Method and device for channeling parceled goods
US6129199A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/31
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Process and apparatus for controlling the channeling of parceled goods to be delivered via a delivery conveyor, which includes at least one buffer conveyor, a call-up conveyor, and a channeling conveyor, to free locations on an acceptance conveyor running at a constant speed. The acceptance conveyor and the delivery conveyor are arranged to encompass an angle .alpha., and the delivery conveyor is provided with a parcel measuring device. The process includes measuring a length of a parcel to be channeled, determining a length of time t2 utilized in measuring the length of the parcel, and determining a momentary parcel speed; a speed of the channeling conveyor to which the parcel will be transferred; a distance on the call-up conveyor on which acceleration of the parcel occurs prior to a transfer of the parcel to the channeling conveyor; and a position of a next free space on the acceptance conveyor. The process also includes synchronizing movement of the parcel to the next free space by one of (a) accelerating and decelerating and (b) decelerating and accelerating the parcel on the call-up conveyor at a constant acceleration a, and without intermediate stopping of the call-up convey…
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