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EP1409160A1 - Method for transporting postal deliveries and a device for storing postal deliveries - Google Patents

Method for transporting postal deliveries and a device for storing postal deliveries

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EP1409160A1
EP1409160A1 EP02779138A EP02779138A EP1409160A1 EP 1409160 A1 EP1409160 A1 EP 1409160A1 EP 02779138 A EP02779138 A EP 02779138A EP 02779138 A EP02779138 A EP 02779138A EP 1409160 A1 EP1409160 A1 EP 1409160A1
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transport
mail items
parcel
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Boris Mayer
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Deutsche Post AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/02—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C3/08—Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
    • B07C3/082—In which the objects are carried by transport holders and the transport holders form part of the conveyor belts
    • B07C3/087—In which the objects are carried by transport holders and the transport holders form part of the conveyor belts the objects being taken up in transport files or holders which are not part of the conveyor belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A47G2029/145—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means the receptacle comprising means for identifying a deposit; Deposits carrying identification means, e.g. a bar code

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  • the invention relates to a method for transporting mail items.
  • the invention further relates to a device for storing mail items.
  • the delivery of the known parcel compartments is carried out manually by a mail delivery agent.
  • the delivery effort increases because the deliverer has to enter an authorization code in an access terminal before opening a compartment.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing a method for the transport of mail items such that the mail items are delivered as specifically as possible to a location desired by the respective recipient can, and that the required material and transport costs are as low as possible.
  • this object is achieved in that a method for sending mail items is carried out in such a way that it is checked whether the mail items are intended for delivery in an electronic parcel compartment system, and it is determined whether a delivery in the same parcel compartment system for several of the mail items it is provided that the mail items for which delivery in the same parcel compartment system is desired are transported together on at least part of their transport route and then distributed to individual parcel compartments.
  • the invention provides a combination of different measures in order to carry out the mailing with the least possible energy and processing effort.
  • Delivery attempts checking whether the mail items are intended for delivery in an electronic parcel compartment system is particularly advantageous.
  • the check can be carried out in various ways, for example by capturing a note on the mailpiece and / or by comparing a shipment and / or recipient identification information with database information.
  • the envisaged joint transport of mail items can take place in various ways and can be integrated into existing shipping logistics systems or be part of it without great effort of newly designed shipping logistics systems.
  • mail items are sorted in such a way that mail items that are to be conveyed to an electronic parcel compartment system are sorted in such a way that they reach a common transport container.
  • the transport containers are then transported to the selected electronic parcel compartment system.
  • such transportation can take place in a conventional manner, for example by transportation of the transport containers with conventional vehicles.
  • a particularly powerful embodiment of the invention provides that the mail items, or the transport containers containing them, are at least remotely controlled and / or controlled by a computer program.
  • the invention is particularly well suited for the integration of further logistical functions.
  • a particularly expedient embodiment of the method and of the shipping logistics system is characterized in that the position of the mail items is recorded at several points in the transport system and / or at several times, so that the position and / or the state of transport of the mail items can be recorded in a mail tracking system ,
  • the method is expediently carried out in such a way that at least one detection of the position and / or movement of the mail items takes place by detection of the position and / or movement of the transport container transporting it.
  • the invention includes a device for storing mail items.
  • this device is designed such that it contains an electronic parcel compartment system and a means for recognizing an identification code of the mail items.
  • Such a device is suitable for many
  • this device it is particularly advantageous for this device to use the application in one of the illustrated methods according to the invention, or as a component of the shipping logistics system according to the invention.
  • the invention also includes advantageous configurations of the device.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the device is characterized in that the electronic parcel compartment system can be connected to a supply means for the mail items.
  • the supply means and the electronic parcel compartment system can be connected to one another in such a way that the means for detecting the
  • Postal consignments are arranged such that the postal consignments fed to the electronic parcel compartment system are detected by the feed means.
  • the electronic parcel compartment system can be adapted to the ⁇ requirements of the respective shipping logistics system and the recipients using it.
  • Feeding means is mounted so that it can move the mail items to different electronic package compartments.
