KR100886389B1 - Automated sorting of parcels and their methods - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for automatically sorting parcels and a method thereof, comprising: a parcel separator; A barcode scanner for scanning a barcode; A repeater for transmitting the bar code value to a size information link server; A parcel sorter control computer for controlling the operation of the parcel sorter; A mailing machine statistical management computer for transmitting division statistics information to a size information link server; Receives the bar code value, receives the size information of the parcel post in the size sensor, performs the size information combination process, the postal code conversion process, and the distribution plan volume control process to process the parcels classified in the parcel separator A size information link server; A size sensing sensor for sensing the size of the parcel post; A PLC for performing signal processing between the size information link server and the size detection sensor; And an encoding display unit that receives the driving status information from the size information link server and transmits the driving status and the division plan set by the parcel type operator to the size information link server, So that the efficiency of the postal work can be provided and the work load can be reduced.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION OF PARCEL POST [0002]

The present invention relates to the division of parcels, and more particularly, to a parcel postal mail automatic sorting system which is capable of automatically detecting the size of parcels in the parcel separator, It is about the method.

In general, the parcel sorting machine refers to a machine that divides parcels into parcels by direct posters, barcodes, and so on.

Recently, since the processing method of the parcels is changed from the manual input of the postal code to the automatic identification of the barcode reading, it is necessary to classify the parcel sorting process for the sorting of the carrier and the commissioned delivery service.

Also, conventionally, the delivery method of the parcels is two-fold. In other words, delivery of the delivery carrier using the two-wheeled vehicle is performed when the reference size is less than (2 kg, 60 cm), and delivery of the service provider using the delivery vehicle is performed when the reference size is exceeded. At this time, since the parcel post is delivered by the carrier and the consignee, the process of sorting parcels by size is necessary.

However, conventionally, there has been a problem in that the size classification process is manually processed in such a dual delivery method, so that workload is increased, and a small parcel is damaged by a large parcel, thereby reducing the postal reliability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mail system which can detect the size of a parcel post of a parcel separator, The automatic sorting system of the parcel post and the method thereof.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a system for automatically sorting parcel postal matters according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, a parcel sorting machine 10 for sorting parcels is provided. An overhead scanner (OHS) 20 for scanning the barcode of the parcel post; A repeater 30 for transmitting the barcode value of the parcels scanned by the barcode scanner 20 to the size information link server 60; A Crisplant System Controller (CSC) 40 for controlling the operation of the cell sorter 10; A Management Data Acquisition Computer (MDAC) (hereinafter referred to as a "MDAC") that receives operational and statistical information on parcel postings from the parcel classifier control computer 40 and transmits the statistical information to the size information link server 60 50); Receives the bar code value scanned by the bar code scanner 20 through the relay device 30, receives the size information of the parcels mailed by the size sensor 70, and performs size information combination processing and postal code conversion processing A size information link server 60 for carrying out the distribution schedule quantity control process and delivering the finally sorted zip code to the parcel sorting machine control computer 40 to process the parcels classified by the parcel sorter 10, Wow; A size sensor 70 for sensing the size of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server 60; A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) 80 for performing signal processing between the size information link server 60 and the size detection sensor 70; And an encoding display unit 90 receiving operational status information from the size information link server 60 and transmitting the operation status and the division plan set by the parcel classification operator to the size information link server 60, .

The size sensor 70 includes a length sensor 71 for detecting the length of a parcels mail under the control of the size information link server 60; And a height detection sensor (72) for sensing the height of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server (60).

As shown in FIG. 3, the parcel sorting machine control computer 40 transmits a signal including the cart number to the size information link server 60 at the moment the parcels are loaded on the cart.

As shown in FIG. 6, the relay device 30 transmits the read result to the size information link server 60 when it is determined that there is a read result zip code in the bar code scanner 20, When it is determined that there is only a registration result registration number in the scanner 20, the size information link server 60 inquires the postal code information and transmits the result to the size information link server 60.

4 and 5, the size information link server 60 transmits the size information of the barcode scanner 20 at the rising edge of an operation signal (Trigger) for instructing the operation of the barcode scanner 20, At the same time, controls the size sensor 70 to perform the size sensing measurement of the parcel post, and at the falling edge of the operation signal (Trigger) Is received.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the postal code is received from the relay 30, the size information link server 60 checks whether or not foster mail is distributed to the parcel post, (Determined by the installation position of the size detection sensor), or if it is within the set height and the set length, the read zip code result of the repeater 30 is sent to the CSC (40).

