| 摘要 |
<p>A sorting, distribution system including a supply conveying means having a plurality of discharge stations each representative of a criteria such as a destination or load type, each station having a discharge conveyor (1) comprising a belt conveyor (2) to transport loads from an input end to which loads are transferred from the supply conveying means, to a discharge position. The belt conveyor has a plurality of endless elongate drive belts (2) mounted in parallel about at least two spaced rollers (3, 4), and brake shoes (11, 13, 14) including a brake surface located so as to be movable between a non-operable position below a load supporting surface of the drive belts and an operable position above said load supporting surfaces to lift a load thereon clear of the drive belts (2) to thereby brake the load.</p> |
