SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITEM HANDLING

摘要

A system and method are set out for automatically extracting articles compartments (PoDs) from a carousel shaped casing tower (102) which include elements for engaging and moving the articles compartments (PoDs) within the carousel while the carousel maintains its place. The articles compartments (PoDs) travel on a track within the carousel which comprises six layers articles compartments (PoDs). The extracting is performed in an extraction zone which may be located at at least one end of the carousel while the loading of articles compartments (PoDs) occurs at other locations. The articles compartments (PoDs) include pockets for accommodating articles. The articles may be mail pieces.