RU2706921C2 - System for distribution, automatic packing and return of printed publications - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: separation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to publishing industry, namely, to application of distribution system of periodicals and newspapers to process of daily returns. System comprises input module; scales; separating module for parts formed by five belt conveyors; a sorting unit formed of three lines of rotary sorting devices, each of which has twelve outlets or boxes; central control personal computer; control system with programmable logic; and central computer system. System for performing function of daily returns of printed publications comprises: a sensor located between the input module and the weights and configured to recognize the barcode and therefore the publication; trays arranged in alternating order relative to twelve outputs of the first line of sorting devices; accumulators or bins located sideways from the system and in accordance with each tray, into which the returned publications fall; sensor, which performs function of reservoir or hopper capacity checking; and supporting plate of sensor.

EFFECT: invention is aimed at increasing the system functional capabilities.

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Description

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to the publishing industry and, more specifically, to the application of a distribution system for periodicals and newspapers to the daily returns process, so as to combine both processes in a single system with cost and space savings.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is known that publishers use specialized distribution agencies located in certain areas of the country to distribute print media, and that the packaging of print media to be delivered to individual resellers is done manually. To solve this problem of the prior art, patent application AN2015A000058 was filed in the name of the present applicant, which discloses a system for automatically packaging and distributing periodicals and newspapers for each individual reseller, consisting of: input module M, scales B, separation module for parts, assembled from five belt conveyors, a sorting module, consisting of three lines Sm1, Sm2, Sm3 of rotary sorting devices, each of which has twelve outputs, a central control yayuschego PC control system with programmable logic, and finally, the central computer system. This system aims to automate the packaging of each print publication to be delivered to individual resellers.

It is also known that unsold print publications are returned to their respective publishers by delivery to the appropriate distribution agencies, which must calculate for each reseller the number of copies of each returned print publication, crediting it for the appropriate amount.

Currently, all these operations are carried out automatically using machines called "return machines", which contain an input conveyor belt on which individually returned print media, previously identified by a bar code, are individually placed and spaced from each other for insertion into a module that reads these barcodes, thanks to which they are identified and credited to each individual reseller and sorted by publishers using additional well-known tools that are equipped with well-known Stem return publications.

It follows that for the return and lending phase of unsold prints from individual resellers to agencies and from these agencies, publishers have systems that fully automate these operations, such as the system described in patent application AN2015A000058, which automates the distribution process.

Thus, these two operations are performed by two different systems and, therefore, require a large space for their placement, which entails very high costs. In the prior art there are no systems that would allow you to simultaneously perform both operations - distribution and return.

Disclosure of invention

The aim of the present invention is to eliminate the above drawbacks by creating a single system capable of performing both the distribution operation and the return operation at the same time.

Another objective of the invention is the creation of a single distribution / return system, which takes up less space than would be required in the case of two separate systems.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a single distribution / return system that has a reduced cost.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of a system for distributing, packaging and automatically returning periodicals and newspapers, which is the subject of this application and shown by way of non-limiting illustration in the accompanying drawings, where:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a system (1) for the distribution of periodicals and newspapers, configured to process returns and, thus, containing the following components:

- a sensor (not shown) placed between the input module M (2) and the scales B (3);

- trays (140);

- drives or bins (15);

- sensors (16);

- supporting plates (17) of sensors (16).

FIG. 2 is another axonometric view of the distribution system (1) of FIG. 1, capable of handling returns.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the distribution system (1) of FIG. 1, capable of handling returns different from the previous two.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the distribution system (1) of FIG. 1 capable of processing returns.

5 is a side view of a system (1) capable of processing returns, which shows that the trays (14) are located horizontally.

6 is a side view of a system (1) capable of handling returns, which shows that the trays (14) are tilted at an angle of 45 ° to facilitate the fall of publications in drives or bins (15).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

According to a preferred, but not limiting, embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a system (1) for distributing periodicals and newspapers, known and implemented through a series of components to perform a daily return function in addition to a distribution function.

The system (1) for distribution and automatic packaging of periodicals and newspapers, disclosed in patent application AN2015A000058, consists of the following components:

- input module M (2);

- scales B (3);

- a module for dividing into parts formed by five belt conveyors:

- the first belt conveyor N1 (4);

- the second belt conveyor N2 (5);

- third belt conveyor N3 (6);

- the fourth belt conveyor N4 (7);

- fifth belt conveyor N5 (8);

- sorting unit, formed from three lines Sm1, Sm2, Sm3 of rotary sorting devices, each of which has twelve outputs or boxes:

- the first line Sm1 (9) sorting devices;

- second line Sm2 (10) sorting devices;

- third line Sm3 (11) sorting devices;

- central control personal computer (not shown)

- control system with programmable logic (not shown)

- central computer system.

