Modular package sorting system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11912509
APP PUB NO 20210362194A1
SERIAL NO

16997023

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The present invention relates to systems and methods for sorting a wide variety of packages, including, but not limited to, parcels, mail pieces, bundles, and other similar items. Embodiments of the invention specifically relate to interchangeable sorting modules with sort stations that may be used to quickly and accurately sort packages of varying shapes and sizes. Additional embodiments of the invention relate to a control architecture for operating the aforementioned interchangeable sorting modules. Such control architecture may comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling each of the interchangeable sorting modules.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH CORP6650 ELI WHITNEY DRIVE SUITE 400 COLUMBIA MD 21046

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bankard, Mark Sykesville, US 7 95
Cutlip, Robert Silver Spring, US 8 100
Fontaine, Matthew Pasadena, US 6 18
Koogle, Dwight Middletown, US 7 95
Lundahl, Robert Frederick, US 5 39
Yannuzzi, Crystal Glen Burnie, US 2 16

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