre les empileurs 2 de niveau les plus supérieurs et les bacs de stockage 8 qui se trouvent pratiquement au sol. Cet agencement ne permet donc pas de répondre de façon satisfaisante à une ergonomie de poste de travail satisfaisante pour certaines personnes physiques.As illustrated in FIG. 1, the tray support device 6 is therefore extensible in a horizontal plane between a first retracted position (shown in solid lines) in the sorting machine and a second extended position (illustrated in short broken lines). out of the sorting machine. Such a telescopic support device of bins has the disadvantage of occupying in its extended position a large space on the ground. In addition, this known arrangement has the disadvantage of requiring the operator to a very wide and therefore very tiring movement between the stackers 2 of the highest level and the storage bins 8 which are practically on the ground. This arrangement therefore does not satisfactorily meet a workstation ergonomics satisfactory for certain individuals.
Le but de la présente invention est de remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un dispositif support télescopique pour bacs de stockage permettant d'aboutir à une ergonomie plus satisfaisante du poste de travail apte à faciliter les manipulations des opérateurs et à réduire les efforts consacrés à la manipulation des bacs.The object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing a telescopic support device for storage bins to achieve a more satisfactory ergonomics of the workstation capable of facilitating the manipulation of operators and to reduce the efforts devoted to the handling of the bins.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif support télescopique pour un bac, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une première glissière avec un premier coulisseau sur lequel repose le bac et une seconde glissière avec un second coulisseau, la première glissière étant articulée en rotation sur le second coulisseau. Selon l'invention, un tel dispositif peut avantageusement être disposé entre deux empileurs superposés tels que les empileurs 2 et 3 sur la figure 1. Le dispositif support télescopique selon l'invention peut également présenter les particularités suivantes : - il est prévu un moyen réglable de limitation du débattement angulaire entre la première glissière et le second coulisseau ;To this end, the invention relates to a telescopic support device for a tray, characterized in that it comprises a first slide with a first slide on which the tray rests and a second slide with a second slide, the first slide being articulated in rotation on the second slide. According to the invention, such a device may advantageously be arranged between two stacked stackers such as stackers 2 and 3 in FIG. 1. The telescopic support device according to the invention may also have the following particulars: - There is provided an adjustable means of limiting the angular movement between the first slide and the second slide;
- ledit moyen de limitation du débattement est un câble ;said means for limiting the deflection is a cable;
- il est prévu un moyen de verrouillage du déplacement du second coulisseau dans la seconde glissière quand la première glissière est dans une position inclinée par rapport à la seconde glissière ;a means is provided for locking the displacement of the second slider in the second slider when the first slider is in a position inclined with respect to the second slider;
- ledit moyen de verrouillage est un levier à balancier qui est dans une position rétractée de non verrouillage quand la première glissière est rabattue sur la seconde glissière et qui est dans une position de verrouillage quand la première glissière est dans une position inclinée par rapport à la seconde glissière.said locking means is a rocker lever which is in a non-locking retracted position when the first slide is folded over the second slide and which is in a locking position when the first slide is in an inclined position relative to the second slide.
L'invention s'étend donc à une machine de tri postal munie d'une pluralité de tels dispositifs support télescopiques associés respectivement à une pluralité de sorties de tri. Selon l'invention, les bacs peuvent être, en position rétractée des dispositifs support télescopiques, en retrait des deux rangées de sorties de tri selon une direction horizontale. Les dispositifs support télescopiques peuvent avoir une seconde glissière qui est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontal. Chaque dispositif support télescopique peut comprendre une tôle coudée fixée au premier coulisseau dudit dispositif support, cette tôle coudée formant un pont horizontal à l'interface entre un bac et une sortie de tri qui se trouve à l'aplomb du bac quand le dispositif support est dans une position d'extension.The invention therefore extends to a postal sorting machine provided with a plurality of such telescopic support devices associated respectively with a plurality of sorting outlets. According to the invention, the trays may be, in the retracted position of the telescopic support devices, set back from the two rows of sorting outlets in a horizontal direction. The telescopic support devices may have a second slide that is inclined relative to the horizontal. Each telescopic support device may comprise an angled sheet fixed to the first slide of said support device, this angled plate forming a horizontal bridge at the interface between a tank and a sorting outlet which is at the base of the tank when the support device is in an extended position.
