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    • 专利摘要:
    A method for sorting objects (7) in a conveyor system will be given, in which a conveyor object (7) in a step a) between a first intermediate storage space (20115) of a first intermediate buffer (201) having a plurality of first, along a first line (301) arranged one behind the other and along this first line (301) movable, intermediate storage spaces (20101..20118) and a position opposite transfer point (51 .. 54) an input and / or removal device (41..44) is replaced. In a step b), the transfer station (51 .. 54) is moved to a position opposite a second intermediate storage location (20101..21518) of a second intermediate buffer (202..215) with several second ones along a second line (302 .. 315 ) arranged one behind the other and along this second line (302 .. 315) movable, intermediate storage spaces (20101..21518) proceed. In a step c), during step a) and / or b), the second intermediate storage locations (20101..21518) are also moved along the second line (302 .. 315). Finally, a sorting system (101..105) is specified on which said method is carried out.
    公开号:AT513692A1
    申请号:T50570/2012
    申请日:2012-12-10
    公开日:2014-06-15
    发明作者:Beat Losenegger；Markus Dipl Ing Winkler
    申请人:Tgw Logistics Group Gmbh；
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    The invention relates to a sorting installation comprising a first intermediate buffer having a plurality of first intermediate storage spaces arranged in a first line and movable along said first line and at least one second intermediate buffer having a plurality of second storage spaces arranged in a second line and movable along this second line. temporary storage places. Furthermore, the invention relates to a sorting method for said sorting system.
    A sorting plant or a sorting process are basically known from the prior art. In this case, objects to be picked, for example goods to be picked, are outsourced from a warehouse, either in a random order or pre-sorted. These conveyor objects, which are now in an unfinished order, are brought into a predeterminable sequence with the aid of the sorting system or with the aid of the sorting method. For this purpose, the conveyor objects are temporarily stored in an intermediate buffer and then paged out again in the desired sequence. Such an intermediate buffer differs from a conventional bearing mainly in that the intermediate buffer is considerably smaller than a bearing and the conveyed objects are also stored there much shorter than in a bearing.
    For example, WO 2010/012364 A1 discloses a sorting installation with a central withdrawal path and two laterally arranged buffer paths into which the conveyed objects are introduced and from which they can be pushed back onto the withdrawal path with the aid of several sliders in a predeterminable sequence. 2/35 N2012 / 27300 2
    A similar system is disclosed in EP 1 681 247 A1, in which conveyor objects of two parallel delivery lanes are pushed in a predeterminable sequence onto a central withdrawal path.
    In addition, EP 1 760 012 A1 discloses a system in which conveyed objects are pushed from a feed web in a predeterminable order onto a parallel withdrawal web.
    Finally, WO 2007/082741 A1 discloses a system in which conveyor objects can be fed into a circular path from a delivery path and from there can be discharged into a withdrawal path in a predeterminable sequence.
    A general disadvantage of the known systems is that, depending on the order in which the delivery objects are delivered and depending on the desired order in which they are to be brought, more or less large gaps in the flow of funding arise. This means that the objects to be conveyed can be brought into a predefinable order, but the sequence of objects is almost inevitably interspersed with gaps. This contradicts the requirement for a sorting system or a sorting method to bring the conveyor objects with the highest possible throughput in a continuous as possible predetermined order. Furthermore, the resulting gaps differ significantly in terms of their size and are not evenly distributed in the funding flow.
    An object of the invention is therefore to specify an improved sorting system or an improved sorting method. In particular, the throughput of the same should be increased and / or a largely continuous outgoing flow should be generated.
    The object of the invention is achieved with a sorting system of the type mentioned, comprising at least one input and / or removal device with a transfer station, which is movable along a transverse to the first line and the second line third line, such that the transfer point opposite a first intermediate storage place or a second intermediate storage place, and a controller arranged to move the second intermediate storage places along the second line, while a first conveyed object is positioned between a first intermediate storage place and the one positioned opposite Replaced transfer point and / or the transfer point is moved to a second intermediate storage space.
