Method for sorting articles, and sorting device
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Oct 3, 2023
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May 4, 2023
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Mar 11, 2021
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Abstract
A sorting device and a method for sorting articles at delivery points are shown, the sorting device having a conveying device comprising transport platforms that are movable along a transport direction for transporting the articles and for delivering the articles to the delivery points, with the transport platforms having a bearing surface for the articles and with at least one transport platform having a first delivery device for vertically delivering the articles from the bearing surface to at least one first delivery point. To provide a sorting device for reliable and careful joint sorting of articles with different transport and delivery requirements, at least one transport platform has a second delivery device for laterally delivering the articles from the bearing surface to at least one second delivery point.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KNAPP AG | 8075 HART BEI GRAZ |
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- B07C Class
- 187 Applications Filed
- 109 Patents Issued To-Date
- 58.29 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Mathi, Franz | Hart bei Graz, AT | 22 | 218 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 218 | |||
Mess, Paul | Gronau, DE | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Pürschl, Bernhard | Hart bei Graz, AT | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Pendl, Marc | Hart bei Graz, AT | 6 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Süss, Heiko | Hart bei Graz, AT | 3 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 6 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- B07C Class
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