公开(公告)号：US10717112B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15587686

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh ,  Thomas J. Foti ,  David E. Loyd ,  Sarvang D. Shah

IPC: B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/14

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and delivering articles in a processing facility. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into trays based on carrier route segments. A manifest is created that comprises a list of the items in a tray. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when there is an item that needs to be delivered.

公开(公告)号：US10668505B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16252445

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/14

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into separate lanes. Each lane can then be sorted into output bins in delivery sequence order.

公开(公告)号：US20190105687A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16151983

申请日：2018-10-04

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/10

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter can then sort the items into output bins in delivery sequence order.

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：US20180043397A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15727866

申请日：2017-10-09

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Scott R. Bombaugh

IPC: B07C3/02 ,  B07C1/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14

CPC classification number: B07C3/02 ,  B07C1/025 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/14

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into separate lanes. Each lane can then be sorted into output bins in delivery sequence order.