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SORTATION AND
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2D E Tray Sorter
with contactless
energy supply

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 2D E TRAY SORTER
with contactless energy supply
The patented BEUMER 2D E Tray Sorter
with contactless energy supply is a
standard sorter of the BEUMER modular
sorter system with motor-driven tilt ele-
ments and is available in the sizes BS
25 and BS 55.
The motor driven tilt element of the
sorter ensures a two-dimensional and
controlled discharge of the sorter goods
to both sides of the sorter.
The tilting motion of the tray is inde-
pendent of the sorter speed allowing for
higher sorter speeds.
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The energy supply of the tilt elements
is provided by the patented contactless
energy supply which works on an induc-
tive basis. The instruction for the discharge
of products, the set up of trays as well
as the status request of the tilt elements
etc. is made by a contactless infrared
data transmission system.
Each tilt element is equipped with a
motor control unit with infrared transmitter
and receiver unit and a power pick-up.
Therefore, each tilt element is autonomous
and and can be activated individually.
The special characteristics of the
patented BEUMER 2D E Tray Sorter
are as follows:
• the gentle handling of products
• the sturdy design
• the tilting process generated
by an electric motor and the
self-locking of the tilt element in
the home position
• the set-up of the tray at any point
in the sorter
• the power supply on demand
due to the contactless energy
supply system
• the modular design with field-
proven mechanical components
• the considerable lower maintenance
costs compared with both bus bar
energy supply systems and traditional
mechanical sorting systems
• the heavy-duty carriage
connection, ball-joint type bearing,
lubricated for life
• the smooth and silent operation
of the tilting mechanism
• the quality assurance that comes from
conforming to DIN ISO 9001 standards

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 As with all models in the BEUMER
family of sortation and distribution
systems, the BEUMER 2D E Tray
Sorter has a modular design, too:
Drive
The linear induction motors (LIM) which
propel the sorter have no moving parts.
Low wear and tear as well as low noise
levels are assured. Force components
which normally impose additional wear
on the carriage rollers are neutralized
by the double-sided vertically posi-
tioned drives. Power loss and the need
for frequent adjustments that are typi-
cal for single-coil, horizontal LIM
arrangements are avoided.
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Brakes
In normal operation, deceleration and
stopping is effected by generative
braking via the linear motors.
In addition and if required, one or more
mechanical brakes with adjustable
braking force can be mounted to the
frame.
Frame and track
The frame profiles with integrated
track rails are extruded from anodized
aluminum. Safety covers, photocells
and other components are attached
conveniently at any position along
the frame.
Carriage
Low-maintenance carriages made
of die-cast aluminum are assembled
to form a continuous, closed loop.
Support and guide rollers are poly-
urethane with integral, sealed and
lifetime lubricated bearings. The car-
riages are connected by high-strength
bolts and universal-type joints for
simple assembly and disassembly.
By converting standard electrical power
into a medium frequency current, the
electrical energy can be transmitted from
the static power supply to the flying
transformer crossing an air gap of 5 mm
clearance.

E Tray tilt element

The E Tray tilt element is motor-driven
without mechanical activation. For this
purpose each tilt element is equipped
with a DC gear box motor which car-
ries out the tilting and set up of the
tray by means of a patented circular
gear disc.
The main characteristic of this drive
concept is the resulting self-locking of
the tray in the home position which
transfers the load force to the carriage
eliminating stress forces during the
loading of the articles to be sorted
onto the tray.

Contactless energy supply

An outstanding feature of the BEUMER
2D E Tray Sorter is its unique system
for contactless energy supply. In the
past, electrical power had to be trans-
mitted to an active/traveling conductor
by maintaining a continuous connec- Due to the selected frequency of the
tion between the moving pick-up device current, a very high transmission
and a static passive supply line, often efficiency of 96% is realized.
called a bus bar system. At the E Tray, the transmitted medium
frequency current is converted to
The transfer or production of electrical DC power by the MF / DC converter.
energy using moving contactors This converter is equipped with an
results in sparking and causes high intelligent power output to control the
wear on the contactors along with DC motor of the E Tray.
associated high maintenance/replace-
ment costs.

