Generous use and placement of sensors help ensure that product is flowing properly. A typical application of this auto-induction unit is for entertainment media such as CD's , cassettes and videotapes but may be used whenever package sizes are uniform. The operator places groups of product into the auto-loading units for automatic dispensing onto the passing trays. Each unit can dispense product at a rate exceeding one unit per second. A start and stop button is provided to indicate when the loader is ready to start or stop dispensing.
Several sensors detect the disposition of the product for presence and proper deployment.
The guide bracket used to frame the stack of product is adjustable so that different product configurations may be used on the same loading unit. The predominant applications of this sorter is for sorting check boxes, photo finishing envelopes, optical frames and lenses or any other product that fits within the size range. An auto induction unit is mounted to the front end of this sorter where product arrives by conveyor from packaging stations. A series of staging wheels position and meter the arriving packages then eject them directly into the carrier as they arrive. This autoloader is capable of filling every available carrier up to the maximum throughput of the sorter of 6,000 carriers per hour.