  • Another, likewise advantageous embodiment of the electronic parcel compartment system is designed in such a way that the compartments of the parcel compartment system can be moved within the parcel compartment system, and that an opening for the supply and / or removal of mail items is connected to the supply means.
  • the device In order to integrate further automated transport systems into the logistics system as well as to carry out the method even faster and more effectively and / or to further improve the usability of the device, it is expedient for the device to have a stop point of a transport system for the automatic and / or remote-controlled transport of transport containers connected is.
  • This embodiment is advantageously further developed in that the feed means is arranged in such a way that it can convey the mail items contained in the transport containers from the stopping point to the electronic parcel compartment system.
  • the deliverer / pick-up brings the parcels, letters and goods to the logistics base himself and feeds them underground, for example via a freight elevator (analogous to today's delivery to restaurants or department stores) or
  • the parcels, letters and consignments are already on site (delivery / collection takes place using an underground, remote-controlled transport system) and the logistics bases are then loaded or unloaded manually. Depending on the nature, the parcels, letters and consignments can also be in boxes, for example.
  • the individual transport units are equipped with a barcode, a transponder or other data carriers to ensure precise individual routing and shipment tracking (traking & tracing).
  • the parcels, letters and shipments of goods are supplied by a remote-controlled underground transport system directly to the logistics base '. Depending on the nature, the packages, letters and consignments are also in boxes.
  • the individual transport units are equipped with a barcode, a transponder or other data carriers in order to ensure exact individual routing (as well as traking & tracing).
  • the individual consignment units could then be introduced or removed in a fully automated manner using modular warehouse technology and IT-supported logistics bases.
  • All variants can be fitted or removed with modular systems. This is preferably done by multi-loading, for example by loading with a complete row of several items.
  • the transport at the semi-automatic and the fully automatic variant can be done via channel or tunnel systems.
  • the modular loading and unloading units are equipped or emptied in a base (parcel centers, delivery bases or warehouses).
  • the loading and unloading units can either be transported to the individual machines or other logistics bases themselves via rail or suspension railway technology, or are consolidated in larger networks and integrated into transportable systems in order to reach the individual machines (logistics bases).

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Abstract

Disclosed herein are a method and device for transporting and sorting postal deliveries. The method includes verifying whether postal deliveries are to be delivered to an electronic parcel compartment system. Furthermore, the method includes determining whether several of the postal deliveries are to be delivered to the same electronic parcel compartment system. Still further, the method includes common transportation and subsequent distribution to individual parcel compartments of postal deliveries to the same electronic parcel compartment system, for at least a part of the transport route.

Description

Verfahren zum Befördern von Postsendungen und Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung von Postsendungen Method for transporting mail items and device for storing mail items
Beschreibung:Description:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Befördern von Postsendungen.The invention relates to a method for transporting mail items.
Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung von Postsendungen.The invention further relates to a device for storing mail items.
Es ist bekannt, dass durch vergebliche Zustellversuche von Postsendungen an abwesende Empfänger in erheblichem Umfang Transport- und Lagerkapazität zur Verfügung gestellt werden muss .It is known that a considerable amount of transport and storage capacity must be made available by unsuccessful attempts to deliver mail items to absent recipients.
Zur Lösung dieses Problems ist in der Französischen Patentschrift FR 2 563 987 vorgeschlagen worden, Häuser von Empfängern jeweils mit einem elektronischen Paketfach auszurüsten.To solve this problem, it has been proposed in French Patent FR 2 563 987 to equip recipient houses with an electronic parcel compartment.
Die Belieferung der bekannten Paketfächer erfolgt manuell durch einen Postzusteller.The delivery of the known parcel compartments is carried out manually by a mail delivery agent.