Un exemple de réalisation du dispositif support télescopique selon l'invention est décrit plus en détail ci-après et illustré par les dessins. Cette description n'est donnée qu'à titre d'exemple indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention.An exemplary embodiment of the telescopic support device according to the invention is described in more detail below and illustrated by the drawings. This description is given as an indicative and non-limiting example of the invention.
La figure 1 illustre de façon schématique une vue en coupe partielle d'une machine de tri selon l'art antérieur.Figure 1 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine according to the prior art.
La figure 2 illustre de façon schématique une vue en coupe partielle d'une machine de tri équipée du dispositif support télescopique selon l'invention en position rétractée.Figure 2 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine equipped with the telescopic support device according to the invention in the retracted position.
La figure 3 illustre de façon schématique une vue en coupe partielle d'une machine de tri équipée du dispositif support télescopique selon l'invention en position d'extension. Sur la figure 2, on a représenté les sorties de tri d'une machine de tri 21 équipée d'un dispositif support télescopique selon l'invention. La machine de tri 21 comprend sur deux rangées superposées des empileurs de sortie de tri supérieurs 22 disposés au-dessus d'empileurs de sortie de tri inférieurs 23, chaque empileur supérieur 22 étant alignés sensiblement verticalement avec un empileur inférieur 23. Pour des raisons de clarté de la description ci-dessous, on assimile les sorties de tri aux empileurs de sortie de tri.Figure 3 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view of a sorting machine equipped with the telescopic support device according to the invention in extended position. FIG. 2 shows the sorting outlets of a sorting machine 21 equipped with a telescopic support device according to the invention. The machine of sorting 21 comprises on two superimposed rows of upper sorting output stackers 22 disposed above lower sorting output stackers 23, each upper stacker 22 being aligned substantially vertically with a lower stacker 23. For reasons of clarity of the description below, the sorting outlets are assimilated to sort output stackers.
De manière classique, deux piles d'envois postaux 24 et 25 sont respectivement stockées sur chant dans les empileurs 22 et 23.Typically, two stacks of postal items 24 and 25 are respectively stored on edge in the stackers 22 and 23.
Avantageusement, un dispositif support télescopique 26 selon l'invention est disposé verticalement entre un empileur supérieur 22 et un empileur inférieur 23 superposés. Le dispositif support télescopique 26 ainsi disposé est apte à déplacer un bac de stockage supérieur 27 au plus près en dessous de l'empileur supérieur 22, facilitant ainsi le travail de l'opérateur tout en limitant les risques de chute d'envois postaux lors du transfert de la pile d'envois 24 vers le bac supérieur 27. De la même manière, pour le transfert de la pile d'envois 25, un bac de stockage inférieur 28 est placé immédiatement en dessous l'empileur inférieur 23.Advantageously, a telescopic support device 26 according to the invention is arranged vertically between an upper stacker 22 and a lower stacker 23 superimposed. The telescopic support device 26 thus disposed is able to move an upper storage bin 27 as close as possible below the upper stacker 22, thus facilitating the work of the operator while limiting the risks of falling mail items during the transfer of the stack of items 24 to the upper tray 27. In the same manner, for the transfer of the stack of items 25, a lower storage bin 28 is placed immediately below the lower stacker 23.
En particulier, le dispositif support télescopique 26 est illustré sur la figure 2 dans une position rétractée dans la machine de tri 21 , c'est-à-dire en retrait des empileurs de sorties de tri. Selon l'invention, cette position rétractée permet de décaler verticalement le bac de stockage 27 par rapport aux empileurs 22 et 23, dégageant ainsi un espace d'accès à la pile d'envois 25 de l'empileur inférieur 23. L'opérateur peut alors tirer le bac de stockage 28 hors de la machine de tri 21 tout en restant au plus près de l'empileur inférieur 23 pour un transfert sans risque des envois postaux.In particular, the telescopic support device 26 is illustrated in Figure 2 in a retracted position in the sorting machine 21, that is to say in withdrawal sorting stack stackers. According to the invention, this retracted position makes it possible to offset the storage container 27 vertically relative to the stackers 22 and 23, thus clearing an access space to the stack of items 25 of the lower stacker 23. The operator can then pull the storage bin 28 out of the sorting machine 21 while staying as close to the lower stacker 23 for a safe transfer of postal items.
