JPH09315560A - Automatic sorting device for conveyed article - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce occupied area of installation so as to facilitate installation even in a narrow space by installing a plurality of trays rotatably at specified spaces at an rotary endless chain disposed at a conveyor frame installed in a longitudinal direction. SOLUTION: Trays 3 are rotatably installed at constant spaces at a rotary endless chain 2 of a longitudinal conveyor frame 1. When conveyed articles 5 are conveyed by a carrying conveyor 6, bar codes (indicating the identification number of the carrying conveyor 6 to the destination) put on the conveyed articles 5 are read by a bar code reader 7. The conveyed articles 5 are then fed into the trays 3, and the trays 3 in the state of placing the conveyed articles 5 thereon ascends along with the rotated endless chain 2. When each tray reaches the position of a sectional belt conveyor 4 of the corresponding number, a rotating device is actuated by a command from the bar code reader to rotate the tray 3, and the conveyed article 5 is delivered to another conveying system from the tray 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic sorting apparatus for conveyed articles, and more particularly to an automatic sorting apparatus for conveyed articles suitable for automatic sorting of flat conveyed articles such as books, cassettes, video tapes and CDs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a constitution of an automatic sorter for conveyed articles of this kind, a main conveyor is installed horizontally, and a plurality of shooters, sorting conveyors, etc. are arranged on both sides of the main conveyor, and the main conveyor flows during the work. Since the goods were sorted by the sorting device and transferred from the main conveyor to the sorting conveyor via the shooter,
The drawback is that a large area for the device has to be secured.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above situation, the present invention provides an automatic sorter for conveyed articles which can reduce the area occupied by the apparatus and can be easily installed even in a narrow space. Is the purpose.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic sorting apparatus for conveyed articles according to the present invention is a rotary endless chain such as a rotary endless chain arranged on a conveyor machine stand installed in a vertical direction. A plurality of trays are rotatably installed at predetermined intervals on the element.

[0005]

The automatic sorter for conveyed articles according to the present invention will be described below. When a conveyed product is sent to the tray installed in the endless chain, the tray is lifted together with the rotating endless chain with the conveyed product placed on it. Will be sent to another transport system.

[0006]

EXAMPLES An automatic sorting apparatus for conveyed articles according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. Two rotary endless chains 2 are arranged on the conveyor machine base 1 shown in FIG. 1, and trays 3 are rotatably installed at regular intervals between the rotary endless chains 2. There is. Reference numeral 4 is a sectional belt conveyor for receiving the conveyed products discharged from the tray 3, and each conveyor is provided with an identification number. In actual use, the conveyed products 5 are first conveyed by the conveying conveyor 6. And this transported object 5
The barcode attached to (the identification number of the destination conveyor 6 is shown) is read by the barcode reader 7. Then, the conveyed product 5 is sent to the tray,
With the tray 3 loaded with the conveyed object 5, the tray 3 moves up together with the rotating endless chain 2, and when the tray 3 reaches the position of the section belt conveyor 4 of the corresponding number, the rotating device is operated by a command from the bar code reader 7. When the tray 3 is operated, the tray 3 is rotated, and the transported object is sent from the tray to another transportation system. The rotating endless annular element may have a structure other than the rotating endless chain, and various known means can be applied to the structure of the tray and the rotating means. Further, a shooter may be used between the tray and the sorting belt conveyor for facilitating the discharge of the conveyed material.

[0007]

As described above, the automatic sorter for conveyed articles according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of trays on a rotating endless annular element such as a rotating endless chain arranged on a conveyor machine stand installed in a vertical direction. Since they are rotatably installed at predetermined intervals, the area occupied by the device can be reduced, and a remarkable effect that the device can be easily installed in a narrow space can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Conveyor machine base 2 Rotating endless chain 3 Tray 4 Sorting belt conveyor 5 Conveyed goods 6 Conveyor conveyor 7 Bar code reader

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of trays are rotatably installed at predetermined intervals on a rotating endless annular element such as a rotating endless chain arranged on a conveyor machine stand installed in a vertical direction. Automatic sorting device for conveyed items.