Patent ID: 6784391
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B07C,B65G,Y10S

Abstract:
A shipment sorting system comprising:a plurality of inflow lines each thereof conveys cargoes each containing articles to be shipped; a plurality of first buffer lines each thereof includes a first loop storage line for circulating and storing cargoes transferred from the inflow lines and a plurality of first straight storage lines, arranged in parallel and connected to the first loop storage line, for storing cargoes; a second buffer line including a second loop storage line connected to output ends of the first straight storage lines for circulating and storing cargoes, a plurality of second straight storage lines arranged in parallel and connected to the second loop storage line, and a plurality of return lines for returning excess unit cargoes in one of the second straight storage lines which is full of unit cargoes to another second straight storage line; and a shipment sorting area, connected to output ends of the second straight storage lines and including a plurality of shoot lines, for sorting cargoes transferred from the second straight storage lines to the plurality of shoot lines by means of sorters according to different shipment requirements.