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WO1997048628A1
WO1997048628A1 PCT/DE1997/001272 DE9701272W WO9748628A1 WO 1997048628 A1 WO1997048628 A1 WO 1997048628A1 DE 9701272 W DE9701272 W DE 9701272W WO 9748628 A1 WO9748628 A1 WO 9748628A1
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belt
conveyor belt
mail
input belt
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Josef Raschke
Rudolf Schuster
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/22—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors
    • B65G47/26—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
    • B65G47/30—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors
    • B65G47/32—Applications of transfer devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G43/00—Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
    • B65G43/08—Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed or discharged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/52—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2203/00—Indexing code relating to control or detection of the articles or the load carriers during conveying
    • B65G2203/04—Detection means
    • B65G2203/042—Sensors
    • B65G2203/044—Optical

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying mail to a conveyor belt, the device being provided with an input belt arranged obliquely above the conveyor belt, and the device having a laying-on place on which individual pieces of the mail are manually fed the device can be inserted.
  • Such a device is marketed by Jonge-Poering, the Netherlands. It is provided with two separately driven sub-belts which can be operated independently of one another.
  • a first loading belt is arranged horizontally and is operated intermittently, so that the postal matter e.g. can be placed in the form of large letters at a standstill.
  • a second input belt runs obliquely downwards from the first belt to the conveyor belt. It has a stop which holds the mail item back until a free space appears on the conveyor belt. The input belt is then accelerated to a speed which is matched to the speed of the conveyor belt, so that the mail item can be handed over easily.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the construction of the device.
  • the input belt is extended, the support belt with its separate drive is omitted.
  • the structure of the device is considerably simplified, so that it can be manufactured more cost-effectively.
  • the contact surface is now inclined. However, this corresponds to the Gripping position of a flat object held with the right hand, which can now be placed on the left side of the hinge in an ergonomically favorable manner.
  • the input belt can be operated at two different speeds.
  • the higher speed level corresponds to the speed of the conveyor belt. It is impulsively limited to a short period of time.
  • the belt is either stopped or operated at a low speed, in which it is readily possible to place the mail item with sufficient accuracy.
  • a belt standstill is always necessary when the mail has reached the front stop and has to wait for a free space on the conveyor belt.
  • the clocked movements enable the operator to avoid hanging up during a high speed phase.
  • the figure shown shows a schematic side view of a device for applying postal items 1 e.g. in the form of large letters on a conveyor belt 2, which is provided with compartments 3 for receiving the mail item l.
  • the conveyor belt 2 serves e.g. to lead the mail to a sorting system.
  • the device is provided with a housing 4 which is arranged above the conveyor belt 2 and has an input belt 5 which slopes obliquely in the transport direction towards the conveyor belt 2 and which is driven by means of a motor 6 and a toothed belt 7.
  • the input belt 5 is extended in a straight line from its lower end to a placement point B, at which the input belt 5 is freely accessible from the outside.
  • An optical sensor 9 for the mail item 1 is provided at the lower end of the input belt 5. This solves by stopping of the motor 6 from a belt stop if there is still no free compartment 3 on the conveyor belt 2 for the mail item 1 arriving from the placement place 8. When a free compartment 3 appears on the conveyor belt 2, the input belt 5 is accelerated to a speed corresponding to the conveyor belt 3, pressure rollers 10 permitting the postal goods 1 to adhere securely to the input belt 5.
  • the speed of the input belt 5 is considerably reduced so that a newly placed postal matter 1 can be transported to the sensor 9, whereupon the input belt is stopped again.
  • the new postal item 1 can be placed particularly advantageously with the slow-running input belt 5.

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  • Separation, Sorting, Adjustment, Or Bending Of Sheets To Be Conveyed (AREA)
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Abstract

The invention relates to a device which has an input belt (5) inclined obliquely towards a conveyor belt (2), said input belt being extended in a straight line up to a feed station (8) for the mail (1). The individual items of mail (1) can be fed at this point directly to the input belt (5) and are conveyed to a transfer point, thereby simplifying the structure of the device.

