WO2004030836A1 - Verfahren zum verarbeiten von flachen sendungen in sendungsbehältern - Google Patents
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- WO2004030836A1 WO2004030836A1 PCT/DE2003/003210 DE0303210W WO2004030836A1 WO 2004030836 A1 WO2004030836 A1 WO 2004030836A1 DE 0303210 W DE0303210 W DE 0303210W WO 2004030836 A1 WO2004030836 A1 WO 2004030836A1
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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
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- 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 method for processing flat mail items according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention has for its object to provide a generic method in which fixed identification identifiers of consignment containers, into which the consignments are reloaded from the end points of consignment sorting systems, are assigned to the variable destination addresses of the end points with little effort and reliably, so that the identification identifiers for further process steps sorting, eg automatic application of a label or connection to a shipment container management system.
- the object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 1.
- a confirmation element for the presence of a mail container is provided for each buffer memory belonging to a terminal. After a filled mail container has been removed from the respective buffer memory and the confirmation element has been reset to the empty state, an empty container is reloaded into this buffer memory.
- the identification identifier of the mail item container previously read by a reading device is assigned to the destination address or the destination address area assigned to this destination by the current sorting plan and stored. With this procedure, the identification identifiers of the shipment containers, e.g. in the form of RFID
- Labels are securely assigned to the current destination addresses of the relevant end points without each end point having to have a reader for identification codes.
- the reading device is blocked after reading the identification code until the next confirmation signal is triggered by the presence of a mailing container. This prevents the correct assignment of the identification identifier to the destination address being lost in the case of several surgeons who share a reading device. It is also advantageous to provide a presence sensor for mail item containers in the buffer store as the confirmation element. This automatically triggers a corresponding presence signal.
- a switching element to be actuated by the surgeon is located on the buffer store or at the assigned end point. This ensures semi-automatic operation, with the operator checking the degree of filling of the mail item container Feed and discharge can take into account.
- the mail sorting system advantageously also has a fully or semi-automatic feed device for empty mail containers. It is advantageous to provide one or more feed points for the empty mail containers, each equipped with a reading device for the identifiers of the mail containers. When the mailing containers for the entire sorting system or for certain areas are fed in, the respective identification codes are also read. This makes it possible to keep the routes of the surgeons short.
- the end points are assigned to the destination addresses according to the sorting plan of the next sorting run, so that the next sorting run can be started without interruption, for example using separating cards.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a mail sorting system.
- each terminal 2 has a buffer memory 4 for receiving a mail container 5 with a fixed identification identifier 9, into which the mail items 3 are reloaded from this terminal 2 when the terminal 2 is filled accordingly.
- the buffer stores 4 are normally located below the end points 2 and are only moved to the position shown in the drawing for a better explanation for all end points 2 for the reloading processes and new loading with shipment containers 3 on telescopic rails.
- a switching element 6 designed as a button
- a signal transmitter 7 designed as a lighting element which indicates whether the switching element 6 has been properly operated.
- a presence sensor 8 (designed as a light barrier) is arranged within the buffer store 4 and detects whether a mail item container 5 is located in the buffer store 2 or not.
- Each feed point 11 has a reading device 12 for the identification identifiers 9 of the mail item containers 3.
- These identification codes 9 can be both optically readable bar codes and RFID tags.
- the number of feed points 11 is determined depending on the number of end points 2 so that the surgeon or surgeons have to travel as short as possible.
- each feed point 11 with the reading device 12 is assigned a range of 4 end points 2.
- Another reason for the division is to secure the assignment of the read identification identifier 9 and terminal 2 or the corresponding destination address.
- the end point areas and the associated reading devices 12 are also assigned to certain operators. With overlapping assignments, i.e. Two operators are responsible for one area, the reading device 12 is blocked after reading an identification code 9 until the next confirmation signal about the new presence of a mail container 5 in a terminal 2 of this area is triggered.
- the mail items 3 are sorted into the end stations 2 during a sorting run. If an end point 2 is filled to approximately 2/3, the relevant buffer store 4 is pulled out, the mail items 3 are reloaded from the end point 2 into the mail item container 5 in the buffer store 4. Then the mailing container 5 is removed. Triggered by the signal change of the presence sensor 8, the signal transmitter / lighting element 7 goes out. The operator now removes an empty container 5 from the feed device 10 at the corresponding feed point 11, has the identification identifier 9 read by the reading device 12 and places it in the empty buffer memory 4 , in which the signal transmitter 7 signals no absence of the container.
- Consignment container 5 is assigned to the destination address assigned to this terminal 2 by the active sorting plan.
- the switching element 6 He then actuates the switching element 6, as a result of which the signal transmitter 7 again emits a light signal and, at the same time, the identification identifier 9 thereof Consignment container 5 is assigned to the destination address assigned to this terminal 2 by the active sorting plan.
- separating cards which identify the last mail 3 in each end 2 are brought into the end points 2 and the next sorting run is started without interruption. For this purpose, there is a change from the destination addresses assigned to the end points 2 according to the sorting plan of the previous sorting run to the target addresses according to the sorting plan of the new sorting run.
- the first actuation signals the presence of the mail container 5 that has just been read in the buffer memory 4 and the second actuation results in the new assignment of this terminal 2 to the destination address in accordance with the sorting plan of the new sorting run. This is done until everyone
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DE50301739T DE50301739D1 (de) | 2002-09-30 | 2003-09-26 | Verfahren zum verarbeiten von flachen sendungen in sendungsbehältern |
EP03769215A EP1474249B1 (de) | 2002-09-30 | 2003-09-26 | Verfahren zum verarbeiten von flachen sendungen in sendungsbehältern |
US10/497,295 US7227094B2 (en) | 2002-09-30 | 2003-09-26 | Method for processing flat deliveries in delivery containers |
JP2004540512A JP2006501061A (ja) | 2002-09-30 | 2003-09-26 | デリバリーコンテナ内の扁平な送付物の処理方法 |
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