KR20200087626A - Mail Error Checking and Shipping History Management System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for checking a mail error and managing a sending history. The system for checking a mail error and managing a sending history flows and transfers a large number of mails without separation and damage by a variable classification guide unit capable of variably adjusting height and transfer conveyors having a slip resistance function, and processes readout of information on transferred mails by an automatic checking unit to perform a more detailed and wide type checking work, thereby enhancing convenience, efficiency and economic feasibility in treating the mails. Therefore, to achieve the purpose, in the system for managing a mail error check comprising a mail supply unit, a first transfer conveyor, an automatic checking unit, a second transfer conveyor, a mail bypass unit and a discharge conveyor, a variable classification guide unit composed of a spindle, a fixation block and a housing is formed on the upper surface of the mail supply unit, an elastic pressing transfer guide device composed of a caterpillar belt, a driving frame and an elastic bracket is formed on the lower surface of a front side of the fixation block, and the first transfer conveyor, the second transfer conveyor and the discharge conveyor are composed of a slip resistance transfer belt with a non-slip pad layer and a plurality of assistant guide rollers.

Description

Mail Error Checking and Shipping History Management System

The present invention relates to a mailing history management system, and more particularly, in the case of bulk mailing of a large number of mails, fatal errors occurring in the process of preparing for bulk mailing of such mails, such as errors in address information and missing entries, mail paper specifications Various errors such as inconsistencies, barcode information errors, etc. are automatically inspected to efficiently manage the handling of mails. In addition, for mails that are read normally, a series of sequence number information, scan image information, and a request for shipment It is related to a mail error inspection and shipping history management system that enables a convenient and stable management of a series of shipments for mails by allowing them to be stored as a longitudinal data file with company-specific information.

It can be seen that as the structural transformation of the modern society, for example, the industrial society that relied on the existing industry gradually changes to the deindustrialized information society today, the amount of information and knowledge distributed is also increasing exponentially.

The increase in information flow is the same in the postal sector.

For example, the mass increase of prints due to the increase in population and the development of printing technology has resulted in the quantitative expansion of post office work, and the increase in the distribution of publishing software and printers due to the development of computer equipment will increase the amount of mail sent from homes and small businesses. In particular, seasonal factors such as election or year-end and New Year holidays, factors for mail payment from government offices, credit card companies, insurance companies, etc., and other factors such as commercial advertising mailed from numerous companies and companies, have increased mailings in huge quantities. There are a few examples.

However, looking at the conventional mail handling process, it was to manually classify the mail collected in the mailing center by the skilled technicians in relation to the delivery area, and this work took a lot of time, and according to the avoidance of the industry due to physical labor. There are also limitations in increasing the number of people. Therefore, an automation technology has recently emerged as a solution to this problem.

If you look at an example of an automated technique for handling postal mail that has recently appeared, you can assign a unique serial number to the mail to be sent, and print or sticker a barcode with the unique serial number information and sender and recipient information entered. Manual and automatic barcode systems, which are attached to mails and made into a reading database, are mentioned.

Here, first, the manual barcode system is configured to manually sort the mail items to which the barcode is attached, and then read the mail information through the barcode reader, and the data read one by one is stored and managed in the PC.

Alternatively, the automatic bar code system is a somewhat improved system than the manual type, by manually sorting mails in a certain direction, and then loading an appropriate amount of mails in a predetermined supply stacker, and transferring the loaded mails through a conveyor device. By passing through the reader, it is configured to read mail information by a continuous flow method, and the data continuously read is stored and managed in a PC.

Particularly, in the manual and automatic mail barcode systems, when a single sender requests a batch of mails to a plurality of recipients, for example, a government office or a card company insurance company, etc. It is used for batch mailing to and customers, or for batch mailing to hundreds or thousands of customers from a specific company or company.

However, the manual barcode system not only has a very low working speed, but also requires a barcode reader and a PC for each worker, so there are vulnerabilities that require a large number of equipment and personnel when there is a large amount of work. There is a problem that the work processing efficiency is lowered.