Avec cet agencement dans une position rétractée, il n'est plus nécessaire comme dans l'art antérieur de décaler verticalement les deux empileurs superposés pour accéder à la pile d'envois 25 de l'empileur inférieur 23. Selon l'invention le gain d'espace est donc augmenté. Le support télescopique 26 comprend par exemple un premier coulisseau 3OA coulissant dans une première glissière 3OB disposée au- dessus d'un deuxième coulisseau 31A coulissant dans une deuxième glissière 31 B. Par coulisseau on entend une pièce mécanique coulissant dans une glissière pour effectuer un mouvement rectiligne. La première glissière 3OB est articulée en rotation sur le second coulisseau 31A par exemple au moyen d'une liaison pivot 32. La liaison pivot 32 relie par exemple les extrémités dans le sens de la flèche 33 du deuxième coulisseau 31A avec la première glissière 3OB. Un support télescopique 26 ainsi constitué est apte à s'étendre longitudinalement vers l'extérieur de la machine de tri 21 selon le sens de la flèche 33. Le premier coulisseau 3OA est équipé d'une tôle coudée 34 qui s'étend vers l'arrière à partir du bord supérieur du bac de stockage. Comme détaillé en référence à la figure 3, la tôle coudée forme un pont horizontal à l'interface entre le bac 27 et l'empileur supérieur 22.With this arrangement in a retracted position, it is no longer necessary, as in the prior art, to vertically offset the two superposed stackers in order to access the stack of items 25 of the lower stacker 23. According to the invention, the gain of space is increased. The telescopic support 26 comprises for example a first slide 30A sliding in a first slide 30B disposed above a second slide 31A sliding in a second slide 31B. By slide means a mechanical piece sliding in a slideway to make a movement straight. The first slide 3OB is articulated in rotation on the second slide 31A for example by means of a pivot connection 32. The pivot link 32 connects by for example, the ends in the direction of the arrow 33 of the second slide 31A with the first slide 30B. A telescopic support 26 thus formed is able to extend longitudinally towards the outside of the sorting machine 21 in the direction of the arrow 33. The first slider 30A is equipped with an angled sheet 34 which extends towards the back from the top edge of the storage bin. As detailed with reference to FIG. 3, the bent sheet forms a horizontal bridge at the interface between the tray 27 and the upper stacker 22.
Une action de traction de l'opérateur sur une poignée (non montrée) du bac de stockage 27 entraîne une extension du support télescopique 26 et donc un déplacement du bac dans le sens de la flèche 33. Le support télescopique 26 passe d'une position rétractée dans la machine de tri 21 , illustrée figure 2, à une position d'extension hors de la machine 21 , illustrée figure 3. Cette transition s'effectue en deux étapes. La première étape consiste en un mouvement de translation respectivement des coulisseaux 3OA et 31A par rapport aux glissières 3OB et 31 B. Il en résulte une extension de manière télescopique selon le sens de la flèche 33. A l'issue de cette première étape, le bac 27 se retrouve dans une position sortie hors de la machine de tri 21 , c'est-à-dire que le bac 27 se retrouve dans une position symétriquement opposée à la position rétractée par rapport à un axe formé par les empileurs 22 et 23.An action of traction of the operator on a handle (not shown) of the storage bin 27 causes an extension of the telescopic support 26 and thus a movement of the tray in the direction of the arrow 33. The telescopic support 26 moves from a position retracted in the sorting machine 21, shown in FIG. 2, to an extended position outside the machine 21, illustrated in FIG. 3. This transition takes place in two steps. The first step consists of a translational movement respectively of the sliders 30A and 31A with respect to the sliders 30B and 31B. This results in an extension in a telescopic manner in the direction of the arrow 33. At the end of this first step, the tray 27 is in a position out of the sorting machine 21, that is to say that the tray 27 is found in a position symmetrically opposite to the retracted position with respect to an axis formed by the stackers 22 and 23 .
