EP0704255B1 - Dispositif d'inversion de la direction de transport d'envois plats - Google Patents

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EP0704255B1
EP0704255B1 EP95113897A EP95113897A EP0704255B1 EP 0704255 B1 EP0704255 B1 EP 0704255B1 EP 95113897 A EP95113897 A EP 95113897A EP 95113897 A EP95113897 A EP 95113897A EP 0704255 B1 EP0704255 B1 EP 0704255B1
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Armin Zimmermann
Boris Lohmann
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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
    • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • B07C1/20—Sorting according to orientation, e.g. according to position of stamp
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H15/00—Overturning articles
    • B65H15/016—Overturning articles employing rotary or reciprocating elements supporting transport means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1916—Envelopes and articles of mail

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  • the present invention relates to a device for reversing the transport direction of flat mail items for mail distribution systems.
  • a problem in mail distribution systems in which flat mail items are supplied with character recognition and marking devices in order to distribute the mail items in accordance with various information applied to their surface is that part of the mail items is transported in the conveying means in such a way that the information item is provided with the information Surface is not arranged in the processing position opposite the character recognition and identification means.
  • a shipment that is not in the processing position can be brought into the working position by rotating the shipment about the longitudinal axis and / or the vertical axis.
  • a problem that arises with such rotations is that the gaps between the consignments or the distances between the front or rear edges of the consignment are changed by the operation of the rotation, possibly even overlapping of consignments, which can lead to blockages and functional failure of the system.
  • DE 43 15 053 already provides a device for reversing the direction known from flat shipments, with funding for feeding the items at a first speed and other funding for the removal of the shipments with a second speed, the first funding for Feeding the shipments with a first predetermined Speed in the second funding to accommodate the Shipments and detection means for determining the time, to which the trailing edge of a broadcast, the first Funding has left, are provided. Every shipment is specified in the second funding with the first Speed recorded and as soon as their trailing edge the has left the first funding, according to a predetermined Decelerated speed profile. Then there is a reversal the direction of conveyance and an acceleration of the shipment to a second predetermined speed. Third party funding are to record the programs from the second Funding at the second predetermined speed provided, the programs in the first, second and third grants managed non-positively at all times become.
  • FR-A 2315131 describes a device for billets, which measures which side is on Magnetic stripe is located. Depending on the location of the magnetic stripe then the ticket between two fence elements (guide elements), driven by the transport rollers, directly without Rotation transported or there is a rotation of the fence elements around 180 ° with a special mechanism. Is located only one ticket and only one in the device after emptying, a new ticket can be inserted into the described one Device can be included.
  • the object of the present invention is a device to create quickly and with the shipments around their vertical axis can be rotated safely.
  • the object is characterized by the features of the independent Claim 1 solved, advantageous training of the invention are in the dependent claims and the description contain.
  • Particularly advantageous in the case of the invention Device is that the shipments are inside the device run smoothly and safely. The shipments remain always grasped and are never left to their own devices. Thereby high precision of the movement of the items is achieved and program run disruptions prevented. This device brakes and accelerates the mail items gently. The device is also particularly space-saving.
  • the rotation of the Shipments are made in such a way that the gaps in the shipment flow before and after the rotation of the programs are the same or but not the gaps in the shipment, but the distances between the or trailing edges constant before and after the rotation stay.
  • Device 3a In the basic structure shown in Fig. 1 Device 3a according to the invention first of all from the feeding conveying means 1 to the device handed over for reversal. Usually they exist Funding 1 from conveyor belts, between which the Consignments are moved upright.
  • the reversing device essentially has two symmetrically arranged Fence elements 4, 5, between which one Transport roller 3 is arranged. The transport roller and the Fence elements are in an area between the funding 1 and the discharging conveyors 2 rotatable about an axis A. arranged.
  • the fence elements 4, 5 are essentially parallel to each other and arranged tangentially to the transport roller. Every fence element forms an essentially linear elongated and at one end angled sliding surface for the consignments.
  • the the two fence elements are point symmetrical to each other arranged to the axis of rotation A that they together form a transport channel form, whose cross section is in the area of the angled Part of each fence element reduced.
  • Transport roller 3 and fence elements 4, 5 are the same Axis A rotatable.
  • Each fence element consists of a section with a bend and a section that in is essentially linear. From the common Axis A of the transport roller and fence element seen from the angled section of each fence element extends less far than the linear section of each opposite fence element.
  • the linear section of a Fence element serves as a receiving surface for the feed the consignments and when the consignments are removed as a removal area. It is advantageous that this part of the Inclusion or discharge of the programs in the area of the supply or discharge conveying means protrudes, that ensures a safe recording or removal of the shipment is.
  • the end region of this section preferably protrudes the conveyor belts 1a and 2a. Fixing everyone in the Radius of the fence elements 4,5 protruding rollers and Conveyor belts are designed so that there are no collisions occur with the fence elements 4, 5.
  • each fence element is used to Shipments where there is no reversal of the direction of transport is provided at the undiminished speed to the to transfer laxative funds. From the angled one Part of each fence element is one such continuous program against the linear section of the opposite fence element steered from which it is sliding is transferred to the laxative funding 2.
  • the transport roller 3 is between the two fence elements 4 and 5 arranged such that a flat consignment is non-positive between the transport roller 3 and a fence element 4, 5 is feasible. This essentially requires choosing one suitable distance between the transport roller and the fence element as well as resilient sliding surfaces 7 in the area of each fence element, in which the shipments between the fence element and Transport roller be guided non-positively.
  • the transport roller 3 Speed transported to the discharging funds 2.
  • the transport roller 3 is one with the Speed of delivery of the items adjusted speed operated.
  • the one between the transport roller 3 and the fence 4 The letter transported in a force-fitting manner becomes linear elongated part of the fence 4 to the angled area moved and towards the opposite linear Section of the fence 5 steered.
  • C denotes a possible trajectory of the rear edge of the mail item during the turning process.
  • the deviation from a circular path around the axis A results from the during the rotational movement of the shipment between Fence element 4 and transport roller 3.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the dynamic processes that typically occur when operating the device.
  • the Device can process shipments of different lengths. Shipment lengths between 135 mm are an example and adopted 295 mm; the gaps between the continuously mail items supplied are, for example, 100 mm each at a feed speed of 3 m / s.
  • Figure 2b shows the case of a long shipment. At the time t1 the rotation is initiated, which in turn lasts 37 ms.
  • the two representations 2a and 2b show that, in the example under consideration, t2 must be selected such that at this point in time the left edge of the letter is 111 mm further away from the axis of rotation A than the right.
  • This path of 111 mm corresponds to a rotation time of 37 ms at 3 m / s.
  • t 180 l min - l klem, min V , where V denotes the transport speed and l min the length of the shortest letter to be processed.
  • l klem, min is the minimum clamping length required for secure contact between the transport roller and the consignment, cf. Figure 2a.
  • FIG. 3 shows a sectional view along the length X-X in FIG. 1.
  • the device is then mechanically driven two electric motors 8, 9 based on the same geometric Axis A are arranged.
  • the torque of the motor 8 is via a hollow shaft 10, which surrounds a shaft 11, to the Fence elements 4, 5 and passed on to the transport roller 3. It is advantageous to avoid unnecessary moments of inertia:
  • the fence elements 4, 5 can be designed as a wire frame become.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the invention shown.
  • the rollers 12 and 13 are advantageous with an endless belt 14 provided to better guidance of the program 3a guarantee.
  • the letters are taken earlier by one of the transport rollers 12, 13 seized so that the rotary movement can be started earlier can and may take a long time. Therefore, with This arrangement takes advantage of the time required for a 180 ° turn the fence elements are available, extended become.
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the mechanical Drive for the device according to the invention. After that is done a transmission of the torque of the motor 14 via the shaft 16 or, the motor 15 via the drive belt 17 on the Hollow shaft 18 on the transport roller or the fence elements. As in FIG. 3, the shafts are supported in bearings 19.