    Furthermore, the invention is achieved with a method for sorting objects in a conveyor system, comprising the steps of: a) exchanging a first conveyor object between a first intermediate storage space of a first intermediate buffer with a plurality of first, along a first line arranged behind one another and movable along this first line, Intermediate storage spaces and a transfer location of an insertion and / or removal device positioned opposite to one another, b) moving the transfer station into a position opposite a second intermediate storage location of a second intermediate buffer with a plurality of second storage spaces, arranged along a second line and movable along this second line, c) Moving the second intermediate storage locations along the second line during step a) and / or b).
    In this way it is possible to increase the throughput through a sorting system over known systems. Gaps in the delivery flow, such as occur in systems according to the prior art, can be largely avoided, or existing gaps are usually about the same size and largely uniform. This is made possible by the fact that a planned input and / or output process is prepared in a second intermediate buffer, while currently in a first intermediate buffer and / or outsourced and / or the input and / or removal device is moved. Specifically, the intermediate storage space in the second buffer, is to be stored in and / or outsourced from the moved to a transfer position or this process at least initiated before the transfer point of the input and / or removal device is positioned opposite the second intermediate storage space. 4/35 N2012 / 27300 4
    The insertion and / or removal device can thus ideally begin immediately after it has been positioned opposite the second intermediate storage location with the input and / or outsourcing. In any case, however, a possible waiting time is significantly reduced. This results in a largely continuous outgoing from the sorting plant flow, and the throughput of the sorting system is significantly increased. Because of the comparatively short residence time of the conveyor objects in the intermediate buffers, the sorting system can also be kept relatively small in space.
    At this point, it is noted that in the second intermediate buffer preferably that conveyed object is stored and moved to the transfer position, which is to follow or follow the first conveyed object next. This is not a necessary condition. It is also conceivable, of course, for the storage / retrieval to be prepared, for example, for the next but one (second following), third consecutive or later subsequent delivery object. The preparation time is thus longer, and thus increases the likelihood that the storage / retrieval can take place directly after the arrival of the transfer point of the input and / or removal device at the transfer position. Of course, it is also possible to prepare the storage / retrieval of multiple objects in different buffers simultaneously or at least with a temporal overlap.
    Further advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and from the description in conjunction with the figures.
    It is advantageous if the first line and the second line lie in mutually parallel planes, in particular as first and second straight lines parallel to one another, and the third line lies in a third plane normal to the first / second plane, in particular as third straight line is formed, which is normal to the first and second straight line. In particular, the storage / retrieval takes place in a fourth direction, which is normal to the first / second straight line and the third straight line. In this embodiment, a plurality of intermediate buffers, which are aligned parallel to each other, can be arranged in a simple manner in one another at 5/35 N2012 / 27300 5 nander. The insertion and / or removal device is aligned transversely. Specifically, the intermediate buffers can be arranged, for example, like a shelf above the other, and the infeed and / or outlier device can be designed as a storage and / or retrieval lift standing in front of the shelf. When loading and / or unloading the conveyor objects are transversely to the shelf front in an intermediate storage space or outsourced. In particular, it is therefore advantageous if the first and second planes or the first and second straight lines are aligned horizontally. Accordingly, the third level or third line is vertically aligned. It is also conceivable, of course, that the intermediate buffers are arranged side by side and moves the input and / or removal device horizontally above / below the intermediate buffer. The storage and / or retrieval takes place vertically in this case.
    It is particularly advantageous if the first and / or second line is / are closed. The intermediate storage spaces are therefore arranged in a ring, in particular in a circle, an oval or a rectangle. In particular, the intermediate storage locations can always be moved in one direction so that objects in the loading aids functioning as conveyed objects are not thrown up by the changing accelerations. Of course, a forward / backward movement based on the shortest path is also conceivable.