As shown in FIG. 9, the size information link server 60 uses the read postal code as it is in the case of a small parcel, and when the large parcel receives a preliminary value of the postal code as a specific value .

And the specific value is zero.

As shown in FIG. 10, the size information link server 60 converts the value of the first digit of the postal code into a specific value for the large parcel and then recalculates the checksum value to complete the final stream, To the sorting machine control computer 40 so that the parcel separator 10 can sort the parcels according to the division plan.

11 and 12, when the allocation plan quantity control is performed, the size information link server 60 backs up the division plan and transmits the backed up file to the size information link server 60 of the size information link server 60 And can be registered in a file state by using a form add button.

The size information link server 60 receives the division cumulative statistical data from the postal machine statistical management computer 50 at a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) at the time of performing the distribution plan volume control, 90, and the division schedule to calculate and store the currently operated water quantity.

When the destination division of the parcel post determined to be the consignment size is less than a limited number (200, for example), the size information link server 60 finally determines the consignee delivery parcel as the consignment size and performs postal code conversion processing And transfers the read postal code of the repeater 30 to the parcel separator control computer 40. If the destination parcel of the parcels determined as the commissioned size exceeds a limited number (200, for example) To the control unit (40).

The encoding display unit 90 transmits the activation start, stop state, and division plan of the facility to the size information association server 60 every predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), so that the program of the size information association server 60 So that it is updated.

As shown in FIG. 13, when receiving the division command from the parcel separator control computer 40, the automatic parcel postal sorting system divides the postal code and the size information of the parcels into the size information link server 60 And an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) receiver 100 for transmitting data.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically sorting parcels according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the postal code of the parcels is read by the barcode scanner 20 and the size of the parcels is measured using the size sensor 70 and the PLC 80 (e.g., sensor sensing time X 1.4 m / s [vesicle separator] = vesicle length); After the first step, the size information link server 60 performs a size information combination process using size information and real-time statistical data. If the measured value is more than a set value (e.g., 30 cm) (ST3 to ST5) for performing a postal code conversion process and a distribution plan volume control process by determining whether or not the postal code conversion process and the distribution planning volume control process are performed; And a third step (ST6) of sorting the final size of the parcel post according to the division plan of the size information link server 60 in the parcel sorting machine 10 after the second step.

3, the first step is to transmit a signal including the cart number to the size information link server 60 from the instant parcel separator control computer 40 when the parcels are loaded on the cart, as shown in FIG. 3 .

6, when the size information combining process is performed, if it is determined that there is a zip code of the read out result in the barcode scanner 20, the repeater 30 transmits the size information link server 60, and if it is determined that there is only a read result registration number in the bar code scanner 20, the relay device 30 inquires the post code information from the size information link server 60, And transmitting the result to the size information link server 60. [

4 and 5, when the size information combining process is performed, the barcode scanner 20 detects the size of the parcel mail at the rising edge of an operation signal (Trigger) To perform a barcode reading operation of the parcel post, while at the same time allowing the size sensor 70 to carry out the size sensing measurement of the parcels, and to read and measure the measurement result at the falling edge of the operating signal (Trigger) To the information link server (60).

7 and 8, when the postal code is transmitted from the repeater 30 to the size information link server 60 at the time of performing the size information combination process, (ST11 to ST13) for judging whether the height of the size detection sensor is equal to or larger than a set height (e.g., 30 cm) or a set length (determined as an installation position of the size detection sensor); If the parcel post is above the set height or above the set length, it is determined to be a commissioned parcel. If the parcel post is within the set height and the set length, the read postal code number of the repeater 30 is set to the parcel separator control computer (CSC) (ST14, ST15) of transmitting the data to the mobile station (40).

In the second step, as shown in FIG. 9, when carrying out the postal code conversion processing, the read postal code is used as it is in the case of a small package, and in the case of a large parcel, .

And the specific value is zero.

