Sorting machine
AssigneeGradco/Dendoki, Inc.
InventorsR. Clark DuBois, John C. Hamma
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Abstract
A sorting machine has bins which are shifted sequentially past a sheet entry location between positions at opposite sides of the sheet entry location, to provide a relatively wide sheet receiving space between adjacent bins at the entry location. The bins have their outer ends pivotally mounted in a frame structure spaced from the sheet entry location, so that the bins slope forwardly. Shifting of the bins is accomplished by a reversible motor driven rotor located at one side of the bins and having recesses to receive trunnions at one side of the bins on each one-half revolution to shift a bin in one direction or the other. The other side of the bin group is unobstructed.
Claims10
An improved sorting apparatus comprising:
- a frame structure;
- a plurality of bin members pivotally mounted on said frame structure at one end of said bin members;
- means for successively pivotally moving the other ends of said bin members between first and second positions at which said other ends of said bin members are above and below a sheet entry location and in closely spaced relation and widely spacing successive bin members at said entry location;
- said from structure including a rear support wall and an open front wall;
- drive means on said rear wall;
- a rotary bin shifting member driven by said drive means and having a recess to engage and pivotally move successive bin members upon rotation in either direction;
- said bin members having trunnions engageable with said bin shifting member to be widely spaced at said entry location, and spring means to bias said bin members toward said bin shifting member in at least an upward direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.