Handling Device Consignee Labeling During Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods require significant logistical effort to select and load consignee-specific products or product bundles from storage, especially in outdoor yards, leading to inefficient and costly processes.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that allow consignee-specific individualization of non-individualized products or product bundles during handling and transport, using a handling and transporting device equipped with a label printer and applicator to apply consignee-specific labels while products are moved, optimizing the logistical process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If products are pre-assembled and commissioned with consignee-specific individualization before storage, then the products are ready for delivery, but it requires considerable logistical effort to select and load the correct products from storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereadiness for deliveryVSAvoidlogistical effort for selection and loading

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by individualizing products at the storage location before they are needed for delivery, rather than selecting pre-individualized products from storage. The handling and transporting device applies consignee-specific labels to products while they are being handled and transported within the storage area, eliminating the need for subsequent selection and loading operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If products are stored with consignee-specific individualization already applied, then they are designated for specific consignees, but it takes considerable effort to select exactly those products for loading

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconsignee assignment informationVSAvoidtime for product selection and loading

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs the individualization action preliminarily during the handling and transporting phase within the storage location, before the products need to be selected for loading. This timing allows the consignee-specific labels to be applied when the products are already being moved, eliminating the need for separate selection operations later.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The handling and transporting device performs the individualization function as part of its normal operation. The device equipped with label printer and applicator applies labels automatically during handling, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for separate manual selection and labeling processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Area of stationary object

If outdoor storage yards are used for storing products, then storage capacity is increased, but access to consignee-specific products requires clearing areas and represents considerable logistical effort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidaccess to products for loading

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary individualization during the handling and transporting phase within the outdoor storage yard, before products need to be accessed for loading. This allows the large storage area to be utilized efficiently without requiring area clearing, as products are individualized in situ during their handling operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Ease of manufacture

If a stationary label applicator is used with a predefined route, then labels can be applied to products, but the route must be predefined to lead through the reach area of the application arm

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelabel application capabilityVSAvoidpredefined route constraints

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the label applicator movable rather than stationary. The applicator is integrated into the handling and transporting device, allowing it to move dynamically with the products during handling and transporting operations. This eliminates the need for predefined routes and allows label application at any position within the reach area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4302250B1Method for consignee-specific individualizing of a non-individualized product or a non-individualized product bundle and a device for carrying out the individualization step of the method

Publication Date: 2026.01.14 SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER

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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for consignee-specific individualizing of a non-individualized product (1) or a non-individualized product bundle (1') by a manufacturer of the product (1) or product bundle (1') or by an entity downstream of the manufacturer in a supply chain, wherein a plurality of non-individualized products (1) or product bundles (1') is stocked and/or stored, at least one non-individualized product (1) or non-individualized product bundle (1') is picked up by means of a handling and/or transporting device (5) at a storage location (3) for the purpose of shipping to a consignee of the product (1) or product bundle (1'), assigned to a transport means (4), and transferred to the transport means (4), wherein during the handling and/or transporting (handling step S105) of the product (1) or the product bundle (1') by means of the handling and transporting device (5) the consignee-specific individualization is carried out.