Sorting device for conveyor belt systems
AssigneeMeccanizzazione Postale E Automazione SpA (MPA)
InventorMario Scata'
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Abstract
The device comprises a flat element (9), mounted on a pivot (12) substantially lying in the plane of symmetry of the conveyor belts, and having a stroke that runs from a first lateral sorting position of the carried objects (8), to a second symmetrical position with respect to the pivot, and moreover a set of chutes (7) with convergent axis, placed symmetrically and below on both sides with respect to this pivot, to convey the objects being transported to their respective containers (3), situated below said chutes, said stroke being controlled by a suitable actuator.
Claims7
A sorting device for use with a conveyor belt which transports objects to a delivery end at which the sorting device is located, the device comprising:
- (a) means forming first and second guide surfaces arranged at the delivery end of the conveyor belt, said guide surfaces extending transversely to the direction in which the objects are conveyed and being inclined downwardly towards opposite sides of the conveying direction;
- (b) a generally flat guide element having opposite first and second faces;
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- (c) means for moving said guide element between first and second operative positions, said guide element, when it is in its first position, having its first face inclined downwardly toward one of said sides and being generally in alignment with said first guide surface;
- said guide element, when it is in its second position, having its second face inclined downwardly toward the other of said sides and being generally in alignment with said second guide surface;
- said guide element, in each of its operative positions, being located to receive objects as they leave the delivery end of the conveyor belt, in consequence of which objects may be routed via the respective guide surfaces to the opposite sides of the conveying direction depending on which operative position said guide element occupies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.