KR20120138105A - Stacker module for distributing letters - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A stacker module for sorting mail matters is provided to accurately guide to corresponding pockets through a detecting tool, a path changing tool, and a control tool. CONSTITUTION: A stacker module for sorting mail matters comprises distributing circulation belts(302), an ejecting circulation belt(301), a plurality of pockets, a path changing unit(500), a mail sensing unit(550), and a control tool. The distributing circulation belt is contacted with a mail supply belt(303) and is rotated. The plurality of discharging circulating belts is installed between distributing circulation belts, and is rotated by being contacted with the distributing circulation belts. Mails fitted between the distributing circulation belt and the ejecting circulation belt is stacked in a plurality of pockets. [Reference numerals] (AA) Mail supply; (BB) Mail return

Description

Stacker module for distributing mails

The present invention relates to a stacker module for sorting mails, and more particularly, to a stacker module of an automated mail processing facility, which allows a mail to be accurately guided to a corresponding pocket during sorting and stacking mails in a plurality of pockets. .

In general, a stacker module is installed at the far end of a mail processing automation facility, which is expressed in various ways, such as a small trade branch (sequence separator) and a collection flow branch.

1 is a view for explaining a conventional mail processing automation facility (1). As shown in FIG. 1, the mail processing automation facility 1 includes a feeder module 10, a mechanical rejector module 20, a scanner module 30, and a delay module. 40), printer module 50, reader module 60, conjunction module 70, vertical module 80, twisting module 90, And a stacker module 100.

The feeder module 10 performs a function of aligning mails and supplying them in a single sheet, and the pre-rejection module 20 filters out bad mails such as out-of-standard mails, mails embedded in metallic materials, and mails that are floating or twisted and are not in a normal position. It performs a function.

The scanner module 30 performs a function of reading a postal code and an address as an image, and the delay module 40 delays about 12 seconds to check the postal mail which is not recognized by the scanner module 30 and then rebuilds it. To perform the function.

The printer module 50 performs a function of printing a bar code barcode on the read mail, and the reader module 60 performs a function of reading and verifying a barcode printed by the printer module 50. The connection module 70 is a device that transfers mails by laying them down for step sorting as a step before the image reading, printing, and verification work is finished and the mails having been determined to the destination of the stacker module 100 are transferred. .

The vertical module 80 is a vertical transportation section that separates mails by destination, and the twisting module 90 is laid down in the connection module 70 to send the mails of which step separation is completed by destination to the destination pocket. It is a section that puts the mail in a vertical position again. The stacker module 100 is a section in which mail is classified and loaded into pockets allocated to each destination.

Although the above-mentioned mail processing automation facility plays an important role, each module plays an important role only when mail is properly discharged from each stacker module 100 located at the far end. However, in the conventional case, the mail is undesirably distributed to other pockets than the corresponding pocket in the process of sorting and transporting the mail in the stacker module 100, or the mail is not easily separated from the transport track by static electricity. There is a problem that can not be properly discharged into the pocket (pocket).

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to ensure that the mail is correctly guided to the corresponding pocket, and also the stacker module of the automated mail processing equipment that can solve the problem that the mail is not easily discharged into the pocket due to static electricity, etc. To provide.

The present invention for achieving the above object, relates to a stacker module for automatically classifying incoming mail through the main supply belt, specifically,

A distribution circulation belt disposed along the main supply belt and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval so as to rotate while being in contact with the main supply belt;

A plurality of discharge circulation belts installed between the plurality of distribution circulation belts so as to rotate while being in contact with the distribution circulation belts;

 A plurality of pockets on which mail items discharged while being moved between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt are stacked;

A route change between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt to determine whether to guide the mail moving between the distribution circulation belt and the main supply belt to the discharge circulation belt or to another adjacent distribution circulation belt; Way;

Postal matter sensing means installed to sense postal matters which are transported between the main supply belt and the distribution circulation belt; And

Control means for operating said route changing means such that mail is loaded into a corresponding pocket by using the signal sensed by said mail detecting means as a feedback signal; And a control unit.

The present invention is characterized in that the line changing means has a wing that rotates by a rotation shaft, and is installed so that the guide direction of the mail is determined according to the rotation of the wing.

