Delivery point sequencing mail sorting system with flat mail capability

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PATENT NO 7170024
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11188247

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A method and apparatus for sorting articles to a delivery point sequence includes at least one article sorter adapted to sort articles and a conveying system operable to arrange and convey containers of articles sorted in a first sort pass to an induct of the article sorter for a second sort pass or process of the articles. The conveying system may include at least one transport conveyor and a plurality of zone conveyors or staging zones. The transport conveyor conveys trays from the discharge of the article sorter to the induct of the article sorter, and the zone conveyors are positioned along the transport conveyor. The conveying system is operable to arrange and accumulate trays in a sequenced manner on the transport conveyor. The transport conveyor is operable to discharge the sequenced trays to the induct of the article sorter.

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SIEMENS LOGISTICS LLCDFW AIRPORT TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, Gary P Rockford, MI 18 532
Olson, Douglas E Grand Rapids, MI 10 417
Stone, Robert L Rockford, MI 17 384

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