EP2343256A2 - Assembly and method for handling objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves determining the disconnection of stored subject matter (50a-50d) or worked subject matter based on the difference value between overall number of subject matter in storage container (40a,40b) and overall number of the worked subject matter. The worked subject matters are inferred and separated from the storage container. An independent claim is included for arrangement for handling stored subject matter.

Description

description Method and device for handling objects

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for handling objects. The objects may be, for example, flat objects whose thickness is smaller than their height and width. For example, the items are correspondence.

A method for handling objects is known, for example, from US Pat US 2006/0122858 A1 known. In this prior art method, items such as correspondence are stored in a warehouse remote from the owners of the items. For storage of the objects they are at least partially captured. In addition, each item is assigned an individual identification. The location of the item in the warehouse is linked to the individual identifier and stored.

Another method for handling objects is in US Publication 2006/0253405 A1 described. This procedure uses a scanner to collect letters. A workstation is provided to transmit a scanned image of the mail piece with a related second image to a remote recipient to receive instructions regarding the handling of the respective mail piece.

From the US patent publication US 2008/0154751 A1 For example, there is known a method of handling objects in which items are stored in a warehouse, wherein information about the size of the respective items is detected. The storage of the objects takes place depending on the respective object size.

The US patent publication US 2007/0226088 A1 discloses a method of storing correspondence in which the movement of the correspondence is tracked by means of a video device.

The European disclosure EP 2 095 887 A1 discloses a device for sorting articles with an input conveyor, an output conveyor, two loading devices and two unloading devices. The device can be switched between an input-optimized mode and an output-optimized mode. In the input-optimized mode, both loading devices, but only one unloading device are activated, and the input conveyor is guided past the two loading devices and the output conveyor past the activated unloading device. In the output-optimized mode, only one loading device, but both unloading devices are activated, and the input conveyor on the activated loading device and the output conveyor are guided past both unloading devices.

The German patent application DE 40 15 935 A1 discloses a method for picking articles delivered in containers. In the process, supplied containers are cached, the articles separated from the containers as needed, distributed to the individual articles of the containers on one or more shelf sections of a continuous store and retrieved the individual articles of a commission to be assembled from the flow memory as specified.

The German Utility Model DE 299 14 211 U1 describes a lidded container for storing and transporting medicines and medical instruments.

The invention has for its object to provide a method for handling objects, in which a removal stored objects from a storage container as efficiently as possible.

This object is achieved by a method having the features according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention are specified in subclaims.

According to the solution, it is provided that a large number of objects are stored in a storage container and one or more objects to be processed are separated from objects to be stored further, depending on the number of objects to be processed or a difference between the total number of objects in the storage container objects and the number of objects to be processed, it is decided whether the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored in the storage container by directly removing the object or objects to be processed from the storage container, wherein the remain to be stored items during this removal in the storage container, or whether the separation of the object or objects to be processed of the objects to be stored further outside the storage container erfo By removing all objects from the storage container and separating the objects to be processed from the objects to be stored separately from the storage container. _" Reshuffle" means longer in time than the objects to be processed.

An essential advantage of the method according to the invention is that the removal of one or more objects from the storage container storing the items is carried out very effectively, namely that a complete removal of all objects in the receptacle is only made if this is due to the number of editable items or the number of non-editable items makes sense. is this is not the case, a removal of the objects to be processed takes place directly from the storage container, wherein the objects to be stored remain during this removal in the storage container.

According to a preferred embodiment of the method, it is provided that it is checked whether the difference value between the total number of objects in the storage container and the number of objects to be processed falls below a predetermined difference threshold, and depending on this test result on the procedure for the separation of or the objects to be processed are decided by the objects to be stored further.

Preferably, the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored outside the storage container is performed when the difference between the total number of items in the storage container and the number of items to be processed falls below the predetermined difference threshold value.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that it is checked whether the number of objects to be processed exceeds a predetermined removal threshold value, and that, depending on this test result, the procedure for separating the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored is decided ,

Preferably, the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further outside the storage container, if the number of objects to be processed exceeds the predetermined removal threshold.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the method, it is provided that two test steps are carried out, namely, a first checking step in which it is checked whether the difference value between the total number of objects in the storage container and the number of objects to be processed falls below a predetermined difference threshold, and a second checking step in which it is checked whether the number of processed Objects exceeds a predetermined removal threshold, and that is decided in dependence of both test results on the procedure for the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further.

