Automatic distribution machine

Details Automatic distribution machine Automatic distribution machine

1989-08-31

1992-03-17

Skaggs, H. Grant

Article dispensing

Plural sources, stacks or compartments

With discharge means for each source

221 2, 221126, 221129, 221130, 221131, 221197, 414267, 198817, B65G 1700

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ABSTRACT:
An automatic distribution machine includes a plurality of bin modules, each bin module being adapted to dispense packages onto a conveyor belt or the like. The bin modules are removable and interchangeable, thereby facilitating replacement if one fails. A sorting operation performed by the machine is controlled by a computer, which communicates with the bin modules through a common data bus. Expansion of the sorting operation can be achieved by extending the data bus to additional bin modules.

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