EP1663523B1 - Device for filling and removing containers for sorted mail - Google Patents

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EP1663523B1
EP1663523B1 EP04765287A EP04765287A EP1663523B1 EP 1663523 B1 EP1663523 B1 EP 1663523B1 EP 04765287 A EP04765287 A EP 04765287A EP 04765287 A EP04765287 A EP 04765287A EP 1663523 B1 EP1663523 B1 EP 1663523B1
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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
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  • the invention relates to a device for filling and removal of containers for sorted consignments according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the consignments are sorted according to the destinations (address) in sorting compartments arranged along a sorting path and designated as sorting stations.
  • a sorting bin is filled with consignments during the sorting operation, it must be emptied.
  • the items are manually removed from the bin and placed in a container located on a holder. Each bin has such a bin.
  • the container is pulled out transversely to the sorting section.
  • the staff stands on the side of the container before the preceding or subsequent sorting. Until a container is finally filled, there may be several fillings. Once the container is completely filled, it must be removed ( DE 199 61 513 C1 ) This often happens manually.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device that allows in a sorting machine with two superimposed rows of Sortierendstellen emptying the sorting in containers and their intermediate storage or removal with little physical effort.
  • each two superimposed sorting end points is an extendable holding mechanism for receiving two containers in a row, which is half extendable to fill the front container or completely to fill the rear or both containers.
  • an extendable holding mechanism for receiving two containers in a row, which is half extendable to fill the front container or completely to fill the rear or both containers.
  • the holding mechanism in the fully extended state in approximately the same height to the storage and transport device, which runs as a transport path parallel to the successively arranged sorting end points, adjacent.
  • the transfer of the container on the transport path is easy without effort possible.
  • the holding mechanism is also advantageous to carry out the holding mechanism as a telescopic extension mechanism.
  • the holding mechanism advantageously has a frame with rotatable rollers on which the containers are stored and the storage and transport device towards or away from the storage and transport device on the Retaining mechanism are displaceable.
  • the rollers are arranged in height so that each container is inclined in the rest position to a stop. It is ergonomically particularly advantageous if each container in the rest position, held on the stop, is inclined to the storage and transport device.
  • the sorting device 1 has two rows of juxtaposed sorting compartments 2, 3 arranged one above the other.
  • the sorting device 1 below the sorting compartments 2, 3 has a holding mechanism 4 on which two containers A, B 9, 8 are arranged in succession for receiving the items from the sorting compartments 2, 3.
  • the destination addresses to which statistically most frequently broadcasts are sent are assigned to the lower sorting compartments 3 for ergonomic reasons, and in the upper sorting compartments 2 the items are sorted for those destination addresses which do not receive broadcasts so frequently, ie the sorting compartments 2 are not so frequent must be emptied by an operator.
  • the holding mechanism 4 is extendable with a telescopic extension maximum up to a parallel to the sorting rows arranged transport roller conveyor 10 as a storage and transport device, from where they are fed to other stations in the overall processing process. If one of the sorting compartments 2, 3 reaches a certain degree of filling, a signal is generated by means of a level sensor triggered and the surgeon empties the bin in a container A, B 9.8. To keep the manual effort here as well as when transferring to the transport roller conveyor 10 as low as possible, the items are loaded from the lower bin 3 (frequent change) in the front container A 9 and the items from the upper bin 2 in the rear container B 8.
  • the containers 8, 9 are mounted on / on the rollers 5, 6, 7 in such a way that they are inclined in the direction of the transport roller conveyor 10 and abut against the roller 7 which is in the foremost direction in the direction of the transport roller conveyor 10.
  • These rollers 7 can be arranged so that they receive both a weight component and a directed to the transport roller conveyor 10 force component. It is also possible to arrange these rollers 7 so that they support only the container bottom and attach an additional stop.
  • the container on the holding mechanism during its movement a safe and stable position.
  • the holding mechanism 4 must be pulled out, which is indicated by the arrow.
  • the holding mechanism 4 pulled out halfway, so that the programs can be conveniently stacked by the surgeon in the container A 9. Due to the inclination of the container 8,9 and the items in the container have a relatively stable position to the front narrow side wall of the container. Subsequently, the container A 9, if it is full, moves by further pulling the holding mechanism 4 to the transport roller conveyor 10, or if it is not full, pushed back under the sorting compartments 2,3, which is indicated by two-headed arrow. Corresponding FIG. 3 the upper sorting compartment 2 is filled so that it is to be emptied into the container B 8. For this purpose, the holding mechanism 4 is fully extended and the container B 8 loaded.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Füllen und Abtransport von Behältern für sortierte Sendungen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a device for filling and removal of containers for sorted consignments according to the preamble of claim 1.

