EP2042459B2 - Stapelvorrichtungen für Postsendungen - Google Patents

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EP2042459B2
EP2042459B2 EP08164808.1A EP08164808A EP2042459B2 EP 2042459 B2 EP2042459 B2 EP 2042459B2 EP 08164808 A EP08164808 A EP 08164808A EP 2042459 B2 EP2042459 B2 EP 2042459B2
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Damien Hugues
Jacques Chapelet
Olivier De Sousa
Frédéric Mestrallet
Daniel Abraham
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H31/00—Pile receivers
    • B65H31/04—Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates
    • B65H31/06—Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled on edge
    • 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
    • B07C3/02—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C3/06—Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points
    • B07C3/065—Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points construction of switches therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/12—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands or rollers
    • B65H29/14—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands or rollers and introducing into a pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/52—Stationary guides or smoothers
    • 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 invention relates to a stacking device for postal items comprising a conveyor system of shipments to a packer in which the postal items are stacked on edge in a longitudinal direction one behind the other to form a stack.
  • such a stacking device is located at a sorting outlet of a sorting machine.
  • the sorting machine 1 conventionally comprises a feed inlet 2 with a magazine and an unstacker for placing serially on edge of mailpieces, an acquisition system 3, and a conveyor belt 4 which directs the shipments to sorting outlets 5 aligned next to each other, each sorting outlet 5 being provided with a stacking device.
  • the acquisition system 3 acquires the image of the surface of each postal item having the distribution address information A. Moreover, the acquisition system 3 is generally coupled to a processing system for automatic address recognition by OCR and a video coding system by operator. The decoding of the distribution address A determines a sorting destination for the sending which corresponds to a sorting output 5 of the machine.
  • This type of machine 1 is intended to sort the shipments in several sorting passes, for example in two sorting passes.
  • a stacking device 20 of postal items P comprises a conveyor system 21 for conveying the items to a packer 22.
  • the conveyor system 21 moves a mailpiece P along the sorting outlets 5 via a main conveyor 23.
  • Turnout flaps 28, arranged along the conveying path of the main conveyor 23 at each Stacking device 20 directs a delivery to a stacking conveyor 24 of a particular stacking device.
  • the main conveyor 23 is constituted by a main belt 25 which extends along the sorting outlets 5 and by an insertion belt 26 which extends between two sorting outlets and a segment of which runs along the main belt 25.
  • main belt 25 is driven in motion by at least one motorized pulley (not shown).
  • the direction of movement of the main conveyor 23 has been indicated by the arrow 30.
  • the stacking conveyor 24 is constituted by a segment of an adjacent insertion belt 26 and by a stacking belt 27.
  • the stacking belt 27 extends partly between two insertion belts 26. sorting adjacent and partly between the insertion belt 26 and the corresponding packer 22.
  • the insertion belt 26 and the stacking belt 27 have a common segment in friction so that the driving of the insertion belt 26 can cause the stacking belt 27. Consequently, the direction of movement of the postal items P is the same in the conveyors 23 and 24, that is to say from left to right in the example of the figure 2 .
  • the speeds of the conveyors 23 and 24 are substantially identical for a postal item P to pass from one to another continuously.
  • On the figure 2 indicated by the arrow 31 the longitudinal direction of displacement of the stacking conveyor 24.
  • a postal delivery P on edge pinched in its lower part between the two belts 25 and 26 is transported along the sorting outlets 5.
  • the rotation of a switching flap 28 directs the shipment P to a conveyor d 24.
  • the mailpiece P is pinched in its lower part between the insertion belt 26 of an adjacent stacker and the stacking belt 27 to be inserted at the rear of the stack of mail items P .
  • the stacking belt forms a segment substantially perpendicular to a jogging wall 29 separating the adjacent sorting outlet packers.
  • the postal items P are thus stacked on edge one behind the other between a segment of the stacking belt 27 and a movable pallet 30 spring-biased, and pressed against the jogging wall 29.
  • the device comprises in particular a system for conveying shipments to a packer to form a sending stack.