In the second step, as shown in FIG. 10, at the time of performing the postal code conversion process, the prepaid value of the postal code is converted into a specific value for the large parcel, and then the check sum value is recalculated to obtain the final stream And sending it to the parcel separator control computer 40 so that the parcel separator 10 can identify the parcel post according to the division plan.

11 and 12, at the time of performing the distribution plan volume control, the second step is a step of backing up the division plan and adding the backed up file to the size information association server 60, Button to register in a file state.

In the second step, when the distribution plan quantity control is performed, the division cumulative statistical data is transmitted from the postal machine statistical management computer 50 to the size information link server 60 for a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes) The size information linkage server 60 may include calculating and storing a currently operated amount of water by using the facility operation time and the division plan received from the encoding display unit 90.

In the second step, when the distribution plan quantity control is performed, the size information link server 60 transmits a final delivery package to the size information package server if the destination division of the parcels determined as the commissioned size is less than a limited number (e.g., 200) And transmits it to the parcel separator control computer 40. When the destination parcel of the parcel post determined as the commissioned size exceeds the limited number (eg, 200), the readout of the repeater 30 To the parcel separator control computer (40) without converting the postal code.

The automatic parcel postal matter sorting system and method according to the present invention can detect the parcel postal size of the parcel dividing machine and automatically distinguish the parcel postal size of the parcel dividing machine, thereby providing efficiency of mailing work and reducing workload.

In the present invention, since the throughput rate of 32.7% is increased from 82 to 92% at the initial stage of automatic bar code sorting, it is possible to eliminate the automatic processing avoidance phenomenon of the operator and enlarge the division from 12 to 17, (42% improvement of the usage rate) of the user.

In addition, the present invention relates to a method for fastening a transportation container of a parcel post, which comprises the steps of: 1) sorting parcels mixed in the division, 2) visually identifying and classifying them by size, 3) ) Scanning can be performed in two steps: 1) loading parcels on the pallet -> 2) loading on each vehicle by automatic classification, and reducing the workload to 1 / 3. ≪ / RTI >

Further, the present invention can prevent damage to small parcels because the parcels are divided into two large and small sections in one partition where the parcels are mixed.

A preferred embodiment of the automatic parcel postal matter sorting system and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. It is to be understood that the following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention of the user, the operator, or the precedent, and the meaning of each term should be interpreted based on the contents will be.

First, the present invention detects the size of parcels in the parcel separator and automatically identifies the parcels so as to provide efficient mailing work and reduce workload.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a system for automatically sorting parcel postal matters according to an embodiment of the present invention.

So that the parcel separator 10 distinguishes parcels.

An overhead scanner (OHS) 20 scans the barcode of the parcel post.

The repeater 30 transmits the barcode value of the parcels scanned by the barcode scanner 20 to the size information link server 60. When it is determined that there is a postal code as a result of reading in the barcode scanner 20, the relay device 30 immediately transmits the read result to the size information link server 60, and only the readout result registration number in the barcode scanner 20 The size information link server 60 inquires the zip code information and transmits the result to the size information link server 60. [

The Crisplant System Controller (CSC) 40 controls the operation of the parcel separator 10 and sends a signal containing the cart number to the instant size information linkage server 60 in which the parcel post is loaded on the cart .

The management data acquisition computer (MDAC) 50 receives operational and statistical information on the parcels in the parcel separator control computer (CSC) 40, and sends the parcel data to the size information link server 60 And transmits information.

The size information link server 60 receives the bar code value scanned by the bar code scanner 20 through the repeater 30 and receives the size information of the parcels in the size sensor 70, The postal code conversion process and the distribution plan volume control process are performed to deliver the final postal code to the parcel separator control computer 40 so that the parcel separator 10 processes the parcels to be classified.

