---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000949"
title: "Crossbelt Sorter"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:38.152087Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000949"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g47/46"
  - "b65g47/46"
  - "b65g47/96"
  - "b65g47/96"
  - "b65g2201/02"
  - "b65g47/46"
---

# Crossbelt Sorter

## Abstract

Crossbelt sorter ( 1 ), adapted to sort an object ( 9 ) into one of a plurality of discharge stations ( 14 ); the crossbelt sorter ( 1 ) comprising a plurality of crossbelt carts ( 11 ); the crossbelt carts ( 11 ) are movable along a conveying direction (R) on a circumferentially closed conveying track ( 13 ); the crossbelt cart ( 11 ) comprising a crossbelt ( 12 ); wherein the crossbelt ( 12 ) provides a conveying surface for supporting an object ( 9 ) to be conveyed; the crossbelt ( 12 ) is moveable relative to the crossbelt cart ( 11 ) in a traverse direction (Q) traverse to the conveying direction (R); the crossbelt sorter ( 1 ) is adapted upon to transfer said object ( 9 ) from the conveying cart ( 11 ) selectively into one of the plurality of discharge stations ( 14 ) by selectively driving said crossbelt ( 12 ) in the traverse direction (Q) upon triggering; wherein for driving said crossbelt ( 12 ) of said crossbelt cart ( 11 ) has a drive wheel ( 42 ) which is adapted to engage with a friction bar ( 41 ); said friction bar ( 41 ) is stationary located along the track ( 13 ); characterized in that the crossbelt sorter ( 1 ) is adapted to vary a trigger position, where the transfer of said object ( 9 ) is triggered, within the range of a friction bar ( 41 ).