SLAT SORTATION CONVEYOR

摘要

An endless conveyor comprising a plurality of pairs of slats (4) defining an upper conveying surface, said slats configured to convey articles disposed on said upper conveying surface in a forward longitudinal direction with pusher shoes (12) for diverting articles laterally, said pairs comprising: a) a leading slat (6) and a trailing slat (8) said leading slat having a trailing surface (16), said trailing slat having a leading surface (18); each said leading and trailing slats comprising respective upper surfaces which are generally aligned with each other and define a portion of said upper conveying surface, each said leading and trailing slats comprising respective lower surfaces, said leading and trailing slats having respective lengths which are approximately equal to each other; b) a gap (20) defined between said trailing surface (16) and said leading surface (18) extending transverse to said longitudinal direction from said respective upper surfaces to said respective lower surfaces, said gap (20) extending laterally along a substantial portion of said respective lateral lengths; c) said gap (20) comprising an offset portion (36) wherein said pusher shoes (12) comprise a pusher base (58) which is shaped complementary to the gap's offset portion (36).