Flat sorter over at least two levels

US11524845B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Peter Enenkel · Konstanz, DE
• Max Umbach · Konstanz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 6, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/46
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sorting system and a method for sorting piece goods provide for conveying the piece goods to be sorted on a delivery level to a delivery point and delivering them there into or onto a receiving device moving on a collection level receiving the piece goods. The collection level is disposed below the delivery level. The receiving device travels over an individually determined route on the collection level.