JPH11300287A - Mail sorting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate time and labor for selecting mails from a mail preparing apparatus and to improve the efficiency of work by constitution in which a transfer means which is connected to the mail preparing apparatus and transfers the supplied mails in sequence is provided, and the transferred mails are sorted by reading their identification information while they are being carried in sequence. SOLUTION: A transfer means 20 is installed which is connected to a mail sealer (b) which is a mail preparing apparatus for preparing mails such as direct mails and transfers the mails supplied from the mail sealer (b) to a vacuum conveyer as a carrying means 30 in sequence. The carrying means 30 is arranged replaceably downstream from a supply conveyer 10 or a transfer conveyer and carried the mails to a sorting apparatus (sorting means) 60 in sequence. The identification information of the mails to be carried by the carrying means 30 is read in sequence by a CCD camera, an identification reading means 40, installed on the way, the mails are sorted individually by the sorting means 60 on the basis of the reading results, and the sorted mails are put on a sorting/housing conveyer 70 in sequence.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail sorting apparatus for reading a postal code or a customer bar code of a postal matter and classifying the postal matter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of apparatus, there has been known an apparatus which automatically sorts postal matter in a sorting box according to a zip code (Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 59-48149, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 6-48149). -79239).

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional apparatus is a large-scale apparatus since it requires a plurality of sorting boxes. In addition, since mail items are classified and sorted into a plurality of sorting boxes, the structure is complicated and expensive.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a small and inexpensive mail sorting apparatus.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make it easy to understand, description is given with reference numerals corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes a transfer means (20) for connecting a mail production apparatus (b) and sequentially transferring mail supplied from the mail production apparatus (b). Transport means (30) arranged downstream of the transport means (20), for sequentially transporting the mail transferred from the transport means (20);
An identification reading means (40) for sequentially reading identification information of the mail conveyed by the transportation means (30);
0), a sorting unit (60) for sorting mail items transported from the transport unit (30) based on the identification information read by the identification reading unit (40), and a sorting unit (60). A mail sorting device which is provided downstream and has storage means (70) for storing mail sorted by the sorting means (60).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mail production apparatus (b).
And detachable transfer means (20) for sequentially transferring the mail supplied from the mail producing apparatus (b),
A detachable supply means (10) for sequentially supplying stocked mail and a transfer means (20) and / or a supply means (10) which are exchangeably arranged downstream of one or both of the exchange means, Conveying means (30) for sequentially conveying mails sent from the transfer means (20) or supply means (10), and identification reading means (40) for sequentially reading identification information of the mails conveyed by the conveying means (30) A sorting means (60) arranged downstream of the transport means (30) for sorting mail items transported from the transport means (30) based on the identification information read by the identification reading means (40); The mail sorting apparatus is provided downstream of the sorting means (60), and has a storage means (70) for storing the mail sorted by the sorting means (60).

[0007] The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
Wherein the identification reading means is means for reading a postal code.

[0008] The invention of claim 4 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the mail sorting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the sorting unit is configured to change the identification information of the postal matter (a1) transported from the transporting unit (30) to the postal matter (a) transported immediately before.
If it is different from the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
The longitudinal direction of the postal matter (a0) conveyed from the conveyance means (30) is matched with the longitudinal direction of the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before, and the identification information of the postal matter (a1) conveyed from the conveying means (30) is changed. a
If it matches the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
Is a means for matching the longitudinal direction of the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before with the longitudinal direction of the postal matter (a0).

[0010] The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claims 1 to 3.
In the mail sorting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the sorting unit is configured to change the identification information of the postal matter (a1) transported from the transporting unit (30) to the postal matter (a) transported immediately before.
If it is different from the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
The postal matter (a1) is rotated so that the longitudinal direction of the postal matter (a0) coincides with the transversal direction of the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before,
When the identification information of the postal matter (a1) conveyed from the conveyance means (30) matches the identification information of the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before, the postal matter (a1) does not rotate. A mail sorting apparatus characterized in that:

[0010] The invention of claim 6 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the mail sorting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the sorting unit is configured to change the identification information of the postal matter (a1) transported from the transporting unit (30) to the postal matter (a) transported immediately before.
If it is different from the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
Is moved by a predetermined amount in the longitudinal direction or the short direction with respect to the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before, and the identification information of the postal matter (a1) conveyed from the conveying means (30) is changed to A mail sorting device which, when matched with the identification information of the mail piece (a0), aligns the mail piece (a1) with the mail piece (a0) conveyed immediately before. .

