<p>A positive displacement sorter includes a plurality of interconnected parallel slats defining an endless web that travels in a longitudinal direction. The web has upper and lower runs and transition sections between the runs. An upper surface of the upper run of the web defining an article-conveying surface. A plurality of pusher shoes travels along the slats in order to divert articles on the conveying surface. Each shoe has a diverting member extending below the conveying surface. A plurality of diverting rails below the conveying surface may engage the diverting member to cause the associated shoe to travel to divert an article. A plurality of diverters diverts a diverting member from a non-diverting path extending longitudinally along the sorter to one of the diverting rails in a diverting state. A propulsion system propels the web and includes at least one drive assembly engaging a surface of a run.</p>
申请公布号
AU2011293870(B2)
申请公布日期
2015.10.29
申请号
AU20110293870
申请日期
2011.05.10
申请人
DEMATIC CORP.
发明人
RAMANKUTTY, MOHAN A.;KOOISTRA, KENNETH J.;BUTLER, FLOYD W.;SCHUITEMA, DENNIS J.;KREYS, PAUL (NMI);TRIESENBERG, THOMAS H.;EHLERT, RONALD C.;SAYERS, DAVID D.