Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Walsh, Donald P. (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
C209S546000, C209S705000, C700S213000, C700S214000, C700S215000, C700S225000, C700S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878896
ABSTRACT:
The present invention reveals a sorting system for use in manual sorting, which presents a detached ephemeral display moving in a manner corresponding to the movement of the article, by which an article to be sorted can be quickly and easily identified. To accomplish its purpose, the device comprises: feed conveyors; a switching unit; optical readers positioned to capture destination indicia affixed to each article; a detached moving display which remains close to the article to be sorted and presents information representative of the article's destination location; a destination location which signals when a related article is approaching; and a controller capable of assigning destination locations and controlling display devices.
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Braginsky Mark B.
Esslinger Robert H.
Gluege Peter R.
Hess William D.
Alston & Bird LLP
Kohner Matthew J.
United Parcel Service of America Inc.
Walsh Donald P.
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