DE102015218655A1 - Mail sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a mail sorting device (1). The mail sorting device (1) has a plurality of longitudinally extending (31) of a specialized section (27) in series (39) stacked compartments (33) arranged side by side. In order to be able to process mail items (2), in particular a mail piece stack (3) formed from a plurality of vertically standing mail pieces (2), in the mail sorting apparatus (1), in particular in the specialized section (27), the mail sorting apparatus uses a mailing stack Storage guide device (42) in the region of stacking tray exits (40) of the stacking compartments (33) arranged and using the storage guide device (42) along (31) of the specialized track (27) and vertically (36) in the specialist track (27) movable storage device (28) in front.

Description

The invention relates to a mail sorting device.

In a postal processing, d. H. a transport and distribution of mail, in particular flat mail, such as letters, large letters, postcards, welded or unwelded magazines and the like, go through to be transported and distributing mail in a large number of different stations to which they manually, partially and be processed fully automated.

One of these stations includes a sorting of the mail items according to their addressees, which takes place in a predominantly automated manner by means of mail sorting machines (for example at / in so-called mail sorting centers).

D. h., Here, the mail items are sorted by mail sorting machines in very large numbers according to their respective addressees or their address and, if necessary, after a presorting, - according to (pre) sorted - stored at designated locations.

Out http://www.dpdhl.com/de/logistik_populaer/aus_den_unternehmen_bereiche/sortiermaschinen_fuer_standard_und_kompaktbriefe.html (available on 17.06.2015) is such a mail sorting machine known.

This mail sorting machine conveys - using a conveyor system - the - manually or automatically at an input point (material input) in the mail sorting machine / inserted - mail items from the input location, optionally via a separating device in which they are separated - to a sorter with a variety of - (in line) along a specialist track arranged side by side - so-called sorting or stacking compartments, which (destination) addresses - on the mail or on their envelopes - assigned.

In this case, in the mail sorting machine, the addresses of or on the mailpieces are "read" by means of a reading technique, the addresses of the individual mailpieces being identified.

In accordance with their respective addressees, the mail items in the sorter (by means of the conveyor system via sorting outputs on the stacked compartments) are then distributed to the respective sorting / stacking compartment assigned.

In the context of this processing of the mailpieces in the mail sorting machine - in particular here when processing the mailpieces in the stacking compartments - the mailpieces are stacked / grouped into mailing stacks (partly automated, partly manually) (and in the form of these mailing stacks in the mail sorting machine - in particular here from the Stacking compartments of the mail sorting machine - moves), in which mail stacks a plurality of mail pieces are arranged approximately vertical standing stacked (see, for example http://www.dpdhl.com/de/logistik_populaer/aus_den_unternehmen_bereiche/sortiermaschinen_fuer_standard_und_kompaktbriefe.html, Station 1: Substance input, Station 6: Sorter ).

That is, such mail generally represents a three-dimensional (three-dimensional, "width", "height", "depth / thickness"), roughly parallelepipedal object having three opposing side surface pairs, respectively Case of a flat postal item, such as a letter whose dimension, "depth" is very small (in relation to the other two dimensions, "height" and width ")), so thinks approximately vertically standing stacked arranged that the mail item so is arranged on one of its surface - standing on a substrate - that the respective largest surface area or the respective largest surface area pair of surfaces of the mail piece is aligned approximately perpendicular to the ground (mail stack).

Flat postal items, such as letters, whose two side surface pairs are approximately reduced to one line or edge by the dimension "depth" (while the (side) surfaces of the third side surface pair are relative to the (side) surfaces of the other two Side surface pairs are very large), are so - in approximately vertical standing stacked arrangement - on one of these edges.

These mail stacks with / out of the several approximately vertically standing stacked arranged mail items - or partial stacks thereof - then (in the mail sorting machine, in particular here from the stacking compartments) then often - the stacking form during - parallel to the ground on which they are arranged moves or In order to ensure efficient, orderly and undamaged processing of the mail items, tilting of individual mailpieces of the mailing stack or tilting of the (entire) mailing stack must be avoided.

For this purpose, ie in order to avoid this tilting when processing the mail or the mail stack, used tools are u. a. flat, plate or panel-like holding devices, such as so-called separating knife, as they are in particular when processing the mail or a mail piece stack in a stacking tray, there arranged parallel to the direction of the trajectory plane of the stacking tray movable.

In a stacking tray, for example, the mail items on a support tray / plane (trajectory plane) of the stacking tray thus form a mailing stack that grows through (usually automated) feeding of individual mailpieces.

At one end of the mailer stack, d. H. to the side of the mailing stack at which the mailpieces of the mailing stack are fed by the mail sorting machine (referred to herein as the "stacking end"), the mailing stack is supported by fixed elements of a stacking geometry of the mail sorting machine, such as baffles, stackers, etc. At one end opposite the stack end, d. H. the one side of the mail piece stack which faces an operator (referred to herein as the "stack beginning"), the mail piece stack is moved by a holding element that is displaceable in a stacking direction (also parallel to the support plane / trajectory plane), i. H. the cutting knife, supported.

By enclosing or supporting the mail piece stack at its stack beginning and at its stack end, a tilting of the mail pieces in the mail stack or a tilting of the entire mail stack is avoided, which is important for the efficient handling of the mail stack and also a precondition for a proper, undamaged input / output. Storing mail is in / out of the stacker.

Depending on the processing or sorting process in the mail sorting machine - when stacks of mail items from a stacking tray - then unload the entire stack of mail or (only) a partial stack of the mail stack from one or the stacking tray.

During the unloading of a partial stack from a stacking compartment, the separating knife of the stacking compartment is transferred from the end of the mailing stack to the corresponding location within the mailing stack at which the partial stack to be unloaded is to be separated, wherein a first - d. H. the partial stack to be unloaded - and a second - d. H. the remaining in the stacking tray - partial stacks are formed.

During the unloading of the entire mail stack, the separating knife of the stacking tray is transferred from the beginning of the stack of mail pieces to the stacking end of the mail piece stack, in which case - in this case as well, the formation or separation of the entire mail piece stack into a first (to be unloaded) and a second (to be left) partial stack - here the first - partial stack to be unloaded would be the entire mailing stack and the second - partial stack remaining in the stacking compartment would be a zero stack or would be dispensed with.

• A) Handhaben des Trennmessers, d. h. Anheben, Verfahren und Absenken des Trennmessers,
• B) Abstützen des Stapelanfangs des Postsendungsstapels, wenn dieser durch das Handhaben (Anheben) des Trennmessers nicht mehr abgestützt wird, damit der Postsendungsstapel nicht umkippt bzw. einzelne Postsendungen des Postsendungsstapels nicht umkippen,
• C) Freimachen und Öffnen der Stelle im Postsendungsstapel, an der das Trennmesser in den Postsendungsstapel wieder eingeführt und abgesenkt werden soll (Teilentladung) bzw. Freimachen des Bereichs am Stapelende, wenn das Trennmesser an diesen umgesetzt und dort abgesenkt werden soll (Entladung des gesamten Postsendungsstapels).