  • the device also comprises a deflector between the conveying system and the packer which is oriented obliquely with respect to the conveying system to facilitate the insertion of the shipment in the stack.
  • the object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing a stacking device of simple design, low cost that is suitable for a wide range of mail.
  • the subject of the invention is a stacking device for postal items comprising a system for conveying items to a packer in which the postal items are stacked on edge in a certain longitudinal direction one behind the other to form a packer. stack, the device further comprising a first deflector between the conveying system and the packer, the first deflector being oriented obliquely with respect to the conveying system, characterized in that it comprises a second deflector which, with the first deflector , is arranged in such a way as to define a baffle path for the upper edge of a consignment, said first deflector being disposed at a corner upper top of a shipment when it is stacked in the packer so as to move the upper edge of the shipments relative to said longitudinal direction.
  • the baffle forms an angle of about 30 ° with said longitudinal direction.
  • the conveying system comprises a pulley disposed at the inlet of the packer on which is engaged a conveyor belt which is arranged to bend the lower part of the items.
  • the pulley is a grooved pulley.
  • the pulley and said first deflector are arranged in such a way as to bend an upper part of the items.
  • the invention extends to a postal sorting machine comprising the stacking device.
  • This mailing can designate a simple letter or a small or large flat object such as a magazine, an envelope with or without a window, a newspaper, a catalog with plastic or paper envelope with or without bellows ...
  • A5 ... respectively corresponds to a C4, C5 format envelope.
  • a C4 format envelope whose dimensions are 229 millimeters by 324 millimeters is therefore intended to contain a sheet in A4 format. whose dimensions are 210 millimeters by 297 millimeters.
  • a C5-size envelope measuring 162 millimeters by 229 millimeters is intended to contain an A5-size sheet whose dimensions are 148 millimeters by 210 millimeters.
  • the stacking device 40 according to the invention is shown comprising a conveyor system 41 for sending to a packer 42 in which the postal items P are stacked on edge one behind the other to form a stack of items P shown in FIG. the figure 4 schematically for reasons of clarity.
  • the stacking device 40 comprises according to the invention a guide plate 50 or sliding edge disposed at the rear of the stack between said conveying system 41 and the packer 42.
  • the guide plate 50 extends over the along the stacking belt 27 forming a bend.
  • This bent shape of the stacking belt 27 defines an oblique portion 51 relative to the stack of items P indicated by the arrow 31 which extends in a substantially parallel portion 52 to the stack of items P.
  • the oblique portion 51 extends between the main belt 23 and the packer 22 to move the shipments between these two elements.
  • the guide plate 50 is disposed in the inner portion of the endless stacking belt 27 so that the items are moved in front of the guide plate 50.
  • the guide plate 50 extends over the belt. stacking 27 to support the top of shipments when they are inserted into the stack, especially C4 format shipments that tend to collapse due to their size.
  • the guide plate 50 comprises in its oblique portion 51 a first deflector 53 extending beyond the guide plate 50 to the stack of postal items.
  • the first deflector 53 deviates from the guide plate 50 in the conveying direction 31, so it forms a drop in the guide plate which extends obliquely in a direction transverse to the plate.
  • the first deflector 53 oriented obliquely with respect to the conveying system 41 spreads a rear upper corner of a mail piece P2 stacked in the packer 42 relative to the direction indicated by the arrow 31, thus forming an inlet cone 54
  • This entry cone 54 is an open space prepared for the postal delivery P2 following the sending P1.
  • the postal item P2 has with the entry cone 54 sufficient space in its upper part to fit into the packer 42 behind the sending P1.
  • the guide plate has a height of about 220 millimeters.
  • the first deflector 53 is disposed at a height of about 220 millimeters, at a distance of about 180 millimeters from the jogging wall 29, and constitutes a substantially square tab about 40 millimeters at an angle of about 30 degrees. relative to the guide plate 50.
  • the first deflector 53 disposed at the top of the unstacking plate 50 only deflects the top of the mailpieces in C4 and above format while the foot of the mail is guided by the belt of stacking 27.
