Device for transferring mail bins
US6719126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/53
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The transfer device for a linear conveyor comprises a fixed framework (5) placed on one side of the linear conveyor (2) and means for moving objects towards the framework in a transfer direction that is different from the conveying direction of said conveyor. These means comprise an object transporter structure (6) mounted in said framework (5) to move in a substantially vertical direction in order to occupy a transfer position in which the transporter structure is disposed above the linear conveyor (2) or a retracted position in which the transporter structure is disposed below the linear conveyor (2). The transporter structure (6) extends across the linear conveyor (2) and extends in the transfer direction on one side of the conveyor. The transfer device can be used in a postal sorting machine for handling mail bins.
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