Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems, devices and methods for sorting items
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Application No.: US16205837Application Date: 2018-11-30
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Publication No.: US10471475B2Publication Date: 2019-11-12
- Inventor: Christopher M. Stratton , Gregory J. Smith , Thomas C. Potter
- Applicant: United States Postal Service
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: United States Postal Service
- Current Assignee: United States Postal Service
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: B07C3/06
- IPC: B07C3/06 ; B07C3/08 ; B07C5/04 ; B65H43/00 ; B07C3/00 ; B07C3/18 ; B07C5/38 ; B07C3/02 ; B07C5/00

Abstract:
Sorting systems and methods for large quantities of items in industrial processes are described. The systems, devices and methods are for receiving, sorting and removing items dynamically. A first group of items, such as letters or other mail pieces, are injected by a belt into a pocket to a form a first stack, and a divider is extended near the first stack. The divider allows for a second group of items to either be injected to form a second stack behind the divider, or to be diverted and injected into another pocket. The first stack can be removed while the second group is being injected.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190091728A1 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SORTING ITEMS Public/Granted day:2019-03-28
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