The first test step may be performed before or after the second test step; Also, the execution of both test steps can take place at the same time.

If both test steps - in whatever temporal order of succession - performed, it is considered advantageous if the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored in the storage container, if the difference between the total number of located in the storage container Objects and the number of objects to be processed exceeds the predetermined difference threshold or equal to this and the number of objects to be processed falls below the predetermined removal threshold or equal to this. Outside the storage container, the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored is preferably effected when the difference between the total number of objects in the storage container and the number of objects to be processed falls below the predetermined difference threshold or the number of objects to be processed Objects exceeds the specified removal threshold.

With regard to the removal outside of the storage container, it is considered advantageous if all objects of the Storage container are fed into a sorting machine and the sorting machine separates all objects and separates the objects to be processed by the objects to be stored further.

Moreover, it is considered advantageous if, after separation, the articles to be stored are filled into one or more storage containers and stored therein until later removal, the filling of the articles to be stored in the storage containers by article size and / or after further estimated storage time of the respective items is sorted by the storage containers each an item size range and / or a storage time range is assigned and the objects are filled depending on their subject size and / or their further probable storage time in one of the respectively associated storage containers and stored therein.

Preferably, the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further in the storage container by the objects to be processed are gripped from the side or from above and removed from the storage container.

It can also be provided that it is gripped through openings in the container bottom of the receptacle to lift the objects to be processed from below and then grab from the side or from the top to remove them from the storage container.

More preferably, all the objects in the storage container are raised one after another, but only the objects to be processed are gripped and removed.

It is considered advantageous if based on a stored position of the objects within the receptacle It is decided which item is removed from the receptacle.

Preferably, it is counted during the lifting of the objects to which the object is, and it is decided on the count which object is gripped and removed.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be decided on the basis of an attached to the respective item coding, which object is gripped and removed.

The coding for the items can be specified, for example, container-specific or item-specific, ie container-independent or global.

Preferably, each article before its removal from the receptacle of adjacent in the receptacle objects by means of a separator, for example by means of bristles, separated.

According to a further preferred embodiment it is provided that attached to an upper edge of the objects a pull tab, for example, glued, is, and the pull tabs are combed through. An article can be removed in such an embodiment of the method by its pull tab is gripped.

When combing the train flags, the train flags can be counted, for example, and depending on the meter reading can be decided whether an item is removed.

Alternatively or additionally, the tension lugs can be examined for coding. In such a case, it may be decided to remove an object if its coding on the train flag corresponds to a given coding.

The invention also relates to an arrangement for handling objects.

According to the invention, it is provided that the arrangement is suitable for separating at least one article stored in a storage container and to be processed from articles to be stored further in the storage container, the arrangement having a switch which is suitable for placing the storage container in a first or a second Feeding device to be fed, and wherein the switch is in communication with a control device which is suitable, the switch depending on the number of objects to be processed or in response to a difference between the total number of objects in the storage container and the number of processed To drive objects and to let feed the storage container from the switch in the first or the second removal device, wherein the first removal device is designed such that the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the far r items to be stored in the storage container is carried out by the or objects to be processed are removed directly from the storage container, the further stored items remain during this removal in the storage container, and wherein the second removal device is designed such that the separation of the or the objects to be processed are carried out from the objects to be stored outside the storage container by removing all objects from the storage container and separating the objects to be processed from the objects to be stored separately from the storage container.

With regard to the advantages of the arrangement according to the invention, reference is made to the above statements in connection with the method according to the invention, since the advantages of the method according to the invention essentially correspond to those of the arrangement according to the invention.

Preferably, the second removal device has a sorting machine in communication with the control device, which is capable of receiving and separating all articles from the storage container, separating the articles to be processed from the articles to be stored, the items of articles to be stored further and / or further storage time to sort and fill this depending on their subject size and / or other storage time in associated storage containers.

