METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIALLY ORDERING OBJECTS USING A SINGLE PASS DELIVERY POINT PROCESS
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1. A system for sorting objects, comprising:
- at least one feeding station feeding non-sequenced objects to separate holders extending from a carriage movable in at least one direction; and
a stationary carriage adjacent the moveable carriage;
wherein the separate holders with the non-sequenced objects are transported from the moveable carriage to the stationary carriage to sort the non-sequenced objects stored in the separate holders into a sequence.
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Abstract
A method and system using a single pass sequencer having a transport system for transporting the mail pieces to a transport system having a moveable carriage system and a stationary carriage system with a plurality of holders slidable between the moveable carriage system and the stationary carriage system. The plurality of holders hold a mail piece of the mail pieces received from the transport system. The mail pieces are sequenced as they are transported or moved from the stationary carriage to the moveable carriage.
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1. A system for sorting objects, comprising:
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at least one feeding station feeding non-sequenced objects to separate holders extending from a carriage movable in at least one direction; and
a stationary carriage adjacent the moveable carriage;
wherein the separate holders with the non-sequenced objects are transported from the moveable carriage to the stationary carriage to sort the non-sequenced objects stored in the separate holders into a sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for sorting objects, comprising:
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at least one feeding station feeding non-sequenced objects to separate holders extending from a carriage movable in at least one direction; and
a stationary carriage adjacent the moveable carriage;
wherein the separate holders with the non-sequenced objects are transported from the moveable carriage onto the stationary carriage to sort the non-sequenced objects stored in the separate holders into a sequence. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for sorting objects, comprising:
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at least one feeding station feeding non-sequenced objects to separate holders extending from a carriage movable in at least one direction; and
a stationary carriage adjacent the moveable carriage;
wherein the separate holders with the non-sequenced objects are transported from the moveable carriage to the stationary carriage and from the stationary carriage to the moveable carriage to sort the non-sequenced objects stored in the separate holders into a sequence. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 20)
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19. The system of claim 161 wherein the moveable carriage is movable in two directions for loading of the non-sequenced objects and unloading of the objects, in a sequence.
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