| 摘要 |
A system (1) for sorting and/or transporting articles, such as textile articles, e.g. laundry is provided. The system (1) comprises an enclosed passageway (5), means for generating a fluid flow in said passageway (5) for the purpose of moving the articles ahead within said passageway, and a plurality of vacuum boxes (10). The system (1) is characterised in that said passageway (5) is provided with a plurality of entrances for articles to be transported through said passageway (5) to one of said vacuum boxes (10), and in that said system (1) comprises passageway switching means (12,13), such as valves or switches for directing articles moving through said passageway (5) into at least one of said vacuum boxes (10). A method for sorting and/or transporting articles is characterized in that articles are supplied to the passageway (5) at a plurality of entrances and that said articles are directed into one or more vacuum boxes (10) selected from a plurality of vacuum boxes (10).
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