In order that this known system (1) could also be used for processing returns, it should be equipped with the following components:

- a sensor (not shown), for example, a camera system or a scanner located between the input module M (2) and the scales B (3) and performing the function of recognizing a barcode and, therefore, a publication;

- trays (4) arranged in alternating order with respect to the twelve outputs of the first line Sm1 (9) of sorting devices;

- drives or bins (15) located in accordance with each of the trays (14);

- a sensor (16) that performs the function of checking the capacity of the drive or hopper (15);

- the support plate (17) of the sensor (16) of the capacity of the drive or hopper (15).

System (1), equipped with the above components, makes it possible to combine these two processes with great savings in money and space, since investments in the creation of two separate systems are no longer required and large spaces for two separate systems are no longer needed.

Such a system (1), which has a function of processing returns, makes it possible to carry out a significantly more detailed separation of publications with the number of outputs of sorting lines, depending on the needs of the user.

The outputs or boxes of each line Sm1 (9), Sm2 (10), Sm3 (11) of the sorting devices are individually identified by a label with simple text containing the serial number of each box in the corresponding position.

In the known embodiment of system (1), there are twelve exits or boxes for each line of sorting devices Sm1 (9), Sm2 (10), Sm3 (11), but in another embodiment of system (1) there may be more outputs.

A programmable logic control system must know a box-reseller pair as defined by the distribution manager.

In order to use such a distribution system for processing returns, only one line Sm1 (9) of sorting devices is used.

After reading the barcode and recognizing the publication, a sensor (not shown), placed between the input module M (2) and the scales AND (3), sends this edition to the appropriate box.

Alternatively, the boxes are equipped with trays (14), which are arranged horizontally during the distribution operation and form the supporting base of the box into which the editions to be delivered to each reseller are folded, and during the return processing operation they are tilted by 45 ° and act as gutters. The movement of these trays (14) is carried out by pistons (not shown), which are controlled by a programmable logic control system (not shown).

On the side of the system, in accordance with each tray (14), drives or bins (15) are installed in which publications returned to their respective publishers fall.

Trays (14) are made with the ability to change their position from horizontal to inclined at 45º and, thus, are rotary, and when the publication is transported to the tray (14), it falls into the drive or hopper (15) installed under the tray.

At the stage of processing returns, there are no boxes at the exit and the speed from the input module M (2) to the first line Sm1 (9) of the sorting devices is gradually increased by electronic means. This increase in speed is explained by the fact that the distribution is carried out by bundles of magazines, while individual copies are returned, for which the speed of the conveyor belts must be increased in order to increase the gaps between the copies. The speed between the input module M (2) and the first line Sm1 (9) of the sorting devices is 30-90 m / min.

In contrast to the prior art, in this application there is no need for additional belt or roller conveyors for the removal of returned publications.

The materials and dimensions of the invention described above, shown in the attached drawings, can be any depending on the needs. In addition, all parts are replaceable by other, technically equivalent, which is not beyond the scope of the present invention.

Claims (26)

 1. System (1) for distribution, automatic packaging and return of print media, containing: - input module M (2); - scales B (3); - a dividing module for parts formed by five belt conveyors: - the first belt conveyor N1 (4); - the second belt conveyor N2 (5); - third belt conveyor N3 (6); - the fourth belt conveyor N4 (7); - fifth belt conveyor N5 (8); - sorting unit, formed from three lines Sm1, Sm2, Sm3 of rotary sorting devices, each of which has twelve outputs or boxes: - the first line Sm1 (9) sorting devices; - second line Sm2 (10) sorting devices; - third line Sm3 (11) sorting devices; - central control personal computer; - control system with programmable logic; - central computer system, characterized in that it contains the following components for performing the function of daily returns of print media: - a sensor located between the input module M (2) and the scales B (3) and configured to recognize a bar code and, consequently, a publication; - trays (14) arranged in alternating order relative to the twelve outputs of the first line of sorting devices Sm1 (9); - drives or bins (15) located on the side of the system (1) and in accordance with each of the trays (14) into which the returned editions fall; - a sensor (16) that performs the function of checking the capacity of the drive or hopper (15); - the support plate (17) of the sensor (16). 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that during distribution the trays (14) are horizontally arranged and form the supporting base of the boxes into which the print media are collected, and during the return, they are tilted at an angle of 45 ° and act as drainage tubes for these publications gutters. 3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that during the return on the trays there are no boxes for collecting print media. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the return line is used Sm1 (9) sorting devices. 5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the speed from the input module M (2) to the first line Sm1 (9) of the sorting devices is sequentially increased by electronic means and is 30-90 m / min.

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