    It is particularly advantageous if an emplacement device on each side of the first / second line is provided with an unloading device on the other side of the lines. In particular, it is advantageous if the transfer point of the storage device, the intermediate storage space on which the storage device is positioned, and the transfer point of the removal device in a direction of movement of a storage / retrieval mechanism are behind each other. Accordingly, it is also advantageous if a storage device arranged on one side of the first / second line and a removal device arranged on the other side of the lines are each positioned opposite the same intermediate storage space. It is advantageous, in particular, when the storage procedure 6/35 N2012 / 27300 6 and the removal process temporally overlap, in particular be carried out simultaneously. In this way, an interposing operation into the intermediate buffer and a paging operation therefrom may occur simultaneously or at least substantially simultaneously. For example, the object to be stored can push the object to be outsorted out of the intermediate buffer and / or an emplacement operation can be started simultaneously with a removal process and also terminated with it (simultaneous storage / retrieval). For a simultaneous storage / retrieval, it is not absolutely necessary that the object to be stored and the object to be outsourced touch. For example, roller conveyors or conveyor belts at the transfer points or Riemenein- / Ausschleuser in the intermediate buffers spaced apart on / auszulagernde objects to move simultaneously. It is also conceivable, however, for the paging process to be started before the emplacement process, but for a certain period of time to take place simultaneously (essentially simultaneous paging / retrieval). Both storage / retrieval processes are made possible by the fact that the intermediate buffer is located between an emplacement device and an outlier device. For example, the intermediate buffers can be arranged in a shelf-like manner one above the other, the storage device as a storage lift standing in front of the shelf, and the storage device as a storage lift located behind the shelf. In this case, the storage lift and the paging lift are positioned in the same row or column of the rack and then the simultaneous or quasi-simultaneous paging / paging operation is initiated. It is favorable if the insertion and / or removal device is designed as a discontinuous conveyor, in particular as a lift. In the case of a discontinuous conveyor (in particular a lift), a loading and / or unloading operation or a plurality of loading and / or unloading operations take place alternating with filling and / or emptying of the conveyor. For this purpose, the conveyor also constantly changes its direction of movement during operation, ie a lift, for example, moves up and down. The discontinuous conveyor can thus be filled after each storage process in the intermediate buffer and / or removal process from the intermediate buffer with a (single) object from an incoming flow 7/35 N2012 / 27300 7 and / or deliver a (single) object in a laxative flow , Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the discontinuous conveyor is affected after several storage operations in the intermediate buffer and / or Auslagervorgängen from the intermediate buffer with multiple objects from a feeding flow and / or emits several objects in a laxative flow. It is advantageous when using a discontinuous conveyor, if subsequent In and / or Auslagerungsvorgänge (always) take place in different intermediate buffers (in particular levels), so that the respective In and / or Auslagerungsvorgänge can be prepared by positioning the correct Zwischenlagerungsplatzes. It is also favorable if the insertion and / or removal device is designed as a substantially continuous conveyor, in particular as a paternoster. In this way, conveyor objects can essentially be continuously stored in the intermediate storage or be removed from it. The continuous conveyor (especially paternoster) can move in the narrower sense continuously or step by step. In the latter case, the conveyor for a loading and / or Auslagervorgang always stops briefly and then moves on to the next position. A characteristic of the continuous conveyor is that, at the same time as a storage operation in the intermediate buffer and / or storage operation from the intermediate buffer, the conveyor is filled from a supply flow and / or emptied into a discharge flow elsewhere, or at least can take place. This, in contrast to a discontinuous conveyor (in particular lift) in which an input and / or Auslagervorgang or multiple inputs and / or Auslagervorgänge done alternately with a filling and / or emptying of the conveyor. It is advantageous when using a continuous conveyor, if subsequent loading and / or Auslagerungsvorgänge (always) take place in various intermediate buffers (especially levels), so that the respective in and / or Auslagerungsvorgänge can be prepared by positioning the correct Zwischenlagerungsplatzes. Another possibility for a continuous infeed and / or retrieval device is a conveyor line which is articulated to a (rigidly laid) supply conveyor / delivery conveyor and hinged to a transfer point 8/35 N2012 / 27300 8 of the storage / retrieval device. If the storage / retrieval device designed as a lift, so the slope of said conveyor line changes accordingly depending on the position of the transfer station. However, it always remains connected to the transfer point via the named conveyor track or at least over a certain travel range of the lift and can then supply it continuously with conveyor objects or dissipate conveyor objects therefrom. It is also advantageous if the sorting system has only a single combined loading and / or unloading device or a single storage device and a single removal device. The sorting system thus has a single infeed and / or outfeed device on one side of the intermediate storage or a single storage device on one side of the intermediate storage and a single removal device on the other side of the intermediate storage. This allows the sorting process to be controlled relatively easily. It is favorable if an emplacement device with a delivery conveyor and an outfeed device with a delivery conveyor or a combined infeed and / or removal device are connected to a supply conveyor and a delivery conveyor respectively to a combined delivery / delivery conveyor. This allows the delivery, sorting and delivery to proceed fully automatically.