  • the stacking device according to the invention further comprises a second deflector 55 disposed opposite and slightly upstream of the first deflector 53 in the conveying direction indicated by the arrow 31.
  • the second deflector 55 also of elongated shape, is slightly curved at its furthest end in the conveying direction indicated by the arrow 31 so as to follow the shape of the guide plate 50.
  • the second deflector 55 is disposed at a height of 20 ° C. 220 mm so that the postal item P2 is guided in its upper part between the guide plate 50 and the deflector 55. Consequently, the first 53 and the second deflector 55 define a baffled path for the upper edge of a postal item even C4 format which is then kept straight in its upper part before insertion into the mailing stack.
  • the second deflector 55 is disposed vertically above a grooved pulley 56 which constitutes the last pulley in the conveying direction 31 on which the insertion belt 26 is engaged.
  • the pulley 56 is a groove pulley in the form of bone, that is to say it comprises a substantially spherical boss 56a and 56b at each of its ends.
  • the insertion belt 26 engages between the two projections 56a and 56b of the pulley 56.
  • the pulley 56 being arranged opposite the stacking belt 27, the postal item P2 is pinched and moved between the stacking belt 27 and the insertion belt 26.
  • the bosses 56a and 56b extend horizontally slightly above and below the stacking belt 27.
  • the postal item P2 is bent in its lower part which has the effect of increasing its rigidity and facilitate its insertion into the sending stack P.
  • the deflector 53 extends out of the guide plate 50 beyond the stacking belt 27 so as to cause a second bending in the upper part of the mailpiece P2, the second bending being curved in a direction opposite to the first bending.
  • the postal item P2 that is released from the insertion belt 26 is doubly curved thus made sufficiently rigid not to collapse on itself and to be moved only by the stacking conveyor 27 and an effect ballistic.
  • a postal item is inserted right on edge in an entry cone 54 formed behind the stack of postal items disposed in the packer 42. The risk of jamming postal items is thus avoided.
  • a twisting belt twice as described in the patent documents FR2555974 or FR2868760 can replace the stacking 27 and insertion straps 26.

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  1. Stapelvorrichtung (40) für Postsendungen (P, P1, P2), welches ein System zum Befördern (41) der Sendungen zu einer Packvorrichtung (42) umfasst, in welcher die Postsendungen gemäß einer bestimmten longitudinalen Richtung (31) hochkant hintereinander gestapelt werden, um einen Stapel zu bilden, wobei die Vorrichtung außerdem einen ersten Deflektor (53) zwischen dem System zum Befördern (41) und der Packvorrichtung (42) umfasst, wobei dieser erste Deflektor schräg in Bezug zum System zum Befördern ausgerichtet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie einen zweiten Deflektor (55) umfasst, welcher mit dem ersten Deflektor (53) so ausgerichtet ist, dass sie eine Schikane für den oberen Rand einer Sendung definieren, wobei der erste Deflektor (53) auf Höhe einer hohen, oberen Ecke einer Sendung angeordnet ist, wenn diese in der Packvorrichtung gestapelt ist, um so den oberen Rand der Sendungen in Bezug auf die longitudinale Richtung abzulenken, und in welchem das System zum Befördern eine am Eingang der Packvorrichtung angeordnete Rolle mit Rille (56) umfasst, mit welcher ein Förderriemen im Eingriff steht, der angeordnet wird, um den unteren Teil der Sendungen zu biegen, wobei die Rolle (56) und der erste Deflektor so angebracht sind, um einen oberen Teil der Sendungen zu biegen, die dann in der Höhe doppelt gebogen sind.
  2. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, in welcher der Deflektor (53) einen Winkel von ungefähr 30° mit der longitudinalen Richtung (31) bildet.
  3. Postsortiermaschine, welche Sortierausgänge umfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Sortierausgang eine Stapelvorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2 umfasst.
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FR0757824A FR2921352B1 (fr) 2007-09-25 2007-09-25 Dispositif d'empilage pour envois postaux.

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