Method and apparatus for handling books and other library material in a library
AssigneeP.V. Supa Oy
InventorsTeemu KYTÖMÄKI, Jouni MONONEN, Ville KYRÖ, Arvi MÖNKKÖNEN
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Abstract
The object of the invention is a method and an apparatus for handling books and other library material in a library or corresponding location, which solution comprises at least one sorting module and at least one collection cart, which is composed of at least a frame, wheels and a pallet provided with a moving back stop. The collection cart comprises a power means, which is arranged to move the back stop in the direction of the pallet automatically when library material, i.e. articles, is loaded onto the pallet.
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Method for handling books and other library material in a library or corresponding location, in which method books and other library material, i.e. articles, are sorted by means of at least one sorting module and loaded onto at least one collection cart, which comprises at least a frame, wheels and a pallet provided with a moving back stop, onto which pallet articles are loaded, and before starting sorting the second end of the pallet of the collection cart is lowered to be essentially lower than the first end of the pallet, wherein before starting the loading of the collection cart the back stop is moved by the aid of the power means belonging to the collection cart to the starting height for loading, and as articles are loaded onto the pallet, the back stop is moved by the aid of the aforementioned power means towards the lower second end of the pallet.
Apparatus for handling books and other library material in a library or corresponding location, which apparatus comprises at least one sorting module and at least one collection cart, which is composed of at least a frame, wheels and a pallet provided with a moving back stop supporting library material, i.e. articles, onto which pallet articles are arranged to be loaded, characterized in that wherein the collection cart comprises a power means, which is arranged to move the back stop in the longitudinal direction of the pallet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.