US 12,214,969 B2
Speed control system for peripheral conveyors of sorter systems
Sang Pheng, Cincinnati, OH (US); Daniel Siemer, Kings Mills, OH (US); Timothy Williams, Lebanon, OH (US); and Lyle Webster, South Lebanon, OH (US)
Assigned to INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed by INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/065,793.
Prior Publication US 2024/0199344 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 43/10 (2006.01); B65G 47/84 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 43/10 (2013.01) [B65G 47/844 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0291 (2013.01); B65G 2811/095 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A speed control system for sorters comprising:
a sensor for measuring a sorter current speed for a sorter; and
a speed controller for setting peripheral conveyor commanded speeds for peripheral conveyors, wherein the peripheral conveyors are in communication with the sorter, and the peripheral conveyor commanded speeds are set such that a peripheral conveyor commanded speed is set based at least in part on the sorter current speed during acceleration or deceleration of the sorter.