When converting the separating knife on the mail stack, the following sub-steps or sub-functions must be realized:

• A) handling the cutting knife, ie lifting, moving and lowering the cutting knife,
• B) supporting the stack start of the mail piece stack, if this is no longer supported by the handling (lifting) of the separating knife so that the stack of mail does not tip over or individual mail pieces of the mail stack do not tip over,
• C) clearing and opening the point in the stack of mail at which the cutting knife is to be reintroduced and lowered (partial discharge) or freeing the area at the stack end when the cutting knife is to be transferred to and lowered there (unloading of the entire mail stack) ).

However, because an operator needs a "free" hand for the execution of the subfunctions A) and B), he lacks - because the three subfunctions A), B) and C) have to be executed approximately parallel in time - another additional free hand or a "third (free) hand" for the execution of the subfunction C).

If the subfunction C) (or another subfunction, if the "third (free) hand" was missing there) can not or only insufficiently be carried out, then this can lead to further inefficiencies and / or to further restrictions in the proper stacking / unstacking of mail items in / out of the stacker tray, such as tipping mailpieces or the mailing stack and / or damaging mailpieces.

This is the case, in particular, when the mailing stack or its mailpieces have or have different mailing formats and / or (packaging) materials. Especially here, the subfunction C) is an important, almost indispensable to be performed subfunction.

If, for example, the mail pile contains - in addition to small mail pieces - even large-size mail pieces, there is Lowering the severing knife into the mail stack poses a risk of hooking and damaging mail because small mailings can be hidden behind large ones. Here it is indispensable to deliberately open a vacancy or place in the pile of mail with a free hand and make it free.

If foil mail items are contained in the mailing stack, they often have protrusions that can jam and squeeze when the cutting knife is lowered. If the foil shipments have a high coefficient of friction, there must be no high pressure between the cutting knife and the corresponding foil shipment, because otherwise entanglements and damage may also occur. Again, it is so essential to selectively open a spot in the stack with a free hand and keep free when lowering the cutting blade.

Even with upwardly open magazines, there is a risk that the cutting knife is inserted and lowered within pages of a magazine and this almost divides into two halves, one of which should remain in the stacking tray and the other to be unloaded, which of course is not possible.

In unstable mailings, depending on the stiffness and the different mailing formats, the mailpieces bend and tilt to one side or even fold down properly. Again, a free hand is essential to selectively open a suitable place in the mailing stack and make free.

Also, depending on the processing or sorting process in the mail sorting machine, the mailing stacks or partial mailing stacks in the stacking compartments of the specialized section must again be fed to the material input of the mail sorting machine in order to be processed there again.

For this purpose, mobile buffers with a memory level, d. H. single-storey buffers, are used on their support tray, the mail, d. H. the mailing stacks or partial consignment stacks are reloaded from the stacked compartments, stored and brought to the material input, and from which the mailpieces or mailing stacks or partial stacks of mail are then loaded again onto the material input.

For the reloading of the mailing stacks or partial consignment stacks from the stacking compartments directly into the mobile temporary storage (here the process steps are carried out manually by an operator), these are arranged in an area opposite the specialist track.

If on a mobile cache with a memory level mail stack or partial mail stack from only a specific stacking compartment of the specialist area are relocated, the mobile cache this spatula allocated spatially - usefully against this - the reloading (from the stacker to the support tray of the mobile cache ) as ergonomic and efficient as possible.

If mailing stacks or partial stacks of consignments from several different stacking compartments are to be reloaded onto a mobile buffer, the mobile buffer must be moved along the specialist track to the respective stacking compartments, so that it is positioned as directly as possible relative to the respective stackable compartment to be unloaded, in order to reload To make (by the operator) as ergonomic and efficient as possible and to have to transport the mail stacks or partial consignment stacks manually without auxiliary device along the mail sorting machine to the mobile cache.

However, it may be difficult or impossible to carry out the reloading of mailing stacks or partial stacks of mail from a stacking tray to a mobile staging store because the operator typically and laterally stands next to the temporary store for ergonomic reasons.

However, if there are several buffers directly in front of the specialist area, the required working area for the operator may not exist without moving other mobile buffers.

The use of single-storey mobile buffers also has the disadvantage that a medium Stapelfachfüllgrad (or in the stacking compartments of the specialist area) must not be too large so that there are no overflows. Overflows would require reloading, which means, or as a consequence of which, that at least one mobile cache would have to be available for each stacker.

This would make the described limitations (insufficient work area for the operator) even more significant, because if there is a mobile cache directly in front of each stacking compartment, access to the stacking compartments or the required working area for reloading the mailing stacks or partial stacks is no longer possible given.

A use of single-storey mobile cache is therefore only then efficiently possible if there are no overflows and thus the content of multiple stacking compartments can be merged on a mobile cache.

To efficiently handle mobile buffers for their footprint needs, and to always keep the required work area clear for the operator, they can be executed with multiple storage levels / support trays for receiving the mail batches or partial mail batches.

These multiple storage levels / caches of a mobile cache are then - when reloading of mail or batch stacks in the memory levels / caches of a mobile cache a direct accessibility (the operator) to the respective storage level / support storage be given (what an array of storage levels / Support shelves of a mobile cache consecutively excludes) - vertically above one another or horizontally next to each other, in particular vertically above one another to keep a space requirement as small as possible, arranged offset from one another.

If there is at least one storage level available for each stacking compartment in a mobile buffer with sufficient capacity, this also opens up the possibility of handling stack overflows because it can be reloaded onto the respective allocated storage level and thus the order of the mailpieces can be maintained during the re-feed is required for a 2 pass sequencing process.

However, the more storage levels the mobile buffers have and the more mail or stack of mail or partial mailing batches they can receive, the larger, heavier and cumbersome they become, so that moving from stacking bay to stacking bay in the specialized section for the transhipment from the same no longer ergonomic and efficient executable.

The invention is based on the object, the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art in a processing of mail, in particular flat mail, such as letters, large letters, postcards, welded or not welded magazines and the like, in particular stacked vertically standing, d. H. especially as a mailing stack to overcome.

Furthermore, such mail items should be able to be processed efficiently and / or without damage after the invention has been carried out.

In particular, the invention is based on the object of enabling mail processing in a mail sorting machine or device in which mailpieces, in particular flat mailings, such as letters, large letters, postcards, shrink-wrapped or unwelded magazines and the like, vertically stacked standing, d , H. In particular, as a mailing stack, from one or more stacking compartments of a mail sorting machine or device as ergonomically and efficiently can be reloaded to mobile cache.