[0011] The invention of claim 7 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the mail sorting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the sorting unit is configured to change the identification information of the postal matter (a1) transported from the transporting unit (30) to the postal matter (a) transported immediately before.
If it is different from the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
Is moved by a predetermined amount in the longitudinal direction or the short direction with respect to the postal matter (a0) conveyed immediately before, and the identification information of the postal matter (a1) conveyed from the conveying means (30) is changed to The mail sorting apparatus is characterized in that when the identification information matches the identification information of the mail piece (a0), the mail piece (a1) does not move.

[0012] The invention of claim 8 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the mail sorting apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the sorting unit is configured to change the identification information of the postal matter (a1) transported from the transporting unit (30) to the postal matter (a) transported immediately before.
If it is different from the identification information of (0), the mail (a1)
And a means for inserting an insert between postal items (a0) conveyed immediately before.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mail sorting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention connected to a mail production apparatus, and FIG. 2 is used by connecting a supply conveyor. It is a perspective view in the case. The mail sorting device 1 includes a supply conveyor 10, a transfer conveyor 20, and a vacuum conveyor 30.
, A CCD camera 40, a computer 50, a classification device 60, and a sorting storage conveyor 70.

The supply conveyer 10 is a supply means for sequentially supplying the mail a which is stocked to the vacuum conveyer 30. The supply conveyor 10 is removable,
Either the supply conveyor 10 or the transfer conveyor 20 is selected and used. FIG. 1 shows a state where the supply conveyor 10 is removed and is not used, and FIG.
Shows a state where the supply conveyor 10 is attached and used. The supply conveyor 10 stocks postal items a such as direct mails such as finance and life and non-life insurance produced by a user of the mail sorting device 1. In addition,
Addresses and the like are printed on the postal matter a in advance in the order of postal codes. The supply conveyor 10 arranges the mail items a in the order of their postal codes with their destination surfaces facing the same direction.

The transfer conveyor 20 is a transfer means for connecting a mail sealer b, which will be described later, and sequentially transferring the mail items a supplied from the mail sealer b to the vacuum conveyor 30. The transfer conveyor 20 is detachable, and one of the transfer conveyor 20 and the supply conveyor 10 is selected and used. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the transfer conveyor 20 is mounted and used.

The mail sealer b is a mail production apparatus for producing mails such as direct mails such as finance and life insurance. For example, MS-5510 or M-5510 manufactured by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
S-9100 and the like. The mail sealer b creates mail items in the order of postal code.

The vacuum conveyor 30 is disposed so as to be exchangeable downstream of either the supply conveyor 10 or the transfer conveyor 20, and sequentially sorts the mail sent from the supply conveyor 10 or the transfer conveyor 20 to the sorting device 60. It is a conveying means for conveying. The vacuum conveyor 30 conveys the mail items a one by one. Vacuum conveyor 3
0 is provided with an error pocket 31 in the middle of conveyance, and discharges a postal matter a without a postal code or the like into the error pocket 31.

The CCD camera 40 is provided in the middle of the transport of the vacuum conveyor 30, and is an identification reading means for sequentially reading the postal code of the postal matter a being conveyed. The CCD camera 40 converts the read postal code information into
The data is sent to the computer 50 via the image processing device 41. If the mail sealer to be connected changes, the direction of conveyance of the mail a may change. Therefore, in order to have versatility, in the present embodiment, two CCD cameras 40 are provided with the vacuum conveyor 30 interposed therebetween. It is used, but if only the mail sealer is specified, only one on one side may be used.

The computer 50 is a control unit for controlling the entire postal sorting apparatus 1.
The classification device 60 is controlled based on the postal code information read by the D camera 40.

The classification device 60 includes the vacuum conveyor 30
And sorting means for sorting mail conveyed from the vacuum conveyor 30 based on the postal code information read by the CCD camera 40. Classification device 60
Is the mail a1 conveyed from the vacuum conveyor 30
Is different from the postal code of the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before, the longitudinal direction of the postal matter a1 is made to coincide with the short side direction of the postal matter a0 immediately before. Also, mail a1
When the postal code of the postal matter a0 matches the postal code of the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before, the longitudinal direction of the postal matter a1 is made to coincide with the longitudinal direction of the postal matter just before.

That is, the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before is horizontal, and the postal code of the conveyed postal matter a1 is
If the postal code is different from the postal code of the postal item a0, the postal item a1 is rotated vertically and sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70, and the postal code of the conveyed postal item a1 matches the postal code of the postal item a0. At this time, the mail a1 is sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70 while keeping the mail a1 in the horizontal direction.

