EP3115115B1 - System, verfahren und computerprogramm zur handhabung und sortierung von paketen - Google Patents

System, verfahren und computerprogramm zur handhabung und sortierung von paketen Download PDF

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EP3115115B1
EP3115115B1 EP16178217.2A EP16178217A EP3115115B1 EP 3115115 B1 EP3115115 B1 EP 3115115B1 EP 16178217 A EP16178217 A EP 16178217A EP 3115115 B1 EP3115115 B1 EP 3115115B1
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Pieter Holleman
Arno Hoogveld
Renzo Nieling
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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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    • B07C3/06—Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points

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  • the invention relates to a sorting system and a method for sorting parcels by means of such a sorting system.
  • Such sorting systems typically comprise:
  • Parcels are collected at so-called depots or hubs, where they are sorted for transshipment, usually to a further hub or depot where the parcels are finally transshipped for transport to the addressed receivers.
  • the chutes are usually roller tables or slides forming a buffer for parcels collected for an associated destination.
  • the control unit associates each chute with a shipment destination. This destination may be changed.
  • Each chute has an upstream end connecting to the conveyer, and a downstream end where parcels can be loaded into a loading unit, such as a cage, a pallet, a unit load device (ULD), a flexible bag container or other suitable type of container.
  • the upstream end of each chute is within operational reach of one of the ejectors.
  • the scan-codes on the parcels are scanned before, during or after collecting the parcels on the conveyer.
  • the scan-readable codes on the parcels are usually barcodes, QR-code, RFID-tags or the like. The code serves to identify the parcel and its destination and allows tracking and tracing of the parcel at any moment during shipment.
  • the scan data is sent to the programmable control unit. Based on this data the control unit links each parcel to a chute associated with the same destination as the parcel. When the conveyer moves on the parcel will pass the chute to which it has been linked. At that moment the control unit actuates the ejector at the upstream end of the linked chute.
  • the ejector moves the parcel from the conveyer onto the chute.
  • a worker picks up the parcel from the chute, scans it and puts it into the cage or similar container for further transport, e.g., by a van or truck.
  • a method for handling parcels according to the preamble of claim 1, as well as a sorting system for handling parcels according to the preamble of claim 7 is for example known from EP-A-0 540 464 . It is an object of the invention to improve handling efficiency and to reduce the number of work operations by workers.
  • the object of the invention is achieved with a method, wherein a loading unit is logged on with the programmable control unit when the loading unit is linked to one of the chutes and the control unit links a loading unit identity to a chute identity. Subsequently for each parcel that is moved to the associated chute the control unit links the parcel identity to the loading unit identity. After a time period the loading unit is logged off from control unit.
  • a new loading unit can be linked to the chute and logged on with the control unit.
  • the control unit may communicate the information to a track and trace system to enable monitoring progress of the complete shipment process, from sender to addressee.
  • a loading unit When a loading unit is logged off, one or more parcels may still be left on the chute.
  • sensors may be used to count the number of parcels actually loaded in the logged off loading unit.
  • the scanner may be configured to determine the volume and/or weight of the passing parcels.
  • the programmable control unit may be programmed to calculate the joint volume of the loaded parcels to enable the control unit to predict when the loading unit is fully loaded.
  • a loading unit may for example be provided with a scan readable code identifying the loading unit.
  • a scanner e.g., a hand scanner, can be used to scan the loading unit identity information and to communicate this information to the programmable control unit to log on the loading unit.
  • the scan code on the loading unit can be any suitable type of coding, such as a bar code, QR-code or RFID-tag.
  • the loading units can be provided with a marker, such as a visual marker, to show a worker the log-on status of the loading unit.
  • a marker such as a visual marker
  • the marker can be a lamp showing a red light or flasher signal if the loading unit is not logged on, and, e.g., a blue or green signal if the loading unit is logged on.
  • the loading unit can for example be or comprise a cage, a pallet, a unit load device (ULD), a flexible bag container or any other suitable container or carrier.
  • ULD unit load device
  • the chutes can for example be roller beds or slides or any other suitable type of chutes.
  • the ejectors can be any suitable type of mechanism for discharging parcels from the conveyer to the chute. Such systems are known in the art.
  • the chutes connect to one or to both longitudinal sides of the conveyer to allow the ejectors to move the parcel onto the chute.
  • the invention also relates to a sorting system for handling parcels, the sorting system comprising:
  • the invention also relates to a computer program, or set of computer programs, comprising at least one software code portion or a computer program product storing at least one software code portion, the at least one software code portion being configured for executing the method of the invention when run on the programmable control unit.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a sorting system 1 according to the invention.