The invention also relates to a removal device, for example for an arrangement as described above. With regard to such a removal device, the removal device has a gripping device which is suitable for gripping the objects to be processed, preferably from the side or from above, and for removing them from a storage container, preferably from the side or from above.

The removal device preferably has a reading device which is suitable for reading an encoding attached to the objects. The removal device is preferably suitable, after the coding of the objects to decide which object is gripped and removed and which not.

The removal device may also have a separating device which is suitable for separating each article from articles adjacent to it in the receptacle before it is removed from the receptacle. Such a separating device may for example have separating bristles.

Also, the removal device may have a Zugfahnenkämmeinrichtung which is suitable to comb through train flags on the objects.

In addition, the extraction device may also include a pull tab counter that is suitable for combing the train flags to count the train flags. Particularly preferably, the removal device is suitable, depending on the count of Zugfahnenzähleinrichtung to decide whether an item is removed or not.

Alternatively or additionally, the removal device may comprise a pull tab reading device which is suitable for reading a code located on the pull tabs. In such an embodiment, the removal device is preferably suitable, depending on the train code to decide whether an object is removed or not.

Also, the removal device may comprise a lifting device which is adapted to pass through openings in the container bottom of the receptacle to lift the objects to be processed and removed from below. In such an embodiment, the removal device preferably has a gripping device which is suitable for gripping and removing the lifted objects.

The lifting device may, for example, comprise a double-bevel spindle suitable for lifting the articles. Also, the lifting device may have a drive roller which is suitable for driving the double-cone spindle.

Alternatively or additionally, the lifting device can have a displaceable sliding wedge which is suitable for lifting the objects.

Also, the extraction means may comprise counting means adapted to count during the lifting of the objects around which the object being lifted is. In such a case, the removal device is preferably also suitable to decide on the counter reading, which lifted object is gripped and removed and which not.

A gripping device of the removal device preferably comprises at least one gripping roller or at least one gripping cheek for gripping the objects.

Figur 1

ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Anordnung zum Handhaben gelagerter Gegenstände mit zwei Entnahmeeinrichtungen,

Figuren 2 und 3

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Entnahmeeinrichtung für die Anordnung gemäß Figur 1,

Figuren 4 und 5

ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Entnahmeeinrichtung für die Anordnung gemäß Figur 1 und

Figuren 6 und 7

ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Entnahmeeinrichtung für die Anordnung gemäß Figur 1.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments; thereby show exemplarily:

FIG. 1

an embodiment of an arrangement for handling stored articles with two removal devices,

FIGS. 2 and 3

a first embodiment of a removal device for the arrangement according to FIG. 1 .

FIGS. 4 and 5

a second embodiment of a removal device for the arrangement according to FIG. 1 and

FIGS. 6 and 7

a third embodiment of a removal device for the arrangement according to FIG. 1 ,

For the sake of clarity, the same reference numbers are always used in the figures for identical or comparable components.

In the FIG. 1 an embodiment of an arrangement 10 for handling objects is shown. It can be seen that the arrangement 10 is connected via a transport device 20 with a bearing device 30 in connection. In the storage device 30, a plurality of storage containers 40 is stored. In each storage container 40 one or more objects 50 are stored.

The arrangement 10 has a control device 60 which is connected to a database 70. In the database 70, data records D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 to Dn are stored. The Records D1 to Dn each describe the contents of the storage containers 40 stored in the storage device 30.

With the control device 60 is also a switch 80 in communication, which is the input side to a container input B10 of the assembly 10 in connection. On the output side, the switch 80 is connected to a first removal device 90 and a second removal device 100.

The first removal device 90 is designed such that a separation of objects to be removed from a storage container 40 and subsequently processed by the objects to be stored further in the storage container by directly removing the object or objects to be processed from the storage container, wherein the remain to be stored items during this removal in the storage container.