    In the presented sorting method, it is advantageous if steps a) to c) are carried out recursively on the basis of an initial sorting sequence, in each case with a different conveyed object or with a different intermediate storage bin. Outsourcing therefore has priority over storage. At the next recursion step, the second intermediate storage locations will become the new first intermediate storage areas and further third or even the first intermediate storage locations will become the new second intermediate storage areas and so on. 9/35 N2012 / 27300 9
    It is advantageous if the intermediate buffers closer to a delivery conveyor and / or delivery conveyor are filled with fewer objects to be conveyed than buffers further away. In particular, these can also be designed differently sized. As a result, a system acceleration is achieved because of shorter distances when more frequently occurring delivery objects are deposited on the closer intermediate buffers. Finally, it is favorable if a Einlagerungsvorrich- / removal device takes over several objects conveyed by a supply conveyor / transfers to a delivery conveyor and this at several individual positions in succession in different storage bins or from these takes before again taken over several conveyor objects from a supply conveyor / to a delivery conveyor be handed over. In this way, it can be prevented that the (discontinuous) storage / retrieval device has to be reloaded or unloaded all too often. Instead, several objects are taken over at once by a subcontractor or handed over to a delivery conveyor. Specifically, for example, a lift with a platform is conceivable, which can accommodate more than one conveyed object. This variant of the sorting system is particularly advantageous when the storage / retrieval device has to travel long distances between the intermediate buffers and the delivery conveyor / delivery conveyor.
    It should be noted at this point that the various variants of the sorting method and the resulting advantages can be applied mutatis mutandis to the presented sorting and vice versa.
    For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. Show it:
    1 shows an exemplary and schematically illustrated sorting system in front view;
    FIG. 2 the sorting installation from FIG. 1 in plan view; FIG. 10/35 N2012 / 27300 10
    FIG. 3 shows the sorting installation from FIG. 1 in side view; FIG.
    4 shows an exemplary and schematically illustrated sorting system with a paternoster in an oblique view;
    5 shows an exemplary and schematically illustrated sorting system with annular intermediate buffers in an oblique view;
    Fig. 6 as shown in FIG. 5 only with a paternoster instead of the lift and
    7 shows an exemplary and schematically illustrated sorting system with annular intermediate buffers and two oppositely arranged lifts;
    By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to the new situation mutatis mutandis when a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the illustrated and described different embodiments may represent for themselves, inventive or inventive solutions. All statements on ranges of values in the description of the present invention should be understood to include any and all sub-ranges thereof, e.g. is the statement 1 to 10 to be understood that all sub-areas, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10 are included, ie. all sub-ranges begin with a lower limit of 1 or greater and end at an upper limit of 10 or less, e.g. 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1 or 5.5 to 10. 11/35 N2012 / 27300 11
    FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first example of a sorting installation 101. Specifically, the sorting installation 101 is shown in front view in FIG. 1, in plan view in FIG. 2 and in side view in FIG. 3.
    The sorting installation 101 comprises a plurality of intermediate buffers 201.215 having a plurality of intermediate storage spaces 20101, 21518 arranged one behind the other in line 301.315, wherein the first three digits of the relevant reference numerals in this example indicate a line of the shelf formed by the intermediate buffers 201.215 the last two digits are the column. The sorting installation further comprises an emplacement device 41 and a removal device 42, each having a transfer station 51, 52, which can be moved along third lines 6 running transversely to the lines 301, 315, such that the transfer stations 51 and 52 can be positioned relative to the intermediate storage locations 20201.21518. Furthermore, the sorting system 101 comprises a control for moving the intermediate storage spaces 20101.21518 along the lines 301.315. For the following considerations, it is assumed completely wholly that the intermediate buffer 201 is a first intermediate buffer having a plurality of first intermediate storage locations 20101.20118 arranged in a first line 301 and movable along this first line 301, and a second intermediate buffer at the intermediate buffer 211 a plurality of second, in a second line 311 arranged one behind the other and along this second line 311 movable intermediate storage spaces 21101.21118. Said control is arranged to move the second intermediate storage spaces 21101 ..21118 along the second line 311, while a first conveyed object 7 is exchanged between a first intermediate storage space 20115 and an opposite transfer point 51, 52 and / or the transfer station 51, 52 a second intermediate storage space 21101.21118 is moved.
