Title:
【発明の名称】高速傾斜ベルト仕分け機
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3138483
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A sorting apparatus and method operative to selectively discharge articles, such as parcels, from a tilted, gated conveyor to a desired output destination is disclosed. A powered roller is mounted along the top of the gates so that when a gate is lowered to discharge a parcel, the parcel engages the powered roller and is drawn off the conveyor. The gate can be raised before the parcel has completely left the conveyor. The conveyor can be constructed having a width narrower than the parcels.
Inventors:
Bonnet, henry
Application Number:
JP53319198A
Publication Date:
February 26, 2001
Filing Date:
February 02, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
International Classes:
B65G47/46; B65G47/38; B65G47/49; B65G47/52; B65G47/78; B65G47/88; (IPC1-7): B65G47/46
Domestic Patent References:
| JP342413A | ||||
| JP6222881B2 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tsutomu Toyama (3 others)