  • the sorting system 1 comprises a conveyer 2 with a collecting side 3 where parcels 4 are collected and transported into direction A.
  • a scanner 6 is arranged for scanning barcodes on the parcels 4.
  • the data coded with the barcodes includes a parcel identity information and destination information.
  • Chutes 7 connect laterally to one side of the conveyer 1.
  • chutes 7 can be provided at both sides of the conveyer 1.
  • Each chute 7 has an upstream end 8 connecting to the conveyer 1 and a downstream end 9 where parcels 4 can be loaded into a cage 11.
  • the upstream ends 8 of the chutes 7 are within reach of ejectors 12a, 12b which can be moved between an retracted position (ejector 12a in Figure 1 ) and an ejecting position (12b).
  • an ejector 12a, 12b When an ejector 12a, 12b is activated it moves from the retracted position to the ejecting position to move a passing parcel 4 from the conveyer 1 onto the respective chute 7.
  • a programmable control unit 13 stores data including chute identities and associated destination information for each chute.
  • the control unit 13 receives scan data of each passing parcel 4 from the scanner 6 and allocates the parcel 4 to a chute with the corresponding destination information.
  • the control unit 9 will activate the respective ejector 12a, 12b to move the parcel 4 onto the chute 7.
  • the chutes 7 are provided with a terminal 14 where a cage 11 can be logged on when the cage 11 is linked to the chute 7.
  • the cage 11 can be logged off when the cage 11 is removed from the chute 7.
  • the control unit 13 is programmed to receive the log-on and log-off data. Logging on includes input of a cage identity and linking the cage identity to a chute identity of the selected chute 7.
  • the control unit 13 is also programmed to keep record of parcel identities of parcels 4 moved to the selected chute in a time period between logging on and logging off of the cage 11.
  • the downstream ends 9 of the chutes 7 are also provided with a visual indicator 16, such as a lamp, to indicate whether a cage has been linked to the chute 7 or not.
  • a visual indicator 16 such as a lamp
  • the flow chart of Figure 2 shows the individual steps of an exemplary embodiment 101 of the method for sorting and handling parcels for transshipment. The individual steps of the flow chart in Figure 2 are explained with reference to the exemplary sorting system 1 of Figure 1 .
  • Parcels 4 are collected on the conveyer 1. Each parcel 4 is labeled with a unique scan-readable code, such as a barcode.
  • the scanner 6 scans the scan-readable codes of each passing parcel 4 transported by the conveyer 1. The scan data are sent to the programmable control unit 13.
  • the control unit 13 stores chute identities for each of the chutes 7. These chute identities are associated with destination data (step 103). Upon receipt of the scan data of a parcel 4 the control unit 13 links the parcel identity to a chute identity of a chute 7 with matching destination data (step 104). As the conveyer 1 runs, the parcel 4 passes the selected chute 7 (step 105) and the control unit 13 activates the ejector 12a, 12b associated with the selected chute 7 (step 106). In response the ejector 12a, 12b moves the parcel 4 from the conveyer 1 onto the chute 7 (step 107). The parcel 4 is subsequently moved from the chute 7 into a cage 11 (step 108) .
  • the cage 11 When a cage 11 is positioned at the downstream end 9 of a chute 7, the cage 11 is logged on with the programmable control unit 13 (step 109). In response the control unit 13 links a cage identity of the cage 11 to a chute identity of the chute 7 (step 110). Subsequently for each parcel 4 that is moved to the chute 7 the control unit 13 links the parcel identity to the cage identity (step 111). This way the control unit 13 is able to determine which individual parcels 4 are within a given cage and to trace which cage contains a given parcel 4.
  • the cage 11 After a time period, e.g., after filling the cage 11, the cage 11 is logged off with the control unit 13 and a new cage 11 can be logged on.

