Positive displacement shoe and slat sorter apparatus and method
US7086519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/36
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A positive displacement sorter apparatus and method includes providing a plurality of slats being interconnected in an endless web, an upper run of the web defining a conveying surface, and a plurality of pusher shoes gliding along at least some of the slats to laterally displace articles on the conveying surface. A linear motor system is provided to propel the web and includes a plurality of linear motor secondaries at the slats and at least one primary for propelling the secondaries. A control system controls the primaries.
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