Patent ID: 6253910
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A device for sorting piece goods, having a plurality of sorting devices guided along a sorting line and driven by means of a conveyor system, wherein each sorting device has a running carriage with running rollers guided with a series of guide rails of the sorting line and a means for receiving a parceled article from a loading station, the conveyor system comprising:(a) a chain comprising a series of chain links flexibly connected to each other, wherein said series of chain links each have a flat underside region and wherein at least one of said series of chain links is rigidly connected with an underside of each running carriage of the sorting devices, and wherein said chain projects beyond the running carriage in the direction of conveyance;(b) a series of pre-tensioned leaf springs, connected to said series of chain links and bridging a series of joints between each of said series of chain links;(c) a friction wheel engaging the flat underside region of said series of chain links; and(d) a friction wheel drive attached to said friction wheel for driving said driving wheel and said chain.