Sharing of parcel sorter outlets
US11219925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/71
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A parcel-sorting facility for sorting parcels (115) comprises a conveyor (110) and receptacles (118) situated at sorting outlets (117) and corresponding to destination addresses of the parcels. Each sorting outlet is shared between a plurality of receptacles, only one of which is in a position (P0) for receiving parcels. A receptacle exchanger device (119) for exchanging receptacles is assigned to each outlet, and is configured for exchanging the receptacle in the receiving position at a given outlet with another of the receptacles sharing the outlet, and the sorting facility anticipates the arrival of a parcel at the outlet by placing the receptacle associated with the destination of this parcel in the receiving position whenever necessary.
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