Article sorting equipment for a logistics platform
US10358300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/38
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Article sorting equipment of the invention comprises a flat conveyor of the chain type having carrier links configured to convey articles towards sorting outlets in a certain conveying direction. The links are mounted to slide on the chain transversely relative to the conveying direction and the sorting outlets are disposed under the links of the chain, one after another in the conveying direction. The links are also arranged to come out from under the articles when they are slid so as to cause the articles to fall into the sorting outlets. A monitoring and control unit for monitoring and controlling the sorting equipment is also configured to cause the links to slide as a function of the sorting outlets into which the articles are to be sorted.
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