Patent ID: 8297430
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A sorting device for sorting products, comprising: a plurality of sorting units; conveying means for moving the sorting units in a conveying direction along a conveying path, said sorting units each comprising a carrier including a supporting surface for supporting a product to be sorted; removing means for moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing means comprises for each sorting unit a pusher element disposed above the supporting surface of the respective sorting unit, as well as moving means for moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface, wherein the removing means comprises two guides for each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during said lateral movement of the pusher element; wherein the moving means comprises at least one stationary guide disposed under the supporting surface at a sorting location, which guide extends at an angle to the conveying direction, as well as at least one guide element connected to a pusher element for each sorting unit for guiding cooperation of said at least one guide element with said at least one stationary guide during transport of the sorting unit; wherein the moving means comprises two guide elements for each sorting unit, which two guide elements are connected to the respective two guide members of the pusher element and which are each arranged for guiding cooperation with said at least one stationary guide.