La première étape est suivie d'une seconde étape de basculement naturel du bac 27. Dans la seconde étape, le poids du bac 27, entraîne solidairement le premier coulisseau 3OA et la première glissière 3OB en rotation par rapport à la deuxième glissière 31 B et au coulisseau 31 A, la deuxième glissière 31 B étant fixé au bâti de la machine de tri 21. On comprend que le premier coulisseau 3OA et la première glissière 3OB sont solidaire en rotation, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont soumis au même basculement lors de la seconde étape. A l'issue de seconde étape le support télescopique 26 se trouve dans la position illustrée figure 3. Les longueurs d'extension des glissières et coulisseaux ainsi que leur inclinaison sont calculées pour que le bac de stockage 27 en position sortie se trouve positionné au plus près de l'empileur supérieur 22 sans être en contact avec la pile d'envois inférieure Sur la figure 3, on a illustré le dispositif support télescopique 26 en extension dans sa position hors de la machine 21.The first step is followed by a second natural tipping step of the tray 27. In the second step, the weight of the tray 27 solidly drives the first slide 30A and the first slide 30B in rotation relative to the second slide 31B and the slider 31 A, the second slider 31 B being fixed to the frame of the sorting machine 21. It is understood that the first slider 30A and the first slider 30B are integral in rotation, that is to say they are subject to the same switchover during the second step. At the end of the second step, the telescopic support 26 is in the position shown in FIG. 3. The lengths of extension of the slides and slides and their inclination are calculated so that the storage bin 27 in the extended position is positioned at the most. near the upper stacker 22 without being in contact with the lower stack of shipments In FIG. 3, the telescopic support device 26 is shown in extension in its position outside the machine 21.
Le débattement angulaire de la glissière 3OB par rapport au coulisseau 31A est limité par exemple au moyen d'un câble 36 dont une extrémité est fixée à la glissière 3OB et l'autre extrémité au coulisseau 31A. L'angle d'inclinaison α de la glissière 3OB par rapport au coulisseau 31A, peut donc être réglé selon la longueur du câble utilisé. Selon l'inclinaison, le bac de stockage descend plus ou moins bas s'adaptant ainsi à différentes morphologies d'opérateurs. Par exemple, le débattement angulaire peut être ajusté à la taille de l'opérateur. Les manipulations de l'opérateur sont facilitées et son efficacité est améliorée.The angular displacement of the slide 30B relative to the slide 31A is limited for example by means of a cable 36, one end of which is fixed to the slide 30B and the other end to the slide 31A. The angle of inclination α of the slide 30B relative to the slide 31A can therefore be adjusted according to the length of the cable used. According to the inclination, the storage tank goes down more or less, thus adapting to different morphologies of operators. For example, the angular travel can be adjusted to the size of the operator. The manipulations of the operator are facilitated and its efficiency is improved.
Avantageusement, en position d'extension du support télescopique 26 l'espace occupé ne correspond qu'à la longueur d'un bac. Avec l'invention un gain d'espace conséquent a pu être gagné. De plus, selon l'invention la tôle coudée 34 qui est fixée au premier coulisseau 3OA constitue un pont entre l'empileur supérieur 22 et le bord supérieur du bac de stockage 24. Cet agencement évite la chute des envois postaux manipulés par paquet de l'empileur vers le bac, conservant ainsi la séquence d'envois résultant de la première passe de tri. Alternativement, les paquets d'envois peuvent être amenés dans le bac 27 par glissement sur le pont 34.Advantageously, in the extended position of the telescopic support 26 the occupied space corresponds only to the length of a tray. With the invention a consequent gain of space could be gained. In addition, according to the invention the bent plate 34 which is fixed to the first slider 30A is a bridge between the upper stacker 22 and the upper edge of the storage bin 24. This arrangement prevents the fall of the postal items handled by package of 1 stacker to the tray, thus preserving the sequence of shipments resulting from the first sorting pass. Alternatively, the packets of items can be brought into the tray 27 by sliding on the deck 34.
Par ailleurs, le support télescopique 26 comprend un moyen de verrouillage en translation 35 fixé de manière rotative au deuxième coulisseau 31A. Ce moyen de verrouillage par exemple en forme de tige fonctionne comme un levier à balancier dont une extrémité est en contact avec la première glissière 3OB et dont l'autre extrémité est munie d'un crochet destiné à s'insérer dans une ouverture formée dans la deuxième glissière 31 B.Furthermore, the telescopic support 26 comprises a translation locking means 35 rotatably attached to the second slide 31A. This locking means, for example in the form of a rod, functions as a rocker lever whose one end is in contact with the first slide 30B and whose other end is provided with a hook intended to fit into an opening formed in the second slide 31 B.
Avant la seconde étape de basculement, la première glissière 3OB appuie sur l'extrémité du moyen de verrouillage 35. Dans cette position du moyen de verrouillage 35 illustrée figure 2, le crochet est dégagé de l'ouverture et le deuxième coulisseau 31A peut se déplacer en translation par rapport à la deuxième glissière 31 B.Before the second tilting step, the first slide 30B bears on the end of the locking means 35. In this position of the locking means 35 illustrated in FIG. 2, the hook is disengaged from the opening and the second slide 31A can move. in translation relative to the second slide 31 B.
