Sortation conveyor
First Claim
1. A sortation conveyor configured to selectively divert articles at one of a plurality of divert locations, said sortation conveyor comprising:
- a. a plurality of switches associated with said plurality of divert locations;
b. a plurality of divert guide paths, one each disposed downstream of a respective one of said plurality of switches; and
c. each said divert guide path comprising an arcuate portion, said arcuate portion having at least one radius, said at least one radius being at least about 12 inches.
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Abstract
A sortation conveyor has a divert guide path which is configured to guide pushers to engage articles disposed on an endless conveying surface at an initial impact which does not result in an out of control situation even at high speeds. The divert guide path is disposed at a plurality of divert angles, and guides pushers to engage articles at a low initial contact divert angle and first lateral speed and to accelerate the articles to a final divert angle and second, higher, lateral speed. The pushers may be undergoing lateral acceleration at the time initial contact is made with the articles.
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18 Claims
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1. A sortation conveyor configured to selectively divert articles at one of a plurality of divert locations, said sortation conveyor comprising:
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a. a plurality of switches associated with said plurality of divert locations; b. a plurality of divert guide paths, one each disposed downstream of a respective one of said plurality of switches; and c. each said divert guide path comprising an arcuate portion, said arcuate portion having at least one radius, said at least one radius being at least about 12 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sortation conveyor configured to selectively divert articles at a divert location, said sortation conveyor comprising:
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a. a plurality of switches associated with said divert location, one of said switches comprising a last switch of said plurality of said switches; and b. a divert guide path associated with said last switch, said divert guide path comprising an arcuate portion having at least one radius, said at least one radius being at least about 12 inches. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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