When the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before is vertical and the postal code of the conveyed postal matter a1 is different from the postal code of the postal matter a0, the postal matter a1 is kept in a horizontal position. When the postal code of the postal matter a1 sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70 matches the postal code of the postal matter a0, the postal matter a1 is rotated vertically and sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70.

The sorting storage conveyor 70 is disposed downstream of the sorting device 60, and is a storage means for storing the mail sorted by the sorting device 60. The mails sorted by the sorting device 60 are stored on the sorting storage conveyor 60 in the same direction for each postal code (FIG. 2).

(Method of Use) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the movement of mail when the mail sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used. The mail sorting device 10 sorts the mail a as follows. (1) The mail sorting device 10 is equipped with the supply conveyor 10 or the transfer conveyor 20 selected by the user. When sorting mails that have already been prepared in another process, the supply conveyor 10 is attached and the mail sealer b
So, when creating mail and sorting at the same time,
The transfer conveyor 20 is mounted.

(2) In another process, postal items prepared in the order of postal code are arranged on the supply conveyor 10 and supplied to the vacuum conveyor 30. In addition, mail sealer b
The postal matter produced in the order of postal code is supplied to the vacuum conveyor 30 by the transfer conveyor 20.

(3) The postal matter supplied to the vacuum conveyor 30 in (2) passes in front of the CCD camera 40. (4) The postal code that has passed through the CCD camera 40 in (3) is read by the CCD camera 40.

(5) The postal matter whose zip code is read in (4) is oriented by the classification device 60,
It is sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70. (6) The postal matter for which the postal code could not be read in (4) is sent to the error pocket 31.

(7) As described above, the mail sorting apparatus 10 sorts mail items by matching the direction of each zip code. Also, the postal matter whose zip code could not be read is removed.

(Operation Method) The operation of sorting mail items according to the present embodiment will be described with a focus on the computer 50. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a mail sorting operation of the mail sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In step (hereinafter referred to as S) 100, when the first postal matter conveyed by the vacuum conveyor 30 is sent to the front of the CCD camera 40, the computer 50 starts a postal mail sorting operation.

In S101, the computer 50
The CCD camera 40 is made to read the postal code of the postal matter a0 that is first conveyed.

In step S102, the computer 50
The postal code read in S101 is stored.

In S103, the computer 50
The sorting device 60 sends the mail a0 to the sorting storage conveyor 70.

In S104, the computer 50
The CCD camera 40 is caused to read the postal code of the subsequently conveyed postal item a1.

In S105, the computer 50
It is determined whether or not the postal code of postal item a1 matches the postal code of postal item a0. If it is determined that they match,
Proceed to 106. If it is determined that they do not match, S107
Proceed to.

In S106, the computer 50
The mail item a1 is aligned with the mail item a0. That is, when the mail a0 is horizontal, the mail a1 is also aligned horizontally, and when the mail a0 is vertical, the mail a1 is also aligned vertically.

In S107, the computer 50
The direction of the mail a1 is changed with respect to the mail a0. That is, when the mail a0 is horizontal, the mail a1 is set in the vertical direction, and when the mail a0 is vertical, the mail a1 is set in the horizontal.

In S108, the computer 50
The postal code stored in S102 is updated, and the postal code of the postal item a1 is newly stored.

In S109, the computer 50
It is determined whether there is any remaining mail. If it is determined that there is a remainder, the process proceeds to S104. When it is determined that there is no remaining, the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the computer 50
The process ends.

According to the present embodiment, the mail can be classified by placing the mail vertically or horizontally.
Since there is no need to prepare a plurality of sorting boxes, the size of the apparatus can be reduced. In addition, the sorting method only changes the way of placing the mail, and it is not necessary to sort the mail into a plurality of sorting boxes, so that the structure can be simplified and the cost is low. Further, since the mail items are arranged for each postal code, they can be easily taken out.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the following embodiments, portions that perform the same functions as in the above-described first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted as appropriate.

The postal sorting apparatus 1 checks that the postal code of the mail is
Only when it is different from the postal code of the postal item just conveyed,
A sorting device 60 for rotating the mail and transporting the mail to the sorting storage conveyor 70 is provided.