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Beschreibungdescription
Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Postgut auf ein TransportbandDevice for applying mail to a conveyor belt
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbrin¬ gen von Postgut auf ein Transportband, wobei die Vorrichtung mit einem schräg über dem Transportband angeordneten Eingabe¬ band versehen ist und wobei die Vorrichtung einen Auflege- platz aufweist, an dem einzelne Stücke des Postguts manuell in die Vorrichtung einlegbar sind.The invention relates to a device for applying mail to a conveyor belt, the device being provided with an input belt arranged obliquely above the conveyor belt, and the device having a laying-on place on which individual pieces of the mail are manually fed the device can be inserted.
Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist von der Firma Jonge-Poering, Niederlande in Verkehr gebracht. Sie ist mit zwei getrennt angetriebenen Teilbändern versehen, die unabhängig voneinan¬ der betreibbar sind. Ein erstes Auflegeband ist waagerecht angeordnet und wird intermittierend betrieben, so daß das Postgut z.B. in Form von Großbriefen im Stillstand aufgelegt werden kann. Ein zweites Eingabeband verläuft vom ersten Band schräg nach unten zum Transportband. Es weist einen Anschlag auf, der das Postgut solange zurückhält, bis auf dem Trans¬ portband ein freier Platz erscheint. Daraufhin wird das Ein¬ gabeband auf eine Geschwindigkeit beschleunigt, die der Ge¬ schwindigkeit des Transportbandes angeglichen ist, so daß das Postgut leicht übergeben werden kann.Such a device is marketed by Jonge-Poering, the Netherlands. It is provided with two separately driven sub-belts which can be operated independently of one another. A first loading belt is arranged horizontally and is operated intermittently, so that the postal matter e.g. can be placed in the form of large letters at a standstill. A second input belt runs obliquely downwards from the first belt to the conveyor belt. It has a stop which holds the mail item back until a free space appears on the conveyor belt. The input belt is then accelerated to a speed which is matched to the speed of the conveyor belt, so that the mail item can be handed over easily.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den Aufbau der Vor¬ richtung zu vereinfachen.The object of the invention is to simplify the construction of the device.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Erfindung gemäß Anspruch 1 ge¬ löst.This object is achieved by the invention according to claim 1.
Zwar ist das Eingabeband verlängert, jedoch entfällt das Auf¬ lageband mit seinem separaten Antrieb. Dadurch wird der Auf- bau der Vorrichtung erheblich vereinfacht, so daß diese ent¬ sprechend kostengünstiger hergestellt werden kann. Die Aufla¬ gefläche ist nun schräg geneigt. Dies entspricht jedoch der GreifStellung eines mit der rechten Hand gehaltenen flachen Gegenstandes, der nun von der linken Bandseite aus in ergono- misch günstiger Weise aufgelegt werden kann.Although the input belt is extended, the support belt with its separate drive is omitted. As a result, the structure of the device is considerably simplified, so that it can be manufactured more cost-effectively. The contact surface is now inclined. However, this corresponds to the Gripping position of a flat object held with the right hand, which can now be placed on the left side of the hinge in an ergonomically favorable manner.
Nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist das Eingabeband mit zwei verschiedenen Geschwindigkeiten betreib¬ bar. Die höhere Geschwindigkeitsstufe entspricht dabei der Geschwindigkeit des Transportbandes. Sie ist impulsartig auf einen kurzen Zeitraum beschränkt. Im übrigen wird das Band entweder angehalten oder mit niedriger Geschwindigkeit be¬ trieben, in der das Auflegen des Postgutes mit hinreichender Zielgenauigkeit ohne weiteres möglich ist. Ein Bandstillstand ist stets dann erforderlich, wenn das Postgut den vorderen Anschlag erreicht hat und auf einen freien Platz des Trans- portbandes warten muß. Die getakteten Bewegungen ermöglichen es der Bedienperson das Auflegen während einer hohen Ge¬ schwindigkeitsphase zu vermeiden.According to an advantageous development of the invention, the input belt can be operated at two different speeds. The higher speed level corresponds to the speed of the conveyor belt. It is impulsively limited to a short period of time. In addition, the belt is either stopped or operated at a low speed, in which it is readily possible to place the mail item with sufficient accuracy. A belt standstill is always necessary when the mail has reached the front stop and has to wait for a free space on the conveyor belt. The clocked movements enable the operator to avoid hanging up during a high speed phase.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.
Die dargestellte Figur zeigt in einer schematisierten Seiten¬ ansicht eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Postgut 1 z.B. in Form von Großbriefen auf ein Transportband 2, das mit Fächern 3 zur Aufnahme des Postgutes l versehen ist. Das Transport¬ band 2 dient z.B. dazu, das Postgut zu einer Sortieranlage zu führen. Die Vorrichtung ist mit einem Gehäuse 4 versehen, das oberhalb des Transportbandes 2 angeordnet ist und ein in der Transportrichtung schräg zum Transportband 2 hin abfallendes Eingabeband 5 aufweist, das mittels eines Motors 6 und eines Zahnriemens 7 angetrieben wird. Das Eingabeband 5 ist von seinem unteren Ende aus bis hin zu einem Auflegeplatz B ge¬ radlinig verlängert, bei dem das Eingabeband 5 von außen frei zugänglich ist.The figure shown shows a schematic side view of a device for applying postal items 1 e.g. in the form of large letters on a conveyor belt 2, which is provided with compartments 3 for receiving the mail item l. The conveyor belt 2 serves e.g. to lead the mail to a sorting system. The device is provided with a housing 4 which is arranged above the conveyor belt 2 and has an input belt 5 which slopes obliquely in the transport direction towards the conveyor belt 2 and which is driven by means of a motor 6 and a toothed belt 7. The input belt 5 is extended in a straight line from its lower end to a placement point B, at which the input belt 5 is freely accessible from the outside.
Am unteren Ende des Eingabebandes 5 ist ein optischer Sensor 9 für das Postgut 1 vorgesehen. Dieser löst durch Anhalten des Motors 6 einen Bandstopp aus, wenn für das vom Auflege- platz 8 ankommende Postgut l noch kein freies Fach 3 auf dem Transportband 2 vorhanden ist. Wenn auf dem Transportband 2 ein freies Fach 3 erscheint, wird das Eingabeband 5 auf eine, dem Transportband 3 entsprechende Geschwindigkeit beschleu¬ nigt, wobei Andruckrollen 10 eine sichere Haftung des Postgu¬ tes 1 auf dem Eingabeband 5 ermöglichen.An optical sensor 9 for the mail item 1 is provided at the lower end of the input belt 5. This solves by stopping of the motor 6 from a belt stop if there is still no free compartment 3 on the conveyor belt 2 for the mail item 1 arriving from the placement place 8. When a free compartment 3 appears on the conveyor belt 2, the input belt 5 is accelerated to a speed corresponding to the conveyor belt 3, pressure rollers 10 permitting the postal goods 1 to adhere securely to the input belt 5.
Nach dem Auflegen des Postgutes 1 auf das Transportband 2 wird die Geschwindigkeit des Eingabebandes 5 erheblich redu¬ ziert, so daß ein neu aufgelegtes Postgut 1 bis zum Sensor 9 transportiert werden kann, worauf das Eingabeband erneut ge¬ stoppt wird. Das neue Postgut 1 kann besonders vorteilhaft beim langsam laufenden Eingabeband 5 aufgelegt werden. After placing the postal matter 1 on the conveyor belt 2, the speed of the input belt 5 is considerably reduced so that a newly placed postal matter 1 can be transported to the sensor 9, whereupon the input belt is stopped again. The new postal item 1 can be placed particularly advantageously with the slow-running input belt 5.