    The method for sorting objects 7 in a conveyor system now comprises the steps: a) exchanging a first conveyor object 7 between a first intermediate storage location 20115 of the first intermediate buffer 201, b) transfer station 51, 52 in FIG a position opposite to a second intermediate storage location 21101 ..21118 of the second intermediate buffer 211; and c) moving the second intermediate storage locations 21101.21118 along the second line 311 during step a) and / or b).
    By way of example, it is assumed that the conveyance object to be stored / stored following the conveyance object 7 on the first intermediate storage site 20115 of the first intermediate buffer 201 is stored on the second storage site 21106 of the second intermediate buffer 211. According to the proposed method, the second intermediate storage space 21106 is moved to a transfer position (ie to the storage device 41 / removal device 42) or this process is at least initiated before the transfer station 51, 52 of the storage and / or removal device 41, 42 relative to the second intermediate storage location 21106 is positioned. For this purpose, the objects 7 are movably mounted in the intermediate buffers 201.215, for example on roller conveyors or, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, on conveyor belts which, as it were, form the "shelves". Ideally, the intermediate storage space 21106 reaches the transfer position at the latest with the arrival of the transfer stations 51, 52 of the storage device 41 / removal device 42. The insertion and / or removal device for the object 7 on the intermediate storage space 21106 can then begin immediately with the arrival of said transfer points 51,52. In any case, a waiting time, which is required for the arrival of the intermediate storage space 21106 at the transfer stations 51, 52 already positioned before the second intermediate buffer 211, is reduced. Thus, the throughput can be increased by the sorting system 101 and these are kept small in space. In addition, a largely continuous outgoing from the sorting system 101 conveying flow can be realized. At least gaps in the outgoing flow of funding can be kept relatively small.
    The method steps a) to c) are preferably carried out recursively on the basis of an initial sorting sequence, in each case with a different conveyed object 7 or with a different intermediate storage bin 20101..21518. Outsourcing therefore has priority over storage. The second intermediate storage places 21101..21118 become the new first intermediate storage places at the next recursion step, and further third or also the old first intermediate storage places become the new second intermediate storage places and so on.
    In the present example, the lines 301.315 along which conveyor objects 7 stored in the intermediate buffers 201.215 can be moved are formed as mutually parallel straight lines. The third lines 6, along which the transfer stations 51, 52 are moved, stand normally on the lines 301.315. The in / out storage into the intermediate buffers 201.215 as such takes place again along a fourth straight line 8, which is normal to the straight lines 301.315 and the third straight line 6. In addition, the straight lines 301.315 and the fourth straight line 8 in this example are vertically aligned with the third straight line 6 horizontally.
    The individual mutually parallel intermediate buffer 201.215 can therefore, as in this example in a simple manner to each other (here like a shelf above the other) are ranked. However, this arrangement is not mandatory for the invention. It is also conceivable, for example, for the intermediate buffers to be arranged next to one another and for the infeed and / or removal device to move horizontally above / below the intermediate buffer. The storage and / or retrieval takes place vertically in this case. The intermediate buffers form in this case, as it were a "lying" shelf.
    In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the infeed and / or outfeed device is designed as a discontinuous conveyor, specifically as a lift 41, 42. In the case of the lifts 41, 42, an input and / or output process or a plurality of input and / or output processes occur alternately with a filling and / or emptying of the lifts 41, 42. In the present example, each lift 41, 42 can accommodate three conveyor objects 7 at once. This means that the lifts 41, 42 only have to travel to a delivery conveyor 9 or a delivery conveyor 10 after every third (individually executed) loading and / or unloading operation in order to store or remove material from conveyors 43 into the intermediate buffers 201, 215. The delivery conveyor 9 and the delivery conveyor 10 may be 14/35 N2012 / 27300 14, for example, designed as a roller conveyor and connect the intermediate buffer 201.215 input side with a warehouse, not shown, or output side with picking workstations, not shown. Of course, however, other embodiments are conceivable in which the lifts 41,42 more or less objects 7, in particular only a single object 7, record.
