Postal sorting machine for sorting flat articles with a separation flap
US8997971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S209/90
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A postal sorting machine for flat articles on edge, said machine comprising first belt conveyor means suitable for conveying said flat articles along a first path, a plurality of sorting outlets, each of which is associated with a separator flap mounted to move about a pivot axis between a first position in which it does not interfere with said first path and a second position in which it intersects said first path so as to direct said flat articles along a second path, said separator flap being suspended by a pivot rod extending on one side of said flap only, so that the zone under said separator flap is left free.
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