Abstract: An article sortation system includes a plurality of transport units which are movable along a conveying path between induction stations and discharge stations along each side of the conveying path. Each transport unit has side by side loading and support capability and is operable to receive packages from induction stations and discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station. The system includes a control which determines the destination of articles and resolves blocking conditions between articles at the induction stations or at the transport units. The system may include a reinduction station for receiving an article from a transport unit and reinducting the article onto a transport unit, in order to resolve a blocking condition between a pair of articles on the respective transport unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sorting conveyor provided with tilting bowls consisting of trucks coupled to each other and transporting carrying bowls which are tilted to an unloading position by a rotary drive arranged on the truck. The rotary drive is connected by a free lower end to a swinging lever which extends downwards and rotates around a pivot axis on the truck. The lever carries the bowl by an opposite top end thereof. The rotary drive is fixed to the free lower end of the swinging lever and is provided with an electric motor.

Abstract: An article sortation system includes a plurality of transport units which are movable along a conveying path between induction stations and discharge stations along each side of the conveying path. Each transport unit has side by side loading and support capability and is operable to receive packages from induction stations and discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station. The system includes a control which determines the destination of articles and resolves blocking conditions between articles at the induction stations or at the transport units. The system may include a reinduction station for receiving an article from a transport unit and reinducting the article onto a transport unit, in order to resolve a blocking condition between a pair of articles on the respective transport unit.

Abstract: An article sortation system includes a plurality of transport units which are movable along a conveying path between induction stations and discharge stations along each side of the conveying path. Each transport unit has side by side loading and support capability and is operable to receive packages from induction stations and discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station. The system includes a control which determines the destination of articles and resolves blocking conditions between articles at the induction stations or at the transport units. The system may include a reinduction station for receiving an article from a transport unit and reinducting the article onto a transport unit, in order to resolve a blocking condition between a pair of articles on the respective transport unit.

Abstract: A sortation system includes a plurality of transport units movable along a conveying path. Each of the transport units is capable of carrying side-by-side articles thereon. The plurality of carriages pass at least one induction station and at least one discharge station along the conveying path. Each of the carriages is capable of transferring an article from one side of the carriage to the other side of the carriage. Each of the carriages may be capable of receiving an article on one side of the carriage when another article is already positioned on the other side of the carriage, and/or may be capable of substantially simultaneously discharging side-by-side articles to discharge stations at opposite sides of the conveying path, and/or may be capable of receiving an article on one side of the carriage without moving an article already positioned on the carriage.

Abstract: A crossbelt sortation system is provided which includes a pair of side-by-side carrier belts on each of a plurality of transport units movable along a conveying path. The carrier belts may be operable independently or in a synchronized manner, in order to receive packages from one or more induction stations and either discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station or transfer the package onto the carrier belt at the other side of the transport unit. A control system is operable to determine the destination side of the packages at the induction station and to further determine the availability and appropriateness of the carrier belts of the approaching transport units, in order to determine if an available carrier belt is proper or compatible to receive the next package at the induction station.

Abstract: An article sortation system includes a plurality of transport units which are movable along a conveying path between induction stations and discharge stations along each side of the conveying path. Each transport unit has side by side loading and support capability and is operable to receive packages from induction stations and discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station. The system includes a control which determines the destination of articles and resolves blocking conditions between articles at the induction stations or at the transport units. The system may include a reinduction station for receiving an article from a transport unit and reinducting the article onto a transport unit, in order to resolve a blocking condition between a pair of articles on the respective transport unit.

Abstract: A crossbelt sortation system is provided which includes a pair of side-by-side carrier belts on each of a plurality of transport units movable along a conveying path. The carrier belts may be operable independently or in a synchronized manner, in order to receive packages from one or more induction stations and either discharge the packages at an appropriate discharge station or transfer the package onto the carrier belt at the other side of the transport unit. A control system is operable to determine the destination side of the packages at the induction station and to further determine the availability and appropriateness of the carrier belts of the approaching transport units, in order to determine if an available carrier belt is proper or compatible to receive the next package at the induction station.