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EP0646421B1
EP0646421B1 EP19940420230 EP94420230A EP0646421B1 EP 0646421 B1 EP0646421 B1 EP 0646421B1 EP 19940420230 EP19940420230 EP 19940420230 EP 94420230 A EP94420230 A EP 94420230A EP 0646421 B1 EP0646421 B1 EP 0646421B1
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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
    • B07C3/02—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C3/08—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
    • 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
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution

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  • the invention relates to an installation for identifying and weighing continuous a moving parcel, the label of which presents a set barcode. It also relates to a plurality of installations of the type in question, each linked to a central management unit intended to sort, locate, reference and manage packages in a sorting center.
  • the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It aims to install the faster, more reliable, easier to automate, requires no personnel during operation, and allows reading the weighing on the fly, which consequently authorizes higher rates.
  • the invention relates to an improved installation of the type in question, in which the package identified is weighed on the fly while ensuring that there is only one package at a time on the second conveyor which advances in synchronism with the third, while the first ceases to move forward when the package has entered the second conveyor.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of an installation according to the invention, shown front view in Figure 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified schematic representation of this installation, while FIG. 4 is a detailed top view of the exit zone of the first conveyor and entry of the second conveyor.
  • the facility aims to continuously identify and weigh a designated package by the general reference (1), which comprises a front face (2), a face rear (3), a top (4) carrying a label (5) with a code system bars (6).
  • the installation comprises a first conveyor (10) consisting of an endless belt proper (11) unwinding between two rollers parallel, respectively idler (12) and motor (13).
  • the drive roller (13) is rotated by a motor (14) through the chain (15).
  • This conveyor (10) is advantageously of the vulcanized belt type likely to be driven at speeds of several tens of meters per minute.
  • This inlet conveyor (10) is intended to receive packages (1) at identify and weigh, which are deposited in any suitable manner, especially on the fly.
  • a second conveyor (20) also formed of an endless belt (21), the length and the tension of which can be adjusted in a known manner by a tensioner (22).
  • the inlet (23) is shaped like a saber , so that the two upper belts (11,21) are also close to each other and are arranged in the same plane.
  • the second conveyor (20) takes place between several idle rollers (22,24,25,26) and a driving roller (27) driven by a motor (28) and an appropriate chain (29).
  • the second conveyor (20) which is associated with a balance (30), for example of the " Mettler - FC 300 " type (registered trademark Mettler), comprises four weighing points which transmit the information detected by connections ( 31) to a display member (32) enabling the weight of the package (1) to be read clearly.
  • This type of assembly advantageously makes it possible to carry out weighing on the fly.
  • the information read by the head (40) is transmitted in a known manner by connections (41) to a decoder (42) which, by connections (43), in turn transmits to a processing and control unit (44), which can be a microcomputer with its monitor screen (45) and its keyboard control (46), or a central computer intended, as in the most facilities, to manage the sorting center.
  • a processing and control unit 44
  • the read head (40) is placed in a fairing (47) mounted on a bracket (48) arranged in the vicinity of the gap (I) and at side of the second conveyor (20) (see Figure 2).
  • the operating or reading elements (32,45,46) are placed in a cabinet (50) with all other connections.
  • the installation has in the gap (I), between the outlet (13) of the first conveyor (10) and the inlet (24) of the second (20) (see Figure 4), three cells photoelectric respectively (60,61,62) arranged in the same plane horizontal parallel to the advancement plane of the belts (11,21), and arranged at the edges (60,62) of the two belts and in the middle of the gap (I). These three cells (60-62), emit a vertical beam directed upwards, i.e. towards the gallows (47).
  • the installation includes a second set of three photocells arranged vertically, respectively (65,66,67), emitting a beam in a plane orthogonal to the direction advancement of the carpet (11,21).
  • the first cell (65) most arranged near the carpet (11), is intended to sweep said carpet (11) parallel to the latter, so as to detect the presence of the packages.
  • the two other cells (66.67) are intended to detect the height of these packages.
  • cells of the "MLV 40" type are advantageously used, sold by ELCOWA under the brand name "VISOLUX” .
  • the package (1) read the barcode by the reader (40) at the gap (I), and determined its weight by the balance (30).
  • the package continues to advance until the exit of the second conveyor (20) to pass on the third conveyor designated by the general reference (70).
  • This third conveyor also consists of a endless belt (71), is arranged slightly below the plane of the second mat (21) so as to ensure the transfer of the package.
  • the third conveyor (70) takes place between a roller input idler (72) and an output motor roller (73) driven by the motor (74) by means of the chain (75).
  • a crazy middle roller (76) facilitates the passage from the second conveyor (20) to the third (70), while by creating a gap between the two that allows access to the different rollers (27,72 ..).
  • the two motors (28) and (74) are continuously and synchronously trained and preferably at the same speed.
  • the outlet (73) of the third conveyor (70) has a photoelectric cell (80) analogous to the previous cells, which emits a ray sweeping the top endless belt (71).
  • This cell (80) is essentially intended for detect jams that could occur downstream of the third conveyor (70), for example on roller tables intended for forward the identified and weighed packages to the main roller table of loading.
  • this cell (80) sends an order via connections suitable for the processing and control unit (44) which then stops the operation of all engines (14,28,74).
  • the beam from cell (80) is released and installation restarts.
  • the installation can therefore operate without human intervention particular, except for loading the package (1) on the first conveyor (10).
  • the operator can intervene if necessary or in the event of an incident. Likewise, thanks to the keyboard (46), the operator can correct or enter new data in the installation.
  • the installation stops, more precisely the conveyor (20).
  • the operator uses the manual reading gun (90), which by a connection (91) is connected to the processing unit (44). Once the reading carried out manually, the unit (44) which received this information, sends the restart command command.
  • the conveyor (20) stops and the operator can measure the stopped weight which is displayed in (32). Simultaneously, the weight read is transmitted to the unit of processing (44) and command, which sends an impulse at this time restarting the conveyor (20).
  • the installation according to the invention makes it possible to process a package every five seconds.
  • the speed of the installation is not limited by the read head (40) or the on-the-fly weighing member (30), but in the case progress of loading on (10) and unloading of (70) and the quality of fixed barcodes.
  • It can be used for sorting all parcels of all kinds.

