System and method for item handling

Details System and method for item handling System and method for item handling

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Matecki, Kathy (Department: 3654)

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Separating means

C209S584000, C414S404000, C414S419000, C414S281000, C414S807000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10933454

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are set out for automatically extracting pods from a carousel shaped casing tower which include elements for engaging and moving the pods within the carousel while the carousel maintains its place. The pods travel on a track within the carousel which comprises six layers of pods. The extracting is performed in an extraction zone which may be located at least one end of the carousel while the loading of pods occurs at other locations. The pods include pockets for accommodating articles. The articles may be mail pieces.

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