High-speed, dual-sided shoe sorter with offset induct

US9795995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Justin J. Zimmer · Dayton, US
• Jacob D. Wieneke · Monroe, US
• Anthony Turco · Monroe, US
• William M. Saurber, III · Hamilton, US
• Aaron K. Hunter · Covington, US
• John Williams Rugh · Terrace Park, US
• Timothy A. Koeninger · Fort Thomas, US
• Matthew Ryan Otto · Lancaster, US
• Jarl Nicholas Sebastian · Trenton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 24, 2017
• Expiry date: May 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/844
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sortation conveyor has an endless apron supported for longitudinal movement on an elongate frame. An induction conveyor deposits articles on an offset lateral portion of a top conveying run of the apron. A pin guide assembly is coupled between the elongate frames and is upwardly presented to selectively receive the pin of pushers that laterally move across the apron. An upstream pre-sort section thereof positions articles from the offset lateral portion to an opposite lateral portion of the top conveying run. A downstream divert section of the pin guide assembly selectively diverts the articles to a divert target on the corresponding lateral side to the selected one of offset lateral position and the opposite lateral position.