In addition, in the case of the automatic barcode system, there is a vulnerability in that the object to be read is limited to a one-dimensional barcode, and if the size, shape, and thickness of mails are different, there is a problem that the barcode is not recognized properly or entered at an irregular speed. In addition, when the mail is overturned or damaged due to the carelessness of the operator, the barcode is accumulated in the storage box without being read, and there is a problem in that an unprocessed mail is generated as well as a counting error.

Accordingly, recently, as a method for solving the above-mentioned problems of the mail barcode system, a "mail handling system with automatic classification means", which was first registered by the present inventor (Patent No. 0531974), has been created.

However, the "postal handling system with automatic sorting means" registered in advance by the inventors of the present application is to fix postal conveyed mails by air suction input by suction means, and configures the system according to the construction of a separate suction line. It is very complicated, difficult, and has a problem of excessively increasing the cost of equipment. In addition, it is not possible to provide various structural devices or programs that can respond flexibly to the thickness or size of mails. There is a problem that there are significant limitations in terms of.

In particular, the "postal processing system with automatic sorting means" registered in advance by the inventors of the present application is limited to a function of reading and processing only one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code information attached or printed on the mail, but only letters to numbers. As a result, there is no means to read information errors in mail items handled through recognition or to collect various information related to mail items and manage them as integrated data. In addition, there are also very vulnerable problems.

The present invention was devised to improve and solve the overall problems of the mail handling system with the automatic classification means registered in advance by the present inventors;

An object of the present invention, a variable sorting induction unit capable of variable height adjustment of a large amount of mails that are batch-processed, and a stable conveying flow without stray or damage by transport conveyors having anti-slip functions, and information of mails to be delivered For example, as well as simple barcode input information, address information (characters and numbers) of the sender and the recipient described in the mail, and a series of information regarding the standards and damages of the mail, are also read and processed by the automatic inspection unit. In order to improve the convenience, efficiency, and economics of handling mail, it is to provide a mail error inspection and delivery history management system that allows the inspection to be carried out in a detailed and extensive form.

In addition, an object of the present invention, a program having a dedicated configuration consisting of a recognition information receiving unit, an identification information reading unit, an error information extraction unit, an inspection information recording unit, and an inspection information display unit for a series of mail reading information for which the error inspection has been completed. The device, for example, automatically reads the written character and sequence number information of the mail, the scan image information, the error name information, and the information for each shipping client by the automatic mail application inspection application, and thus reads the read information as longitudinal data. It is to provide a mail error inspection and shipping history management system that can be stored as a file to perform a series of shipping management for mails more conveniently and stably.

Therefore, as a specific means of the mail error inspection and shipping history management system according to the present invention to achieve the object;

In the mail error inspection management system consisting of a mail supply unit, a first transport conveyor, an automatic inspection unit, a second transport conveyor, a mail bypass unit, and a discharge conveyor;

A variable sorting induction unit comprising a spindle, a fixed block on which the spindle is installed, and a sorting induction housing whose height is adjusted vertically by forward and reverse rotation of the spindle is installed on the upper surface of the mail supply unit;

An elastically pressurized transmission tool consisting of a caterpillar belt rotating by motor driving, a drive frame on which the caterpillar belt is mounted, and an elastic bracket for connecting and installing the drive frame with an elastic rotating structure are installed on the front lower surface of the fixed block, ;

Again, the first conveying conveyor, the second conveying conveyor, and the configuration of the discharge conveyor are achieved by making a non-slip pad layer formed of a non-slip conveying belt and a plurality of auxiliary induction rollers in close contact with the upper surface of the non-slip pad layer. do.

In the above, the mail error inspection and dispatch history management system according to the present invention is a variable sorting induction unit, and stably flow-transfers without leaving or damage by the transport conveyors, and information of the delivered mail, for example, simple In addition to the bar code input information, the address information (characters and numbers) of the sender and the recipient described in the mail, and a series of information about the standards and damages of the mail are also read and processed by the automatic inspection unit in a detailed and extensive form. The inspection work has been carried out, which provides the effect of improving the convenience, efficiency, and economic efficiency of mail handling.