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  • Attitude Control For Articles On Conveyors (AREA)
  • Registering Or Overturning Sheets (AREA)
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  1. Dispositif d'inversion de la direction de transport d'envois plats, comportant un premier moyen (1) d'acheminement d'alimentation et un second moyen (2) d'acheminement d'évacuation, et entre eux des éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement oblongs pivotants, disposés essentiellement parallèlement entre eux, caractérisé en ce qu'un ou plusieurs galets (3, 12, 13) de transport sont disposés les uns à la suite des autres dans la direction de transport dans la région située entre les moyens (1, 2) d'acheminement d'alimentation et d'évacuation, en ce que les deux éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement sont disposés tangentiellement aux galets de transport, les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport possédant des axes (A, 6, 6') de rotation, les éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement et les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport étant disposés à rotation autour d'un axe (A ou B) commun, les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport d'une part, autour de leurs axes (A, 6, 6') de rotation, et les éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement et les galets (12, 13) de transport d'autre part, autour de l'axe (A ou B) commun, étant indépendamment rotatifs, les envois plats apportés par le moyen (1) d'acheminement étant chacun guidés par friction entre un élément (4, 5) d'endiguement et les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport, et en ce que, si une inversion de la direction de transport est prévue pour un envoi, la rotation des éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement et des galets (12, 13) de transport autour de leur axe (A ou B) commun commence au plus tôt dès que le bord arrière de l'envoi a quitté le premier moyen (1) d'acheminement d'alimentation et que ceci a été constaté par des moyens de détection, et en ce que, pendant cette rotation, la direction de rotation du galet (3) de transport ou respectivement des galets (12, 13) de transport peut être inversée de telle sorte qu'à l'achèvement de la rotation des éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement et des galets (12, 13) de transport autour de l'axe (A ou B) commun, une remise en douceur au second moyen (2) d'acheminement s'effectue, et en ce que, dès que cet envoi a perdu le contact avec le ou les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport, la direction de rotation des galets (3, 12, 13) de transport peut être à nouveau inversée dans la direction de rotation initiale, de façon à pouvoir effectuer l'alimentation d'un envoi suivant dans le dispositif.
  2. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément (4, 5) d'endiguement possède une face (7) de glissement élastique dans la région dans laquelle les envois sont guidés entre l'élément (4, 5) d'endiguement et les galets (3, 12, 13) de transport.
  3. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments (4, 5) d'endiguement sont montés sur un arbre (10, 18) creux, et l'entraínement du galet (3) de transport ou respectivement des galets (12, 13) de transport s'effectue par un arbre (11, 16) axialement disposé dans l'arbre (10, 18) creux.
  4. Dispositif suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les galets de transport disposés les uns à la suite des autres dans la direction de transport sont pourvus d'une courroie sans fin qui les relie.
EP95113897A 1994-09-07 1995-09-05 Dispositif d'inversion de la direction de transport d'envois plats Expired - Lifetime EP0704255B1 (fr)

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