Missort prevention system in a conveying system
US9592983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/44
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A missort prevention system prevents missorts in a sortation conveying system. The missort prevention system includes a sensor for detecting the presence of an unexpected article on a chute transitioning articles off of a conveyor and a missort preventer for blocking the further passage of the unexpected article on the chute.
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