The second removal device 100 is designed differently, in such a way that a separation of objects to be removed and processed from objects to be stored outside of the storage container by all objects are removed from the storage container and the separation of the objects to be processed by the further to be stored items is made separately from the storage container. The second removal device 100 may include, for example, a sorting machine 110, which has a separator 120 and a sorting unit 130. The function of the singler 120 is to remove the items stored in a storage container completely and to separate them and feed them individually into the sorting unit 130, which subsequently performs a sorting of the items.

As reflected in the FIG. 1 In addition, the controller 60 communicates with the transport 20 so that the controller 60 is able to to control the transport device 20 via a control signal ST.

The control device 60 is also connected to a control input E10 of the arrangement 10 in connection, via which a removal command B for removing one or more objects from the storage device 30 can be fed into the control device 60.

The arrangement according to FIG. 1 can be operated, for example, as follows.

If an extraction command B is fed to the control device 60 via the control input E10 on the user side, then the control device 60 determines, with the aid of the data sets D1 to Dn fed into the database 70, which storage containers 40 stored in the storage device 30 are affected by the removal command. Subsequently, the control device 60 controls the transport device 20 with the aid of the control signal ST such that the storage containers 40 concerned are transported by the transport device 20 to the container entrance B10 of the arrangement 10.

In the following, it is assumed by way of example that the control device 60 activates the transport device 20 in such a way that a storage container 40a with four objects 50a, 50b, 50c and 50d is fed into the arrangement 10, since the object 50c located in the storage container 40a is removed and processed should. With regard to the remaining items 50a, 50b and 50d, it is assumed by way of example that they are not to be processed and are to be stored further.

The storage container 40a thus passes via the transport device 20 to the container entrance B10 of the arrangement 10 and thus to the switch 80. The switch 80 is controlled by the control device 60 as a function of the number E of the Objects and controlled in dependence on a difference value D between the total number A of the objects in the storage container and the number E of the objects to be processed. For this purpose, the control device 60 performs two test steps, namely a test step, in which it is checked whether the difference value D between the total number A of the objects in the storage container and the number E of the objects to be processed falls below a predetermined difference threshold value Ds. In another test step, the control device 60 checks whether the number E of objects to be processed exceeds a predetermined removal threshold Es. As a function of both test steps, the switch 80 is either activated in such a way that the storage container 40a is fed into the first removal device 90 or alternatively into the second removal device 100.

Feeding into the first extraction device 90 will cause the control device 60 by means of the switch 80 when the difference value D between the total number A of objects in the storage container and the number E of objects to be processed and removed exceeds or exceeds the predetermined difference threshold value Ds is equal to and the number E of objects to be machined the predetermined removal threshold Es falls short of or equal.

• D = A - E = 4 - 1 = 3 = Ds und
• E = 1 < Es = 2.

In the following, it is assumed by way of example that the predetermined difference threshold value Ds is three and the removal threshold value Es is two. In such a determination of the difference threshold value Ds and the removal threshold value Es, it results in the present case that the storage container 40a is fed into the first removal device 90, since the following applies:

• D = A - E = 4 - 1 = 3 = Ds and
• E = 1 <Es = 2.

Because of the two test results, the storage container 40a thus arrives at the first removal device 90, in which the object to be processed 50c is removed directly from the storage container 40a, the objects 50a, 50b and 50d to be stored remaining in the storage container 40a during this removal. The storage container 40a is then transported to the storage device 30.

The operation of the first extraction device 90 will be described with reference to embodiments in connection with FIGS. 2 to 7 explained in more detail below.

Below, the mode of operation of the arrangement 10 will now be explained if three objects, namely the objects 50a, 50b and 50c, are to be removed from the storage container 40a for the purpose of processing. In such a case, the control means 60 will determine that the difference value D between the total number A (A = 4) of the items in the storage container 40a and the number E (E = 3) of the items to be processed and to be taken therefor will be the predetermined difference threshold value Ds (Ds = 3) and also exceeds the number E of objects to be machined exceeds the predetermined removal threshold Ds. On the basis of this test result, the control device 60 will actuate the switch 80 such that the storage container 40a is fed into the sorting machine 110 and thus reaches the singler 120. The separator 120 will completely empty the storage container 40a and separate all the articles 50a to 50d therein and feed them into the sorting unit 130 in isolated fashion. The sorting unit 130 will recognize the objects 50a to 50c to be processed and separate them from the remaining objects and output them at an output A110.

