High volume conveyor sortation system
US8060245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/70
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sortation system and method of sorting product includes providing a sorter assembly and a supply system supplying product that is received by the sorter assembly. Product supplied to the sorter assembly is monitored and a parameter is determined that is indicative of the relationship between product supplied to the sorter assembly and product being sorted by the sorter assembly. The supply system is controlled as a function of a value of the parameter.
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