Method and apparatus for sorting items

Details Method and apparatus for sorting items Method and apparatus for sorting items

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor arrangement for selecting among plural sources or...

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

C198S371200, C198S468010

Reexamination Certificate

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07861844

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to the sort destinations, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered.

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