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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1998
Attilio Soldavini, Ferno-VA, IT;
Sandvik Aktiebolag, Sandviken, SE;
Abstract
An object-sorting system includes a plurality of conveyor platforms traveling along a travel path between a loading zone and an unloading zone. The unloading zone includes a plurality of exits spaced apart along the travel path for receiving respective ones of the objects. Each conveyor platform receives and unloads objects in a direction transverse to the travel path. Two objects are loaded onto each platform so that the first object to be unloaded is disposed closest to the side of the platform from which it is to be discharged. The loading station is arranged to load the two objects without stopping the conveyor platform. The loading station includes two loading conveyors arranged to load objects onto each platform at respective locations along the travel path.