This object is achieved by a mail sorting device with the features according to the independent claim.

The mail sorting device - for processing mailpieces, in particular for processing a mail piece stack formed from a plurality of vertically standing mailpieces - has a plurality of stacking compartments arranged side by side in a row along a specialized section. In other words, the stacking compartments arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction form the compartment section (with its longitudinal direction).

Furthermore, the mail sorting device provides a storage device which is arranged in the region of stacking tray outlets of the stacking compartments and which can be moved using the storage guiding device along the specialized section and vertically in the specialized section.

In other words, due to the movability of the storage device in the longitudinal direction of the compartment and vertically in the compartment, the storage device can assume arbitrary (vertical and horizontal) positions or be moved arbitrarily in the movement space defined thereby (ie any changes in position in the vertical and in the longitudinal direction), which can be made possible by a single linear kinematics per direction, but also by a superimposed kinematics, as in a circular or curved kinematics.

Expediently, the storage device and / or the stacking compartment or the stacking compartments has a support tray (thus defines a storage plane / surface) / support trays for receiving mailpieces, in particular a mailing stack comprising a plurality of vertically standing mailpieces. In addition, such a support tray can be horizontally inclined, for example, with an inclination angle of less than 10 ° or about 4 °, (which facilitates moving / moving of the mail / mail (partial) stacks - as gravity aids).

Such mailpieces, in particular flat mailings, letters, large letters, postcards, welded-in or even mailpieces to be processed in the mail sorting device or on / of the support tray (one / of the stacking compartment of the specialized section and / or the storage device) not shrink-wrapped magazines and the like. Flat packages or flat packages may also be those, in particular flat, postal items. In particular, the mailpieces are vertically standing (stacked), ie they form a mailing stack to be processed.

To put it simply and simply, the solution according to the invention is based on the use of a vertically and longitudinally movable storage device, for example a transfer bridge that can be moved in such a way - directly / directly (functionally and structurally by means of the storage guide device, for example by means of guide rails) on the specialist track (preferably in a further combination) with a use of one or more mobile buffers, in particular with a plurality of vertically stacked support shelves, which or which mobile / n buffer (in each case) is arranged at a distance (alley) in front of the specialist track / are).

• – Entladen von Postsendungsstapeln aus den Stapelfächern der Fachstrecke auf die Speichervorrichtung (bzw. auf die Stützablage der Speichervorrichtung/Überladebrücke), ohne die Postsendungsstapel dabei von ihrer Stützablage in den Stapelfächern nach oben abheben zu müssen,
• – Transportieren der Postsendungsstapel durch Verfahren der Speichervorrichtung/Überladebrücke entlang der und vertikal in der Fachstrecke bis zum zugeordneten mobilen Zwischenspeicher und dort (in vertikaler Höhe) zur (zu beladenden) Stützablage des zugeordneten mobilen Zwischenspeichers, ohne die Postsendungsstapel dabei Tragen oder von ihrer Stützablage auf der Speichervorrichtung/Überladebrücke abheben zu müssen,
• – Entladen von Postsendungsstapeln von der Stützablage der Speichervorrichtung/Überladebrücke auf die (zu beladende) Stützablage des zugeordneten, mobilen Zwischenspeichers, (der sich in dem Abstand vor der Fachstrecke befindet,) ohne die Postsendungsstapel dabei von ihrer Stützablage auf der Speichervorrichtung/Überladebrücke nach oben abheben zu müssen.

The vertically and longitudinally movable storage device or transfer bridge then advantageously advantageously enables an ergonomic and efficient execution of the following process or subfunctions:

• - Unloading of mail stacks from the stacking compartments of the specialized section on the storage device (or on the support tray of the storage device / dock leveler), without having to lift the stack of mail from its support tray in the stacking compartments upwards,
• - Transporting the stack of mail by moving the storage device / transfer bridge along and vertically in the specialist section to the associated mobile cache and there (in vertical height) for (to be loaded) support tray of the associated mobile cache without carrying the mail stack while carrying or from their support tray to lift the storage device / dock leveler,
• - Unloading of mail stacks of the support tray of the storage device / dock leveler on the (to be loaded) support tray of the associated mobile cache (which is located in the distance in front of the specialist track) without the mail stack while from their support tray on the storage device / dock leveler up to have to take off.

In other words, by means of the solution according to the invention, mailing stacks from one or more stacked compartments of a mail sorting machine can be ergonomically and efficiently transferred to a storage device, such as a transfer bridge, and further to a further storage device, such as a mobile buffer with one or more vertical ( Memory) levels (support trays) (which in the case of the several vertical storage levels brings a significantly smaller space requirement) - even while maintaining a mailing order (for a re-feed) - are reloaded -, namely (by the inventive solution) an operator to perform this operation / sub-functions essentially in an ergonomically optimal height range, he does not have to carry or lift mail stacks (and the mobile stacks do not need to be moved although they are not directly adjacent to the stackable compartments are arranged and although they also do not always have to be arranged in front of the stacking compartments to be unloaded in the longitudinal direction of the specialist section) and stacking compartment contents from different stacking compartments of the specialist section can be in different, approached by the storage device, in particular vertical positions, such as the vertically different support trays of a mobile buffer with vertically stacked several support shelves, be reloaded.

The solution is also scalable according to a length of the specialist line, a throughput and a required workload. That is, for example, a mail sorting device having a plurality of the storage devices or dock levellers. The same applies to the mobile cache. D. h., More of the mobile cache, in particular with a plurality of vertically stacked support trays.

The solution according to the invention thus also provides a basis for efficiently handling larger process variables per stacking compartment or overflows of stacking compartments.

Preferred embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and relate both to the method, as well as to the device.

According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the storage device using the storage guide device is movable such that an initial region of the support tray of the storage device is at the same or approximately at the same vertical height (in particular slightly below) as an exit area of a support tray one Stocker. In this way, the mailpieces or mailpieces (partial) stacks can be moved or shifted ergonomically (from the stacking compartment to the storage device) without them having to be lifted (from the stacking compartment to the storage device) (the stacking bottom edge level thus remains approximately the same during the operation) ). A corresponding position of the storage device can also be approached for the support storage of the storage device (there then its output) with respect to the support storage of the mobile cache (then there its output area) (this then optionally slightly above).

Furthermore, it can also be provided that the support tray of the storage device and / or the stacking compartment (and / or the mobile buffer), friction reducing means, such as a roller conveyor, a smooth - or correspondingly coated surface, have / -t. This also makes it possible to achieve an ergonomically efficient (because without much additional (shifting) force / effort) moving / moving mail or mail (partial) stack.

