Box Sorting Device Using Angled Surfaces and Torque

The patent replaces conventional mechanical gripping devices with an air jet system that uses compressed air to propel boxes. This substitution eliminates mechanical contact that causes tab opening, using pneumatic force instead to achieve reliable box handling and propulsion through the sorting device.

The patent introduces air jets as an intermediary medium between the handling system and the boxes. Instead of direct mechanical gripping, compressed air serves as the intermediary to propel and position boxes, preventing direct mechanical contact that would otherwise open the box tabs.

The patent replaces manual operator grasping with an automated air jet propulsion system. The air jets propel the boxes through the device without any physical contact, ensuring that the code sides remain visible and accessible for identification while eliminating the need for manual handling that could obscure codes.

The system allows boxes to be propelled and positioned automatically through the sorting device using air jets, without requiring manual intervention. The boxes essentially service themselves through the air-propelled mechanism, maintaining code visibility throughout the process.

The patent inverts the conventional approach by using a flat planar surface with angled sides instead of a circular curved surface. The flat surface with inclined edges naturally orients boxes through gravity and geometry as they come to rest, achieving the same orientation function without the space-consuming circular footprint.

The patent inverts the conventional orientation mechanism by using a flat surface with angled sides rather than a rotating circular mechanism. Instead of actively rotating boxes to orient them, the system uses the geometry of the flat surface to passively guide and orient boxes as they settle, achieving orientation with minimal space.

The patent merges the orientation function directly into the dispensing pathway by using a flat surface with angled sides that naturally orients boxes as they are propelled through the system. This eliminates the need for separate orientation steps and robotic manipulation, combining multiple functions into a single integrated process that maintains precision while improving speed.

The patent enables continuous propulsion of boxes through the device using air jets, maintaining continuous useful action throughout the process. Boxes are continuously propelled, oriented, and dispensed in an uninterrupted flow, eliminating the stop-and-go nature of manual or robotic manipulation that slows down the process.