    In the sorting system 101 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lift 41 is arranged in front of the intermediate buffers 201... 215, the lift 42 opposite to the rear side of the intermediate buffers 201. Advantageously, the lift 41 arranged in front of the intermediate buffers 201.215 and the lift 42 arranged behind it for the loading and unloading of objects 7 are each positioned opposite the same intermediate storage space. As a result, the storage process and the removal process can overlap in time, in particular be carried out simultaneously. Specifically, the transfer point 51 of the storage lift 41, the Zwischenlagerungsplatz 20115, where the (single) Einlagungslift 41 is positioned and the transfer point 52 of the (single) Auslagerungslifts 42 in a direction of movement 8 of a storage / retrieval mechanism behind each other, here in particular on a straight. For example, the loading / unloading mechanism can be designed as a belt inlet or ejector arranged in the intermediate buffer 201.215 and oriented transversely to the straight lines 301 ..315. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable, of course, for at least one of the transfer stations 51, 52 of the paging lifts 41, 42 (in particular, however, both) to be equipped with a conveying device or to be designed as such. For example, a transfer station 51, 52 may be formed by a roller conveyor or a conveyor belt or equipped with a slider. For example, the object to be stored 7 can postpone the object 7 to be outsourced and out of the intermediate buffer 201, or an insertion process can be started simultaneously with a removal process and also terminated with it (simultaneous storage / retrieval). For simultaneous storage / retrieval, it is not absolutely necessary that the object 7 to be stored and the object 7 to be moved out touch each other. For example, roller conveyors or conveyor belts at the transfer 15/35 N2012 / 27300 15 places 51, 52 or Riemenin- / Ausschleuser in the intermediate buffers 201..215 spaced apart / auszulagernde objects 7 to move simultaneously. It is also conceivable, however, for the paging process to be started before the emplacement process, but for a certain period of time to take place simultaneously (essentially simultaneous paging / retrieval).
    FIG. 4 now shows a further variant of a sorting system 102 shown purely diagrammatically. The intermediate buffers 201.204 are located above one another like in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3 in the manner of a shelf. The objects 7 can be moved along the line 301.304. Instead of the lifts 41 and 42, however, a paternoster 43 is provided in this case, which constitutes a continuous or substantially continuous conveyor. With the help of the multiplicity of transfer points 53, conveyed objects 7 can be stored substantially continuously in the intermediate buffers 201, 204, respectively, and removed from them and taken over substantially continuously by the delivery conveyor 9 or delivered to the delivery conveyor 10. The paternoster 43 can move in a narrower sense continuously or step by step. In the latter case, it always stops briefly for a loading and unloading operation and then moves on to the next position. It is a characteristic of the continuous conveyor 43 that, at the same time as a storage operation in the intermediate buffer 201.204 and / or removal process from the intermediate buffer 201.204, the conveyor 43 can be filled from a feeding flow and / or emptied into a discharging flow. Thus, the efficiency of the sorting system 102 is further increased.
    Another possibility for a continuous infeed and / or outfeed device is a conveyor line which is articulated to a (rigidly laid) supply conveyor 9 and / or delivery conveyor 10 and hingedly connected to a transfer station 51, 52 of the storage / retrieval device 41, 42. If the storage / retrieval devices 41, 42 are designed as lifts, then the slope of said conveyor line changes accordingly depending on the position of the transfer station 51, 52. However, this remains always or 16/35 N2012 / 27300 16 via the said conveyor line at least one certain travel range of the lifts 41,42 connected to the respective transfer station 51,52.
    FIG. 5 now shows a further variant of a sorting system 103 which is shown purely schematically and which is quite similar to the sorting system 101 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. In contrast, however, the sorting system 103 has a (single) combined storage / retrieval lift 44. In addition, the storage bins are arranged in a ring. The conveyed objects 7 can thus be moved along the closed lines 301, 304, which are formed here in the form of an oval. Of course, also conceivable are circular or rectangular lines, the latter in particular with rounded corners. This makes it possible even with completely filled intermediate buffers 201.204 to drive any conveyor object 7 to the lift 44. In particular, these can always be moved in one direction, so that, for example, objects in loading objects acting as conveying objects 7 are not thrown up by the alternating accelerations. Of course, a forward / backward movement based on the shortest path is also conceivable.