Conveniently, the support tray of the mobile cache may be horizontally inclined, for example, with an inclination angle of less than 10 ° or about 4 °, his (which, moving / moving of the mail / mail sent (partial) stack - because gravity supports - easier ). The inclinations of the support trays (stacking tray and / or storage device and / or mobile cache may be matched, in particular (approximately) the same, so as to ensure the most straight possible sliding movement.

Expediently, for example for coping with higher throughputs in the mail sorting device, the mail sorting device may comprise a plurality of storage devices and / or a plurality of mobile buffer devices with one or more support trays arranged vertically one above the other for receiving mailpieces, in particular a mailer stack comprising a plurality of vertically standing mail items.

In this case, a number of the storage devices used and / or the mobile buffer storage devices can also be determined according to the length of the specialist track, a required amount of work or other process variables.

According to another preferred embodiment, it is provided that the storage device has at least one first holding device, in particular at least one first holding device and a second holding device, using these or each derer one of several vertically standing mail pieces formed mailing stack, in particular on the storage device or on the support tray, is durable in position.

In this case, "held in position" can be understood to mean that this stack of mail items formed from the plurality of vertically standing mailpieces is stacked by the first and / or second holding device as this (mailing) stack (standing vertically on a support tray or a movement path / plane) the stacking tray / storage device) can be held, in which case its stack shape can then at least approximately be maintained or maintained (preventing a collapse of the mailing stack). Expressed in simple terms, the first and / or the second holding device can prevent tilting of a mailpiece of the mailing stack, a part of the mailing stack and / or the entire mailing stack (and thus also the falling apart of the mailing stack).

The first and / or second holding device may be a flat, plate-like or panel-like element, in particular a so-called separating knife or paddle.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the storage device has a stack guide device with at least one guide element, such as a guide rail or a guide rod, which in and / or opposite to a stack guide device movement direction parallel or substantially parallel to the support tray of the storage device and / or the Stacking tray (linear) is movable. This stack guide device moving direction may also correspond to (approximately) a moving / shifting direction in the mailing (partial) stack and / or a stacking direction (in the stacking tray).

Next can also be provided that the stack guide device, in particular its guide element, telescopic, d. H. (clearly and simply expressed) telescopically extender or contractible, is. For example, components of the stack guide device or its guide element can be linearly displaceable relative to one another, in particular into one another and / or can be pushed apart, in (or against) the stack guide device movement direction.

It can also be provided that the first and / or the second holding device, in particular the first and the second holding device, on the Stack guide device, in particular on the guide element, are arranged / is. If it is or are arranged on the guide element, then they can follow its movement (in or against the guide device movement direction).

It can also be provided that the first holding device is displaceable, in particular displaceable and lockable, in or against the stack guide device movement direction, on the stack guide device, in particular on the guide element, whereby a movement / displacement space of the first holding device can be increased.

The lock can be realized by means of a form and / or a frictional connection ("stiff"), for example by means of a freewheel. If the locking means blocked, then an actuating means may be provided to release the locking or the locking means.

Furthermore, it can also be provided that the second holding device in or against the stack guide device movement direction is fixedly arranged on the stack guide device, in particular on the guide element, in particular in an end region of the guide element, whereby they have a fixed (possibly only displaceable over the displaceable guide element stop for mail or a mailing (partial) stack can form.

Between the first and the second holding device can (arbitrarily long (ie because "lengths" adaptable by the ("double-slid") first holding device relative to the ("easy" sliding) second holding device)) mail (stack) stack safe and dimensionally stable supported or held - and "in the whole" (as a mailing (partial) stack) are moved (because the first and the second holding device on the sliding guide element are displaceable).

Preferably, it can also be provided that the first and / or second holding device are arranged around the stack guide device movement direction pivotally on the stack guide device, in particular on the guide element / and / or that the first and / or second holding device in the other degrees of freedom on the Stack guide device, in particular arranged on the guide element / is.

Thus, such a holding element then a Mailendung /s-s- (partial) stack tip over (especially without "manual use" of an operator) supported as well as from a displacement of a mail item (s) - (partial) stack moved out (turned out) ( and thus release this / keep it).

Thus, the first and / or second holding device can / ergonomically, efficiently and functionally safely support the mail stack (regardless of a size of a mail stack / (partial) stack), in particular also with long mail stack (for example, from approximately one Meter), as well as a move / offset on the pile of mail and separating from a partial stack from the pile of mail realize, - as further then a dimensionally stable moving / reloading (heights independently and / or over long distances) of (partial) stacks (from a support tray (stacking tray) on a remote, other support tray (possibly even in vertical other height) (storage device / mobile cache)) - the stack of mail to be moved by the stack transfer device safely, dimensionally stable - and not by the hands of an operator - safely guided / manipulated ,

In this context, the displacement or conversion (of the first and / or second holding device) on the mailing stack can be understood as being positioned / placed at any point within the mailing stack or also at a stack start / stacking end of the mailing stack.

The shifting or reloading of a mailing (partial) stack (from a support tray (stacking tray) to another (mobile buffer)) is made possible here ergonomically, efficiently and functionally safe, in particular, if the mobile buffer store is not just a support tray. Level (at ergonomically advantageous height of the support shelves of the stacking compartments (for example, of about 900 mm)), but has more than one support tray / level (this vertically one above the other) (one of which is at an ergonomically critical height (for example, of only 550 mm), a displacement force can be introduced independently of a position of the (long) mail stack at an ergonomically suitable location or height - and the (long) stack of mail need not be guided by the hands of the operator.

This is just the efficient use of mobile buffers with several vertically superimposed support shelves / levels and all the associated benefits such. B. their much smaller footprint possible.

According to a further preferred development, it is provided that the storage guide device has a motor unit for realizing the vertical movability and / or the movability in the longitudinal direction. Also, the Memory guide device include weight balance means for weight balance in the vertical method.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, it is provided that the mail sorting device is used for unloading a stacking tray or its support tray and / or for loading a mobile buffer with several vertically stacked support trays.

In this case, during unloading using the storage guide device, the storage device can then be moved longitudinally and / or vertically such that an initial region of the support tray of the storage device is approximately at the same vertical height as an exit region of the support tray of the stackable tray to be unloaded. Then, a mailing (partial) stack from the stacking tray to be unloaded can be moved from the support tray of the stacking tray to be unloaded onto the support tray of the storage device.

During loading, the memory device can be used to move the storage device longitudinally and / or vertically such that an exit region of the storage support of the storage device is approximately at the same vertical height as an entry region of one of the plurality of vertically stacked support trays of the mobile temporary storage device to be loaded , Then, a mailing (partial) stack may be moved from the storage device from the support tray of the storage device to the support tray of one of the plurality of vertically stacked support trays of the mobile cache to be loaded.

