A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING ITEMS
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SORTIERUNG VON ARTIKELN
PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR LE TRI D'ÉLÉMENTS
2015-10-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
GEARED TROLLEY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SORTING OF ITEMS
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