    In this example, the lines 301, 304 are in mutually parallel and horizontally aligned planes. The third straight line 6 is again normal to these levels. Of course, a "lying" arrangement is also conceivable here. If a "lying" arrangement is to be simultaneously stored and retrieved, it must be taken into account in general (ie even with straight lines 301.304) that special holding devices are required which hold the conveyed objects 7 in the intermediate buffers 201.215 since a simple parking on the " Shelf "then yes no longer possible. For example, these may be holding elements (e.g., pins or bolts) that engage in recesses (e.g., holes or slots) of loading aids functioning as conveyed objects 7.
    6 now shows a sorting system 104, which is similar to the sorting system 102 already shown in FIG. 4. In contrast, the lines 301.304 on which the conveyor objects 7 are moved in the intermediate buffers 201.204 are not formed as straight lines but as closed ovals. The advantages resulting from this are analogous to the combination of the advantages of the sorting systems 102 (FIG. 4) and 103 (FIG. 5).
    Finally, FIG. 7 shows a sorting installation 105 which can be regarded as a combination of the sorting installation 101 from FIGS. 1 to 3 and the sorting installation 103 from FIG. 5. In addition to the lines 301..304 designed as closed ovals, along which the conveyed objects 7 can be moved in the intermediate buffers 201 ..204, an inlay lift 41 and an outfeed lift 42 arranged here in the interior of the oval are again provided in this variant , The latter can travel one level lower than the storage lift 41 in order to be able to reach the delivery conveyor 10. Of course, the delivery conveyor 10 can also be arranged above the intermediate buffers 201.204. Of course, it is also conceivable that the storage takes place within the ring and the outsourcing outside of the ring. Finally, it is noted that the delivery direction was chosen only for the sake of better presentation contrary to the direction of delivery. Of course, you can also deliver in the same direction.
    In general (ie both when using a lift 41, 42, 44 and when using a paternoster 43), it is advantageous if subsequent in and / or outage operations (always) take place in different intermediate buffers 201 ..215 (in particular planes), so that the respective infeed and / or paging operations can be prepared by positioning the correct interim storage bin 20118..21518.
    It is also advantageous if the intermediate buffer 201.215 closer to a delivery conveyor 9 and / or delivery conveyor 10 (ie, the lower levels in the illustrated examples) are filled with fewer conveyed objects 7 than intermediate buffers 201.215 lying farther away. In particular, the intermediate buffers 201.215 may also be of different sizes. As a result, a system acceleration is achieved because of short distances when 201 ..215 frequently occurring conveyor objects are stored in the closer intermediate buffers. 18/35 N2012 / 27300 18
    The embodiments show possible embodiments of a sorting system 101.105, it being noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments of the same, but rather also various combinations of the individual embodiments are mutually possible and this variation possibility due to the doctrine of technical action representational invention in the skill of those skilled in this technical field. So are all conceivable embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant, includes the scope of protection.
    For example, in FIG. 4, a second, opposite the paternoster 43 on the other side of the intermediate buffer 201.204 paternoster be provided. The paternoster 43 then serves, for example, for storing objects 7 in the intermediate buffers 201.204 and the second paternoster for retrieving objects 7 from the intermediate buffer 201.204. In this way, the efficiency of a sorting system can be significantly increased again. Similarly, it is also conceivable in the sorting system 105 shown in FIG. 7 that instead of the lifts 41, 42 paternosters are provided.
    It should be noted at this point that the intermediate storage spaces 20101.21518 do not necessarily move on straight lines or in a ring. In addition to general curves especially U-shaped or meandering lines are possible. Finally, it is also conceivable that different lines 301.315 are provided for the intermediate buffers 201.215 in order to better adapt the intermediate buffers 201.215 to an installation situation.
    In particular, it is also noted that the illustrated sorting units 101.105 may in reality also comprise more or fewer components than shown.
    For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that the sorting systems 101.105 and their components have been shown partly unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size for a better understanding of their construction 19/35 N2012 / 27300 19.