It can also be provided during unloading that the guide element of the stack guide device is moved into the stacking tray to be unloaded, the first holding element arranged on the guide element and the second holding element arranged on the guide element encloses a stack of mailpieces to be unloaded in the stackable tray to be unloaded / on both sides supported and the guide element of the stack guide device is moved out of the stacking tray to be unloaded (again), wherein the mailing stack to be unloaded is moved from the support tray of the stacking tray to be unloaded on the support tray of the storage device.

It can also be provided during loading that the guide element of the stack guide device is moved into the mobile buffer store, wherein a stacked between the disposed on the guide element and the first holding element arranged on the guide element second holding element / supported on both sides to be loaded stack of mail from the support tray the storage device is moved onto the support tray of the mobile intermediate storage device to be loaded, and the first holding element arranged on the guide element and the second holding element arranged on the guide element release the mail stack to be loaded and the guide element of the stack guide device is moved out of the mobile intermediate storage.

In the following, additional additional aspects will be described, which can be taken into account in the mail sorting device, in particular in combination with or with mobile buffer stores, in particular those having a plurality of vertically stacked support bins.

In order to ensure a sufficient work area or passage and to be able to accommodate sufficiently large mail stack, the mobile latches can be located at a distance in the order of about 1 m in front of the specialist track (alley), in which then storage device or the dock leveler ( along the specialist track and vertically in the specialist track) can be moved.

A length of the support tray of the storage device or the transfer bridge can be sized according to the distance / the lane - and so bridge the distance between the outputs of the stacking compartments and the mobile buffers.

A mass of the storage device or the transfer bridge can be kept as low as possible in order to be able to carry out the (vertical / longitudinal) method of the storage device with the least possible expenditure of force.

The motor unit can also be equipped with a power-proportional speed control.

Also, receiving means for one or more customer containers may be provided on the storage device when a stack of mail of a stacking tray is to be reloaded directly therefrom into a customer's container to advantageously arrange the customer's container for ergonomic and efficient loading of mail or to store customer containers.

The storage device or the transfer bridge can be designed such that it can be operated selectively and / or simultaneously from several sides in order to be able to divide the work process into several operating forces as needed.

Furthermore, it can also be provided that the storage device can also be moved in one or approximately in a vertical normal plane so as to be able to bridge - possibly larger lanes - without having to move the mobile latches (closer to the specialized section).

The guide element (in the telescoped state) or the telescopic path in the guide element can be dimensioned at least as long as a maximum length of a mail piece stack that is to be relocated or "moved in one go".

One or by the telescoping linearly displaceable components of the guide device can be formed lockable in the retracted position or in the basic position. Also, it may or may be provided with a handle (in a suitable ergonomic height or possibly also adjustable in height or over a longer vertical height (compensation of the vertical mobility)) provided, on which the displacement force for telescoping can be initiated by an operator, and where it can be pushed back to the basic position.

The kinematics of the first holding device (in order to move it in the direction of the mail in the (part)) stack, without thereby penetrate the mailing (partial) stack or collide with this ("swung away")) can be such be formed so that it can be operated independently of the vertical position of the storage device or the dock leveler by an operator at an ergonomically suitable height.

The second holding device can be moved so that it is in its normal position beyond the first holding device, d. H. such that the first holding device is located between a mailing (partial) stack - which is located on the support shelf of the storage device / transfer bridge - and the second holding device.

Moreover, and regardless of the movable storage device with the stack guide device with the displaceable, telescopic guide element can also be provided to provide this kinematics / mechanics in any type of storage device or transhipment bridge. In other words, such kinematics / mechanics can also be integrated as an independent element in any type of storage device.

The previously given description of advantageous embodiments of the invention contains numerous features, which are given in the individual subclaims partially summarized in several. However, those skilled in the art will conveniently consider these features individually and summarize them to meaningful further combinations.

The above-described characteristics, features, and advantages of this invention, as well as the manner in which they will be achieved, will become clearer and more clearly understood in connection with the following description of one or more embodiments, further illustrated in connection with the figures will or will be.

However, the invention is not limited to the combination of features specified in the exemplary embodiments, not even with regard to functional features. For this purpose, suitable features of each embodiment can also be considered explicitly isolated, removed from one exemplary embodiment, introduced into another exemplary embodiment for its supplementation.

Identical parts / components, components, objects and similar Ä. Are identified by the same reference numerals in the figures.

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1 to 2 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge process of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (placing the transfer bridge in front of a first stacking tray to be unloaded)

3 to 4 (Side view / top view) is a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the unloading first stacking compartment on the transfer bridge),

5 to 6 (Side view / top view) is a schematic section of a Mail sorting machine in a unloading operation of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of the mail sorting machine into a mobile buffer (placing the transfer bridge in front of a second stacking tray to be unloaded),

7 to 8th (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine in a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the unloaded second stacking compartment on the transfer bridge),

9 to 10 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine in a discharge of a mail (-teil-) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (placing the transfer bridge in front of a to be loaded cache or before to be loaded first support tray),

11 to 12 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the transfer bridge on the first support tray of the mobile cache to be loaded),

13 to 14 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge process of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (placing the transfer bridge in front of a third stacking tray to be unloaded)

15 to 16 (Side view / top view) is a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the unloading third stacking compartment on the transfer bridge),

17 to 18 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge process of a mail (sub) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of the mail sorting machine into a mobile buffer (placing the transfer bridge in front of a fourth stacking tray to be unloaded);

19 to 20 (Side view / top view) is a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the unloading fourth stacking compartment on the transfer bridge),

21 to 22 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge process of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking compartment of the mail sorting machine (placing the transfer bridge in front of a buffer to be loaded or its second support tray to be loaded) .

23 to 24 (Side view / top view) a schematic section of a mail sorting machine during a discharge of a mail (part) stack of flat mail items in a vertical standing position from a stacking tray of mail sorting machine in a mobile cache (reloading of the mail (partial) stack of the transfer bridge on the second support tray of the mobile cache to be loaded),

25 a schematic section of a memory device with a telescopic kinematics / mechanics (retracted state) and

26 a schematic section of a storage device with a telescopic kinematics / mechanics (telescoped / extended state).

Postal sorting machine 1 with a specialist track 27 with several longitudinally 31 the specialist section 27 in row 39 stacked compartments arranged side by side 33 and with a vertical 36 in the specialist area 27 and in the longitudinal direction 31 the specialist section 27 moveable transfer bridge 28 as well as with a mobile cache 43 with several vertically 36 stacked support shelves 46

machine configuration

1 to 2 . 3 to 4 . 5 to 6 . 7 to 8th . 9 to 10 . 11 to 12 . 13 to 14 . 15 to 16 . 17 to 18 . 19 to 20 . 21 to 22 and 23 to 24 show (schematically, in each case in side view and plan view) in each case a section of a mail sorting machine 1 ie a section of a sorter 34 a mail sorting machine 1 with a specialist track 27 with several longitudinally 31 the specialist section 27 in row 39 stacked compartments arranged side by side 33 in a mailing processing or in unloading from the stacking compartments 33 and loading a mobile cache 43 (over a vertical 36 in the specialist area 27 and in the longitudinal direction 31 of the partition range 27 moveable transfer bridge 28 ) from or with a mail pile 3 from flat postal items 2 in vertical 36 standing position.