Alternatively, the mail error checking and sending history management system according to the present invention reads and processes a series of mail reading information for which error checking has been completed by a program device having a dedicated configuration, for example, an automatic mail checking application, and as such, By storing the read information as a longitudinal data file, it is possible to conveniently and stably perform a series of shipment management for mail items, which provides a very useful expected effect.

1 is a perspective view of a mail error inspection and delivery history management system according to the present invention
Figure 2 is a front view of the mail error inspection and delivery history management system according to the present invention
Figure 3 is an enlarged configuration diagram of the mail supply unit applied to the present invention
Figure 4 is an enlarged configuration diagram of the first transport conveyor and the automatic inspection unit applied to the present invention
5 is an enlarged configuration diagram of a second transport conveyor and a mail bypass unit and a discharge conveyor applied to the present invention
Figure 6 is a block diagram of the main parts of the automatic inspection unit applied to the present invention

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment configuration of the mail error inspection and dispatch history management system according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

Looking at the schematic configuration of the mail error inspection and shipping history management system according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings;

This, as shown in Figure 1, the postal mail supply unit (1), the first transport conveyor (2), the automatic inspection unit (3), the second transport conveyor (4), and the mail bypass unit (5) And, a discharge conveyor 6 and a system including a waiting table T for shipment.

Here, first, the mail supply unit 1, a large amount of mail, for example, government offices, credit card companies, insurance companies, as well as other companies or companies to send (request) a large amount of mail to be shipped in bulk, bulk loaded A means for supplying the mails of each piece individually and supplying them to the first transport conveyor 2 to be described later. As such, the mail supply unit 1 is a table configuration having a predetermined height, and the supply unit conveyor is provided on the table top surface. (C1) includes the exposed configuration.

Accordingly, in applying the mailing supply unit 1 to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 in front of the upper surface of the mailing supply unit 1, a variable sorting induction unit 11 is further installed and formed. However, the variable sorting and induction unit 11, as shown in Figure 3, the spindle 111 is provided with a height adjustment lever (L) on the upper surface, and the spindle 111 is fixed to be installed in a vertical structure The fixed block 112 in the form of a rectangular frame, and takes the form of being combined with the lower end of the spindle 111 and is located on the lower surface of the fixed block 112, and as such, the height adjustment lever ( A configuration in which the vertical height is adjusted by the forward and reverse rotation of the spindle 111 using L), for example, formed of a sorting induction housing 113 equipped with a pressurized induction roller R;

Again, in the variable classification induction unit 11, as shown in FIG. 3 on the front lower surface of the fixed block 112, the elastic pressure transmission guide 12 is further connected to the elastic pressure transmission guide. (12) is a caterpillar belt 121 rotated by a motor drive (not shown), a drive frame 122 on which the cater filter belt 121 is mounted, and a spring (not shown) on the drive frame 122 It is preferably formed of an elastic bracket 123 to be connected to and installed by an elastic pivot shaft (S) associated with.

In addition, the first transport conveyor 2 is a means for receiving the individually withdrawn mails from the above-mentioned mailing supply unit 1 and transferring the received mails to the automatic inspection unit 3 to be described later. , The first transfer conveyor (2), taking the table configuration extending to the same height as the above-mentioned mail supply unit (1), including the general belt conveyor configuration is formed to be exposed to a predetermined length on the surface of the extended table top, ;

In applying the first transport conveyor 2 having such a configuration to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the transport belt 21 having the non-slip pad layer 211 stacked on the surface, and the transport belt 21 ), is installed in a structure that is pressed against the upper surface of the non-slip pad layer 211, and is preferably formed of a plurality of auxiliary induction rollers 22 for conveying and transferring individual conveyed mails by elastic pressing rotation. .

At this time, in the above-described first conveying conveyor 1, the non-slip pad layer 211 layered on the surface of the conveying belt 21 makes the micropores having a size of 2 to 6 microns at regular intervals and has a friction coefficient of 300 to 500. By increasing %, it means a well-known special adhesive paint or an adhesive pad to prevent slipping, and the non-slip pad 211 of the present invention is applied using such known materials or articles.

