VERTICAL ACTION SORTER AND METHOD OF SORTING ARTICLES
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
May 24, 2012
app pub date -
Nov 22, 2011
filing date -
Nov 24, 2010
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
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Abstract
A vertical action sorter is provided along a transport conveyor for selectively diverting articles from the conveyor to a different location, such as a bin or another conveyor. Each sorter includes a sorter module that is selectively raised and lowered in response to an actuator, such as a linear actuator, that drives actuator members along respective tracks associated with the sorter module. Each track includes a contoured surface that controls the rate at which the sorter module will be raised and lowered in response to the linear actuator. A cross member may be provided for evenly supporting the sorter module as it is raised and lowered.
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