In Sortiermaschinen für flache Sendungen werden die Sendungen gemäß der Bestimmungsorte (Anschrift) in entlang einer Sortierstrecke angeordnete und als Sortierendstellen bezeichnete Sortierfächer sortiert. Sobald ein Sortierfach im Laufe des Sortierbetriebes mit Sendungen gefüllt ist, muss es geleert werden. Die Sendungen werden dabei manuell aus dem Sortierfach entnommen und in einen Behälter gelegt, der sich auf einem Halter befindet. Jedes Sortierfach besitzt einen solchen Behälter. Zum Befüllen wird der Behälter quer zur Sortierstrecke herausgezogen. Das Personal steht dabei seitlich am Behälter vor der vorangehenden oder nachfolgenden Sortierendstelle. Bis ein Behälter endgültig gefüllt ist, kann es mehrere Füllvorgänge geben.
Sobald der Behälter vollständig gefüllt ist, muss er abgeführt werden ( DE 199 61 513 C1 )
Dies geschieht häufig manuell. Der gefüllte Behälter wird angehoben und beispielsweise auf ein gegenüberliegendes Transportband oder in ein Regal gestellt. Diese Tätigkeit ist aufgrund des Gewichtes der gefüllten Behälter körperlich anstrengend.
Deshalb wurden Einrichtungen bekannt, welche die Belastungen für das Personal beim Füllen und Abtransport der gefüllten Behälter verringern ( EP 1 243 349 A1 , DE 199 01 444 C1 ). Diese sind aber nur geeignet für Sortiermaschinen mit Sortierendstellen in einer Reihe. Besitzt die Sortiermaschine zwei Reihen übereinander angeordneter Sortierendstellen, sind die bekannten Lösungen nicht zu verwenden, da für die zweite Sortierendstelle an der gleichen Stelle der Sortierstrecke kein Behälter bereit steht.In sorting machines for flat consignments, the consignments are sorted according to the destinations (address) in sorting compartments arranged along a sorting path and designated as sorting stations. As soon as a sorting bin is filled with consignments during the sorting operation, it must be emptied. The items are manually removed from the bin and placed in a container located on a holder. Each bin has such a bin. For filling, the container is pulled out transversely to the sorting section. The staff stands on the side of the container before the preceding or subsequent sorting. Until a container is finally filled, there may be several fillings.
Once the container is completely filled, it must be removed ( DE 199 61 513 C1 )
This often happens manually. The filled container is lifted and placed, for example, on an opposite conveyor or on a shelf. This activity is physically exhausting due to the weight of the filled containers.
Therefore, facilities have been known which reduce the burden on the staff when filling and removing the filled containers ( EP 1 243 349 A1 . DE 199 01 444 C1 ). However, these are only suitable for sorting machines with sorting stations in a row. If the sorting machine has two rows of sorting points arranged one above the other, the known solutions are not to be used, since for the second sorting end point no container is available at the same point on the sorting line.

