Title:
A MATERIAL SORTATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024557
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A sortation system comprises a plurality of transport units (32, 33) connected end to end to form a continuous train and mounted for movement along a track defining at intervals alongs its length destination ports at which items carried by the transport units may be discharged under the control of a central control system (41). The central control system (41) comprises a radio frequency transmitter device (39) through which control signals to the continuous train (32, 33) are transmitted and the continuous train (32, 33) comprises a radio frequency receiver device (39) for receiving the transmitted control signals. The radio frequency transmitter device (39) is connected to a leaky feed aerial (38) which extends the length of the track.
Inventors:
WOOD JOHN NATHAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2001/004227
Publication Date:
July 04, 2002
Filing Date:
September 21, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOGAN FABRICOM LTD (GB)
WOOD JOHN NATHAN (GB)
WOOD JOHN NATHAN (GB)
International Classes:
B65G47/96; (IPC1-7): B65G47/96; B65G17/34
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