Distributed sorter drive using electro-adhesion
US9499346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/844
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sorter drive for propelling travelling members of a sorter along a path, in which the sorter has a plurality of interconnected travelling members that travel along a path and sortation members carried by the travelling members, with the sortation members adapted to discharge articles to particular destinations, according to an aspect of the invention, includes an endless drive member and an electro-adhesion system. The endless drive member engages the travelling members. The electro-adhesion system increases attraction of the endless drive member and the travelling members.
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