EP1243349A1 - Méthode et dispositif pour remplir et pour évacuer automatiquement des récipients de produits triés - Google Patents

Méthode et dispositif pour remplir et pour évacuer automatiquement des récipients de produits triés Download PDF

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EP1243349A1
EP1243349A1 EP01107338A EP01107338A EP1243349A1 EP 1243349 A1 EP1243349 A1 EP 1243349A1 EP 01107338 A EP01107338 A EP 01107338A EP 01107338 A EP01107338 A EP 01107338A EP 1243349 A1 EP1243349 A1 EP 1243349A1
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Willy Maier
Manfred Boller
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Priority to EP02719720A priority patent/EP1372873A1/fr
Priority to JP2002575142A priority patent/JP3917525B2/ja
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/008—Means for collecting objects, e.g. containers for sorted mail items
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/90—Sorting flat-type mail

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  • the invention relates to a device and a Process for filling and automatic removal of Sorted goods receptacles along a sorting line filled with goods to be sorted at individual identical target locations and after filling them via a transport device from be transported to the destination.
  • a device for sorting flat items, such as Letters, cards and the like, along a sorting route guided conveyor and along this across Conveying direction arranged one behind the other similar target locations is, for example, in the Patent specifications DE 199 615 13 C1 mentioned.
  • sorting goods container As soon as the sorting goods container is completely filled, it must be removed. This is also done manually.
  • the filled sorting goods container is lifted and placed, for example, on an opposite conveyor belt or on a shelf. This activity is physically demanding due to the weight of the sorting container.
  • a first Sorting goods receptacle at a first destination filled several times and after the first filling process a second one Sorted goods receptacles filled a second destination the first sorting receptacle from the Transport device to be lifted and temporarily stored To make room for the second sorting container, which can then be moved onto the transport device. This is done manually.
  • the object underlying the invention is therefore therein, an apparatus and a method of the beginning specified type with which, based on the The aforementioned prior art, both an improvement in Container handling during the filling of the Sorting goods receptacle, as well as automation of the Removal of the sorting container can be reached.
  • the device for filling and for the automatic removal of sorting goods receptacles of the type mentioned at the outset was designed in accordance with the invention in such a way that Provided below the target points are a guide for moving the sorting goods receptacle into and out of a filling position, a lifting device for lifting a filled sorting goods receptacle from the holder and a device for lowering the sorting goods receptacle onto the transport device.
  • a sorting container is used by one Filling position in a standby position below the destination moves and vice versa. After filling the Sorted goods receptacle is this from the Filling position moved to the ready position. This will make the filling position of the respective Destination free for emptying the goods to be sorted Sorting compartments of the upstream or downstream Sorting centers.
  • a holder For receiving and moving the goods to be sorted a holder is provided on a guide under the Destination is moved. To insert or remove the Holder is preferably provided with a handle.
  • a control command for the removal of the sorting goods receptacles can be triggered.
  • a device for raising and lowering the sorting goods container hereinafter referred to as lift, which lifts the sorting material container from the ready position so that the holder can be pulled back into the filling position and then lowers the sorting material container onto the transport device. It should be noted that there is no further sorting goods container on the transport device below the destination. Control elements are provided to ensure controlled removal of the sorted goods receptacle.
  • At least one control element for detecting the presence of the sorted goods receptacle in the standby position is provided. Furthermore, at least one control element for recognizing the uppermost position of the lift is provided. The lift stops, the holder can be moved to the filling position and the lowering process can then take place. In order to prevent a collision of the sorting goods receptacle when it is being lowered with the holder, at least one further control element is required to identify the holder in the filling position.
  • At least one control element is used to identify the lowest position of the lift.
  • the lift is on stopped at its lowest position, the container on the Transport device set and this activated.
  • At least one control element for control and monitoring the removal of the sorting container on the Transport device provided.
  • This at least one Control element is at the end or beginning of a Transport device section arranged. A particular Number of target locations form one Transport device section. The control can determine how many containers in each Transport device section lowered and transported away were and thus determine whether a Sorted goods receptacle is located under a destination.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic representation Sorting line 2 with individual ones arranged one behind the other Target locations 4.