The size information link server 60 controls the bar code scanner 20 to perform the bar code reading operation of the parcel post at the rising edge of the operation signal Trigger and at the same time the size information sensor 70 detects the size of the parcel post Size sensing measurement, and receives readings and measurement results at the falling edge of the operating signal (Trigger). When the postal code is received from the repeater 30, it is determined whether or not foster mail is distributed to the parcels. If the postal code is greater than or equal to the set height (for example, 30 cm) or the set length (determined as the installation position of the size sensor) , The set height, and the set length, the read zip code result of the repeater 30 is sent to the parcel separator control computer (CSC) 40. Also, when carrying out the postal code conversion process, the read postal code is used as it is in the case of a small parcel, and the value of the first postal code in the case of a large parcel is converted into a specific value (for example, a value of '0'). In addition, after converting the first value of the zip code to a specific value for the large parcel, the checksum value is recalculated to complete the final stream, and the final stream is transmitted to the parcel separator control computer 40 to be separated from the parcel separator 10 Make sure you can identify parcels according to your plan. In addition, at the time of performing the distribution plan volume control, the division plan is backed up and the file is provided so that it can be registered as a file state by using the add button of the division plan input form of the size information link server 60. In addition, at the time of performing the distribution plan quantity control, the cumulative statistical data for classification by division is received from the postal machine statistical management computer 50 every predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes), and the facility operation time received from the encoding display unit 90, To calculate and store the currently operating volume. If the destination division of the parcels determined as the consignment size is less than the limited number (eg, 200), the final decision is made as a consignment delivery parcel and the postal code conversion processing is performed to the parcel separator control computer 40). If the destination division of the parcel post determined as the commissioned mail size exceeds the limited number (200, for example), it is sent to the parcel separator control computer 40 without converting the read postal code of the repeater 30 send.

The size sensor 70 senses the size of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server 60. The size detecting sensor 70 may include a length detecting sensor 71 for detecting the length of the parcels and a height detecting sensor 72 for detecting the height of the parcels.

A programmable logic controller (PLC) 80 performs signal processing between the size information link server 60 and the size sensor 70.

The encoding display unit 90 receives the driving status information from the size information link server 60 and transmits the driving status and the division plan set by the parcel division operator to the size information link server 60. In addition, the encoding display unit 90 transmits the activation start, stop state, and division plan of the facility to the size information association server 60 every predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) so that the program of the size information association server 60 is updated .

The operation of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a stream when a parcel separator control computer transmits a cart number to a size information link server when the parcel post is loaded on the cart by FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

Thus, at the moment the parcels are loaded on the cart, the cart number is transmitted from the parcel-divider control computer 40 to the size information link server 60. In FIG. 3, the cart number may have a size value of 4 bytes, and a value such as '30 31 31 34' is a cart number.

3, < STX > represents the start of a stream as a text start character, < ETX > represents an end of a stream as a text end character, and < CHECKSUM > It is the sum used. Such a checksum is one of the error detection methods. In order to check whether the data is properly input or transmitted, a checksum is sent separately of the input data and the sum of all the data sent before the end of the transmission data. The receiving side of the data accepts one by one, adds up the sum, and compares it with the finally received checksum to check for errors.

Then, the size information link server 60 transmits the received cart number to the PLC 80, and simultaneously transmits the stream of Fig. 3 to the repeater 30.

And the repeater 30 transmits the received stream of FIG. 3 to the barcode scanner (OHS) 20.

FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram showing an example of determining whether the PLC detects a length sensor or a height sensor according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. FIG.

Thus, the bar code scanner (OHS) 20 performs the bar code reading operation at the rising edge of the operation signal TRIGGER, and the PLC 80 judges the measured height by the length measuring sensor 71 and the height measuring sensor 72 do.

The bar code scanner (OHS) 20 transmits the bar code reading result to the repeater 30 at the falling edge of the operation signal TRIGGER and the PLC 80 notifies the size information link server 60 ).

At this time, since the measured value of the PLC 80 does not pass through the repeater 30, it arrives on average 500 ms earlier than the reading result and waits until the postal code information of the repeater 30 is received.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for transmitting zip code information from a repeater to a size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

Thus, a 4-byte cart number (eg, 30 31 31 34) and 4 bytes of length information (eg, the value for the 39 cm length = 31 43 30 30) and 4 bytes of height information (eg, 30 30 30 30) Size information link server 60 are combined to form a stream as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for transmitting a read result to a size information link server in a repeater according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

When there is a postal code in the bar code scanner 20, the relay device 30 transmits the read result directly to the size information link server 60. If there is only the registration number, the size information link server 60 inquires the postal code information And transmits the result to the size information link server 60.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of checking whether a foster allocation is performed in a size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. FIG.

Thus, the size information link server 60 checks whether the foster distribution is completed as soon as the zip code is received from the relay device 30 (ST11).

