Cross-belt system and automated item diversion

摘要

A sorting method, cross-belt system, and computer-storage media are provided for conveying and sorting items. The cross-belt system includes a plurality of interlocking palettes that form a conveyor belt. Each palette may be engaged by a series of rollers that are triggered to discharge items on the palettes to appropriate loading areas. The rollers are configured to move a belt of the palettes in one of at least two directions to a selected loading area that is positioned on either side of the cross-belt system.

主权项

1. A variable pitch cross-belt system, the system comprising:
a plurality of interlocking palettes that form a conveyor belt, wherein adjacent palettes are detachably meshed via self-aligning peaks and troughs imprinted on facing sides of the adjacent palettes; and one or more diverter components below the conveyor belt, wherein the diverter components include: a series of rollers that lift to engage the palettes and divert items on the palettes to one or more loading areas, and a controller to trigger one or more rollers in the series of rollers to engage the palettes.