Der Erfindung liegt also die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die bei einer Sortiermaschine mit zwei übereinander angeordneten Reihen von Sortierendstellen das Leeren der Sortierendstellen in Behälter und deren Zwischenspeicherung oder Abtransport mit geringem körperlichem Aufwand gestattet.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device that allows in a sorting machine with two superimposed rows of Sortierendstellen emptying the sorting in containers and their intermediate storage or removal with little physical effort.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst.
Unterhalb jeweils zweier übereinander angeordneter Sortierendstellen befindet sich ein ausziehbarer Haltemechanismus zur Aufnahme zweier Behälter hintereinander, der zur Hälfte zum Füllen des vorderen Behälters oder vollständig zum Füllen des hinteren oder beider Behälter ausziehbar ist.
Dadurch stehen dem Operateur zwei Behälter zum Füllen beider übereinander befindlicher Sortierendstellen ergonomisch zur Verfügung, ohne den übrigen Ablauf beim Sortieren zu behindern.According to the invention the object is achieved by the features of claim 1.
Below each two superimposed sorting end points is an extendable holding mechanism for receiving two containers in a row, which is half extendable to fill the front container or completely to fill the rear or both containers.
As a result, two containers are ergonomically available to the surgeon for filling both sorting points located one above the other without hindering the rest of the sorting process.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen dargelegt.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are set forth in the subclaims.

So ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Haltemechanismus im vollständig ausgezogenen Zustand in annähernd gleicher Höhe an die Speicher- und Transporteinrichtung, die als Transportbahn parallel zu den hintereinander angeordneten Sortierendstellen verläuft, angrenzt. Dadurch ist die Überführung der Behälter auf die Transportbahn einfach ohne Kraftaufwand möglich.Thus, it is advantageous if the holding mechanism in the fully extended state in approximately the same height to the storage and transport device, which runs as a transport path parallel to the successively arranged sorting end points, adjacent. As a result, the transfer of the container on the transport path is easy without effort possible.

Vorteilhaft ist es auch, den Haltemechanismus als Teleskopauszugsmechanismus auszuführen.It is also advantageous to carry out the holding mechanism as a telescopic extension mechanism.

Um den Haltemechanismus hinsichtlich des Verschiebens der Behälter auf dem Haltemechanismus mit geringem Aufwand zu realisieren, ist es vorteilhaft, den Boden eben und mit geringem Reibungskoeffizienten auszuführen.In order to realize the holding mechanism with respect to the displacement of the container on the holding mechanism with little effort, It is advantageous to execute the soil flat and with a low coefficient of friction.

Um ein ungewolltes Verschieben der Behälter im Haltemechanismus während des Ausziehens des Haltemechanismus zu verhindern, weist der Haltemechanismus vorteilhaft ein Gestell mit drehbaren Rollen auf, auf denen die Behälter gelagert sind und zur Speicher- und Transporteinrichtung hin oder von der Speicher- und Transporteinrichtung weg auf dem Haltemechanismus verschiebbar sind. Die Rollen sind höhenmäßig so angeordnet, dass jeder Behälter in Ruhestellung zu einem Anschlag hin geneigt ist.
Dabei ist es ergonomisch besonders vorteilhaft, wenn jeder Behälter in Ruhestellung, an dem Anschlag gehalten, zur Speicher- und Transporteinrichtung hin geneigt ist.In order to prevent accidental displacement of the container in the holding mechanism during the extraction of the holding mechanism, the holding mechanism advantageously has a frame with rotatable rollers on which the containers are stored and the storage and transport device towards or away from the storage and transport device on the Retaining mechanism are displaceable. The rollers are arranged in height so that each container is inclined in the rest position to a stop.
It is ergonomically particularly advantageous if each container in the rest position, held on the stop, is inclined to the storage and transport device.

Vorteilhaft ist es auch, die in Neigerichtung letzten Rollen für jeden Behälter in Ruhestellung so erhöht anzubringen, dass sie als Anschlag dienen, so dass spezielle Anschläge eingespart werden können.It is also advantageous to mount in the direction of rotation last roles for each container in the rest position increased so that they serve as a stop, so that special attacks can be saved.