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l. Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Postgut (1) auf ein Trans¬ portband (2) , wobei die Vorrichtung mit einem schräg über dem Transportband (2) angeordneten Eingabeband (5) versehen ist und wobei die Vorrichtung einen Auflegeplatz (8) aufweist, an dem einzelne Stücke des Postgutes (1) manuell in die Vorrichtung einlegbar sind, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Eingabeband (5) bis hin zum Auflegeplatz (8) verlän¬ gert ist und daß das Postgut (1) unmittelbar auf das Eingabe¬ band (5) auflegbar ist.l. Device for applying postal matter (1) to a conveyor belt (2), the device being provided with an input belt (5) arranged obliquely above the conveyor belt (2) and the device having a placement area (8) on which individual items can be placed Pieces of the postal matter (1) can be inserted manually into the device, characterized in that the input belt (5) is extended up to the placement space (8) and that the postal matter (1) can be placed directly on the input belt (5) .
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Eingabeband (5) mit zwei verschiedenen Geschwindig¬ keiten betreibbar ist. 2. Device according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the input belt (5) can be operated at two different speeds.
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US3982625A (en) * 1971-09-03 1976-09-28 American Chain & Cable Company, Inc. Sorter induction system
GB2145387A (en) * 1983-08-11 1985-03-27 Cosan Crisplant As Improvements in feeding conveyors
EP0527542A1 (en) * 1991-08-09 1993-02-17 MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft Conveyor system with multiple feed lines

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US3982625A (en) * 1971-09-03 1976-09-28 American Chain & Cable Company, Inc. Sorter induction system
US3896953A (en) * 1972-06-26 1975-07-29 Spra Con Co Method of loading articles on a conveyor
GB2145387A (en) * 1983-08-11 1985-03-27 Cosan Crisplant As Improvements in feeding conveyors
EP0527542A1 (en) * 1991-08-09 1993-02-17 MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft Conveyor system with multiple feed lines

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