Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Traveling items shifted to form line – or into end or edge...
Patent
1997-03-28
2000-02-22
Nguyen, Tuan N.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Traveling items shifted to form line, or into end or edge...
209900, 414281, 414411, 4147989, 271149, 271162, B07C 502, B65G 6504
Patent
active
060269677
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically sorting and feeding flat articles. The method stacks flat articles into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter.
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Burkett, Jr. Harold G.
Carlile Mark L.
Combs Charles M.
Harres Luiz C.
Hickey Richard C.
ElectroCom Automation
Meyers Philip G.
Nguyen Tuan N.
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