Anschließend wird die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel erläutert.Subsequently, the invention will be explained with reference to the drawing in an embodiment.

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FIG 1
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung einer Sortiereinrichtung mit zwei übereinander angeordneten Reihen mit Sortierfächern und darunter in Ruhestellung auf einem Haltemechanismus befindlichen zwei Behältern,
FIG 2
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung entsprechend FIG 1 mit halb ausgezogenem Haltemechanismus zur Entleerung des unteren Sortierfaches in den vorderen Behälter A,
FIG 3
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung entsprechend FIG 1 mit vollständig ausgezogenem Haltemechanismus zur Leerung des oberen Sortierfaches in den hinteren Behälter B,
FIG 4
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung entsprechend FIG 1 mit vollständig ausgezogenem Haltemechanismus während des Transportes des Behälters A auf eine Transportrollenbahn,
FIG 5
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung entsprechend FIG 1 mit vollständig ausgezogenem Haltemechanismus beim Abtransport des Behälters B auf die Transportrollenbahn.
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FIG. 1
a schematic sectional view of a sorting device with two superposed rows of sorters and including at rest on a holding mechanism located two containers,
FIG. 2
a schematic sectional view corresponding FIG. 1 with half pulled-out holding mechanism for emptying the lower bin in the front container A,
FIG. 3
a schematic sectional view corresponding FIG. 1 with fully extended holding mechanism for emptying the upper bin into the rear bin B,
FIG. 4
a schematic sectional view corresponding FIG. 1 with fully extended holding mechanism during transport of the container A onto a conveyor roller conveyor,
FIG. 5
a schematic sectional view corresponding FIG. 1 with fully extended holding mechanism during removal of the container B on the conveyor roller conveyor.

