Chute and sorting installation, and method for sorting articles
US10160599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G11/203
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a chute for articles, in particular packages and/or consignments, having a chute base for the article to slide down, having at least one storage installation, preferably assigned to the lower end of the chute, for the articles that have slid down along the chute base, wherein the storage installation is configured to be adjustable, in particular pivotable, from an upper receiving position for receiving the articles sliding down the chute into a lower discharging position for discharging the received articles, and back again.
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