SORTATION CONVEYOR WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION

摘要

A sortation conveyor for transporting and diverting a plurality of articles includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path angularly positioned relative to the first conveying path. A plurality of pusher elements may be selectively diverted laterally across the first conveying path to divert articles to the second conveying path. A piezoelectric actuated switch assembly positioned adjacent to the second conveying path selectively engages the pusher elements to divert the selected article to the second conveying path.

主权项

1. A sortation conveyor configured to sequentially transport a plurality of articles conveyed thereon and to divert a selected article onto a branch extending therefrom, the sortation conveyor comprising:
a first conveying surface for conveying the articles; a plurality of pusher elements selectively moveable laterally across the first conveying surface for diverting articles from the first conveying surface and onto a branch; and a piezoelectric switch positioned adjacent the branch, the piezoelectric switch configured to selectively engage with at least one of the plurality of pusher elements to divert the selected article from the first conveying surface and onto the branch.