Conveyor for the sorting of mixed cargo

Abstract

A conveyor for the sorting of mixed cargo, especially of packages, small packets, containers and pieces of luggage, includes Carts (,) coupled to each other and each movable along Running Rails (,) and having an Undercarriage (,). Support Elements (,) are arranged on the Undercarriage (,) and spaced apart from each other in the Direction of Motion (F). A Tilting Axle (,) is mounted on the Support Elements (,) and runs in the Direction of Motion (F) for supporting through a Lever (,) a Carrying Tray (,) that can be swiveled out of a transport position that is generally horizontal into a tilted position for the lateral delivery of Mixed Cargo (,) into a predetermined target station. A Sliding Element (,) is connected in a movable fashion with the end of the Lever (,) turned away from the Carrying Tray (,) and guided between and at the Support Elements (,) crosswise to the Direction of Motion (F), for carrying out the tilting movement. At least one Switching Device (,) is mounted on the Sliding Element (,) so as to be able to swivel on a Switch Shaft (,) and lock the Carrying Tray (,) at least in the horizontal transport position. A Carrier (,) is included that, by means of a Switchpoint Element (,), can be moved during the motion into a Curved Rail (,) running along the Running Rails (,) in sections in the area of the target station, from a neutral position locking the Carrying Tray (,) into an operating position guided in the Curved Rail (,). The movement of the Sliding Element (,) and consequently the tilting movement of the Carrying Tray (,) can be controlled through the course of the Curved Rail (,). The Switch Shaft (,) of the Switching Device (,) is oriented so as to be parallel to the Tilting Axle (,) of the Carrying Tray (,) and the Guide Element (,) is arranged on the Switch Device (,). The guide element is guided in a Guide Slot (,), defined in the Support Element (,), in such a way that the Sliding Element (,) is locked in the transport position of the Carrying Tray (,) with a Switching Device (,) that is simultaneously in the neutral position, and the Carrier (,) of the Switching Device (,) is held in the Curved Rail (,) during the tilting movement of the Carrying Tray (,).