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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1995
Yasunori Hamada, Tsuchiura, JP;
Taichiro Yamashita, Tsuchiura, JP;
Kazushi Yoshida, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Takao Terayama, Ushiku, JP;
Tadashi Osaka, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Junichi Tamamoto, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Toshihiko Tajiri, Owariasahi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a sorter system wherein sorters that can perform sorting operations such as destination and delivery sorting operations and sequencing operations such as a carrier route sequencing operation for sheets with sorting information attached thereto as required can be configured. Transfer devices are coupled to sorting information readers means for reading sorting information from sheets transferred by transfer devices. A plurality of sorters for loading the sheets therein according to the sorting information read by the sorting information readers are coupled to the transfer devices in such a way that any number of sorters can be added or removed from said sorters as required. This invention can provide a sorter system capable of expanding sorting and sequencing functions, and also reduce costs and a required installation space.