Patent ID: 7249678
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: B07C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A sorting apparatus, comprising: at least two sorter cell, arranged substantially one above the other, for delivering to respective discharge planes of a plurality of such discharge planes; the discharge planes also arranged substantially one above the other, with adjacent discharge planes being spaced from one another at a first vertical distance; and any pair of the at least two sorter cells that are adjacent one another being spaced from one another at a second vertical distance that is substantially twice the first vertical distance; wherein the at least two sorter cells comprise a plurality of sorter cells, a first subset of the plurality of sorter cells being arranged to be movable between discharge planes, and a second subset of the plurality of sorter cells being immovably coupled at a level of respective discharge planes, the sorting apparatus further comprising a first driving unit coupled to the first subset of sorter cells that are movable between discharge planes, and a second driving unit, to which the second subset of sorter cells are immovably coupled at the level of respective discharge planes.