Patent ID: 11447344

Abstract:
Sorting system for sorting products as well as method for application thereof. The sorting system comprises a central control system and a number of combinations of an elongated carrying body and a pusher body. The carrying bodies extend parallel to each other and are each configured for carrying a product to be sorted. The sorting system further comprises a displacing device for moving the combinations. Each combination is further provided with a further displacing device that is provided with an on-board driving device for moving the pusher body in a sorting direction along the carrying body for pushing a product carried by the carrying body off of the carrying body with the pusher body, as well as with an on-board control system that is configured for receiving destination data emanating from the central control system and for driving the on-board driving device hereto. The sorting system further comprises a distance-determining device that is configured for determining a distance parameter that is related to the, or at least a, distance between a pusher body and a product to be sorted and for sending the distance parameter to the on-board control system. The on-board control system is configured for controlling the on-board driving device of the combination on the basis of this distance data.