    The task underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description. 20/35 N2012 / 27300
    101.105 Sorting system 201..215 Intermediate buffer 20101..21518 Intermediate storage spaces 301..315 Movement lines for intermediate storage places 41..44 Storage and retrieval device 51..54 Transfer point 6 Movement line for transfer point 7 Delivery object 8 Direction for input / output Outsourcing 9 Delivery conveyor 10 Delivery conveyor 21/35 N2012 / 27300
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    Claims (15)
    [1]
    1. sorting system (101 ..105), comprising a first intermediate buffer (201) having a plurality of first, in a first line (301) arranged behind one another and along this first line (301) movable, intermediate storage spaces (20101.20118) and at least a second Intermediate buffer (202..215) with a plurality of second, in a second line (302..315) arranged one behind the other and along this second line (302..315) movable intermediate storage bins (20201.21518), characterized by at least one input and / or removal device (41.44) having a transfer station (51.54) which is movable along a third line (6) extending transversely to the first line (301) and the second line (302..315) such that the transfer station (51.54) faces a first transfer point (51.54) Zwischenlagerungsplatz (20101.20118) or a second intermediate storage space (20201.21518) is positionable, and a controller which is adapted to the second intermediate layer while a first conveyor object (7) is exchanged between a first intermediate storage space (20115) and the transfer station (51 ..54) positioned opposite and / or the transfer station (51.54 ) is moved to a second intermediate storage location (20201.21518).
    [2]
    2. sorting system (101.105) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first line (301) and the second line (302..315) lie in mutually parallel planes and the third line (6) in one on the first / second level normal third level.
    [3]
    3. sorting system (101.105) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first and / or second line (301.315) is closed / are. 22/35 N2012 / 27300 2
    [4]
    4. sorting system (101 ..105) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a storage device (41) on one side of the ers-th / second line (301 ..315) each have a removal device (42) on the opposite side of the lines (301 ..315).
    [5]
    5. sorting system (101..105) according to claim 4, characterized in that the transfer point (51) of the storage device (41), the intermediate storage space (20115) on which the storage device (41) is positioned, and the transfer point (52) the removal device (42) in a direction of movement (8) of a storage / retrieval mechanism are behind each other.
    [6]
    6. sorting system (101.105) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the input and / or removal device as a discontinuous conveyor (41,42, 44) is formed.
    [7]
    7. sorting installation according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the input and / or removal device is designed as a substantially continuous conveyor (43).
    [8]
    8. sorting installation according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it has only a single combined input and / or Auslagerungsvorrichtung (44) or a single storage device (41, 43) and a single removal device (42).
    [9]
    9. Sorting system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that an emplacement device (41) with a supply conveyor (9) and a removal device (42) with a delivery conveyor (10) or a combined input and / or removal device (43, 44) are connected to a delivery conveyor (9) and a delivery conveyor (10) or a combined delivery / delivery conveyor. 23/35 N2012 / 27300 3
    [10]
    10. A method for sorting objects (7) in a conveyor system, characterized by the steps of: a) exchanging a first conveyor object (7) between a first intermediate storage location (20115) of a first intermediate buffer (201) with a plurality of first, along a first line ( 301) arranged one behind the other and along this first line (301) movable, intermediate storage spaces (20101..20118) and an opposite transfer point (51..54) an input and / or removal device (41.44), b) method of the transfer point (51.54 ) to a position opposite a second intermediate storage location (20201.21518) of a second intermediate buffer (202..215) having a plurality of second intermediate storage spaces (302..315) arranged along a second line (302..315) and movable along said second line (302..315) (20201.21518), c) moving the second intermediate storage locations (20201.21518) along the second line (302..315) during step a) and / or he b).
    [11]
    11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the steps a) to c) are performed recursively on the basis of an initial sorting order respectively with another conveyed object (7) or with another intermediate storage bin (20101 ..21518).
    [12]
    12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that arranged on one side of the first / second line (301 ..315) storage device (41) and arranged on the other side of the lines (301.315) removal device (42) respectively be positioned opposite the same intermediate storage location (20101.21518).
    [13]
    13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that overlap the storage process and the removal process temporally. 24/35 N2012 / 27300 4
    [14]
    14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that a delivery conveyor (9) and / or delivery conveyor (10) closer intermediate buffers (201 ..215) are filled with fewer objects to be conveyed (7) as intermediate intermediate buffers (201..215).
    [15]
    15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that a storage device / Auslagerungsvorrichtung (41..44) a plurality of conveyor objects (7) from a supply conveyor (9) accepts / transfers to a delivery conveyor (10) and this at several individual Positions in succession in different intermediate storage places (20101..21518) gives or takes over from this before again several objects to be conveyed (7) by a supply conveyor (9) taken over / handed over to a delivery conveyor (10). 25/35 N2012 / 27300
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