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.


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    Title :

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING ITEMS


    Additional title:

    VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SORTIERUNG VON ARTIKELN
    PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR LE TRI D'ÉLÉMENTS


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    Publication date :

    2015-10-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES / B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / B07C Sortieren von Postgut , POSTAL SORTING



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