The remaining objects that are not to be processed, in this case the object 50d, are fed back into a storage container 40b by the sorting machine 110. In which storage container 40b this feeding takes place depends on the object size of the object 50d as well as on the expected further storage time of the article 50d. Namely, the sorting machine 110 will advantageously store the articles to be stored in the storage containers in such a way that objects with comparable expected further storage time and comparable object size are accommodated in the same or in the same storage containers. This facilitates the handling of the articles as well as the storage efficiency during storage of the articles in the storage device 30.

The storage container 40b filled by the sorting machine 110 is transported via a further transport device 200 to the storage device 30 so that further storage of the storage container 40b in the storage device 30 can be carried out.

In the FIGS. 2 and 3 is an embodiment of the first extraction device 90 according to FIG. 1 shown; while showing the FIG. 2 a view from the side and the FIG. 3 a view from the front.

One recognizes in the FIGS. 2 and 3 a stack of articles in the form of a mailing stack 300, consisting of mail items 310 of the same or at least approximately the same mailing formats to which a thin pull tab 320 has been applied in a pre-process.

The mailing stack 300 is located in a storage bin 330 and is pressed against a rear wall of the storage bin by a stack support 340 with a defined force. The storage bin 330 is held in the extractor 90.

By means of a sensor 350, for example an optical sensor in the form of a sheet counter and / or bar code reader, the consignment to be removed, whose absolute position range within the storage container 330 and its relative position to the other consignments of a control unit of the removal device 90 is preferably known, is identified.

By means of a gripping device 360, which determines the position of the consignment to be taken along in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown arrows can be detected, the shipment is detected and pulled out obliquely from the rest of the pile.

The storage container is preferably designed such that the item to be separated can be pulled out via a wiper edge, but the remaining items are retained by the wiper edge.

The gripping device 360 can be located, for example, on a carriage 630. Gripping elements in the form of gripper cheeks of the gripping device 360 are preferably made relatively narrow and pointed and can, for example, be independent of each other horizontally and vertically displaceable as a pair.

To grasp a shipment on its train lug, the gripper cheeks are positioned, for example, on the adjacent gaps between the train lugs of the consignment to be taken, moved along these down and then fed. The so taken on their train flagship can then be pulled out obliquely upwards.

Advantageously, the adjacent pull tabs are laterally deflected by the gripping device 360 before delivering the gripper cheeks, whereby the gripper cheeks can dive into the gaps safely. It is also possible a staggered application of the train flags on the shipments to allow the gripper cheeks to dive into the gaps without danger. Advantageously, each pull tab has a unique identifier, for example in the form of a bar code 370.

The storage container 330 is preferably designed so that the rear wall is pivotable. This makes it possible, for example, to put items from the edge into the storage container and / or to feed the entire item stack into a sorting machine.

In addition or as an alternative to gripper cheeks, the gripping device 360 can also have plucking roller pairs or the like.

In the FIGS. 4 and 5 is another embodiment of the first extraction device 90 according to FIG. 1 shown; while showing the FIG. 4 a view from the side and the FIG. 5 a view from the front.

The removal device 90 according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 has a lifting device 400, which is adapted to engage through openings 410 in the container bottom 420 of the storage container 430 from below, in order to lift the consignment to be gripped 440 from bottom to top.

The lifting device 400 comprises, for example, a double-cone spindle 450 whose pitch is relatively small and whose core diameter rises relatively steeply and drops again, that is to say has a conical shape.

Bicone spindle 450 is driven, for example, by a rotating drive roller 460, which senses one program after the other and raises it by the rising and falling core diameter and then lowers it again. As a result, the double-cone spindle 450 screws through the stack of mail until the item to be picked is reached and raised. Depending on the direction of rotation, the double-cone spindle 450 moves in the FIG. 4 to the left or right. Alternatively, the double-cone spindle 450 can also move in a positively guided linear manner, such as by mounting on a rotating threaded spindle.

