System and method of sorting and sequencing items
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May 31, 2022
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Aug 27, 2020
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May 12, 2020
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Nov 13, 2014
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Abstract
Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into separate lanes. Each lane can then be sorted into output bins in delivery sequence order.
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Patent Owner(s)
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | 475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20260 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B07C Class
- 241 Applications Filed
- 180 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.69 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bombaugh, Scott R | Burke, US | 51 | 948 |
# of filed Patents : 51 Total Citations : 948 |
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