A mailing pile 3 is, as the figures illustrate, formed from flat mailings 2 , such as letters, large letters, postcards, shrink-wrapped or unwelded magazines and the like, which in a vertical standing position (to the mail stack 3 ) are arranged.

As the figures show, the mail sorting machine 1 or the sorter 34 a specialist area 27 out (longitudinal 31 the specialist section 27 ) juxtaposed stacking compartments 33 on, which via a (schematically indicated) conveyor system 37 or a feeder 37 via corresponding sorting outputs 38 at the conveyor system 37 or stacking tray entrances 38 at the stackers 33 with the mail 2 be fitted.

When loading the stacking compartments 33 with the mail 2 or by the storage of the mail 2 in the stacking compartments 33 Form themselves there or build there pile of mail 3 from the stored (flat) mailpieces 2 in a vertical standing position on or off, on the respective support shelves 29 (simplified / descriptive floor areas 29 in the stackers 33 , here for example with a roller conveyor 4 ) of the stacking compartments (on their lower edges 24 ) are turned off.

In this case, as the figures also illustrate, the to the mailing pile 3 stacked postal items 2 (in the mailing stack 3 ) at one of its side edges (front and rear edge) aligned (front and rear edge alignment 22 ).

Below is the end of a (in a stacking tray 33 built) mail stack 3 , which on the side of the local sorting output / stacker input 38 of the stacker tray 33 lies as a stack end 9 designated; the end of this pile 9 opposite end of the mail stack 33 (so lying in a stacker exit 40 a stacker 33 ) be as stack top 8th designated.

As further shown in the figures, the mail sorting machine 1 or the sorter 34 one using a storage guide device 42 in the area of the stacker tray exits 40 the stacking fan 33 arranged and using the storage guide device 42 along 31 the specialist section 27 and vertical 36 in the specialist area 27 movable storage device 28 , ie transhipment bridge 28 , on which serves, from the stacking compartments 33 outsourced mailing stacks 3 (on a support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 , here also with a roller conveyor 4 ) and from there continue on support trays 46 a mobile cache 43 with vertical 36 stacked support shelves 46 continue to relocate).

The storage guide device 42 which are the vertical 36 Movability of the transfer bridge 28 as well as the movability of the transfer bridge 28 longitudinal 31 the specialist section 27 realized - as well as which the Umladebrücke 28 (functional and structurally direct) directly to the stacking fan 33 the specialist section 27 arranges, has, as the figures suggest, a corresponding vertical and longitudinal rail system with corresponding linear actuators 49 the transfer bridge so vertical 36 and along 31 (Alternatively, a combined kinematics, such as a circle or curve kinematics with corresponding movable motor technology is possible).

Next sees the mail sorting machine 1 several mobile buffers 43 before (shown in the figures are here two mobile buffers 43 whose mobility through roles 54 guaranteed), which - through an alley 44 (whose width is approximately the length of the transfer bridge 28 corresponds) from the stacking compartments 33 or from the stacker exits 40 spatially removed - opposite the specialist track 27 are positioned.

The mobile cache 43 have, as the figures also show, several vertically 36 stacked support shelves 46 (with stacking areas - similar to a stacking tray 33 ), whose entrance areas / beginning areas 47 lie down to the alley.

Below is that end of the transhipment bridge 28 which is on the side of the specialist track 27 or the stacking fan 33 lies, as a bridge beginning 10 denotes (there initial area 47 the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 ); the beginning of this bridge 10 opposite (and to the mobile cache 43 lying down) end of the transfer bridge 28 be as the end of the bridge 23 designated (there output area 48 the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 ). Between the bridge beginning 10 and the bridge end 23 or the beginning 47 and the exit area 48 thus forms the (length of) support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 whose length corresponds in some way to the lane width.

That is, the transfer bridge 28 can - movable along 31 the and vertical 36 in the specialist area 27 - in front of each stacking compartment 33 or before each stacker exit 40 be positioned (here is then the support tray 29 of the respective stacking compartment 33 and the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 at almost the same level - and Close without a gap or with the smallest possible gap to each other), whereby (from the stacking compartments 33 ) outsourced mail stacks 3 (via the support trays 29 . 35 ) from the respective stacking tray 33 on the transhipment bridge 28 or the local support tray 35 can be moved (cf. 25 and 26 (telescopic mechanics / kinematics)).

Should a pile of mail 3 - continue - from the transhipment bridge 28 in the mobile cache 43 , ie on one of the support bases there 46 can be transhipped, so here too the transfer bridge 28 - Movable along 31 the and vertical 36 in the specialist area 27 - in front of each support tray 46 the mobile cache 43 or in front of the entrance areas 47 the support shelves 46 the mobile cache 43 be positioned (here is then the respective support tray 46 the mobile cache 43 and the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 at approximately the same level - and close without a gap or with the smallest possible gap to each other), whereby by the Umladebrücke 28 Postponed piles to be relocated 3 (via the support trays 35 . 46 ) from the transhipment bridge 28 or its support tray 35 on the respective support tray 46 the mobile cache 43 can be moved (cf. 25 and 26 (telescopic mechanics / kinematics))

Unloading and loading or reloading process

The 1 to 2 . 3 to 4 . 5 to 6 . 7 to 8th . 9 to 10 . 11 to 12 . 13 to 14 . 15 to 16 . 17 to 18 . 19 to 20 . 21 to 22 and 23 to 24 illustrate - schematically - the individual steps when unloading from the stacking compartments 33 of the sorter 34 and loading a mobile cache 43 ,

1 to 2 show the placement of the (empty, ie there are no mail 2 or no mail pile 3 on the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 ) Transfer bridge 28 in front of a first stacking tray to be unloaded 33 (on its support tray 29 the to be unloaded mail pile 3 located). That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motorics (level at the same time) in front of the first stacking compartment to be unloaded 33 hazards.

3 to 4 show the reloading of the mail pile 3 from the first stacker to be unloaded 33 on the (empty) transhipment bridge 28 or support tray 35 , This is where the pile of mail is 3 to the exit area 48 the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 pushed.

5 to 6 then show how the transhipment bridge 28 is placed in front of a second stacking tray to be unloaded (on its support tray 29 the (next) pile of mail to be unloaded 3 located). That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motorics (level at the same time) in front of the second stacking compartment to be unloaded 33 hazards.