Par contre, après l'étape de basculement illustrée figure 3, la première glissière 3OA libère l'extrémité du moyen de verrouillage 35 entraînant le basculement du levier par pesanteur. Le crochet s'engage dans l'ouverture de la deuxième glissière 31 B. Dans cette position du moyen de verrouillage 35, le mouvement de translation du deuxième coulisseau 31A par rapport à la deuxième glissière 31 B est bloqué.By cons, after the tilting step shown in Figure 3, the first slide 30A releases the end of the locking means 35 causing the tilting of the lever by gravity. The hook engages in the opening of the second slide 31 B. In this position of the locking means 35, the translational movement of the second slide 31A relative to the second slide 31 B is blocked.
En conséquence dans la position illustrée figure 3, le support télescopique ne peut pas être rentré à l'intérieur de la machine de tri 21 vers la position rétractée sans que l'opérateur n'effectue d'abord une rotation de du premier coulisseau 3OA et de la première glissière 3OB par rapport au deuxième coulisseau 31 A et à la deuxième glissière 31 B. Le moyen de verrouillage 35 empêche donc l'opérateur de rentrer le support télescopique alors que la première glissière 3OB est toujours dans une position inclinée, et donc de heurter la pile inférieure 25. Il est entendu que de toute manière le support télescopique 26 ne pourrait pas être rétracté dans un espace confiné à l'intérieur de la machine de tri avec la glissière 3OB inclinée puisque cet espace confiné est prévu pour n'occuper en hauteur que l'espace nécessaire au passage du bac. Le moyen de verrouillage force donc l'opérateur a effectuer une transition en deux étapes nécessairement successives pour passer de la position d'extension illustrée figure 3 à la position rétractée illustrée figure 2.Accordingly, in the position illustrated in FIG. 3, the telescopic support can not be returned inside the sorting machine 21 to the retracted position without the operator first rotating the first slider 30A and of the first slide 30B relative to the second slide 31A and the second slide 31B. The locking means 35 thus prevent the operator from retracting the telescopic support while the first slide 30B is always in an inclined position, and therefore to hit the lower pile 25. It is understood that in any case the telescopic support 26 could not be retracted into a confined space inside the sorting machine with the inclined slide 3OB since this confined space is provided for n ' occupy height only the space required for the passage of the ferry. The locking means therefore forces the operator to make a transition in two necessarily successive steps to move from the extended position shown in FIG. 3 to the retracted position illustrated in FIG.
Dans la première étape, l'opérateur soulève le bac de stockage 27 qui bascule autour de la liaison pivot 32 de sorte à ce que les coulisseaux 3OA et 31 A et les glissières 3OB et 31 B soient parallèles. Avec ce basculement la première glissière 3OB vient en contact avec le moyen de verrouillage 35 qui bascule à son tour. Le crochet se dégage de l'ouverture libérant le mouvement de translation du deuxième coulisseau 31A par rapport à la deuxième glissière31 B.In the first step, the operator lifts the storage bin 27 which tilts around the pivot connection 32 so that the slides 30A and 31A and the slides 30B and 31B are parallel. With this tilting the first slide 30B comes into contact with the locking means 35 which in turn switches. The hook is disengaged from the opening releasing the translational movement of the second slider 31A relative to the second slider 31B.
La première étape est suivie d'une seconde étape dans laquelle l'opérateur pousse le support télescopique vers l'intérieur de la machine de tri 21 dans le sens inverse de la flèche 33. En particulier, l'effort de l'opérateur se traduit par un mouvement de translation respectivement des coulisseaux 3OA et 31 A par rapport aux glissières 3OB et 31 B. Il en résulte une rétraction de manière télescopique du dispositif support.The first step is followed by a second step in which the operator pushes the telescopic support towards the inside of the sorting machine 21 in the opposite direction of the arrow 33. In particular, the effort of the operator results by a translation movement respectively of the sliders 30A and 31A with respect to the sliders 30B and 31B. This results in a telescopic retraction of the support device.