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  1. Verbesserte Vorrichtung zum fortlaufenden Identifizieren und Wiegen eines Pakets (1), dessen Etikett (5) eine Anordnung aus einem Strichcode (6) aufweist, mit:
    einer Nacheinanderfolge von zumindest drei mittels Antrieben (14, 28, 74) gesteuerten Endlos-Fördervorrichtungen (10, 20, 70), und zwar:
    einer ersten in Bewegung versetzten Fördervorrichtung (10), auf der die zu identifizierenden und zu wiegenden Pakete abgelegt werden,
    einer zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20), die dem Tisch einer Waage (30) zugeordnet ist, die in der Lage ist, das Gewicht des auf der zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20) liegenden Pakets zu messen,
    einer dritten Fördervorrichtung (70) zum Ausfördern des identifizierten und gewogenen Pakets,
    einem Lesekopf (40) für den Strichcode, der oberhalb des Ausgangsbereichs (13) der ersten Fördervorrichtung (10) und des Eingangsbereichs (24) der zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20) angeordnet ist, wobei der Lesekopf (40) die auf dem Etikett (5) gelesenen Informationen an eine elektronische Datenverarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (44) übermittelt, die auch mit der Waage (30) verbunden ist;
    einer Mehrzahl von Zellen (60-67, 80), die in der Lage sind, die Anwesenheit oder den Durchgang des zu identifizierenden Pakets zu detektieren, und die an die Datenverarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (44) angeschlossen sind,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß die Vorrichtung in der Umgebung des Zwischenraumes (I) zwischen der ersten Fördervorrichtung (10) und der zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20) aufweist:
    eine erste Anordnung von in einer zur Vorwärtsbewegungsebene des Pakets parallelen Ebene angeordneten Zellen (60, 61, 62), die in der Lage ist, die Breite und die Länge des Pakets zu bestimmen und den Lauf der ersten Fördervorrichtung (10) anzuhalten, wenn das Paket den aus der Anordnung der Zellen (60, 61, 62) austretenden Strahl gerade durchquert hat, derart, daß jeweils nur ein einziges Paket auf der zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20) vorhanden ist,
    eine zweite, zur ersten orthogonal angeordneten Anordnung (65, 66, 67), die in der Lage ist, die Höhe des Pakets zu bestimmen,
    und die die gesamten Informationen an die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (44) übermitteln;
    daß der Tisch der Waage (30) das Gewicht des Pakets (1), das sich auf der zweiten Fördervorrichtung (20) vorwärtsbewegt, fliegend mißt und diese Informationen an die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (44) übermittelt; und
    daß die zweite Fördervorrichtung (20) und die dritte Fördervorrichtung (70) permanent und synchron angetrieben sind.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zweite Anordnung, die in der Lage ist, die Höhe des Pakets zu bestimmen, eine Zelle (65) umfaßt, die parallel mit den Zellen (60, 61, 62) angeordnet und dazu bestimmt ist, den Lauf der Fördervorrichtung (10) anzuhalten, wenn das Paket (1) den Strahl der Zellen gerade durchquert hat.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ausgang (73) der dritten Fördervorrichtung (70) eine Zelle (80) aufweist, deren Strahl parallel zur Ebene (71) der dritten Fördervorrichtung (70) verläuft, und die dazu bestimmt ist, Stauungen am Ausgang (73) der dritten Fördervorrichtung (70) zu detektieren und diese Informationen an die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (44) zu liefern, um den Steuerbefehl für das Anhalten der ausgangsseitigen Fördervorrichtung (20) zu geben.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (44) den Steuerbefehl für das Anhalten der Vorrichtung gibt, wenn das Etikett unzureichend gelesen worden ist oder wenn das Gewicht des Pakets unzureichend bestimmt worden ist.
EP19940420230 1993-09-30 1994-08-23 Verbesserte Anlage zum Identifizieren und kontinuierlich Wiegen eines Paketes mit einem von einer Balkenkodeanordnung versehenen Etikette Expired - Lifetime EP0646421B1 (de)

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