7 to 8th illustrate how the local mail stack 3 from the second stacker to be unloaded 33 on the transhipment bridge 28 is pushed - and there to the mail stack already there 3 followed.

The transhipment bridge 28 is how the 7 to 8th show, (up to their maximum capacity) loaded, which then puts them in the mobile cache 43 must be unloaded.

9 to 10 then show the placement of the dock leveler 28 in front of the (empty) buffer to be loaded 43 or before its (empty) first support tray to be loaded 46 , That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motor skills in front of the first support tray to be loaded 46 hazards.

11 to 12 then clarify further how the mailing pile 3 from the transhipment bridge 28 on the first support tray to be loaded 46 the mobile cache 43 is pushed (, whereby thereby the Umladebrücke 28 is completely emptied).

13 to 14 then show how further the (empty) transhipment bridge 28 in front of a third stacking tray to be unloaded 33 is placed (where or on their support tray 29 Another to be unloaded mail pile 3 located). That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motor skills in front of the third stacking compartment to be unloaded 33 hazards.

15 to 16 show the reloading of the mail pile 3 from the third stacker to be unloaded 33 on the transhipment bridge 28 , Again, the mail pile is 3 to the exit area 48 the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 pushed.

17 to 18 then clarify how the transhipment bridge 28 in front of a fourth stacking tray to be unloaded 33 - With a local there further to be unloaded mail pile 3 - is placed. That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motorics before the fourth stacking compartment to be unloaded 33 hazards.

19 to 20 then show how the mail pile 3 from the fourth stacking tray to be unloaded 33 on the transhipment bridge 28 is pushed - and there to the already existing pile of mail 3 followed.

Because the transhipment bridge 28 , as the 19 to 20 Once again, it is loaded (up to its maximum capacity), then it has to go back to the mobile cache 43 , ie on an empty support tray there 46 be discharged.

21 to 22 illustrate the placement of the transfer bridge 28 in front of the buffer to be loaded 43 or its to be loaded (empty) second support tray 46 , That is, the transfer bridge 28 is done using the memory management device 42 or its mechanics / motor skills in front of the second support tray to be loaded 46 hazards.

23 to 24 then show how the mail pile 3 from the transhipment bridge 28 on the second support tray to be loaded 46 the mobile cache 43 is pushed (, whereby thereby the Umladebrücke 28 is completely emptied again).

The transhipment bridge 28 is then available for further unloading / loading operations.

(Telescopic) Mechanics / kinematics 16 the transhipment bridge 28

25 and 26 each show a schematic section of the mail sorting machine 1 or its sorter 34 with one in front of a stacker 33 placed Umladebrücke 28 ,

This illustrate the 25 and 26 in particular or in detail on the transhipment bridge 28 arranged (telescopic) mechanics / kinematics 16 , by means of which mailing stacks 3 (not shown) from the stacking compartments 33 off, on the transhipment bridge 28 up and into a mobile cache 43 (not shown) or on a local support tray 46 (not shown) can be stored / stored ( 25 - retracted condition; 26 telescoped / extended state).

This telescopic mechanism / kinematics 16 will, like that 25 and 26 show, formed by a telescopic guide element 52 , ie a (on both sides) linearly movable guide rail 52 which - because accordingly on the transhipment bridge 28 stored - (on both sides) in and / or against a stack guide device movement direction 15 (ie parallel or substantially parallel to the support tray 35 the transhipment bridge 28 ) is linearly movable ( 26 shows here only the Ausfahrsituation in one direction in the telescopic mechanism / kinematics 16 ).

This stack guide device movement direction 15 also corresponds to a movement / displacement direction 20 at the mailing pile 3 and / or the stacking direction 11 (in the stacker tray 33 ).

D. h., Is the telescopic guide element 52 telescopic, it can be stored in a stacking tray 33 of the sorter 34 as well as in a mobile cache 43 or in the storage room with a support tray 46 the mobile cache 43 retract or be inserted (see. 26 ).

How continue that 25 and 26 show, has the telescopic guide rail 52 one - substantially parallel to the telescopic guide rail 52 aligned - guide rod 55 on, on which two holding elements 7 . 25 ie a separating knife 7 and a (further) paddle 25 , are arranged.

The cutting knife 7 is on the guide rod 55 stored such that it in addition to the local linear traversability (in stack guide device movement direction 15 / Motion / displacement direction 20 / Stacking direction 11 , see. 26 ) at the same time also around the stack guide device moving direction 15 (up / down) is hinged (indicated in 26 by arrow). In the other degrees of freedom is the cutting knife 7 on the other hand stored tilt-stable, so as to the pile of mail 3 or the vertically standing mail 2 to be able to support. That is, the cutting knife 7 and its storage so realize their functionality, separating (lifting, moving, lowering) and supporting a mail stack 3 ,

The paddle 25 is on the guide rod 55 (In degrees of freedom more limited than the cutting knife 7 ) such that it is "only" about the stack guide device movement direction 15 (up / down) is hinged (indicated in 26 by arrow). In all other degrees of freedom is the paddle 25 whereas, it is stationary (ie non-linear in the stack guide device direction of movement 15 / Motion / displacement direction 20 / Stacking direction 11 displaceable) or tilt-rigid mounted (here then firmly in an end region 53 the guide rod 55 ) so as to stack the mail 3 or the vertically standing mail 2 to be able to support.

Also can - are the cutting knife 7 and the paddle 25 hinged (indicated in 26 by corresponding arrows) - this from a displacement of a mail stack 3 moved out (turned out) - and thus release this / keep.

Furthermore, (in the 25 and 26 only hinted at) a lock 19 for the cutting knife 7 which provides this in and against the stack guide device movement direction 15 on the guide rod 55 (again releasably blocked by an actuator (not shown)).

Although the invention has been further illustrated and described in detail by the preferred embodiment (s), the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations can be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Mail sorter / Supermarket

2

(flat) mailing, letter, large letter, magazine, postcard

3

Mailing stack

4

Roller conveyor, friction reducing agent

7

Holding device, cutting knife, panel

8th

stack beginning

9

end of the stack

10

Storage device, bridge start

11

Stacking direction

15

Stack guiding movement direction

16

Stack guide device, mechanics / kinematics

19

locking

20

movement direction

22

Front / rear edge alignment

23

Storage device, bridge end

24

lower edge

25

Holding device, paddle

27

partition range

28

Storage device, intermediate / transhipment / transfer bridge

29

Support tray (of a stacking tray), bottom surface

31

longitudinal direction

33

Sorting / stacking tray, stacking point

34

sorter

35

Support tray (a storage device / intermediate bridge)

36

vertical direction

37

Conveyor system, feeder

38

Sorting output, stacking tray input

39

array

40

Stack multiple output

42

Storage management device

43

mobile cache

44

(Driving) lane, distance

46

Support tray (a mobile cache)

