Progressive modularity assortment system with high and low capacity bins
January 30, 2026. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3219204 3889811 Document sorter system having interchangeable pocket modules Horizontal collator-sorter Sheet receiving apparatus Document sorter and stacker, particularly for document processors Shingle device for use in multi-pass sorting machine Secondary pivotal drive stacker roller enabling stacking of small and large documents Feeder system for a mail sorter Sorting apparatus and sorting and processing apparatus Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 11341476 filed on 01/30/2006US Classes:209/584, On mail209/900, SORTING FLAT-TYPE MAIL271/292, With movable receivers or receiver portions271/297, By individual diverter for each receiver209/549, Signal lamp or audible alarm209/583, Reading indicia270/58.2, With hopper271/291, With selective actuation of means for inverting duplex sheets209/657, Deflector movable into and out of path of item209/630Including means supporting items for manual sorting or allowing operator to control item destinationExaminersPrimary: Mackey, PatrickAssistant: Hageman, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB07C 5/00AbstractA modular bin or pocket has an integrated transport assembly and mail piece diverter assembly and is usable in a bin stacker section in mail handling and sorting systems. The modular bin is individually removable, interchangeable and replaceable from the bin stacker sections of the mail processing system to allow for repair or maintenance of malfunctioning bins leading to reduced down time of the mail processing system. The modular bin further enables vertical and/or horizontal progressive modularity, i.e., vertical and/or horizontal expansion, of the bin stacker sections of the mail processing system which allows for cost-effective expansion of mail handling systems. Further, there is closed a tray management system and a tier diverter system that are usable in mail handling systems that use the modular bin with double sided bin stacker sections or single sided bin stacker sections with or without a turnaround section.Other References
Field of SearchIncluding means supporting items for manual sorting or allowing operator to control item destinationOPERATOR SELECTS DESTINATION OF ITEM SORTING FLAT-TYPE MAIL Manual sorting Item supported on table or chute Reading indicia On mail With means connecting sections for quick assembly of disassembly By means allowing relative movement of joined sections POWER OPERATED Linearly movable Revolvable With movable diverter With movable receivers or receiver portions With means to program discharge destination Means to push sheets out of edgewise into broadside movement (e.g., packer) Packing sheets on-edge into receiver With movable pack-limiting member(s) (e.g., hold-down) To receiver for pack of sheets With control means to vary mode of operation By individual diverter for each receiver And endless belt for transporting And endless belt for transporting Includes endless belt for delivering Includes rotary deliverer And varying orientation of tapered articles in stack Stacks articles on different supports Plural stackers Radially arranged Annularly arranged Binding Modular or displaceable | |
