Dynamically controlling sorting bin and container filling in a sorting machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10016789
APP PUB NO 20180029082A1
SERIAL NO

15224913

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A sorting system and method. A method includes receiving a plurality of items to be sorted. The method includes assigning a sort criterion to each of a plurality of bins and measuring and storing at least a thickness of each of the items. The method includes assigning each of the items to a bin based on the sort criterion assigned to the respective bins. The method includes transporting each of the items to a respective bin based on the assignments. The method includes determining that the items being transported to a first bin will cause the first bin to reach a capacity threshold based on the stored thicknesses or volume of the items being transported to the first bin. The method includes, in response to determining that the items being transported to the first bin will cause the first bin to reach the capacity threshold, assigning the first criterion to a second bin.

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KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN LLC2700 ESTERS BLVD SUITE 200B DFW AIRPORT TX 75261

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Eger, Tamas Arlington, US 3 86

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