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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2014
Applicant:
Bastian Solutions, Llc, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
William A. Bastian, II, Carmel, IN (US);
Garrett Clark, Carmel, IN (US);
Eric C. Halvorson, II, Fishers, IN (US);
Assignee:
BASTIAN SOLUTIONS, LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/46 (2006.01); B65G 17/34 (2006.01); B65G 47/244 (2006.01); B65G 43/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/345 (2013.01); B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/2445 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveyor sortation system includes a frame and two or more carriages riding along the frame in a travel direction. Each carriage includes a belt and an electric motor. The belt is oriented at a direction that is transverse to the travel direction of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the belt. In one form, the belt has a width that is at most 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide. In another form, the carriages have a vertical recirculation pattern along the frame.