Method and apparatus for mechanized pocket sweeping

Details Method and apparatus for mechanized pocket sweeping Method and apparatus for mechanized pocket sweeping

2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor

Mail

C414S281000, C414S790200, C414S807000, C209S509000, C209S900000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07112031

ABSTRACT:
A method for sweeping mail pieces from pockets of a sorter including the steps of (1) sorting mail pieces to a plurality of pockets based upon a preselected sorting criteria, (2) positioning an unloading robot adjacent to a selected one of the pockets when the pocket has received a predetermined volume of mail pieces, the robot carrying a tray having upright side walls and bottom wall, (3) engaging the pocket with a sweeping apparatus, (4) removing mail pieces in the pocket with the sweeping apparatus, (5) loading the removed mail pieces into the tray carried by the robot, and (6) carrying the tray containing the removed mail pieces to a destination with the robot. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.

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