Conveyor for the sorting of mixed cargo

US6193074A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann AG · DE

Inventors

• Ingolf Baum · Dietzenbach, DE
• Heinrich Droste · Sinsheim, DE
• Holger Humburg · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 1998
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2001
• Expiry date: Nov 4, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S209/912
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor for the sorting of mixed cargo, especially of packages, small packets, containers and pieces of luggage, includes Carts (5) coupled to each other and each movable along Running Rails (9) and having an Undercarriage (6). Support Elements (12) are arranged on the Undercarriage (6) and spaced apart from each other in the Direction of Motion (F). A Tilting Axle (4) is mounted on the Support Elements (12) and runs in the Direction of Motion (F) for supporting through a Lever (13) a Carrying Tray (3) that can be swiveled out of a transport position that is generally horizontal into a tilted position for the lateral delivery of Mixed Cargo (2) into a predetermined target station. A Sliding Element (16) is connected in a movable fashion with the end of the Lever (13) turned away from the Carrying Tray (3) and guided between and at the Support Elements (12) crosswise to the Direction of Motion (F), for carrying out the tilting movement. At least one Switching Device (19) is mounted on the Sliding Element (16) so as to be able to swivel on a Switch Shaft (18) and lock the Carrying Tray (3) at least in the horizontal transport position. A Carrier (20) is included that, by means of …