By means of a sensor, for example an optical sensor in the form of a sheet counter 465 and / or bar code reader, the consignment to be removed, whose absolute position range within the storage container 430 and its relative position to the other consignments of a control unit of the removal device 90 is preferably known identified. Each shipment 440 preferably has a unique identification feature, for example in the form of a barcode 466.

By means of a gripping device 470, the position of the consignment to be taken along in the FIGS. 4 and 5 shown arrow directions can be detected, the raised by the lifting device 400 transmission is detected and pulled out obliquely from the remaining stack. The gripping device 470 may comprise, for example, two gripping rollers 480 and 490 for gripping.

The storage container is preferably designed such that the item to be separated can be pulled out via a wiper edge 500, but the remaining items are retained by the wiper edge 500.

Features of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 can with features of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 can be combined: Thus, in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 For example, the consignments are provided with pull tabs to grip the consignments on the pull tabs and pull them out of the storage box. In the embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 In addition, for example, a lifting device 400 may be provided to lift the mailings prior to their removal.

In the FIGS. 6 and 7 is another embodiment of the first extraction device 90 according to FIG. 1 shown; while showing the FIG. 6 a view from the side and the FIG. 7 a view from the front.

The embodiment according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 differs from the embodiment according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 in the embodiment of the lifting device 400.

The in the FIGS. 6 and 7 Lifting device 400 shown has a pair of push wedges 600, 610 and a plunger 620. The pushers 600 and 610 are located on a carriage 630, they are relatively narrow and pointed and independently horizontally and vertically displaceable as a pair.

To increase a program 640, the pushers 600 and 610 are positioned on the adjacent gaps of the mail item 640 to be removed, are moved upwards into these and moved apart. The plunger 620 is pushed up into the gap thus formed in which the item to be taken is located, which then lifts the item 640.

Advantageously, the thrust wedges 600 and 610 and the plunger 620 to each other on an overlap.

Advantageously, in the FIG. 6 arranged to the left and right of the pushers 600 and 610 rotating brush 650, which enlarge the gaps next to the take-off 640, whereby the thrust wedges 600 and 610 can dive into these gaps safely. In addition, a discontinuous, alternating upward and lateral movement of the thrust wedges 600 and 610 is advantageous.

By means of a sensor, for example by means of an optical sensor in the form of a sheet counter 660 and / or bar code reader, the consignment to be taken, the absolute position range within the storage container 670 and their relative position to the other transmissions of a control unit of the sampling device 90 is preferably identified identified. Each mailing 640 preferably has a unique identification feature, for example in the form of a barcode 680.

By means of a gripping device 690, which determines the position of the consignment to be taken along in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown arrow directions can be detected, the raised consignment is detected and pulled out obliquely from the rest of the pile. For example, the gripping device 690 may include two pick rollers 700 and 710 for gripping.

Features of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 For example, with features of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 can be combined: Thus, in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 6 and 7 For example, the consignments are provided with pull tabs to grip the consignments on the pull tabs and pull them out of the storage box. In the embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 In addition, for example, a lifting device 400, as shown in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown to be raised to lift the shipments before their removal.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

arrangement

20

transport means

30

Storage facility

40

Storage containers

40a

Storage containers

40b

Storage containers

50,50a

object

50b, 50c

object

50d

object

60

control device

70

Database

80

switch

90

removal device

100

removal device

110

sorting machine

120

separating

130

sorting unit

200

transport means

300

mail stack

310

broadcast

320

pull tab

330

Storage containers

340

stack support

350

sensor

360

gripper

370

barcode

400

lifter

410

opening

420

container bottom

430

Storage containers

440

broadcast

450

Double cone spindle

460

drive roller

465

Paper count

466

barcode

470

gripper

480

Zupfrolle

490

Zupfrolle

500

stripping

600

thrust wedge

610

thrust wedge

620

tappet

630

carriage

640

broadcast

650

brush

660

Paper count

670

Storage containers

680

barcode

690

gripper

700

Zupfrolle

710

Zupfrolle

A

total number

A110

output

B

withdrawal order

B10

containers input

D

difference value

ds

Difference threshold

D1-Dn

record

e

number

It

Withdrawal threshold

E10

control input

ST

control signal

Claims (10)