Wie in FIG 1 dargestellt, besitzt die Sortiereinrichtung 1 zwei übereinander angeordnete Reihen nebeneinander befindlicher Sortierfächer 2,3. Für jeweils zwei übereinander angeordnete Sortierfächer 2,3 weist die Sortiereinrichtung 1 unterhalb der Sortierfächer 2,3 einen Haltemechanismus 4 auf, auf dem sich zwei Behälter A,B 9,8 hintereinander zur Aufnahme der Sendungen aus den Sortierfächern 2,3 befinden. Die Zieladressen, zu denen statistisch am häufigsten Sendungen verschickt werden, werden aus ergonomischen Gründen den unteren Sortierfächern 3 zugeordnet und in die oberen Sortierfächer 2 werden die Sendungen für diejenigen Zieladressen sortiert, die nicht so häufig Sendungen erhalten, d.h. wobei die Sortierfächer 2 nicht so häufig durch einen Operateur entleert werden müssen.
Der Haltemechanismus 4 ist mit einem Teleskopauszug maximal bis zu einer parallel zu den Sortierfachreihen angeordneten Transportrollenbahn 10 als Speicher- und Transporteinrichtung ausziehbar, von wo sie weiteren Stationen im Gesamtverarbeitungsprozess zugeführt werden.
Hat eines der Sortierfächer 2,3 einen bestimmten Füllgrad erreicht, so wird mittels eines Füllstandsensors ein Signal ausgelöst und der Operateur leert das Sortierfach in einen Behälter A,B 9,8.
Um den manuellen Aufwand auch hierbei und beim Überführen auf die Transportrollenbahn 10 möglichst gering zu halten, werden die Sendungen aus dem unteren Sortierfach 3 (häufiger Wechsel) in den vorderen Behälter A 9 geladen und die Sendungen aus dem oberen Sortierfach 2 in den hinteren Behälter B 8. Wie zu erkennen sind die Behälter 8,9 auf/an den Rollen 5,6,7 so gelagert, dass sie in Richtung der Transportrollenbahn 10 geneigt sind und jeweils gegen die in Richtung der Transportrollenbahn 10 vorderste Rolle 7 stoßen. Dabei können diese Rollen 7 so angeordnet sein, dass sie sowohl eine Gewichtskomponente als auch eine zur Transportrollenbahn 10 gerichtete Kraftkomponente aufnehmen. Möglich ist auch, diese Rollen 7 so anzuordnen, dass sie nur den Behälterboden stützen und einen zusätzlichen Anschlag anzubringen. Durch diese Rollenanordnung haben die Behälter auf dem Haltemechanismus auch während dessen Bewegung eine sichere und stabile Lage.
Wenn das Sortierfach 3 einen entsprechenden Füllgrad erreicht hat, muss es geleert werden. Dazu muss der Haltemechanismus 4 herausgezogen werden, was durch den Pfeil angedeutet wird.
Da die Sendungen in den Behälter A 9 zu laden sind, wird gemäß FIG 2 der Haltemechanismus 4 halb ausgezogen, so dass die Sendungen durch den Operateur bequem in den Behälter A 9 gestapelt werden können. Durch die Schrägstellung der Behälter 8,9 haben auch die Sendungen im Behälter eine relativ stabile Lage zur vorderen schmalen Seitenwand des Behälters hin.
Anschließend wird der Behälter A 9, falls er voll ist, durch weiteres Ausziehen des Haltemechanismus 4 zur Transportrollenbahn 10 bewegt, oder falls er noch nicht voll ist, wieder unter die Sortierfächer 2,3 geschoben, was durch Pfeil mit zwei Spitzen angedeutet ist.
Entsprechend FIG 3 ist das obere Sortierfach 2 so gefüllt, dass es in den Behälter B 8 zu entleeren ist. Dazu wird der Haltemechanismus 4 vollständig ausgezogen und der Behälter B 8 beladen. Da kein Behälter 8,9 voll ist, werden sie wieder unter die Sortierfächer 2,3 geschoben und zwischengespeichert.
Wurde das untere Sortierfach 3 in den Behälter A 9 geleert und der Behälter A 9 ist voll, so wird der Behälter A 9 über die Rolle 7 gehoben und auf die Transportrollenbahn 10 gezogen (FIG 4).
In der FIG 5 ist dargestellt, dass anschließend der Behälter B 8, nachdem er aus dem Sortierfach 2 vollständig gefüllt wurde, ebenfalls aus seiner hinteren Position auf die Transportrollenbahn 10 gezogen wird.
Wird der Behälter B zuerst vollständig gefüllt, bevor der vordere Behälter A 9 voll ist, muss er an dem Behälter A 9 vorbei auf die Transportrollenbahn 10 gehoben werden.
Nachdem der oder die vollen Behälter A,B 9,8 den Haltemechanismus 4 verlassen haben, werden leere Behälter auf den Haltemechanismus 4 gestellt, der dann wieder unter die Sortierfächer 2,3 geschoben wird.As in FIG. 1 1, the sorting device 1 has two rows of juxtaposed sorting compartments 2, 3 arranged one above the other. For each two sorting compartments 2, 3 arranged one above the other, the sorting device 1 below the sorting compartments 2, 3 has a holding mechanism 4 on which two containers A, B 9, 8 are arranged in succession for receiving the items from the sorting compartments 2, 3. The destination addresses to which statistically most frequently broadcasts are sent are assigned to the lower sorting compartments 3 for ergonomic reasons, and in the upper sorting compartments 2 the items are sorted for those destination addresses which do not receive broadcasts so frequently, ie the sorting compartments 2 are not so frequent must be emptied by an operator.
The holding mechanism 4 is extendable with a telescopic extension maximum up to a parallel to the sorting rows arranged transport roller conveyor 10 as a storage and transport device, from where they are fed to other stations in the overall processing process.
If one of the sorting compartments 2, 3 reaches a certain degree of filling, a signal is generated by means of a level sensor triggered and the surgeon empties the bin in a container A, B 9.8.
To keep the manual effort here as well as when transferring to the transport roller conveyor 10 as low as possible, the items are loaded from the lower bin 3 (frequent change) in the front container A 9 and the items from the upper bin 2 in the rear container B 8. As can be seen, the containers 8, 9 are mounted on / on the rollers 5, 6, 7 in such a way that they are inclined in the direction of the transport roller conveyor 10 and abut against the roller 7 which is in the foremost direction in the direction of the transport roller conveyor 10. These rollers 7 can be arranged so that they receive both a weight component and a directed to the transport roller conveyor 10 force component. It is also possible to arrange these rollers 7 so that they support only the container bottom and attach an additional stop. By this roller arrangement, the container on the holding mechanism during its movement a safe and stable position.
When the sorter 3 has reached a corresponding degree of filling, it must be emptied. For this purpose, the holding mechanism 4 must be pulled out, which is indicated by the arrow.
Since the mailings are to be loaded into the container A 9, according to FIG. 2 the holding mechanism 4 pulled out halfway, so that the programs can be conveniently stacked by the surgeon in the container A 9. Due to the inclination of the container 8,9 and the items in the container have a relatively stable position to the front narrow side wall of the container.
Subsequently, the container A 9, if it is full, moves by further pulling the holding mechanism 4 to the transport roller conveyor 10, or if it is not full, pushed back under the sorting compartments 2,3, which is indicated by two-headed arrow.
Corresponding FIG. 3 the upper sorting compartment 2 is filled so that it is to be emptied into the container B 8. For this purpose, the holding mechanism 4 is fully extended and the container B 8 loaded. Since no container is 8.9 full, they will again pushed under the sorting compartments 2,3 and cached.
If the lower sorting compartment 3 has been emptied into the container A 9 and the container A 9 is full, the container A 9 is lifted above the roller 7 and pulled onto the transport roller conveyor 10 (FIG. FIG. 4 ).
In the FIG. 5 is shown that then the container B 8, after it has been completely filled from the sorter 2, also pulled from its rear position on the conveyor roller conveyor 10.
If the container B is first filled completely before the front container A 9 is full, it must be lifted past the container A 9 on the conveyor roller conveyor 10.
After the one or more full containers A, B 9,8 have left the holding mechanism 4, empty containers are placed on the holding mechanism 4, which is then pushed back under the sorting compartments 2,3.

