Patent ID: 8642911
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A route enhanced dispatch module for sorting mail pieces into delivery point order, the route enhanced dispatch module comprising: a first mail conveyor having a first plurality of mail slots; a second mail conveyor having a second plurality of mail slots; a placement element configured to receive a mail piece from said first mail conveyor and place the mail piece into said second mail conveyor; and a linear movement element configured to linearly move said second mail conveyor to align said placement element with one of said plurality of mail slots in said second mail conveyor; wherein said first mail conveyor is configured to convey a mail piece in said first plurality of mail slots in a dispatch direction towards said placement element; wherein said second mail conveyor is configured to convey a mail piece in said second plurality of mail slots in a dispatch direction towards a dispatch end of said second mail conveyor; and wherein at least one of said placement element and said second mail conveyor is configured to be moveable relative to the other of said placement element and said second mail conveyor.