A l'issue de seconde étape le support télescopique 26 se trouve dans la position rétractée illustrée figure 2. Classiquement, un autre moyen de verrouillage (non montré) bloque le bac de stockage en position rétractée. Ce moyen de verrouillage est débloqué par une simple traction de l'opérateur dans le sens de la flèche 33. Dans le mode de réalisation particulier représenté sur les figures 2 et 3, le support télescopique est légèrement incliné ce qui présente l'avantage de taquer les envois postaux contre la paroi avant du bac de stockage. At the end of the second step, the telescopic support 26 is in the retracted position illustrated in FIG. 2. Conventionally, another locking means (not shown) blocks the storage bin in the retracted position. This locking means is unlocked by a simple traction of the operator in the direction of the arrow 33. In the particular embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the telescopic support is slightly inclined which has the advantage of stamping the postal items against the front wall of the storage bin.

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1 ) Dispositif support télescopique (26) pour un bac (27), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une première glissière (30B) avec un premier coulisseau (30A) sur lequel repose le bac (27) et une seconde glissière (31 B) avec un second coulisseau (31A), la première glissière (30B) étant articulée en rotation sur le second coulisseau (31A).1) Telescopic support device (26) for a tray (27), characterized in that it comprises a first slide (30B) with a first slide (30A) on which the tray (27) and a second slide (31 B ) with a second slide (31A), the first slide (30B) being articulated in rotation on the second slide (31A).
2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel il est prévu un moyen réglable de limitation du débattement angulaire (36) entre la première glissière (30B) et le second coulisseau (31A).2) Device according to claim 1, wherein there is provided an adjustable means of limiting the angular movement (36) between the first slide (30B) and the second slide (31A).
3) Dispositif selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit moyen de limitation du débattement (36) est un câble.3) Device according to claim 2, wherein said displacement limiting means (36) is a cable.
4) Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel il est prévu un moyen de verrouillage (35) du déplacement du second coulisseau (31A) dans la seconde glissière (31 B) quand la première glissière (30B) est dans une position inclinée par rapport à la seconde glissière (31 B).4) Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein there is provided a means for locking (35) the displacement of the second slide (31A) in the second slide (31 B) when the first slide (30B) is in a position inclined relative to the second slide (31 B).
5) Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel ledit moyen de verrouillage (35) est un levier à balancier qui est dans une position rétractée de non verrouillage quand la première glissière (30B) est rabattue sur la seconde glissière (31 B) et qui est dans une position de verrouillage quand la première glissière (30B) est dans une position inclinée par rapport à la seconde glissière (31 B).5) Device according to claim 4, wherein said locking means (35) is a rocker lever which is in a retracted position of non-locking when the first slide (30B) is folded on the second slide (31 B) and which is in a locking position when the first slide (30B) is in an inclined position with respect to the second slide (31B).
6) Machine de tri d'envois postaux (21 ) comprenant deux rangées de sorties de tri superposées, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend également une rangée de dispositifs support télescopiques (26) de bacs de stockage d'envois postaux selon l'une des revendications précédentes qui est interposée entre les deux rangées de sorties de tri. 7) Machine selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle les bacs sont, en position rétractée des dispositifs support télescopique (26), en retrait des deux rangées de sorties de tri selon une direction horizontale.6) Mail sorting machine (21) comprising two rows of superimposed sorting outlets, characterized in that it also comprises a row of telescopic support devices (26) of storage bins of postal items according to one of the preceding claims which is interposed between the two rows of sorting outlets. 7) Machine according to claim 6, wherein the trays are, in the retracted position of the telescopic support devices (26), recessed from the two rows of sorting outlets in a horizontal direction.
8) Machine selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle les dispositifs support télescopiques (26) ont une seconde glissière (31 B) qui est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontal.8) Machine according to claim 7, wherein the telescopic support devices (26) have a second slide (31 B) which is inclined relative to the horizontal.
9) Machine selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8, dans laquelle chaque dispositif support télescopique (26) comprend une tôle coudée (34) fixée au premier coulisseau (30A) dudit dispositif support, cette tôle coudée formant un pont horizontal à l'interface entre un bac (27) et une sortie de tri qui se trouve à l'aplomb du bac quand le dispositif support est dans une position d'extension. 9) Machine according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein each telescopic support device (26) comprises a bent sheet (34) fixed to the first slide (30A) of said support device, the bent sheet forming a horizontal bridge to the interface between a tray (27) and a sorting outlet which is in line with the tray when the support device is in an extended position.
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