Method of handling objects (50, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d),
characterized in that
a plurality of articles is stored in a storage container (40, 40a, 40b) and
one or more objects to be processed are separated from objects to be stored further,
by deciding between the total number (A) of the items in the storage container and the number (E) of the items to be processed, depending on the number (E) of items to be processed or a difference value (D), whether the articles to be processed are separated from the items to be stored in the storage box by removing the item (s) to be processed directly from the storage box, leaving the items to be stored in the box during removal, or - Whether the separation of the object or objects to be processed is carried out by the objects to be stored outside the storage container by removing all items from the storage container and the separation of the objects to be processed from the objects to be stored separately from the storage container. Method according to claim 1,
characterized in that a check is made as to whether the difference value (D) between the total number (A) of the items in the storage container and the number (E) of the items to be processed falls below a predetermined difference threshold value (Ds), and - decided in accordance with this test result on the procedure for the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further becomes. Method according to claim 2,
characterized in that
the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored is at least then outside the storage container,
when the difference value (D) between the total number (A) of the items in the storage container and the number (E) of the items to be processed falls below the predetermined difference threshold value (Ds). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is checked whether the number (E) of the objects to be processed exceeds a predetermined withdrawal threshold (Es), and - Is decided on the basis of this test result on the procedure for the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further. Method according to claim 4,
characterized in that - The separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored outside the storage container takes place when the number (E) exceeds the predetermined removal threshold value (Es). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - two test steps are carried out, namely - A test step in which it is checked whether the difference value (D) between the total number (A) of the items in the storage container and the number (E) of the objects to be processed below a predetermined difference threshold (Ds), and - another test step, in which it is checked whether the number (E) of the objects to be processed exceeds a predetermined withdrawal threshold value (Es), and - Is decided in dependence of both test results on the procedure for the separation of the object or objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further. Arrangement (10) for handling stored objects (50, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d),
characterized in that
the arrangement (10) is adapted to separate at least one article stored in a storage container (40, 40a, 40b) and to be processed from articles to be stored further in the storage container,
the arrangement comprising a switch (80) suitable for feeding the storage container into first or second removal means (90, 100), and
wherein a control device (60) is connected to the switch (80),
the control means (80) is adapted to the switch (80) in dependence on the number (E) of the objects to be processed or in dependence on a difference value (D) between the total number (A) of the objects in the storage container and the number (E) to control the objects to be processed and to let the storage container from the switch (80) in the first or the second removal device (90, 100), - wherein the first removal device (90) is designed such that the separation of the object or objects to be stored from the objects to be stored in the storage container by the or objects to be processed are removed directly from the storage container, which further to be stored Objects remain in the storage container during this removal, and - Wherein the second removal device (100) is designed such that the separation of the or to be processed Items from the items to be stored further outside the storage box are made by removing all items from the storage box and separating the items to be processed from the items to be stored separately from the storage box. Arrangement according to claim 9,
characterized in that the second removal device (100) has a sorting machine (110) in communication with the control device (60), which is suitable for receiving all objects from the storage container, separating them, separating the objects to be processed from the objects to be stored further, to sort the items to be stored further by item size and / or storage time and to place them in allocated storage containers, depending on their size and / or storage time. Removal device (90) for an arrangement according to one of the preceding claims 7-8,
characterized in that
the removal device (90) has a gripping device (360) which is suitable for gripping objects to be processed and removing them from a storage container. Removal device (90) according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the removal device (90) comprises: a separating device adapted to separate each article from its contents before being removed from the receptacle by articles adjacent to the receptacle, and / or a draw tab combing device adapted to scour train tabs (320) on the articles, and / or a pull tab counter which is suitable for counting the pull tabs 320 when combing pull tabs 320 and / or a pull flag reading device adapted to read a code on pull tabs (320), and / or - Has a lifting device (400) which is adapted to pass through openings (410) in the container bottom (420) of the receiving container (430) to lift the objects to be processed from below, and / or a counting device capable of counting during lifting of the objects, the object being so.

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