If it is not less than the set height (determined by the sensor installation position) (ST12) or the set length (for example, 30 cm, the side length of the parcel post is set in the development program) (ST13) (ST14).

If it is not more than the set height or is not more than the set height, it is determined as a small parcel and the result of the relay 30 is sent to the parcel separator control computer (CSC) 40 so that the delivery of the parcel is performed ST15).

On the other hand, the postal code conversion processing in the size information link server 60 is performed as follows.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a size information link server performs an automatic sort quantity limitation function according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

First, the size information link server 60 reads the postal code, and based on the size information received from the size detection sensor 70 and the real-time statistical data received from the postal machine statistical management computer 50, If the number is less than the set value size and less than the predetermined value, the postal code conversion is performed. Otherwise, if the contracted quantity reaches 200 (eg, 200) It stops the zip code conversion function automatically.

In FIG. 8, the size information link server 60 may display and output the group, division, and quantity. The name of the post office is displayed in the general station item, and the amount of consignment classified by the parcel separator (10) is displayed in the division sum item, and the quantity of the consigned consignment parcels is displayed in the quantity item.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for converting a postal code in the size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

Therefore, in order to divide the parcels into the consignment division in the parcel-divider control computer 40, the first digit of the postal code transmitted from the repeater 30 is converted into '0'.

Thus, FIG. 9 shows an example in which the postal code of the consignment size packet is converted to '045710' when the postal code is '445710'.

The reason for converting the first digit of the postal code to '0' is as follows.

In other words, the first digit of the postal code means the region (eg, No. 4 - Gyeonggi Province, No. 1 - Seoul, No. 5 - Jeolla Province) Etc.), the first place has no meaning. Also, if the first digit starts with '0', it can be divided into large parcels and small parcels for existing postal codes. This is because zip codes starting with 0 are not used, so that they do not cause duplicate errors with existing numbers.

Since the checksum value has been changed by the conversion of the postal code, the size information linkage server 60 recalculates the checksum code to complete the final stream, and transmits it to the parcel sorter control computer 40.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of sorting a parcel post according to the division plan in the parcel separator according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2;

Thus, the parcel separator 10 separates the parcels according to the division plan according to the control of the parcel separator control computer 40.

In Fig. 10, Crisplant is the manufacturer of the parcel separator. In addition, the checksum calculation may be based on Crisplant's checksum calculation or may be calculated by other methods.

On the other hand, the size information link server 60 transmits the distribution plan volume control process information to the parcel separator control computer 40 so that the parcel separator control computer 40 can execute the distribution plan volume control.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of controlling the distribution plan quantities in the parcel-separator control computer according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2;

In FIG. 11, the B8 division (the point of service) is the 6th digit of the normal postal code, and the B9 division (the consignment of the point) is the postal code of which the first digit of the postal code is set to 0.

B8, B9, etc. are serial numbers (B8, B9, B10, B11, ....., B45) of the parcel post, which is conveyed by the conveyor. The bottleneck also refers to the post office located in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province. Specifically, it refers to a small parcel delivered by the carrier using a two-wheeled vehicle in the bottleneck area. In addition, the consignment of consignment refers to a large parcel delivered by a consignor in a point-of-delivery area using a post office delivery vehicle.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of registering a division plan as a file state in the size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

Therefore, after the size information link server 60 backs up the division plan of the parcel separator control computer 40, the size information link server 60 registers the file in the file status using the add button of the division plan input form of the size information link server 60 . At this time, manual input can be made to be disabled.

In Fig. 12, a limited quantity (e.g., 200 pieces) can be set for the B9 division [consignment of consignment].

On the other hand, the encoding display unit (90) performs the program update so as to transmit the start, stop status and division plan of the facility to the size information association server (60) every 10 seconds.

The size information linkage server 60 also receives cumulative statistical data for each division of the postal machine statistical management computer 50 every ten minutes and receives the operation information Calculate and store the amount of water.

Therefore, if the destination division [B9] of the parcels determined as the consignment size is less than the limited quantity (200) when the size information combination process is performed, the final decision is made as the consignment delivery parcel and the postal code conversion processing is performed. To the parcel separator control computer 40 without converting the result value of the repeater 30 into the parcel separator control computer 40.

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example including the RFID receiver in FIG.