The discharge circulation belt is rotated across the first roller and the second roller, and the distribution circulation belt is rotated between the third roller and the fourth roller, and the discharge roller is disposed between the third roller and the fourth roller. Preferably, five rollers are installed so that the distribution circulation belt rotates in a substantially triangular shape by the third roller, the fourth roller, and the fifth roller. At this time, it is preferable that the fourth roller is located between the first roller and the second roller, and the first roller is installed to be located between the fifth roller and the fourth roller.

Preferably, a pocket guide is installed in a vertical wall shape between the first roller and the second roller so that the mail conveyed while being sandwiched between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt is vertically supported in contact with the front surface.

Preferably, the elastic means is installed to be easily separated from the pocket guide by pushing the mail conveyed in contact with the pocket guide from the rear of the pocket guide to the front with an elastic force.

It is preferable that a pressing roller is installed to face the pocket guide so that the mail conveyed while being sandwiched between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt is pushed toward the pocket guide and pressed against the front face of the pocket guide.

The elastic means is a spring plate attached to the back of the pocket guide so that any one of the front end positioned on the first roller side and the rear end located on the second roller side is a fixed end and the other one is a free end, The bottom end of the spring plate preferably has a bent portion bent toward the front side of the pocket guide after further descending to the bottom of the pocket guide so as to be pushed to the front surface of the pocket guide and pushed out by the elastic force.

The spring plate is preferably installed so that the front end is a free end and the rear end is a fixed end.

It is preferable that a buffer pad is installed at the free end of the spring plate.

The main supply belt is installed side by side in the pocket, the discharge circulation belt is preferably installed obliquely with respect to the pocket, the mail is guided by the pocket guide conveyed by the pocket guide is aligned so as to face the pocket Preferably, the pocket blade is installed at the front end of the pocket so as to fall on.

 It is preferable that a spiral screw is installed to protrude forward of the pocket guide away from the pocket guide and the discharge circulation belt so that the postal matter in the pocket guide is transferred to the pocket blade through the spiral movement of the spiral screw.

According to the present invention, the postal matter can be accurately guided to the corresponding pocket, and even if static electricity or the like occurs, the postal matter easily comes out of the transport trace and is properly discharged to the corresponding pocket.

1 is a view for explaining a conventional mail processing automation facility (1);
2 to 4 are views for explaining the stacker module 100 according to the present invention;
5 is a view for explaining driving of the unit module 110;
6 is an excerpt view of a portion indicated by reference numeral A of FIG. 5;
7 is a plan view for explaining the driving of the portion indicated by the reference A in FIG.
8 to 10 are diagrams for describing the spring plate 1000.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are merely provided to understand the contents of the present invention, and those skilled in the art will be able to make many modifications within the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to these embodiments.

2 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the stacker module 100 according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view, Figure 3 is a plan view, Figure 4 is a right side view. 2 to 4, in the stacker module 100 according to the present invention, two unit modules 110 are formed in a pair, and a plurality of them are continuously arranged in series. Each unit module 110 is provided with a pocket 200 x 4 rows.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing driving of the unit module 110 and illustrates one line of the unit module 110. FIG. 6 is an excerpt view of a portion denoted by reference numeral A of FIG. 5. Here, FIG. 6A shows the rear part of the part indicated by reference numeral A of FIG. 5, and FIG. 6B shows the front part. 7 is a plan view for explaining the driving of the portion indicated by the reference A in FIG.

5 to 7, the main supply belt 303 is installed side by side in the pocket 200, the distribution circulation belt 302 is rotated while touching the main supply belt 303 main supply belt 303 A plurality is spaced apart from each other, and the discharge circulation belt 301 is installed between the plurality of distribution circulation belts 302 so as to rotate while touching the distribution circulation belt 302.

The discharge circulation belt 301 spans and rotates between the first roller 401 and the second roller 402, and the distribution circulation belt 302 spans between the third roller 403 and the fourth roller 404. To lose. The fifth roller 405 is installed between the third roller 403 and the fourth roller 404, so that the distribution circulation belt 302 has a third roller 403, a fourth roller 404, and a fifth roller 405. Rotate in a substantially triangular shape. The discharge circulation belt 301 is installed to rotate obliquely with respect to the pocket 200.

Discharge circulation belt 301 and the distribution circulation belt 302 is installed corresponding to each pocket 200, and the distribution circulation belt 302 and the main supply belt between the distribution circulation belt 302 and the discharge circulation belt 301. A diverter 500 is provided for determining whether to guide the mail moving by being interposed between the parts 303 to the discharge circulation belt 301 or to another adjacent distribution circulation belt 302. The route changing means 500 has a wing portion 502 that is rotated by the rotation shaft 501, and the guide direction of the postal matter is determined by the rotation of the wing portion 502.

