Filling system for introducing flat articles into a container

Abstract

A filling system and filling device for introducing items for delivery into a delivery bag. The filling device has a stacking mechanism that stacks the items for delivery in the delivery bag. The items for delivery include one or more flat articles, and can include an enclosure unit that is flat, at least partially open on at least one side, and at least partially closed on at least one side, such that the enclosure unit forms an envelope or a pocket. The item for delivery and/or the enclosure unit can have a receiver identification.

1 . A filling system including a filling device with a conveying apparatus for introducing flat articles into a container, wherein the filling device has a stacking mechanism that stacks the flat articles into the container, wherein the container is developed as a delivery bag and the flat articles are developed as delivery units, wherein the delivery units include one or more flat articles. 
     
     
         2 . The filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the delivery unit includes an enclosing unit which is flat, is at least partially open on at least one side and is at least partially closed on at least one side such that the enclosing unit forms an envelope or a pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The filling system as claimed in either of  claim 1 , wherein the delivery unit and/or the enclosing unit comprises recipient identification. 
     
     
         4 . The filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the filling device includes an adjustment apparatus for the delivery bag, wherein the adjustment apparatus modifies the position of the delivery bag corresponding to a fill level of the delivery bag. 
     
     
         5 . The filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the filling device includes a control apparatus that controls the stacking mechanism such that the delivery units are introduced as an article stream through a first opening of the delivery bag into a buckle space of the delivery bag and the introduced delivery units form a stack in the buckle space. 
     
     
         6 . The filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the filling device includes an identification mechanism which provides the delivery bag with additional data during stacking or as a result of the type of stacking of the delivery units. 
     
     
         7 . The filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the filling system includes a shingle distributing device and at least one filling device arranged downstream in a conveying direction. 
     
     
         8 . A delivery bag for use in a filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the delivery bag includes parts that are realized from flexible material. 
     
     
         9 . The delivery bag as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the delivery bag comprises at least one shoulder strap and/or a carrying handle. 
     
     
         10 . The delivery bag as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the delivery bag comprises at least one second opening for removing the flat articles out of the delivery bag. 
     
     
         11 . The delivery bag as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first and/or second opening of the delivery bag comprises a re-closable closure selected from the group consisting of press buttons, a zipper, Velcro fastener or tapes, cords, and clips, for at least part of the opening. 
     
     
         12 . The delivery bag as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first and the second opening of the delivery bag lie on opposite sides of the delivery bag and are arranged such that at least one buckle space of the delivery bag essentially forms a passage that passes through the delivery bag when the first and second openings are open. 
     
     
         13 . A method for filling a delivery as claimed in  claim 8  with a filling system as claimed in  claim 1 , said method including the steps of:
 convey delivery units in an article stream, and 
 stack the delivery units from the article stream in a delivery bag, wherein the delivery units are introduced into the delivery bag through a first opening of the delivery bag with a first end face in front and the delivery units are essentially stacked in a direction of the force of gravity. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the position of the delivery bag is adapted corresponding to a fill level of the delivery bag. 
     
     
         15 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the delivery units are stacked in a previously defined sequence. 
     
     
         16 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein, during stacking or as a result of the type of stacking, the delivery bag is provided with additional data.