Der Aufwand der Zustellung erhöht sich dadurch, dass der Zusteller vor Öffnen eines Fachs einen Berechtigungscode in ein Zugangsterminal eingeben muss.The delivery effort increases because the deliverer has to enter an authorization code in an access terminal before opening a compartment.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren für die Beförderung von Postsendungen so zu gestalten, dass die Postsendungen möglichst zielgerichtet an einen von dem jeweiligen Empfänger gewünschten Ort zugestellt werden können, und dass der hierfür erforderliche Material- und Transportaufwand möglichst gering ist.The invention is based on the object of designing a method for the transport of mail items such that the mail items are delivered as specifically as possible to a location desired by the respective recipient can, and that the required material and transport costs are as low as possible.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass ein Verfahren zum Versenden von Postsendungen so durchgeführt wird, dass überprüft wird, ob die Postsendungen für eine Zustellung in einer elektronischen Paketfachanlage vorgesehen sind, dass ermittelt wird, ob für mehrere der Postsendungen eine Zustellung in der gleichen Paketfachanlage vorgesehen ist, dass die Postsendungen, für die eine Zustellung in der gleichen Paketfachanlage gewünscht ist, auf wenigstens einem Teil ihrer Beförderungsstrecke gemeinsam befördert und anschließend auf einzelne Paketfächer verteilt werden.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a method for sending mail items is carried out in such a way that it is checked whether the mail items are intended for delivery in an electronic parcel compartment system, and it is determined whether a delivery in the same parcel compartment system for several of the mail items it is provided that the mail items for which delivery in the same parcel compartment system is desired are transported together on at least part of their transport route and then distributed to individual parcel compartments.
Die Erfindung sieht eine Kombination verschiedener Maßnahmen vor, um die Zusendung von Postsendungen mit möglichst geringem Energie- und Bearbeitungsaufwand durchzuführen.The invention provides a combination of different measures in order to carry out the mailing with the least possible energy and processing effort.
Zur Vermeidung von unnötigen Transporte.. J insbesondere zur Vermeidung von Leerfahrten und/oder vergeblichenTo avoid unnecessary transports .. J in particular to avoid empty runs and / or in vain
Zustellversuchen ist die Überprüfung, ob die Postsendungen für eine Zustellung in einer elektronischen Paketfachanlage vorgesehen ist, besonders vorteilhaft.Delivery attempts, checking whether the mail items are intended for delivery in an electronic parcel compartment system is particularly advantageous.
Die Überprüfung kann auf verschiedene Weise erfolgen, beispielsweise durch Erfassung eines Vermerks auf der Postsendung und/oder durch Vergleich einer Sendungs- und/oder Empfängeridentifikationsangabe mit einer Datenbankinformation.The check can be carried out in various ways, for example by capturing a note on the mailpiece and / or by comparing a shipment and / or recipient identification information with database information.
Die vorgesehene gemeinsame Beförderung von Postsendungen kann auf verschiedene Arten erfolgen und ohne großen Aufwand in bestehende Versandlogistiksysteme integriert oder Bestandteil von neuartig konzipierten Versandlogistiksystemen werden.The envisaged joint transport of mail items can take place in various ways and can be integrated into existing shipping logistics systems or be part of it without great effort of newly designed shipping logistics systems.
Beispielsweise werden in einem Ausgangsfracht- oder AusgangsbriefZentrum Postsendungen so sortiert, dass Postsendungen, die in eine elektronische Paketfachanlage befördert werden sollen, so sortiert werden, dass sie in einen gemeinsamen Transportbehälter gelangen.For example, in an outbound freight or outbound letter center, mail items are sorted in such a way that mail items that are to be conveyed to an electronic parcel compartment system are sorted in such a way that they reach a common transport container.
Anschließend werden die Transportbehälter jeweils zu der ausgewählten elektronischen Paketfachanlage transportiert.The transport containers are then transported to the selected electronic parcel compartment system.
In einer ersten Ausbaustufe des erfindungsgemäßen Versandlogistiksystems kann eine derartige Beförderung auf konventionelle Weise, beispielsweise durch Beförderung der Transportbehälter mit konventionellen Fahrzeugen, erfolgen.In a first stage of expansion of the shipping logistics system according to the invention, such transportation can take place in a conventional manner, for example by transportation of the transport containers with conventional vehicles.
Eine derartige Implementation hat den Vorteil, dass weitgehend bestehende Ausrüstungen und Infrastrukturen weiterhin benutzt und mit den Vorteilen einer effizienten Ausnutzung von Transport- und Lagerkapazität kombiniert werden können.Such an implementation has the advantage that largely existing equipment and infrastructures can continue to be used and combined with the advantages of an efficient use of transport and storage capacity.
