公开(公告)号：US10112216B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15610206

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Christopher M. Stratton ,  Gregory J. Smith ,  Thomas C. Potter

IPC: B07C3/06 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C5/04 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B65H43/00

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 progressive displacement divider with amplified output for a given input 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180243801A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15967870

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Tuan A. Le ,  Charles P. McLellan ,  Christopher M. Stratton

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/18

CPC classification number: B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/18

Abstract: A high throughput sorting device is disclosed. The device includes a first sorter and a second sorter, each of the first and second sorters having a plurality of cells each configured to support, carry, and deposit an item. The device can also include at least one shared chute extending below a portion of the first sorter and a portion of the second sorter. The at least one chute can be configured to receive an item deposited by each of the plurality of cells and transport the item to an endpoint. The device can also include a base configured to support the at least one shared chute and the first and second sorters

公开(公告)号：US20170354994A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15610304

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Christopher M. Stratton ,  Gregory J. Smith ,  Thomas C. Potter

IPC: B07C3/08

CPC classification number: B07C3/087 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/06 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/04 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B65H43/00 ,  B65H2301/43 ,  B65H2301/432

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.