The sorting device 60 is a device for sorting mail items based on the postal code information read by the CCD camera 40. When the postal code of the postal matter a1 conveyed from the vacuum conveyor 30 is different from the postal code of the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before, the classification device 60 determines that the postal matter a
1 is rotated so that its longitudinal direction coincides with the lateral direction of the immediately preceding postal matter a0. When the postal code of the postal item a1 matches the postal code of the postal item a0 conveyed immediately before, the direction of the postal item a1 is not changed and the sorting storage conveyor 70 is not changed.
Send to

The sorting storage conveyor 70 is storage means for storing the mail sorted by the classification device 60. The sorting storage conveyor 70 stores the first diverted mail that has been sorted by the sorting device 60 and has a changed zip code (FIG. 5).

According to the present embodiment, the mail can be sorted according to the manner of placing the mail, so that it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of sorting boxes, and the apparatus can be downsized. In addition, the classifying device 60 determines that the first 1
Since the operation is performed only when the direction of the sheet is changed, the number of operations is small, and the life can be extended.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

When the postal code of the postal item a1 is different from the postal code of the postal item a0 conveyed immediately before, the postal sorting device 1 places the postal item a1 horizontally with respect to the immediately preceding postal item a0. The sorting device 60 includes a sorting device 60 that moves the fixed amount and transports it to the sorting storage conveyor 70.

The classifying device 60 performs the operation of the vacuum conveyor 3 based on the postal code information read by the CCD camera 40.
It is a sorting means for sorting the mail conveyed from 0. The sorting device 60 determines that the postal code of the postal matter a1 conveyed from the vacuum conveyor 30 is the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before.
When the postal code a1 is different from the postal code a1, the postal item a1 is conveyed horizontally to the postal item a0 by about 20 mm more or less, and sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70. Also, mail a
When the zip code of No. 1 matches the zip code of the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before, the postal matter a1 is conveyed to the same position with respect to the immediately preceding postal matter a0 and aligned at the same position.

The sorting storage conveyor 70 is storage means for storing mail sorted by the classification device 60. The sorting storage conveyor 70 stores mail items sorted by the sorting device 60 and arranged for the same zip code (FIG. 6).

According to the present embodiment, the mail can be sorted according to the way of placing the mail, so that it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of sorting boxes, so that the apparatus can be downsized. In addition, the sorting device 60 can change the position of the postal matter by changing the transport amount of the postal matter conveyed on the vacuum conveyor 30 to perform the mail sorting, thereby simplifying the sorting structure. Further, since the mail items are arranged for each postal code, they can be easily taken out.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Only when the postal code of postal item a1 differs from the postal code of postal item a0 conveyed immediately before, postal sorting device 1 moves postal item a1 by a predetermined amount in the horizontal direction to sorting storage conveyor 70. It has a sorting device 60 for transport.

The sorting device 60 is a device for sorting mail items based on the zip code information read by the CCD camera 40. When the postal code of the postal matter a1 conveyed from the vacuum conveyor 30 is different from the postal code of the postal matter a0 conveyed immediately before, the classifying device 60 moves the postal matter a1 horizontally with respect to the immediately preceding postal matter a0. It is conveyed more or less by about 20 mm in the direction and sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70. When the postal code of the postal item a1 matches the postal code of the postal item a0 conveyed immediately before, the postal item a1 is sent to the sorting storage conveyor 70 without changing the position.

The sorting storage conveyor 70 is a storage means for storing mail sorted by the classification device 60. The sorting storage conveyor 70 stores mails whose first postal code is changed by the classification device 60 and whose first code is shifted by about 20 mm in the horizontal direction (FIG. 7).

Also according to the present embodiment, the mail can be sorted according to the manner in which the mail is placed. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a plurality of sorting boxes, and the apparatus can be downsized. In addition, the classifying device 60 determines that the first 1
Since the operation is performed only when the position of the sheet is shifted, the number of operations is small.

(Modifications) Various modifications and changes are possible without being limited to the embodiments described above, and they are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention. For example, an insert may be inserted when the postal code of the mail changes. Also, attach both the supply conveyor and the transfer conveyor,
You may use it properly as needed.

[0058]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the mail production apparatus is connected, and the transport means for sequentially transporting the supplied mail is provided. The trouble of transporting postal items can be saved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a detachable transfer means for connecting a mail production apparatus and sequentially transferring supplied mail, and a removable transfer means for sequentially supplying stock mail are provided. Since it has a supply means, it can be replaced according to the use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the identification reading means is means for reading the postal code, the postal mail can be classified without changing the conventional postal matter.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the identification information of the postal matter is different from the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the sorting means changes the direction of the postal matter to match the identification information. When sorting, mails are sorted according to their directions, so that sorting can be performed without preparing a plurality of sorting boxes.
In addition, since mail items are arranged for each piece of identification information, they can be easily taken out.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, when the identification information of the mail is different from the identification information of the mail conveyed immediately before, the sorting means changes the direction by rotating the mail. If they match, the mail is sorted without rotating it, so that the number of times the sorting means is operated can be reduced.

