Title:
SORTING ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR ITEMS OF POST
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1997016363
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/DE96/02037 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 30, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 30, 1998 PCT Filed Oct. 24, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/16363 PCT Pub. Date May 9, 1997A sorting apparatus is disclosed which includes a plurality of carriers which circulate from an upper section of a conveying device to a lower section of the conveying device. The carriers are secured to circulating carriages that are driven by an endless cable that circulates in the two planes, or between the upper and lower sections of the conveying device. The upper and lower sections are connected by a vertically running deflection device which includes one wheel that connects a rear side of the upper section of the conveying device to a front side of the lower section of the conveying device as the cable proceeds from the upper section to the lower section. The vertically running deflection device also includes a second wheel which connects a rear side of the lower section of the conveying device to a front side of the upper section of the conveying device as the cable returns from the lower section to the upper section of the conveying device. The wheels rotate on roller systems and further include rubber inserts for smooth and quiet operation. As the cable and conveying carriages are circulated between the upper and lower sections, the cable and conveying carriages are extended around one of the wheels and pass through the same wheel on the return trip.
Inventors:
SCHUSTER RUDOLF (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/DE1996/002037
Publication Date:
July 31, 1997
Filing Date:
October 24, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIEMENS AG (DE)
SCHUSTER RUDOLF (DE)
SCHUSTER RUDOLF (DE)
International Classes:
B07C3/08; B65G17/12; B07C3/18; B65G21/18; (IPC1-7): B65G/
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995002467A1 | 1995-01-26 | |||
| WO1992021596A1 | 1992-12-10 |
Foreign References:
| FR2596299A1 | 1987-10-02 |
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