SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OBJECTS USING DROP CONVEYORS WITH ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS

A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor f...

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Main Authors ROMANO, Joseph, Velagapudi, Prasanna, MASON, Matthew T, AMEND, JR., John Richard, HINCHEY, Victoria, WAGNER, Thomas, KITTREDGE, Jeffrey, GEYER, Christopher, GAUTHIER, Andrew, KUMAR, Lakshman, MARONEY, Kyle
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.12.2023
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
CONVEYING
COUNTING
HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
POSTAL SORTING
PRESENTATION OF DATA
RECOGNITION OF DATA
RECORD CARRIERS
SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
SORTING
SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTEDPIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A distribution system is disclosed for use with an induction system with an object processing system. The distribution system provides distribution of dissimilar objects into one of a plurality of receiving units. The distribution system includes an urging system for urging an object on a conveyor from the conveyor to a chute that includes at least one actuatable door for selectively dropping the object through the at least one actuable door, said chute leading to a first receiving station with a second receiving station being positioned below the at least one actuable door.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202318221671