Um eine noch schnellere und stδrungsärmere gemeinsame Beförderung der Postsendungen zu ermöglichen, sieht eine besonders leistungsfähige Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vor, dass die Beförderung der Postsendungen, beziehungsweise der sie enthaltenden Transportbehälter, wenigstens streckenweise ferngesteuert und/oder durch ein Computerprogramm gesteuert erfolgt .In order to enable an even faster and less disturbed joint transport of the mail items, a particularly powerful embodiment of the invention provides that the mail items, or the transport containers containing them, are at least remotely controlled and / or controlled by a computer program.
Ferner ist es zweckmäßig, dass die gemeinsame Beförderung der Postsendungen wenigstens streckenweise unterirdisch erfolgt. Die Erfindung eignet sich besonders gut zur Integration weiterer logistischer Funktionen.It is also expedient for the mail items to be transported jointly at least in sections underground. The invention is particularly well suited for the integration of further logistical functions.
Insbesondere ist es zweckmäßig, das Verfahren so durchzuführen, beziehungsweise das Logistiksystem so auszugestalten, dass die Postsendungen in einem Sendungserfassungssystem erfasst werden.In particular, it is expedient to carry out the method in such a way or to design the logistics system in such a way that the mail items are recorded in a mail item recording system.
Eine besonders zweckmäßige Ausfuhrungsform des Verfahrens und des Versandlogistiksystems zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Position der Postsendungen an mehreren Stellen des Transportsystems und/oder zu mehreren Zeitpunkten erfasst wird, so dass die Position und/oder der Beförderungszustand der Postsendungen in einem Sendungsverfolgungssystem erfasst werden kann.A particularly expedient embodiment of the method and of the shipping logistics system is characterized in that the position of the mail items is recorded at several points in the transport system and / or at several times, so that the position and / or the state of transport of the mail items can be recorded in a mail tracking system ,
Zweckmäßigerweise wird das Verfahren so durchgeführt, dass wenigstens eine Erfassung der Position und/oder der Bewegung der Postsendungen durch Erfassung der Position und/oder Bewegung des sie befördernden Transportbehälters erfolgt.The method is expediently carried out in such a way that at least one detection of the position and / or movement of the mail items takes place by detection of the position and / or movement of the transport container transporting it.
Die Erfindung beinhaltet eine Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung von Postsendungen.The invention includes a device for storing mail items.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Vorrichtung so ausgestaltet, dass sie eine elektronische Paketfachanlage und ein Mittel zum Erkennen eines Identifikationscodes der Postsendungen enthält.According to the invention, this device is designed such that it contains an electronic parcel compartment system and a means for recognizing an identification code of the mail items.
Eine derartige Vorrichtung eignet sich für vielfältigeSuch a device is suitable for many
Einsätze.Calls.
Es ist j edoch besonders vorteilhaft , diese Vorrichtung für die Anwendung in einem der dargestellten erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren, beziehungsweise als ein Bestandteil des erfindungsgemäßen Versandlogistiksystems einzusetzen.However, it is particularly advantageous for this device to use the application in one of the illustrated methods according to the invention, or as a component of the shipping logistics system according to the invention.
Die Erfindung umfasst gleichfalls vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Vorrichtung.The invention also includes advantageous configurations of the device.
Eine besonders bevorzugte Ausfuhrungsform der Vorrichtung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die elektronische Paketfachanlage mit einem Zuführungsmittel für die Postsendungen verbindbar ist .A particularly preferred embodiment of the device is characterized in that the electronic parcel compartment system can be connected to a supply means for the mail items.
Hierdurch ist ein automatisiertes Beladen der elektronischen Paketfachanlage möglich, so dass der für die Beladung erforderliche Aufwand verringert wird.This enables automated loading of the electronic parcel compartment system, so that the effort required for loading is reduced.
Zur weiteren Erhöhung der Wirksamkeit der Ausfuhrungsformen der Erfindung ist es ferner vorteilhaft, dass das Zuführungsmittel und die elektronische Paketfachanlage derart miteinander verbindbar sind, dass das Mittel zum Erfassen derTo further increase the effectiveness of the embodiments of the invention, it is also advantageous that the supply means and the electronic parcel compartment system can be connected to one another in such a way that the means for detecting the
Postsendungen so angeordnet ist, dass die der elektronischen Paketfachanlage durch das Zuführungsmittel zugeführten Postsendungen erfasst werden.Postal consignments are arranged such that the postal consignments fed to the electronic parcel compartment system are detected by the feed means.
