Suspended tilting tray package sorting apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for transporting objects, comprising:
- a track;
a plurality of carriages mounted for movement along said track;
a drive mechanism operable to move a line of said carriages along said track; and
an object-holding platform suspended from two carriages and below at least two of said carriages and movable with said line of carriages.
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Abstract
An automatic system for sorting items such as small, elongate parcels into groups for different geographical locations. The system uses tilting trays, suspended from a track, with the trays being suspended from at least two carriages. The trays are tilted at the proper output chutes by cam roller mechanisms which are appropriately inserted into the path of cams on the trays under the coordination of a digital controller. A simple drive mechanism moves the carriages along the monorail using a drive roller which presses against the top of the carriages. The carriages may be linked by a pliable linkage assembly that does not include mechanical hinges or like mechanisms. The system is easy to repair and operates at low noise levels.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transporting objects, comprising:
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a track; a plurality of carriages mounted for movement along said track; a drive mechanism operable to move a line of said carriages along said track; and an object-holding platform suspended from two carriages and below at least two of said carriages and movable with said line of carriages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for transporting objects, comprising:
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a track defining sides therealong; a plurality of carriages mounted for movement along said track; a drive mechanism operable to move a line of said carriages along said track; an object-holding platform suspended from at least two of said carriages and movable with said line of carriages; and a transfer mechanism operable to remove an object front said platform toward a side of the path of said carriages. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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