Abstract
The sorting process applied to a stream of unit loads (cubiform objects, parcels) transported on conveyors is investigated. The sorting process is performed by means of an active fence (flexible arm) that makes a 1dof rotary motion. The manipulated loads are treated as bodies with nonlinear elastic-damping properties described by modified nonlinear Kelvin model. The equations of motion of the flexible fence, and those of the interacting object, are derived using the finite element method. The assessment of influence of constructional and operating parameters of the fence on the course of the sorting process and dynamic forces exerted on the loads handled is studied.
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