Between the third roller 403 and the fifth roller 405, the postal matter detecting means 550, for example, an optical sensor, is installed to detect the mail conveyed by being sandwiched between the main supply belt 303 and the distribution circulation belt 302. . After the control means (not shown) detects which pocket 200 the corresponding mail is to be carried out through the mail detecting means 550, the control means operates the corresponding route changing means 500 as a feedback signal, thereby deciding the path of the mail. Switch to the corresponding pocket 200.

The detection of the mail can be made by reading the barcode on which the mail is stamped through the mail detection means 550. When the barcode information of the corresponding mail is transmitted to the control means through the mail item detecting means 550, the control means determines which pocket 200 the mail is to be loaded based on the barcode information and changes the route 500. To operate.

Alternatively, by detecting the presence of the mail through the mail detecting means 500 and detecting the number of mails, the barcode information corresponding to the corresponding sequence number may be transmitted to the control means based on the barcode information read in the front end, thereby changing the path. have.

The distribution circulation belt 302 rotates in the opposite direction to the main supply belt 303, and the discharge circulation belt 301 rotates in the opposite direction to the distribution circulation belt 302. For example, the main supply belt 303 rotates clockwise, the distribution circulation belt 302 counterclockwise, and the discharge circulation belt 301 rotates clockwise. Then, the postal matter, which is carried out between the main supply belt 303 and the distribution circulation belt 302, is transferred between the discharge circulation belt 301 and the second circulation belt 302 and finally transported to the corresponding pocket 200.

The rear wall of the discharge circulation belt 301 is provided with a pocket guide 700 of the vertical wall shape. Although the discharge circulation belt 301 and the distribution circulation belt 302 are in close contact with each other, the mail may be transported by being sandwiched therebetween, but in the vicinity of the pocket 200, the mail may be dropped into the pocket 200 with a stronger force. Because it needs to be pulled, it is necessary to press and tighten the mail with a stronger force, and then push and loosen it. To this end, the pressing roller 406 is installed to face the pocket guide 700 so that the mail is pushed toward the pocket guide 700 so as to be pressed against the front of the pocket guide 700. The pressure roller 406 may be installed at the same position as the fourth roller 404.

Thus, the electrostatic force is generated in the process of pressing the postal matter by pressing the pocket guide 700, and thus the postal matter cannot easily fall off the pocket guide 700 and the belts 301 and 302. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, the spring plate 1000 is installed as an elastic means for pushing away the postal matter with elastic force from the rear of the pocket guide 700 toward the front. Here, the spring plate 1000 means that although the shape of the plate, it functions like a spring.

Since the mail guided and transported by the pocket guide 700 is erected obliquely with respect to the pocket 200, the mail is arranged at the front end of the pocket 200 so that the mail is aligned to face the pocket 200 and falls on the pocket 200. Pocket blades 900 for directional alignment are installed.

The spiral screw 600 is installed to transfer the mail guided by the pocket guide 700 to the pocket blade 900. The spiral screw 600 is installed between the second roller 402 and the fourth roller 404 to protrude toward the front of the pocket guide 700, avoiding the pocket guide 700 and the discharge circulation belt 401. The mail in the pocket guide 700 is delivered from the pocket guide 700 to the pocket blade 900 through the spiral movement of the spiral screw 600.

8 to 10 are diagrams for describing the spring plate 1000. 8 to 10, the pocket guide 700 is fastened to the two supporters 910 and 920 by fastening means 912 and 922, and fastened to the fastening part from the top to the bottom for ease of fastening. Fastening guide grooves 911 and 921 are formed to insert the fastening means 912 and 922.

The spring plate 1000 is attached to the rear surface of the pocket guide 700 such that the front end positioned at the first roller 401 side becomes a free end and the rear end positioned at the second roller 402 side is a fixed end. The rear end of the spring plate 1000 is fixed to the pocket guide 700 by fastening the rear end of the spring plate 1000 to the auxiliary piece 1100 fastened to the back of the pocket guide 700 by the screw 1220. .