Die elektronische Paketfachanlage kann auf die Bedürfnisse ■ des jeweiligen Versandlogistiksystems und der es benutzenden Empfänger angepasst werden.The electronic parcel compartment system can be adapted to the ■ requirements of the respective shipping logistics system and the recipients using it.
Eine derartige bevorzugte Ausfuhrungsform der elektronischen Paketfachanlage zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass dasSuch a preferred embodiment of the electronic parcel compartment system is characterized in that the
Zuführungsmittel derart verfahrbar gelagert ist, dass es die Postsendungen zu voneinander verschiedenen elektronischen Paketfächern befördern kann. Eine weitere, gleichfalls vorteilhafte Ausfuhrungsform der elektronischen Paketfachanlage ist so gestaltet, dass die Fächer der Paketfachanlage innerhalb der Paketfachanlage bewegbar sind, und dass eine Öffnung für die Zuführung und/oder Entnahme von Postsendungen mit dem Zuführungsmittel verbunden ist.Feeding means is mounted so that it can move the mail items to different electronic package compartments. Another, likewise advantageous embodiment of the electronic parcel compartment system is designed in such a way that the compartments of the parcel compartment system can be moved within the parcel compartment system, and that an opening for the supply and / or removal of mail items is connected to the supply means.
Zur Integration weiter automatisierter Transportsysteme in das Logistiksystem so wie zur noch schnelleren und wirksameren Durchführung des Verfahrens und/oder zur weiteren Verbesserung der Einsetzbarkeit der Vorrichtung ist es zweckmäßig, dass die Vorrichtung mit einem Haltepunkt eines Transportsystems für die automatische und/oder ferngesteuerte Beförderung von Transportbehältern verbunden ist.In order to integrate further automated transport systems into the logistics system as well as to carry out the method even faster and more effectively and / or to further improve the usability of the device, it is expedient for the device to have a stop point of a transport system for the automatic and / or remote-controlled transport of transport containers connected is.
Vorteilhafterweise wird diese Ausfuhrungsform dadurch weiter gebildet, dass das Zuführungsmittel so angeordnet ist, dass es die in den Transportbehältern enthaltenen Postsendungen von dem Haltepunkt bis zu der elektronischen Paketfachanlage fördern kann.This embodiment is advantageously further developed in that the feed means is arranged in such a way that it can convey the mail items contained in the transport containers from the stopping point to the electronic parcel compartment system.
Weitere Vorteile, Besonderheiten und zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und der nachfolgenden Darstellung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnungen.Further advantages, special features and expedient developments of the invention result from the subclaims and the following illustration of preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.
Die nachfolgende Darstellung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele zeigt Ausfuhrungsformen, bei denen die Kombination einer Ausgabe und/oder Annahme von Paket-, Brief- undThe following illustration of preferred exemplary embodiments shows embodiments in which the combination of output and / or acceptance of parcel, letter and
Warensendungen in einer elektronischen Paketfachanlage kombiniert mit einer Automatisierung der Beförderung und/oder Beladung, beziehungsweise Entladung der Paketfächer. An elektronischen Paketfachanlagen (Logistikstützpunkten) werden Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen gebündelt an zentralen Stellen oberirdisch an Endempfänger ausgegeben und angenommen .Shipments in an electronic parcel compartment system combined with automation of the transport and / or loading or unloading of the parcel compartments. At electronic parcel compartment systems (logistics bases), parcels, letters and consignments are bundled and handed over to end recipients at central locations above ground.
Ein zusätzlicher Verkehrs- und kostenreduzierender Effekt kann durch die unterirdische Bestückung/Entleerung der Logistikstützpunkte erfolgen. Das heißt, Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen könnten unterirdisch durch denAn additional traffic and cost-reducing effect can be achieved by loading / emptying the logistics bases underground. This means that parcels, letters and shipments of goods could go underground through the
Logistikdienstleiter eingespeist und abgeholt werden.Logistics service providers can be fed in and picked up.
