Patent ID: 6276509
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B07C,Y10S

Abstract:
A sorting device for flat letter-like postal matter, comprising:at least one conveying path,a sorting path,a further sorting path,at least one transfer device and a plurality of output stations having a plurality of containers for accepting sorted postal matter, the plurality of containers being arranged in a series along at least one of the sorting path and the further sorting path,one output station extending beneath each of the sorting path and further sorting path, filled containers being capable of being taken from the output stations and transported off of the sorting device and the output stations that have become free of containers being capable of being filled with empty containers and the at least one conveying path is capable of supplying or, respectively, removing empty containers or, respectively, supplying or removing full containers,the at least one conveying path extending along the output stations, filled containers and empty containers being transported in the conveying path and,the at least one transfer device being moved along the sorting path and the further sorting path, the transfer device including a transfer means for automatically transferring containers from the sorting path and further sorting path to the conveying path and to the output stations or, respectively, for purposes of transferring containers from the output stations to the conveying path,the sorting path and the further sorting path being arranged parallel to one another,the conveying path extending between the sorting path and the further sorting path, andthe transfer means being operable for both rows of containers disposed in the sorting path and the further sorting path.