According to the invention of claim 6, when the identification information of the postal matter is different from the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the sorting means shifts the postal matter and matches it. Since the mail is sorted by aligning the mail with the mail conveyed immediately before, the mail can be sorted without preparing a plurality of sorting boxes. In addition, since mail items are arranged for each piece of identification information, they can be easily taken out.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, when the identification information of the postal matter differs from the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the sorting means moves the postal matter by a predetermined amount and shifts it. If they match, the postal matter is sent and moved without being moved, so that the number of times of operation of the sorting means can be reduced.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the sorting means inserts an insert between a postal matter and a postal matter immediately before the postal matter to divide the postal matter, so that the divisional division can be easily confirmed. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a case where a mail producing device is connected to a mail sorting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention and used.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view when a supply conveyor is connected to the mail sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing movement of mail when the mail sorting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a mail sorting operation of the mail sorting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a sorting storage conveyor of a mail sorting device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mail sorting apparatus 10 Supply conveyor 20 Transfer conveyor 30 Vacuum conveyor 31 Error pocket 40 CCD camera 41 Image processing apparatus 50 Computer 60 Classification apparatus 70 Sorting storage a, a0, a1 Mail b Mail sealer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A mailing device connected to a mailing device, for sequentially transferring mail supplied from the mailing device, and a mail arranged downstream of the transferring device and transferred from the mailing device. Transport means for sequentially transporting articles; identification reading means for sequentially reading identification information of postal matter transported by the transport means; disposed downstream of the transport means, based on the identification information read by the identification reading means. A mail sorting device, comprising: sorting means for sorting mail conveyed from the conveying means; and storage means arranged downstream of the sorting means for storing mail sorted by the sorting means. 2. A detachable transfer means for connecting a mail production device and sequentially transporting mail supplied from the mail production device, and a detachable supply for sequentially supplying stocked mail. Means, a transporting means which is exchangeably disposed downstream of one or both of the transporting means and the supply means, and which sequentially transports mail sent from the disposed transporting means or supply means, and the transporting means. Identification reading means for sequentially reading identification information of postal matter conveyed by, and postal matter which is arranged downstream of the conveyance means and sorts the postal matter conveyed from the conveyance means based on the identification information read by the identification reading means. A mail sorting device, comprising: a sorting unit that performs sorting; and a storage unit that is arranged downstream of the sorting unit and stores mail sorted by the sorting unit. 3. The mail sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification reading means is means for reading a postal code. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
In the postal sorting device according to the item, the sorting means, when the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means is different from the identification information of the postal matter transported immediately before, the longitudinal direction of the postal matter Is matched with the transverse direction of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, and when the identification information of the postal matter conveyed from the conveying means matches the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the mail piece Means for matching the longitudinal direction of the postal matter with the longitudinal direction of the postal matter conveyed immediately before. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:
In the postal sorting device according to the item, the sorting means, when the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means is different from the identification information of the postal matter transported immediately before, the longitudinal direction of the postal matter Is rotated so that the mail coincides with the short direction of the mail conveyed immediately before, the identification information of the mail conveyed from the conveyance means, the identification information of the mail conveyed immediately before A mail sorting device that does not rotate the postal matter when the postal order matches. 6. Any one of claims 1 to 3
In the postal sorting device according to the item, the sorting means, when the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means is different from the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the postal matter immediately before When the postal matter moved by a predetermined amount in the longitudinal direction or the transversal direction with respect to the conveyed postal matter, and the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means matches the identification information of the postal matter transported immediately before. Is a means for aligning the mail with the mail conveyed immediately before. 7. Any one of claims 1 to 3
In the postal sorting device according to the item, the sorting means, when the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means is different from the identification information of the postal matter conveyed immediately before, the postal matter immediately before When the postal matter moved by a predetermined amount in the longitudinal direction or the transversal direction with respect to the conveyed postal matter, and the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means matches the identification information of the postal matter transported immediately before. Is a means that does not move the postal matter. 8. Any one of claims 1 to 3
In the postal sorting apparatus according to the item, when the identification information of the postal matter transported from the transporting means is different from the identification information of the postal matter transported immediately before, the postal matter, immediately before A mail sorting device, characterized in that it is means for inserting an insert between mails conveyed to the mail.