OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000949

Crossbelt Sorter

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:38.152087Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000949
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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 ).

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000949
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:38.152087Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000949