Parcel sorting system and method
AssigneeSiemens Logistics LLC
InventorsFrancisco Grupp, Michael D. Carpenter
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Abstract
A parcel sorter system and method. A process performed by a parcel sorter system includes receiving sorting information of a first parcel. The process includes identifying a first destination pallet corresponding to the sorting information. The first destination pallet is associated with a first carousel and a first destination chute. The process includes transporting the first parcel toward the first destination chute. The process includes, while transporting the parcel toward the first destination chute, operating the first carousel to move the first destination pallet proximate to the first destination chute. The process includes delivering the first parcel at the first destination chute for placement on the first destination pallet.
Claims14
A parcel sorter system, comprising:
- a control system;
- a parcel sorter under control of the control system;
- a plurality of destination chutes configured to receive parcels from the parcel sorter;
- and
- a plurality of carousels under control of the control system, each carousel transporting a plurality of pallets or containers, each pallet or container representing a different sorting destination,
- wherein the control system is configured to:
- receive sorting information of a first parcel;
- identify a first destination pallet or container of the plurality of pallets or containers corresponding to the sorting information, wherein the first destination pallet or container is associated with a first carousel of the plurality or carousels and a first destination chute of the plurality of destination chutes;
- transport the first parcel toward the first destination chute on the parcel sorter;
- while transporting the first parcel toward the first destination chute, operate the first carousel to move the first destination pallet or container proximate to the first destination chute;
- and
- deliver the first parcel at the first destination chute for placement on the first destination pallet or container,
- wherein the control system is configured, for each parcel, to begin moving a carousal containing a destination pallet or container for that parcel to a correct receiving position prior to that parcel being sorted.
A parcel sorter system, comprising:
- a control system;
- a parcel sorter under control of the control system;
- a plurality of destination chutes configured to receive parcels from the parcel sorter;
- and
- a plurality of carousels under control of the control system, each carousel transporting a plurality of modular transportable storage units, each storage unit having a plurality of bins, each bin representing a different sorting destination,
- wherein the control system is configured to:
- receive sorting information of a first parcel;
- identify a first destination bin of the plurality of destination bins, on a first storage unit being transported by the first carousel, corresponding to the sorting information, wherein the first destination bin is associated with the first carousel of the plurality of carousels and a first destination chute of the plurality of destination chutes;
- transport the first parcel toward the first destination chute on the parcel sorter;
- while transporting the first parcel toward the first destination chute, operate the first carousel to move the first destination bin proximate to the first destination chute;
- and
- deliver the first parcel at the first destination chute for placement in the first destination bin,
- wherein the control system is configured, for each parcel, to begin moving a carousal containing a destination storage unit for that parcel to a correct receiving position prior to that parcel being sorted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.