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  1. Verfahren zur Handhabung von Paketen zum Umschlag mit Hilfe eines Sortiersystems, das aufweist:
    - einen Förderer;
    - mindestens einen Scanner, der zum Scannen von scanbaren Codes auf Paketen, die durch den Förderer transportiert werden, angeordnet ist, um Scandaten mit einer Paketidentitätsinformation und Bestimmungsortinformation zu erhalten;
    - eine Folge von Rutschen, die mit dem Förderer seitlich verbunden sind;
    - Auswerfer, die so angeordnet sind, dass sie ein Paket vom Förderer auf eine Rutsche bewegen;
    - eine programmierbare Steuereinheit, die zur selektiven Aktivierung der Auswerfer als Reaktion auf gescannte Paketdaten angeordnet ist, wobei die Steuereinheit Rutschenidentitäten für jede der Rutschen speichert und die Rutschenidentitäten Bestimmungsortdaten zugeordnet sind;
    wobei der Scanner den scanbaren Code eines Pakets scannt und die Scandaten zur programmierbaren Steuereinheit sendet;
    wobei die Steuereinheit das Paket mit einer Rutsche mit passenden Bestimmungsortdaten verknüpft und während des Laufens des Förderers den Auswerfer, der der ausgewählten Rutsche zugeordnet ist, aktiviert, wenn das Paket ihn passiert, und als Reaktion darauf der Auswerfer das Paket vom Förderer auf die Rutsche bewegt;
    wobei anschließend das Paket von der Rutsche in eine Beladeeinheit bewegt wird;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Beladeeinheit zuerst bei der programmierbaren Steuereinheit eingeloggt wird, wenn die Beladeeinheit mit der Rutsche verbunden wird, und die Steuereinheit eine Beladeeinheitsidentität mit einer Rutschenidentität verknüpft;
    anschließend für jedes Paket, das zur Rutsche bewegt wird, die Steuereinheit die Paketidentität mit der Beladeeinheitsidentität verknüpft;
    nach einer Zeitspanne die Beladeeinheit aus der Steuereinheit ausgeloggt wird.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Beladeeinheit mit einem scanbaren Code versehen ist, der eine Beladeeinheitsidentität codiert, und wobei das Einloggen der Beladeeinheit beinhaltet: Scannen des Codes und Kommunizieren der Beladeeinheitsidentität zur programmierbaren Steuereinheit sowie verknüpfen der Beladeeinheitsidentität mit einer Rutschenidentität der Rutsche, mit der die Beladeeinheit verbunden ist.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei der scanbare Code ein Barcode, ein QR-Code oder ein RFID-Tag ist.
  4. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Anzahl, das Gewicht und/oder das gemeinsame Volumen aller einer vorgegebenen Rutsche zugewiesenen Pakete während der Zeit, in der eine vorgegebene Beladeeinheit eingeloggt ist, bestimmt und verglichen wird mit der Anzahl oder dem Gewicht der gesammelten Pakete in der Beladeeinheit, nachdem die Beladeeinheit ausgeloggt wurde, oder mit dem maximalen Gesamtbeladevolumen der Beladeeinheit, um die Identität der auf der Rutsche verbliebenen Pakete zu bestimmen, nachdem die Beladeeinheit ausgeloggt wurde.
  5. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein Marker verwendet wird, um anzuzeigen, ob eine Beladeeinheit eingeloggt ist.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, wobei der Marker eine Lampe aufweist, die ein farbkodiertes optisches Signal bereitstellt.
  7. Sortiersystem zur Handhabung von Paketen, das aufweist:
    - einen Förderer;
    - mindestens einen Scanner, der zum Scannen von scanbaren Codes auf Paketen, die durch den Förderer transportiert werden, angeordnet ist , um Scandaten jedes gescannten Pakets mit einer Paketidentitätsinformation und Bestimmungsortinformation zu erhalten;
    - eine Folge von Rutschen, die mit dem Förderer seitlich verbunden sind;
    - Auswerfer, die so angeordnet sind, dass sie passierende Pakete vom Förderer auf zugeordnete Rutschen bewegen;
    - eine programmierbare Steuereinheit, die zur selektiven Aktivierung der Auswerfer als Reaktion auf die Scandaten angeordnet ist und Rutschenidentitäten sowie zugeordnete Bestimmungsortinformationen für jede Rutsche speichert;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Steuereinheit so programmiert ist, dass sie ermöglicht, eine Beladeeinheit einzuloggen, wenn die Beladeeinheit mit einer ausgewählten Rutsche verbunden wird, und sie auszuloggen, wenn die Beladeeinheit von der Rutsche entfernt wird, wobei das Einloggen aufweist: Eingabe einer Beladeeinheitsidentität und Verknüpfen der Beladeeinheitsidentität mit einer Rutschenidentität der ausgewählten Rutsche; und wobei die Steuereinheit so programmiert ist, dass sie Paketidentitäten von Paketen protokolliert, die zur ausgewählten Rutsche in einer Zeitspanne zwischen dem Einloggen und Ausloggen der Beladeeinheit bewegt werden.
  8. Computerprogramm oder Satz von Computerprogrammen mit mindestens einem Softwarecodeabschnitt oder Computerprogrammprodukt, das mindestens einen Softwarecodeabschnitt speichert, wobei der mindestens eine Softwarecodeabschnitt zum Ausführen des Verfahrens nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 konfiguriert ist, wenn er in der programmierbaren Steuereinheit abläuft.
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