Dies kann manuell und teilmanuell durch einen Zusteller vor Ort oder aber vollautomatisch durch ein IT-gestütztes und ferngesteuertes System erfolgen, zum Beispiel basierend auf der Technik von Rohrpost-Containern, Frachtkapseln oder Frachtdrohnen.This can be done manually and partially manually by a delivery agent on site or fully automatically by an IT-supported and remote-controlled system, for example based on the technology of pneumatic tube containers, freight capsules or freight drones.
Bei der manuellen/halbautomatischen Bestückung/Entleerung vor Ort eignen sich besonders die nachfolgenden Varianten derThe following variants of are particularly suitable for manual / semi-automatic loading / unloading on site
Durchführung:Execution:
1. Der Zusteller/Abholer bringt die Pakete, Brief- und Warensendungen selbst zum Logistikstützpunkt und speist diese zum Beispiel über einen Lastenaufzug unterirdisch ein (analog zum Beispiel der heutigen Belieferung der Gastronomie oder Warenhäuser) oder1. The deliverer / pick-up brings the parcels, letters and goods to the logistics base himself and feeds them underground, for example via a freight elevator (analogous to today's delivery to restaurants or department stores) or
2. die Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen befinden sich bereits vor Ort (Anlieferung/Abholung erfolgt mittels eines unterirdischen, ferngesteuerten TransportSystems) und die Logistikstützpunkte werden dann manuell be- beziehungsweise entladen. Je nach Beschaffenheit können sich die Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen zum Beispiel auch in Boxen befinden. Die einzelnen Transporteinheiten sind mit einem Barcode, einem Transponder oder anderen Datenträgern ausgestattet, um ein exaktes Individual-Routing sowie eine Sendungsverfolgung (Traking & Tracing) zu gewährleisten.2. The parcels, letters and consignments are already on site (delivery / collection takes place using an underground, remote-controlled transport system) and the logistics bases are then loaded or unloaded manually. Depending on the nature, the parcels, letters and consignments can also be in boxes, for example. The individual transport units are equipped with a barcode, a transponder or other data carriers to ensure precise individual routing and shipment tracking (traking & tracing).
Die vollautomatische Durchführung der Bestückung und/oderThe fully automatic implementation of the assembly and / or
Entleerung erfolgt vorzugsweise wie nachfolgend dargestellt:Emptying is preferably carried out as shown below:
Die Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen werden durch ein ferngesteuertes unterirdisches Transportsystem direkt zum Logistikstützpunkt ' geliefert . Je nach Beschaffenheit befinden sich die Pakete, Briefe und Warensendungen auch in Boxen. Die einzelnen Transporteinheiten sind mit einem Barcode, einem Transponder oder anderen Datenträgern ausgestattet, um eine exakte Individual-Routung (sowie Traking & Tracing) zu gewährleisten.The parcels, letters and shipments of goods are supplied by a remote-controlled underground transport system directly to the logistics base '. Depending on the nature, the packages, letters and consignments are also in boxes. The individual transport units are equipped with a barcode, a transponder or other data carriers in order to ensure exact individual routing (as well as traking & tracing).
Die einzelnen Sendungseinehiten könnten dann vollautomatisch mittels von Kleinlagertechniken und IT-gestützt den Logistikstützpunkten modular eingeführt, beziehungsweise abgenommen werden .The individual consignment units could then be introduced or removed in a fully automated manner using modular warehouse technology and IT-supported logistics bases.
Alle Varianten (manuell/halbautomatisch/vollautomatisch) können mit modularen Systemen bestückt, beziehungsweise entnommen werden. Vorzugsweise erfolgt dies durch eine Multibeladung, beispielsweise durch eine Beladung mit einer kompletten Reihe mehrerer Sendungen.All variants (manual / semi-automatic / fully automatic) can be fitted or removed with modular systems. This is preferably done by multi-loading, for example by loading with a complete row of several items.
