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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2021
Ronald Meadows, Raceland, KY (US);
Ronald Meadows, Raceland, KY (US);
WYNRIGHT CORPORATION, Elk Grove, IL (US);
DAIFUKU CO., LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A system for sorting articles includes a plurality of article supporters attached to an endless chain. At least one diverting point is provided at which the articles may be removed. A plurality of lateral pushers are movable along the article supporter so as to selectively push the articles off the article supporters at the diverting point. A distributing mechanism initiates the movement of the lateral pushers. At least one diversion detection device is configured to identify a presence of each of the article supporters. A controller is configured to determine a slat number of each of the article supporters and to determine whether the article positioned on the article supporter associated with the detected slat number should be removed at the diverting point, and to actuate the distributing mechanism. The at least one diversion detection device is substantially aligned with the actuator in the direction of travel.