Therefore, if RFID is introduced, it is possible to apply the present operating equipment to the new logistics environment.

Fig. 14 is a diagram comparing an effect of the present invention with a conventional device.

Therefore, the parcel sorting operator can easily confirm the operation status on the field through the encoding display unit 90, and can provide the processed quantity and the limited quantity of the band [consigned parcels] in real time. The sorting mode for each size can be automatically switched.

As described above, the present invention can detect the size of the parcels in the parcel separator and automatically distinguish them, thereby providing efficiency in mailing and reducing workload.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention can be suitably modified and applied to the above embodiments, and such an application is also within the scope of the present invention as long as it is based on the technical idea described in the following claims.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a automatic parcel postal sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically sorting parcels according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a stream when a parcel separator control computer transmits a cart number to a size information link server when the parcel post is loaded on the cart by FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram showing an example of determining whether the PLC detects a length sensor or a height sensor according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for transmitting zip code information from a repeater to a size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for transmitting a read result to a size information link server in a repeater according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of checking whether a foster allocation is performed in a size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a size information link server performs an automatic sort quantity limitation function according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a stream for converting a postal code in the size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of sorting a parcel post according to the division plan in the parcel separator by Fig. 1 or Fig. 2;

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of controlling the distribution plan quantities in the parcel-separator control computer according to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of registering a division plan as a file state in the size information link server according to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example including the RFID receiver in FIG.

Fig. 14 is a diagram comparing an effect of the present invention with a conventional device.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

10: parcel separator

20: Barcode Scanner

30: Repeater

40: Parcel separator control computer

50: Mail machine statistical management computer

60: size information link server

70: Size sensor

71: Length sensor

72: Height sensor

80: PLC

90: encoding display unit

100: RFID receiver

Claims (25)