Der Transport bei der halbautomatischen und der vollautomatischen Variante kann über Kanal-, beziehungsweise TunnelSysteme, erfolgen. Die modularen Beladungs- und Entnahmeeinheiten werden in einer Basis (PaketZentren, Zustellbasen oder Lagern) bestückt, beziehungsweise entleert. Die Beladungs- und Entnahmeeinheiten sind entweder selbst via Schienen-, beziehungsweise Schwebebahntechnik, zu den einzelnen Automaten oder anderen Logistikstützpunkten transportfähig oder werden in größeren Verbunden konsolidiert und in transportfähige Systeme integriert, um zu den einzelnen Automaten (Logistikstützpunkten) zu gelangen.The transport at the semi-automatic and the fully automatic variant can be done via channel or tunnel systems. The modular loading and unloading units are equipped or emptied in a base (parcel centers, delivery bases or warehouses). The loading and unloading units can either be transported to the individual machines or other logistics bases themselves via rail or suspension railway technology, or are consolidated in larger networks and integrated into transportable systems in order to reach the individual machines (logistics bases).
Zudem sind einzelne Touren (Stichtouren) , das heißt, ausschließliche Beladung oder Entladung eines einzigen Automaten (Logistikstützpunktes) , aber auch Multitouren - sequentiell - zu mehreren Automaten (Logistikstützpunkten) hintereinander (ohne Rückkehr in eine Basis) möglich.In addition, individual tours (scheduled tours), i.e. exclusive loading or unloading of a single machine (logistics base), but also multi-tours - sequentially - to several machines (logistics bases) in succession (without returning to a base) are possible.
Die dargestellten Ausführungen sind lediglich beispielhaft zu verstehen und können sowohl mit anderen bekannten Verfahren und Vorrichtungen als auch mit weiteren Logistikkomponenten kombiniert werden. The illustrated embodiments are only to be understood as examples and can be combined with other known methods and devices as well as with other logistics components.

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Patentansprüche : Patent claims:
1. Verfahren zum Befördern von Postsendungen, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass überprüft wird, ob die Postsendungen für eine Zustellung in einer elektronischen Paketfachanlage vorgesehen sind, dass ermittelt wird, ob für mehrere der Postsendungen eine Zustellung in der gleichen Paketfachanlage vorgesehen ist, dass die Postsendungen, für die eine Zustellung in der gleichen Paketfachanlage gewünscht ist, auf wenigstens einem Teil ihrer Beförderungsstrecke gemeinsam befördert und anschließend auf einzelne Paketfächer verteilt werden.1. Procedure for transporting postal items, characterized by the fact that it is checked whether the postal items are intended for delivery in an electronic parcel locker system, that it is determined whether several of the postal items are intended for delivery in the same parcel box system, that the postal items are intended for which is desired for delivery in the same parcel compartment facility, are transported together on at least part of their transport route and then distributed to individual parcel compartments.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass mehrere der beförderten Postsendungen gemeinsam innerhalb eines Transportbehälters befördert werden.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that several of the mail items transported are transported together within a transport container.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Postsendungen in den Transportbehältern bis zu der jeweils vorgesehenen Paketfachanlage befördert werden.3. The method according to claim 2, so that the mail items are transported in the transport containers to the respective parcel compartment facility.
4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Postsendungen dem Transportbehälter mit einer automatisch betriebenen Fördereinrichtung entnommen werden.4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that the mail items are removed from the transport container using an automatically operated conveyor device.
5. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen5. Procedure according to one or more of the preceding
Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Zufuhr der Postsendungen in die Paketfächer durch eine automatisch betriebene Fördereinrichtung erfolgt .Claims, characterized in that the mail items are fed into the parcel compartments by an automatically operated conveyor device he follows .
6. Verfahren nach den Ansprüchen 4 und 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die automatisch betriebene Fördereinrichtung zuerst die Postsendungen aus den Transportbehältern entnimmt und anschließend automatisch den jeweiligen Paketfächern zuführt.6. Method according to claims 4 and 5, so that the automatically operated conveyor device first removes the mail items from the transport containers and then automatically feeds them to the respective parcel compartments.
7. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Beförderung der Transportbehälter wenigstens streckenweise ferngesteuert und/oder durch ein Computerprogramm gesteuert erfolgt .7. The method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport of the transport containers is carried out at least partially remotely and / or controlled by a computer program.
8. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die gemeinsame Beförderung der Postsendungen wenigstens streckenweise unterirdisch erfolgt.8. Method according to one or more of the preceding claims, so that the joint transport of the postal items takes place at least partially underground.
9. Verfahren nach einem oder mehreren der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Postsendungen in einem Sendungserfassungssystem erfasst werden.9. Method according to one or more of the preceding claims, so that the postal items are recorded in a mailing registration system.
10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Position der Postsendungen an mehreren Stellen des Transportsystems und/oder zu mehreren Zeitpunkten erfasst wird, so dass die Position und/oder der Befδrderungszustand der Postsendungen in einem Sendungsverfolgungssystem erfasst werden kann.10. The method according to claim 9, so that the position of the mail items is recorded at several points in the transport system and/or at several points in time, so that the position and/or the transport status of the mail items can be recorded in a shipment tracking system.
11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass wenigstens eine Erfassung der Position und/oder der Bewegung der Postsendungen durch- Erfassung der Position und/oder Bewegung des sie befördernden Transportbehälters erfolgt .11. The method according to claim 10, characterized characterized in that at least one detection of the position and / or movement of the mail items is carried out by detecting the position and / or movement of the transport container transporting them.
12. Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung von Postsendungen, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass sie eine elektronische Paketfachanlage und ein Mittel zum Erkennen eines Identifikationscodes der Postsendungen enthält .12. Device for storing postal items, characterized by the fact that it contains an electronic parcel compartment system and a means for recognizing an identification code of the postal items.
13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die elektronische Paketfachanlage mit einem Zuführungsmittel für die Postsendungen verbindbar ist .13. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that the electronic parcel compartment system can be connected to a feed means for the mail items.
1 . Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Zuführungsmittel und die elektronische Paketfachanlage derart miteinander verbindbar ' sind, dass das Mittel zum Erfassen der Postsendungen so angeordnet ist, dass die durch das Zuführungsmittel der elektronischen Paketfachanlage zugeführten Postsendungen erfasst werden.1 . Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the feed means and the electronic parcel locker system can be connected to one another in such a way that the means for detecting the mail items is arranged so that the mail items fed to the electronic parcel locker system by the feed means are detected.
15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Zuführungsmittel derart verfahrbar gelagert ist, dass es die Postsendungen zu voneinander verschiedenen elektronischen Paketfächern befördern kann.15. The device according to claim 14, so that the feed means is movably mounted in such a way that it can transport the mail items to electronic parcel compartments that are different from one another.
16. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 13 bis 15, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Fächer der Paketf chanlage innerhalb der Paketfachanlage bewegbar sind, und dass eine Öffnung für die Zuführung und/oder Entnahme von Postsendungen mit dem Zuführungsmittel verbunden ist .16. Device according to one or more of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that that the compartments of the parcel compartment system are movable within the parcel compartment system, and that an opening for the feeding and / or removal of mail items is connected to the feed means.
17. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 12 bis 16, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Vorrichtung mit einem Haltepunkt eines Transportsystems für die automatische und/oder ferngesteuerte Beförderung von Transportbehältern verbunden ist.17. Device according to one or more of claims 12 to 16, so that the device is connected to a stopping point of a transport system for the automatic and / or remote-controlled transport of transport containers.
18. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass das Zuführungsmittel so angeordnet ist, dass es die in den Transportbehältern enthaltenen Postsendungen von dem Haltepunkt bis ^ zu der elektronischen Paketfachanlage fördern kann.18. The device according to claim 17, characterized in that the feed means is arranged in such a way that it can convey the mail items contained in the transport containers from the stopping point to the electronic parcel compartment system.
19. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 12 bis 18, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass wenigstens ein Teil der Fächer Abmessungen aufweist, die eine Größe aufweisen, die im Wesentlichen der Größe entspricht, die als Volumen von an einen einzelnen Empfänger oder eine einzelne Empfängergruppe gerichteten Paketsendungen zu erwarten sind. 19. Device according to one or more of claims 12 to 18, so that at least some of the compartments have dimensions that have a size that essentially corresponds to the size that is the volume of parcel shipments addressed to a single recipient or a single group of recipients are to be expected.
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