  • Figures 2 and 3 show the positions corresponding to different process steps, marked with A, B, C, D, E, F.
  • Figure 3 is the View of the device for filling and automatic Removal of sorting containers 8 in one shown side perspective.
  • Figure 4 shows the device for filling and automatic removal of Sorting goods receptacles 8 in a view from above.
  • Letters are sent to destination points 4 along a sorting route 2 sorted.
  • the letters arrive in sorting compartments 6 Destination 4.
  • the holder 11 can be moved from a filling position 12 in a standby position 14 below the destination 4 move and vice versa. This is shown in Figure 2 with the marked positions of process steps A and B illustrated.
  • the sorting goods receptacle 8 are manually with Sorted goods from the sorting compartments 6 of the target locations 4 Sorting line 2 filled.
  • Sorting line 2 filled.
  • the staff is there on the side of the sorting container 8 in front of the previous or subsequent destination 4.
  • Sorting goods receptacle 8 Until a sorting goods receptacle 8 is completely filled, there can be several filling processes.
  • To fill the Sorting goods receptacle 8 of the following destination 4 is the sorting container 8 of the previous Destination 4 in the ready position 14 under the Target 4 moves. This means there is space to empty the subsequent destination 4 and for filling the associated Sorting goods receptacle 8.
  • the holder 11 can be with Move using a handle 24.
  • a control command is now via an actuating element Removal of the sorting container 8 triggered.
  • Control elements 22 ensure error-free Removal of the sorting container 8.
  • the positions of the individual control elements 22 are in Figures 2,3 and 4 shown. At least one control element 22.1 is used Detection of the presence of the sorting goods receptacle 8 provided in the standby position 14.
  • the holder 11 is now 8 in without a sorting container the filling position 12 moves. This is shown in FIG Position shown after step D.
  • a control element 22.2 signals when the holder 11 is in the filling position 12.
  • the sorting goods receptacle 8 can only be lowered when both the holder 11 is in the filling position 12 and there is no further sorting goods receptacle 8 below the destination 4 on the transport device 18.
  • a certain number of target locations 4 form one Transport device section 16.
  • For each of these Transporter section 16 is at least one Control element 22.6 provided at the beginning and / or end, which registers the sorting goods receptacle 8 which the Drive on and / or leave the transport device section 16 have (tracking). That as soon as after lowering one or several sorting goods receptacle 8 at the destination 4 the transport device 18 has been put into operation, must be driven completely empty until the Sorted goods receptacle 8 of the corresponding destination 4 has been removed.
  • the number of Sorted goods receptacle 8 on the transport device 18 The control must be known.
  • the lift 20 lowers the sorting container 8 to the Transport device 18 from. At least one control element 22.5 signals the lowest position of the lift 20.
  • the Lift 20 is stopped and the transport device 18 activated. This is based on position E after this Process step shown in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the lift 20 then moves back to the rest position 15, which with the help of at least one control element 22.4 is recognized. This is based on the position of the Process step F illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the device according to the invention provides two protective mechanisms.
  • a signaling device signals that the full sorting container 8 has been removed.
  • the movement of the holder 11 into the standby position 14 is blocked during the removal process.
  • the blocking can be realized, for example, with the help of an electromagnet.
  • the color of the light signal can reflect the respective state of the Control can be adjusted. Green signals, for example a start of the process and red a possible process error and / or a stop. With the help of an additional Actuator can be a process once initiated interrupted or undone.

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EP01107338A 2001-03-24 2001-03-24 Méthode et dispositif pour remplir et pour évacuer automatiquement des récipients de produits triés Withdrawn EP1243349A1 (fr)

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EP01107338A EP1243349A1 (fr) 2001-03-24 2001-03-24 Méthode et dispositif pour remplir et pour évacuer automatiquement des récipients de produits triés
PCT/EP2002/000698 WO2002076638A1 (fr) 2001-03-24 2002-01-24 Procede et dispositif de remplissage et d'evacuation automatique de contenants de reception de produits de tri
EP02719720A EP1372873A1 (fr) 2001-03-24 2002-01-24 Procede et dispositif de remplissage et d'evacuation automatique de contenants de reception de produits de tri
JP2002575142A JP3917525B2 (ja) 2001-03-24 2002-01-24 仕分け物収容コンテナの充填及び自動的な搬出をするための方法及び装置
US10/668,971 US7304260B2 (en) 2001-03-24 2003-09-24 System and method for filling, removing and transporting containers

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