Device for filling and removing containers for sorted mail
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsPeter Enenkel, Armin Zimmermann
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Abstract
A device for filling and removing containers (8, 9) for sorted mail. The containers are filled from two sorting points (2, 3) of a sorting device (1) that are arranged in two rows one above the other and can be transferred to a storage and transport device (10). A telescopic retaining mechanism (4) for holding two containers (8, 9) one behind the other is located beneath the two sorting points (2, 3) that are arranged one above the other, the mechanism being extended halfway to fill the front container (9) or completely to fill the rear container (8) or both containers (8, 9).
Claims18
A sorting device, comprising:
- two rows of sorting compartments, the two rows being disposed one above the other;
- an extendable support mechanism configured to accommodate two containers one behind the other, the support mechanism being disposed below the two rows of sorting compartments, the support mechanism being extendable halfway to fill a front container of the two container or completely to fill a rear container of the two containers or both containers;
- means for sorting mail items into the sorting compartments according to their destination address;
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- a sorting and conveying device arranged such that the containers can be transferred from the support mechanism to the sorting and conveying device.
A sorting device, comprising:
- two rows of sorting compartments, the two rows being disposed one above the other;
- an extendable support mechanism configured to accommodate two containers one behind the other, the support mechanism being disposed below the two rows of sorting compartments, the support mechanism being extendable halfway to fill a front container of the two container or completely to fill a rear container of the two containers or both containers;
- a device for sorting mail items into the sorting compartments according to their destination address;
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- a sorting and conveying device arranged such that the containers can be transferred from the support mechanism to the sorting and conveying device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.