A parcel sorting machine for sorting parcels; A barcode scanner for scanning the barcode of the parcel post; A repeater for transmitting the barcode value of the parcels scanned by the barcode scanner to a size information link server; A parcel sorter control computer for controlling the operation of said parcel sorter; A postal machine statistical management computer for receiving operational and statistical information on the parcel post from the parcel classifier control computer and transmitting the statistical information to the size information link server; Receiving a bar code value scanned by the bar code scanner through the relay, receiving size information of a parcels mailed by the size sensor, performing a size information combining process of combining real-time statistical data with size information, A postal code number conversion process for performing postal code conversion processing for converting the postal code number into a postal code number, a distribution plan quantity control process for performing volume control according to the distributional schedule, and finally delivering the postal code to the parcel separator control computer, A size information link server that processes the size information so as to be divided; A size sensor for sensing the size of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server; A PLC for performing signal processing between the size information link server and the size sensor; An encoding display unit that receives driving status information from the size information link server and transmits the driving status and the division plan set by the parcel classification operator to the size information link server; And the automatic mail sorting apparatus comprises: The method according to claim 1, Wherein the size sensor comprises: A length detection sensor for detecting the length of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server; A height sensor for sensing the height of the parcel post under the control of the size information link server; And the automatic mail sorting apparatus comprises: The method according to claim 1, The parcel-sorter control computer (10) And a signal including a cart number is transmitted to the size information link server at the moment the parcels are loaded on the cart. The method according to claim 1, The repeater comprising: If it is determined that there is a zip code as a result of reading in the bar code scanner, the read result is immediately transmitted to the size information link server, and if it is determined that there is only a read result registration number in the bar code scanner, And transmits the result to the size information link server. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, Controlling the bar code scanner to perform a bar code reading operation of the parcels at the rising edge of an operation signal instructing operation of the bar code scanner and simultaneously controlling the size detecting sensor to perform the size detection measurement of the parcel post, And a reading and measurement result is transmitted at a falling edge of an operation signal indicating operation of the scanner. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, If the postal code is received from the transponder, judging whether or not the parcels are foster distribution is determined, and if the parcel is judged to be a set height or higher or a set length or longer, Wherein said automatic teller machine is characterized in that said automatic teller machine is fed to a parcel separator control computer. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, Wherein when the postal code conversion process is performed, the read postal code is used as it is in the case of a small parcel, and the preliminary value of the postal code is converted into a predetermined value in the case of a large parcel. The method of claim 7, The specific value may be, 0.0 &gt; 0 &lt; / RTI &gt; The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, After the preliminary value of the postal code is converted into a specific value, which is a preset value, for the large parcel, the checksum value is recalculated to complete the final stream and transmitted to the parcel separator control computer, So as to be distinguished from each other. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, When the distribution plan quantity control is performed, the backup plan is backed up and the backed up file is provided so that it can be registered as a file state by using the add button of the division plan input form of the size information link server. Device. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, When performing the distribution plan quantity control, the cumulative statistical data for each division is received from the mail machine statistical management computer at predetermined time intervals, and the currently operated quantity is calculated by using the facility operation time and the division plan received from the encoding display unit The automatic postal matter sorting apparatus. The method according to claim 1, The size information link server, If the destination division of the parcel post determined to be the fiduciary size is less than the limited number, the final decision is made as the fiduciary delivery parcel, and the postal code conversion process is performed to the parcel separator control computer, And when the destination division of the determined parcel postage exceeds the limited number, the read postal code of the repeater is transmitted to the parcel separator control computer without being converted. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the encoding display unit comprises: Wherein the activation of the facility, the stop state, and the division plan are transmitted to the size information link server every predetermined time so that the program of the size information link server is updated. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The automatic parcel postal matter sorting apparatus comprises: An RFID receiver for transmitting the postal code and the size information of the parcel post to the size information link server when the parcel separator control computer receives the parcel command; And the automatic mail sorting apparatus comprises: A first step of reading the postal code of the parcel post with the barcode scanner, and measuring the size of the parcel post using the size sensor and the PLC; After the first step, the size information link server performs a size information combination process for combining real-time statistical data with size information using size information and real-time statistical data, and determines whether the measured value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value A second step of performing a postal code conversion process and a distribution plan volume control process; A third step of dividing the final size of the parcel post according to the division plan of the size information link server in the parcel separator after the second step; The method comprising the steps of: 16. The method of claim 15, In the first step, And sending a signal including the cart number from the parcel separator control computer to the size information link server at the moment the parcels are loaded on the cart. 16. The method of claim 15, In the first step, If it is determined that there is a readout result zip code in the barcode scanner at the time of performing the size information combination process, the relay device may directly transmit the read result to the size information link server and only the read result registration number in the barcode scanner And if it is discriminated, the repeater inquires the zip code information from the size information link server and transmits the result to the size information link server. 16. The method of claim 15, In the first step, The bar code scanner performs the bar code reading operation of the parcels at the rising edge of the operation signal when measuring the size of the parcels, and at the same time, the size detecting sensor performs size detection measurement of the parcels And transmitting the reading and measurement results to the size information link server at the falling edge of the operating signal. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: When the postal code is transmitted from the repeater to the size information link server at the time of performing the size information combination process, checking whether the postal service is allocated to the parcels and determining whether the parcel post is distributed over the set height or the set length or more; A twelfth step of determining that the parcel post is a set size or more if the parcels are set height or more and a set reading height and a set length, ; The method comprising the steps of: The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: Wherein the read postal code is used as it is in the case of a small parcel at the time of performing the postal code conversion process and the preliminary value of the postal code is converted into a predetermined value in the case of a large parcel. The method of claim 20, The specific value may be, 0.0 &gt; 0 &lt; / RTI &gt; The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: When the postal code conversion process is performed, the preliminary value of the zip code is converted into a predetermined value for the large parcel, and the checksum value is recalculated, and the final stream is completed and transmitted to the parcel separator control computer. And sorting the parcel post according to the division plan. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: And a step of providing a backup file after the division plan is backed up so that the file can be registered in the file state by using the add button of the division plan input form of the size information link server when performing the distribution plan quantity control Automatic parcel postal sorting method. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: The size information link server transmits the division cumulative statistical data from the postal machine statistical management computer to the size information link server at predetermined intervals at the time of performing the distribution plan volume control, And calculating and storing the current amount of water to be operated. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, The second step comprises: When performing the distribution plan volume control, the size information link server determines that the destination division of the parcel postage determined as the commissioning size is less than the limited number, and finally performs the postcode conversion processing to the parcel separator control computer To the parcel separator control computer without converting the read postal code of the repeater if the destination segment of the parcel post determined to be the commissioned size exceeds the limited number. How to identify.

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