Patent ID: 8381897
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A sorting system having a vertical sorter in particular for conveying and sorting parcel goods, comprising: a plurality of sorting units provided at predetermined distances from one another extending along a traveling path over a closed conveyor belt and being connected with the conveyor belt and movable along the traveling path; wherein at least two reversing drums having horizontal rotational axes are provided, at least one of which serves as a drive drum for reversing and driving about the horizontally oriented rotational axes the conveyor belt which is substantially disposed horizontally, and the sorting units provided thereon; the conveyor belt is configured as a traction carrier to which end the conveyor belt is reinforced with at least one reinforcing cable is for driving the sorting units; at least one sorting unit comprises at least one moving device having wheels and is connected with the traction carrier in two connection points spaced apart in the longitudinal direction; and wherein the sorting units are coupled to the traction carrier in first connection points to be stationary but free to rotate and in second connection points to be longitudinally displaceable, the sorting unit comprising at least one parcel goods receiver which allows controlled discharge of a received parcel.