Sorting installation for parcels and method for sorting parcels

Abstract

The invention relates to a sorting installation (1) for parcels (2) and to a method for sorting parcels (2) in a sorting installation (1). The object of the invention is to design the sorting processin sorting installations to be more efficient and to allow better sorting on the basis of properties of the parcels. According to the invention, a sorting installation (1) is provided, comprising at least one parcel inlet (3), which is set up to receive a multiplicity of parcels (2) to be sorted into the sorting installation (1). The sorting installation also comprises at least one parcel outlet (4), which is set up to discharge sorted parcels (2) from the sorting installation (1) to external transport means (5), and a conveying mechanism (6), which is set up to transport the parcels (2) to besorted from the parcel inlet (3) into a sorting area (7) of the sorting installation (1). The sorting area (7) comprises a sorting mechanism (9), which is set up to sort the multiplicity of parcels (2) according to at least one item of parcel-related sorting information and to remove them from the conveying mechanism (6) at at least one transfer station of the sorting installation. The sorting area (7) also comprises primary buffer stores (10, 10A), which are set up to receive and temporarily store in each case at least one parcel (2) sorted by the sorting mechanism (9) according to the at least one item of parcel-related sorting information. The primary buffer stores are set up to be moved to the at least one transfer station depending on the at least one item of parcel-related sorting information.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a sorting facility for parcels and a method for sorting parcels in the sorting facility. Background technique [0002] Within the scope of this application, a package is to be understood as any type of consignable object that can be transported by a logistics company. Therefore, the term should not be construed in a limited sense only to an object in the form of a box. [0003] So far, the parcel sorting process in the parcel center (sorting facility) is a single-stage linear process that separates the parcels, identifies them, determines their destination position in the parcel center according to the sorting depth, and separates each The packages are transported to these pre-specified locations and stored there. Thus, the geometry of the parcel center is fixed, which practically limits the number of possible sorting destinations. [0004] In this process, a typical solution consists in sorting in one level, since the trans...

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Problems solved by technology

Therefore, sorting within the truck according to the specific properties of the parcels (weight, size, quality of service, etc.) cannot be easily achieved, as this would further delay the loading process

The large number of storage locations (in many centers this is double the number of physical sorting destinations), and thus the export of parcels does not allow loading in an economical, automated manner

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