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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 1978
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1977
Robert N Nicodemus, Jr, Walkersville, MD (US);
James W Bosler, Frederick, MD (US);
Marvin R Kershner, Hagerstown, MD (US);
American Chain & Cable Company, Inc., Bridgeport, CT (US);
Abstract
A hanging goods sorter comprising a power and free conveyor system including a power track, a power conveyor movable along the track, a free track movable along a portion of the power track, and a gravity track connected at one end to the free track and at the other end to a spaced portion of the free track. A plurality of carriers are movable on the tracks and each carrier has a plurality of longitudinally spaced supporting hooks thereon which can be individually actuated between a position for carrying hanging goods to a position for releasing hanging goods. A loading station and a coding station are provided along the gravity track. A plurality of delivery stations are provided along the portion of the free track which is along the power track. Release mechanisms are provided at fixed points adjacent the discharge stations for actuating the hooks to release the garments at predetermined stations. The release mechanisms are controlled by a computer to which signals are provided by an operator at the coding station.