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  1. Apparatus for filling and removing containers (8, 9) for sorted mail items which can be filled from two rows of sorting endpoints (2, 3), disposed one above the other, of a sorting device (1) and which can be transferred to a storage and conveying device (10), characterized in that, under every two sorting endpoints (2, 3) disposed one above the other there is an extendable support mechanism (4) for accommodating two containers (8, 9) one behind the other, which is extendable half-way to fill the front container (9) or completely to fill the rear container (8) or both containers (8, 9).
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, in its fully extended state, the support mechanism (4) adjoins at approximately equal height the storage and conveying device (10) which runs as a conveyor track parallel to the sorting endpoints (2, 3) disposed one after the other.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the support mechanism (4) has a telescopic extending mechanism.
  4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support mechanism (4) has a flat floor with low friction coefficient for accommodating and moving the containers (8, 9) on the support mechanism (4).
  5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support mechanism (4) has a frame with swivelling rollers (5, 6, 7) on which the containers (8, 9) are supported and can be moved toward the storage and conveying device (10) or away from the storage and conveying device (10) on the support mechanism (4), the rollers (5, 6, 7) being disposed height-wise such that each container (8, 9) is inclined to a stop when at rest.
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that each container (8, 9) at rest, held against the stop, is inclined toward the storage and conveying device (10).
  7. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that, for each container (8, 9) at rest, the last rollers (7) in the inclining direction are mounted in a raised manner so that they act as a stop.
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