In addition, the automatic inspection unit 3 passes the mails delivered and delivered from the first transport conveyor 2 described above in individual configurations, and errors in mails, for example, address information (characters and numbers) of the sender and the recipient. , It is a means for inspecting and reading errors such as the specification and damage of mail, barcode input information, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic inspection unit 3 has a fixed frame F as a basic skeleton structure. It is preferable that the postal information scanning device 31 is installed, and it is formed of a read processing device 32 that receives scan recognition information for mails from the postal information scanning device 31 and reads out errors.

At this time, in the above-described automatic inspection unit 3, the postal information scanning device 31 and the character recognition mode 311 for recognizing characters such as address and name, postal code, and the like of the sender and the recipient described on the surface of the postal matter. Constructed with a function-based mode-scanning scanning recognition device divided into an image recognition mode (312) for recognizing the standards and damages of mails, and a barcode recognition mode (313) for recognizing the sequence number information of mails entered in the barcode, In addition to this, the mail information recognized through the photographing and scanning recognition device, for example, text and image, and barcode information are formed into a recognition information transmission mode 314 that is integrated and transmitted to a reading processing device 32 to be described later. Preferably.

Alternatively, in the aforementioned automatic inspection unit 3, the read processing device 32 includes a central processing unit (not shown), a main memory (not shown), an input/output device (not shown), and a monitor (M). ), the computer-configured read processing device 32, a dedicated mail-automation inspection application designed and built in a program configuration is installed and formed;

The dedicated mail automatic inspection application, the recognition information receiving unit 321 for receiving information recognized through the postal information scanning device 31, for example, letters and images of the postal mail, and barcodes, and the recognition information Recognition information reading unit 322 for reading the information received by the receiving unit 321, and error information read through the recognition information reading unit 322, for example, a text error in the address, name, postal code, etc. written in the mail Wow, the error information extraction unit 323 extracts information on the standard and damage of mails and barcode errors by category, and records mail information read as normal and mail information read as errors. The inspection information recording unit 324 to store, a business information database 325 for inputting and managing information of a shipping client for mails performing the inspection process, and a series of reading information made through the automatic inspection unit 3, for example, normal To the inspection information display unit 326 that outputs read mail information, error-reading mail information, and other inspection information stored in the mail, in addition to the information of the sender of the mail, through the monitor M according to a menu selection required. It is preferable to form (see Fig. 6).

In addition, the second transfer conveyor (4) is a means for allowing the postal inspection completed through the above-mentioned automatic inspection unit (3) to be transported in the direction of the postal bypass unit (5) and the delivery waiting table (T), which will be described later. ;

As such, the second transport conveyor 4 is a general belt conveyor configuration that takes a table configuration extending to the same height as the above-described mailing supply unit 1 and is exposed and formed at a predetermined length on the extended table top surface. Include;

In applying the second transport conveyor 4 having such a configuration to the present invention, the same configuration as the first transport conveyor 2 described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the non-slip pad layer 411 on the surface The stacked transfer belt 41 and the transfer belt 41 are installed in a pressure-tight structure to the upper surface of the non-slip pad layer 411, and transfer and transfer the individually transported mails by elastic pressing rotation. It is preferable to form a plurality of auxiliary induction rollers.

At this time, the second conveying conveyor 4 is the same as the first conveying conveyor 2 described above, but only takes the same function and configuration to convey the postal matter, and thus has the same configuration for convenience of explanation. For the element, the same name as the first conveying conveyor 2 is used, but only the identification code for the component is differently indicated.

In addition, the postal bypass unit 5 is a means for automatically extracting and sorting only the postal items that have been read out as errors among the postal items conveyed from the second transport conveyor 4, such as the postal bypass unit ( 5), by receiving the real-time error information from the above-described readout processing device 32, and driving the rotating blade shaft 51 by the received information signal to automatically open and close the bypass cover 52, to detect error messages. It is preferable to form in a configuration that includes drop extraction.

