Patent ID: 9022198
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B25H,B65G

Abstract:
1. A material handling system in a postal package hub, distribution center or airport, comprising i) a sorter track, roller or belt and ii) a device for servicing and/or inspection of the material handling system, wherein the device is adapted to be moved along the sorter track, roller or belt of the material handling system and adapted for servicing and/or inspection of the material handling system or components thereof positioned on or adjacent to the sorter track, roller or belt and adapted to be controlled via a user interface, and wherein the device comprises: at least one displaceable section, which is displaceable between a first and a second position on the device, wherein said section in the first position prevents a person carried on the device from manually accessing an area of the material handling system with the sorter track, roller or belt of the material handling system which are moving relatively to the device during movement of the device or during operation of the material handling system, and wherein said section positioned in the second position enables the person to access the sorter track, roller or belt of the material handling system which are moving relatively to the device during movement of the device or during operation of the material handling system.