Bin tranferring structure for a postal sorting machine

摘要

A postal sorting machine ( 1 ) comprises sort outlets ( 7 ) distributed in one or more horizontal rows that are superposed and parallel. A bin transfer structure ( 3 ) is placed along said rows of sort outlets ( 7 ), said transfer structure ( 3 ) comprising one or more superposed bin conveyors ( 9 ) extending parallel to respective rows of sort outlets and one or more superposed gangways ( 10 ) that are movable along the rows of sort outlets ( 7 ), each extending between a row of sort outlets ( 7 ) and a corresponding bin conveyor ( 9 ) to enable at least one storage bin ( 4 ) to be transferred from a sort outlet ( 7 ) to a corresponding bin conveyor ( 9 ).