At this time, the above-mentioned mail bypass unit 5, as shown in Figure 2 or 5, to form an error mail guide slider 53 to stably flow guide the mail falling on the lower surface of the bypass cover 52 And, to form an error mail conveying conveyor 54 to seat and transport the error mail to the lower surface of the error mail guide slider (53). Again, the error mail collection box 55 for storing and storing the error mails carried at the end of the error mail transport conveyor 54 in a stacked structure, and the error mail collection box 55 are automatically lifted and the above-mentioned mail supply unit 1 ) It is preferable that the lifting device 56 to be transported to the upper side is formed by further linkage installation.

In addition, the discharge conveyor (6) is a means for allowing only the mail read from the second conveyance conveyor (4) described above to be sent to the dispatch waiting table (T) to be described later. (6), as shown in FIG. 5, takes a table configuration somewhat higher than the above-mentioned mail supply unit 1 by the mail bypass unit 5 configuration, and the table top surface has a predetermined length. Includes a typical belt conveyor configuration where the exposure is formed;

In applying the discharge conveyor 6 having such a configuration to the present invention, the same configuration as the first conveying conveyor 2 and the second conveying conveyor 4 described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, is applied to the surface. The non-slip pad layer 611 is provided with a stacked transfer belt 61, and in the transfer belt 61, it is installed in a structure that is pressed against the upper surface of the non-slip pad layer 611, and elastically presses the items to be transported individually. It is preferable to form a plurality of auxiliary induction rollers 62 to transfer and transfer by the rotation action.

At this time, the discharge conveyor (6), only the first transfer conveyor (2) and the second transfer conveyor (4), but only different positions and take the same function and configuration to transport the mail, therefore, description For the convenience of the same components, the same names as the first conveying conveyor 2 and the second conveying conveyor 4 are used, but only the identification codes for the components are marked differently.

Finally, the delivery waiting table (T) is a normal configuration for receiving the normally read-processed mail from the above-described discharge conveyor (6), and transporting the received normal read mail to the shipping place. , The delivery waiting table (T) is merely a means for receiving and forwarding the delivered mail, and does not provide a specific configuration and function, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, as described above, the mail error checking and sending history management system according to the present invention, which is composed of a series of configurations, includes a mailing supply unit 1, a first transport conveyor 2, an automatic checking unit 3, As shown in FIG. 1, the second transfer conveyor 4, the postal bypass unit 5, and the discharge conveyor 6 are formed and achieved as a system line connecting and integrating in a sequential line arrangement.

Accordingly, the present invention, constructed with the above system line, individually draws and delivers a large amount of mails loaded by the mails supply unit 1, and removes and delivers mails that are individually withdrawn from the mails supply unit 1 and delivered. 1 It is supplied to the automatic inspection unit (3) by the conveying action by the conveying conveyor (2), so that the error information of the mail is read and processed, and again, the completed mail is conveyed through the second conveying conveyor (4). However, in the transportation process, the mails recognized as errors are extracted and classified through the mail bypass unit 5, and the mails recognized as normal are collected by the delivery conveyor 6 through the discharge conveyor 6 to be collected. , Implements a system for inspecting and sending mail errors and sending history according to the present invention.

On the other hand, as described above, in performing a series of mail inspection operations, in particular, the error mail collection box 55 formed by the mail bypass unit 5, under the condition of storing and storing the mails read in error, the mail supply unit The process of (1), for example, maintains a fixed standby state until the time when all of the large amounts of mails that have been withdrawn, and a separate switch operation signal (not shown) indicating that the process of the mails supply unit 1 is completed. The lifting device 56 is driven to automatically transport the error mail collection box to the postal supply unit 1.

Thereafter, by collecting the error mails carried to the mail supply unit (1), and stacking them on the mail supply unit (1), as described above, by flowing the stacked error mails in a secondary form, to perform a secondary inspection work, It gives the function to improve the read rate of error mails.

