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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024

Filed:

Dec. 15, 2021
Applicant:

Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);

Inventors:

Michael L. Davis, Edwardsville, IL (US);

Robert E. Hoffman, Linden, IN (US);

Kristine Calvin, Troy, IL (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/51 (2006.01); B65G 43/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/31 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/5145 (2013.01); B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/31 (2013.01); B65G 47/5122 (2013.01);
Abstract

The dynamic package sortation device includes a track for handling a plurality of packages is provided. At least one conveyor extends away from the track towards at least two shipping containers. The at least one conveyor is extendable and retractable for dispensing the packages into a first shipping container of the at least two shipping containers and a second condition for dispensing the packages into a second shipping container of the at least two shipping containers. A controller is provided for providing an instruction to move the at least one conveyor between the first condition and the second condition based on a trigger.


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