ATE276051T1 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING MAIL - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING MAIL

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Publication number
ATE276051T1
ATE276051T1 AT02740553T AT02740553T ATE276051T1 AT E276051 T1 ATE276051 T1 AT E276051T1 AT 02740553 T AT02740553 T AT 02740553T AT 02740553 T AT02740553 T AT 02740553T AT E276051 T1 ATE276051 T1 AT E276051T1
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Prior art keywords
sort
articles
containers
buffer
sortation
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AT02740553T
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German (de)
Inventor
Gary Patrick Burns
Douglas E Olson
Robert L Stone
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Siemens Ag
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/18—Devices or arrangements for indicating destination, e.g. by code marks

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  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one sortation assembly adapted to sort articles and a buffer. The buffer is operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the at least one sortation assembly for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The buffer automatically arranges the containers in an arranged manner prior to conveying the containers and articles to the induct of the at least one sortation assembly for the second sort process. The second sort process is then performed to sort the articles to a delivery point sequence or carrier walk sequence depth of sort. A conveyor assembly may be operable to convey containers to an appropriate one of multiple sortation assemblies and/or buffers to increase the sequencing matrix capability of the apparatus.
AT02740553T 2001-05-07 2002-05-02 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING MAIL ATE276051T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US28932901P 2001-05-07 2001-05-07
US30252701P 2001-06-29 2001-06-29
US32816001P 2001-10-10 2001-10-10
PCT/EP2002/004833 WO2002090006A1 (en) 2001-05-07 2002-05-02 Method and apparatus for sorting mail articles

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ATE276051T1 true ATE276051T1 (en) 2004-10-15

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EP (1) EP1385641B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004528177A (en)
KR (1) KR20040002939A (en)
AT (1) ATE276051T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2446367C (en)
DE (1) DE60201271T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2002090006A1 (en)

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ES2098156T3 (en) * 1993-07-14 1997-04-16 Siemens Ag CLASSIFICATION DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR POSTAL MAIL.
GB2289966A (en) * 1994-05-24 1995-12-06 Ibm Mail sorting
FR2796318B1 (en) * 1999-07-15 2001-09-07 Mannesmann Dematic Postal Automation Sa DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE CONTAINERS WITH SUPERIMPOSED BUCKETS FOR SORTING FLAT OBJECTS

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WO2002090006A1 (en) 2002-11-14
EP1385641B1 (en) 2004-09-15
KR20040002939A (en) 2004-01-07
DE60201271D1 (en) 2004-10-21
CA2446367C (en) 2011-02-01
DE60201271T2 (en) 2005-11-24
CA2446367A1 (en) 2002-11-14
JP2004528177A (en) 2004-09-16
EP1385641A1 (en) 2004-02-04

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