Apparatus and method of sorting objects

Details Apparatus and method of sorting objects Apparatus and method of sorting objects

1994-05-24

1996-08-20

Terrell, William E.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor arrangement for selecting among plural sources or...

By loading or unloading section at selected one of a...

1988361, 209653, 209917, B65G 3700, B65G 4710

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ABSTRACT:
A sorting system for sorting packages at high speed to a large number of destinations by automation. The sorting system provides a feeding mechanism for depositing flat packages in an upright position on a conveying system. The conveying system includes lower and upper conveyors for supporting the package. Ejection modules are included along the length of the conveying system for guiding as well as ejecting individual packages along the conveying system. The ejection module extends around the items to prevent falling of the items in a first position, and breaks away from the around the article when a plunger pushes the article from the path.

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