The bottom of the spring plate 1000 is pressed down to the front surface of the pocket guide 700, and further pushed down to the bottom of the pocket guide 700 so as to be pushed out by the elastic force to be released and bent toward the front of the pocket guide 700 It has a bent portion 1001. A free end of the spring plate 1000, that is, a front end, is provided with a shock absorbing pad 1300 for mitigating collision with the pocket guide 700.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mail can be automatically and accurately guided through the mail detecting means 550, the path changing means 500, and the control means to the corresponding pocket. By easily deviating from the trajectory and quickly discharging it to the corresponding pocket, it is possible to smoothly automate mail sorting in conjunction with other automation facilities at the front of the stacker module.

1: mail processing automation equipment 10: feeder module
20: pre-deny module 30: scanner module
40: delay module 50: printer module
60: reader module 70: connection module
80: vertical module 90: twisting module
100: stacker module 110: unit module
200: pocket 301: discharge circulation belt
302: distribution circulation belt 303: main supply belt
401: first roller 402: second roller
403: third roller 404: fourth roller
405: fifth roller 406: pressure roller
500: route changing means 501: rotating shaft
502: wing 550: mail detection means
600: spiral screw 700: pocket guide
900: pocket blades 910, 920: support
911, 921: fastening guide grooves 912, 922: fastening means
1000: spring plate 1001: bend
1100: auxiliary part 1210, 1220: screwing
1300: shock absorber pad

Claims (13)

In the stacker module that automatically sorts incoming mail through the main supply belt,
A distribution circulation belt disposed along the main supply belt and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval so as to rotate while being in contact with the main supply belt;
A plurality of discharge circulation belts installed between the plurality of distribution circulation belts so as to rotate while being in contact with the distribution circulation belts;
A plurality of pockets on which mail items discharged while being moved between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt are stacked;
A route change between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt to determine whether to guide the mail moving between the distribution circulation belt and the main supply belt to the discharge circulation belt or to another adjacent distribution circulation belt; Way;
Postal matter sensing means installed to sense postal matters which are transported between the main supply belt and the distribution circulation belt; And
Control means for operating said route changing means such that mail is loaded into a corresponding pocket by using the signal sensed by said mail detecting means as a feedback signal; Stacker module, characterized in that comprises a. The stacker module according to claim 1, wherein the track changing means has a wing portion that is rotated by a rotational shaft, and the guide direction of the mail is determined according to the rotation of the wing portion. The method of claim 1, wherein the discharge circulation belt is rotated across the first roller and the second roller, the distribution circulation belt is rotated across the third roller and the fourth roller, the third roller and the A stacker module, wherein a fifth roller is installed between the fourth rollers so that the distribution circulation belt is rotated in a substantially triangular shape by the third roller, the fourth roller, and the fifth roller. The stacker module of claim 3, wherein the fourth roller is positioned between the first roller and the second roller, and the first roller is installed between the fifth roller and the fourth roller. . According to claim 3, wherein the pocket guide is installed between the first roller and the second roller in a vertical wall shape so that the mail conveyed while being sandwiched between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt in contact with the front surface vertically. Stacker module characterized by. The stacker module according to claim 5, wherein an elastic means is installed to be easily detached from the pocket guide by pushing the mail conveyed in contact with the pocket guide toward the front from the rear of the pocket guide with elastic force. The press roller of claim 6, wherein a pressing roller is installed to face the pocket guide so as to push the mail conveyed while being sandwiched between the distribution circulation belt and the discharge circulation belt toward the pocket guide. Stacker module, characterized in that. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the elastic means is attached to the back of the pocket guide so that any one of the front end positioned on the first roller side and the rear end located on the second roller side is a fixed end and the other one is a free end. Is a spring plate is installed, the bottom end of the spring plate is pressed down to the front surface of the pocket guide to be pushed down by the elastic force to be released to the lower portion of the pocket guide and then bent toward the front of the pocket guide Stacker module characterized in that it has. The stacker module according to claim 8, wherein the spring plate is installed such that the front end is a free end and the rear end is a fixed end. The stacker module of claim 9, wherein a buffer pad is installed at a free end of the spring plate. The stacker module according to claim 5, wherein the main supply belt is installed side by side in the pocket, and the discharge circulation belt is installed obliquely with respect to the pocket. 12. The stacker module according to claim 11, wherein a pocket blade is installed at the front end of the pocket so that the mail guided and transported by the pocket guide is aligned to face the pocket and falls on the pocket. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein a spiral screw is installed to protrude forward of the pocket guide to avoid the pocket guide and the discharge circulation belt so that the postal matter in the pocket guide is transferred to the pocket blade through the spiral movement of the spiral screw. Stacker module characterized by.

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