47

Start area, entrance area

48

output range

49

motor unit

52

Guide element (a stack guide device), guide rail

53

End, end area

54

role

55

guide rod

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims (15)

Mail sorting device ( 1 ) with several longitudinal ( 31 ) of a specialist course ( 27 ) in row ( 39 ) juxtaposed stacking compartments ( 33 ) characterized by using a memory routing device ( 42 ) in the area of stack tray exits ( 40 ) of the stacking compartments ( 33 ) and using the memory management device ( 42 ) longitudinally ( 31 ) of the specialist area ( 27 ) and vertical ( 36 ) in the specialist area ( 27 ) movable storage device ( 28 ). Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, characterized in that the storage device ( 28 ) and / or the stacking tray ( 33 ) a support tray ( 35 ) for receiving mail ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ), in particular a horizontally inclined support tray ( 35 ) for receiving mail ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ). Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least the preceding device claim, characterized in that using the memory management device ( 42 ) the storage device ( 28 ) is movable such that a starting area ( 47 ) the support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) at the same or approximately the same vertical height ( 36 ) is like an exit area ( 48 ) the support tray ( 29 ) of the stacker tray ( 33 ). Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least the device claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) and / or the stacking tray ( 33 ) Friction reducing agent ( 4 ), in particular a roller conveyor ( 4 ), having. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, characterized by a plurality of the memory devices ( 28 ) and / or at least one mobile cache device ( 43 ), which at least one support tray ( 46 ) for receiving mail ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ), in particular a plurality of vertical ( 36 ) superimposed support shelves ( 46 ) for receiving mail ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ). Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, characterized in that the storage device ( 28 ) at least one first holding device ( 7 ), in particular at least one first holding device ( 7 ) and a second holding device ( 25 ), using one or more of them, one of a plurality of vertically standing mailpieces ( 2 ) formed mail pile ( 3 ) on the storage device ( 28 ), in particular on a support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ), is durable in position. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, characterized in that the storage device ( 28 ) a stack guide device ( 16 ) with at least one guide element ( 52 ), which in and / or against a stack guide device movement direction ( 15 ) parallel or substantially parallel to a support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) is movable. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least the preceding device claim 7, characterized in that the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular its guide element ( 52 ) is telescopic (ie in the stack guide device direction of movement ( 15 ) - or against these - linearly mutually displaceable / extendable and / or retractable parts). Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to the preceding device claims 6 and 7 or the preceding device claim 8, characterized in that the first and / or the second holding device ( 7 . 25 ), in particular the first and the second holding device ( 7 . 25 ), at the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular on the guide element ( 52 ) are arranged / is. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to the preceding device claim 9, characterized in that the first holding device ( 7 ) in or against the stack guide device movement direction ( 15 ) displaceable, in particular displaceable and lockable, on the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular on the guide element ( 52 ) is arranged. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the two preceding device claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the second holding device ( 25 ) in or against the stack guide device movement direction ( 15 ) fixed to the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular on the guide element ( 52 ), in particular in an end region ( 53 ) of the guide element ( 52 ) is arranged. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims 9 or 10 or at least the preceding device claim 11, characterized in that the first and / or second holding device ( 7 . 25 ) about the stack guide device movement direction ( 15 ) pivotally mounted on the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular on the guide element ( 52 ) are arranged and / or that the first and / or second holding device ( 7 . 25 ) in the other degrees of freedom at the stack guide device ( 16 ), in particular on the guide element ( 52 are arranged / is. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, characterized in that the memory management device ( 42 ) a motor unit ( 49 ) for the realization of vertical ( 36 ) Movability and / or longitudinal movement ( 31 ) having. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, used for unloading a stacking tray ( 33 ) with a support tray ( 29 ) for receiving the postal items ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ), and / or for loading a mobile cache ( 43 ) with several vertical ( 36 ) stacked support shelves ( 46 ) each for receiving the mailpieces ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ) in which unloading using the storage guide device ( 42 ) the storage device ( 28 ) in such a way longitudinally ( 31 ) and / or vertically ( 36 ) that a starting area ( 47 ) a support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) at approximately the same vertical height ( 36 ) is like an exit area ( 48 ) the support tray ( 29 ) of the stack tray to be unloaded ( 33 ) and then one of a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ) formed mail pile ( 3 ) from the stack tray to be unloaded ( 33 ) from the support tray ( 29 ) of the stack tray to be unloaded ( 33 ) on the support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ), and / or during loading using the memory guide device (FIG. 42 ) the storage device ( 28 ) in such a way longitudinally ( 31 ) and / or vertically ( 36 ), that an output region ( 48 ) a support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) at approximately the same vertical height ( 36 ) is like an entrance area ( 47 ) one of the several vertically ( 36 ) stacked support shelves ( 46 ) of the mobile cache to be loaded ( 43 ) and then one of a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ) formed mail pile ( 3 ) from the storage device ( 28 ) from the support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) on the support tray ( 46 ) one of the several vertical ( 36 ) stacked support shelves ( 46 ) of the mobile cache to be loaded ( 43 ) is moved. Mail sorting device ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding device claims, used for unloading a stacking tray ( 33 ) with a support tray ( 29 ) for receiving the postal items ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ), and / or for loading a mobile cache ( 43 ) with at least one support tray ( 46 ), in particular with several vertical ( 36 ) stacked support shelves ( 46 ), to receive the mail ( 2 ), in particular a mail stack ( 3 ) from a plurality of vertical mailpieces ( 2 ), in particular used for unloading and / or loading according to the preceding claim 15, wherein during unloading the guide element ( 52 ) of the stack guide device ( 16 ) in the unloaded stacking tray ( 33 ) is moved on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged first holding element ( 7 ) and that on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged second retaining element ( 25 ) a mail stack to be unloaded ( 3 ) in the stack tray to be unloaded ( 33 ) and the guide element ( 52 ) of the stack guide device ( 16 ) from the unloaded stacking tray ( 33 ) is moved out, wherein the mail stack to be unloaded ( 3 ) from a support tray ( 29 ) of the stacking tray to be unloaded ( 33 ) on a support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) is moved, and / or when loading the guide element ( 52 ) of the stack guide device ( 16 ) in the mobile cache ( 43 ) is moved, with a between the on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged first holding element ( 7 ) and on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged second holding element ( 25 ) bound to be loaded mail stack ( 3 ) from the support tray ( 35 ) of the storage device ( 28 ) on the support tray ( 46 ) of the mobile cache to be loaded ( 43 ) is moved, and on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged first holding element ( 7 ) and that on the guide element ( 52 ) arranged second retaining element ( 25 ) the mail stack to be loaded ( 3 ) and the guide element ( 52 ) of the stack guide device ( 16 ) from the mobile cache ( 43 ) is moved.

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