1: Mailing part 2: 1st transfer conveyor
3: Automatic inspection unit 4: 2nd transfer conveyor
5: mail bypass unit 6: discharge conveyor
11: Variable classification induction unit 12: Elastic pressure transmission induction tool
21,41,61: Non-slip transfer belt 22,42,62: Auxiliary induction roller
31: postal information scanning device 32: read processing device
51: Revolving blade 52: Bypass cover
53: Error mail guide slider 54: Error mail transport conveyor
55: error mail collection box 56: lifting device

Claims (3)

A postal material supply unit (1) for individually drawing out and delivering a large quantity of loaded mails one by one, a first transport conveyor (2) for transporting individually withdrawn mails from the mailer supply unit (1), and the first transport conveyor ( With an automatic inspection unit (3) for inspecting the error of the mails supplied from 2), a second transport conveyor (4) for transporting the inspected mails, and an error in the mails transported from the second transport conveyor (4) With the mail bypass unit (5) for extracting and sorting the read mail, and the discharge conveyor (6) for transporting the mail read as normal among the mails transported from the second transport conveyor (4) to the delivery waiting table (T) In the mail error inspection management system made;
The mail supply unit 1 forms a variable sorting induction unit 11 on the upper surface, wherein the variable sorting induction unit 11 includes a spindle 111 and a spindle 111 equipped with a height adjustment lever L. It is located on the lower surface of the fixed block 112 in a form combined with the lower portion of the fixed block 112 and the spindle 111 to install and fix the vertical structure, and induces pressurization in which the vertical height is adjusted by the forward and reverse rotation of the spindle 111 It is formed of a classification induction housing 113 equipped with a roller (R);
In the variable sorting induction unit 11, the elastic block transmission guide 12 is further connected to the front lower surface of the fixed block 112, but the elastic pressure transmission guide 12 rotates by motor driving. Caterpillar belt 121, a drive frame 122 to which the caterpillar belt 121 is mounted, and an elastic bracket 123 to connect and install the drive frame 122 by an elastic pivot shaft S associated with a spring Is formed of;
The first transfer conveyor (2), the second transfer conveyor (4), and the discharge conveyor (6), non-slip pad layers (211, 411, 611) formed on the surface of the non-slip transfer belt (21) (41) (61), a non-slip pad layer (211, 411) a plurality of auxiliary induction rollers (22) (42) (62) that pressurizes closely to the upper surfaces and transfers and conveys the individually transported mails by elastic pressing rotation. ), characterized in that the mail error detection and shipping history management system.
The method of claim 1;
The automatic inspection unit (3) is a postal information scanning device (31) installed with a fixed frame as a basic frame structure, and the postal information scanning device (31) receives scan recognition information for mails and reads out errors. Formed by a read processing device 32 to process;
The postal information scanning device 31 is constructed in a function-specific mode divided into a character recognition mode 311, an image recognition mode 312, and a barcode recognition mode 313, and mails recognized through characters, images, and barcodes. A recognition information transmission mode 314 for integrally transmitting information to a read processing device;
The read processing device 32 includes a computer configuration consisting of a central processing unit, a main memory device, an input/output device, and a monitor, and a recognition information receiving unit 321 to the read processing device 32 that is the computer configuration, A dedicated mail automatic inspection application is installed, which consists of a recognition information reading unit 322, an error information extraction unit 323, an inspection information recording unit 324, a company information database 325, and an inspection information display unit 326. Mail inspection and delivery history management system characterized in that the configuration.
The method of claim 1;
The postal bypass unit 5 receives real-time error information from the reading processing device 32 and drives the rotary blade opening 51 according to the received information signal to automatically open and close the bypass cover 52. Configuration;
An error mail guide slider (53) is formed on the lower surface of the bypass cover (52);
An error mail conveying conveyor 54 is formed on a lower surface of the error mail guide slider 53.
An error mail collection box 55 and a lifting device 56 for automatically elevating the error mail collection box 55 at the end of the error mail transport conveyor 54 are further linked and installed to form and inspect mail errors. History management system.

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