The 2D E Tray Sorter avoids these addi-

tional labor, environmental and material
costs by transferring energy from an
energized cable to the traveling pick-up
through the air.

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 Contactless data transmission BEUMER System Server (BeSS)
Stationary infrared (IR) data transmit- The BeSS is a PC-based Windows
ters are located along the sorter loop, server, attending to the upper level-
generally where the E Tray unit per- control of the sorting process.
forms actions such as loading or dis-
charging. In addition an optional (IR)
data transmitter sends control com-
mands for each sort item, specifying
the individual handling characteristics
such as its footprint, shape or weight.
Each E-Tray unit is equipped with a
control unit. The control unit compris-
es an infrared (IR) data transceiver and
a micro-processor. The control unit
processes the control commands cap-
tured by the (IR) data transceiver and
controls the tilting speed and location
of the E Tray by means of the MF/DC-
converter.
The control unit monitors the status of
each E Tray as well. A stationary check
module, equipped with infrared (IR)
data transceiver and microprocessor
is installed strategically, usually before
the induction group, at the sorter loop.
This module receives status reports
from each E Tray control unit for further
processing.

BEUMER Sorter Control (BSC)

The control of all machine-relevant
functions relies on a standard, off-the-
shelf, programmable logic controller
(PLC). This real-time system, service
supported worldwide, executes control
commands for all the mechanical ele-
ments of the sorter and its peripheral Its major tasks are:
equipment, such as product induction • to communicate with the higher-level
conveyors, code reading devices control panel system, often called
(scanners) and outputs. SCADA, via a multitude of available
It also processes signals from all network standards and protocols
sensors and status monitoring units of
the Sorter. The BSC system comprises • to communicate with a higher-level
decentralized input/output (I/O) devices, control computer for allocation,
communicating by means of a standard opening and closing of destinations,
PROFIBUS / AS-Interface network. as well as for sorting requirements

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• to provide the human-machine interface
(HMI) by means of menu driven color
graphic displays and an easy to use
keyboard, securely protected by a
multilevel password system.
The operator interface may be further
enhanced by adding industrial grade
components, e.g. touch-panelscreens,
computer mouse or other input devices
• to provide extensive data logging
tools for statistics, maintenance and
The extensive use of proven techno-
logies and reliable components, the
BEUMER 2D E Tray Sorter provides
high reliability with maintenance costs
that are significantly lower than those
of conventional sorters.
Customer LAN
Destinations
BSC BeSS

error corrections Power Fieldbus network

panel

• to serve as the sort allocation com Linear

motor
puter (SAC) for the BSC over the
local area network. A large number IR Data transmitter
of freely selectable sorting tables
can be down-loaded, edited and
stored on the BeSS

• to ensure historical archiving of a

system operations for reporting
integrity in the event of communi-
cation interruptions with the HOST.
Merits of the
BEUMER 2D E Tray Sorter
As with all products in the BEUMER
family of sorting equipment, the dis-
charge sequence of the BEUMER
2D E Tray Sorter is 100% controlled,
safe-guarding the gentle handling of
sorting goods.
As the discharge sequence is initiated
without external mechanical devices,
destinations can be placed in sorter
areas which were impossible to use
in the past (e. g. in curved sections).
In addition, the motor driven tilting
action is nearly noiseless.
Thanks to the contactless data and
power transmission, the BEUMER
2D E Tray Sorter incorporates the
utmost in flexibility.
By individually adjusting the start
position of each discharge sequence,
higher filling rates can be achieved at
the destinations.
Sensor-network
Linear Check Scanner
motor module RS422
Induction
E Tray Control
Configuration
The unique contactless energy supply
system keeps operating costs at a
minimum – and the modular design
concept means that systems can be
configured to ideally suit your build-
ing’s floor space without having to
compromise system performance.
Prospectives
Tomorrow's sorting and distribution
tasks require precise, experienced
attention to mechanical design and
system implementation.
BEUMER is prepared to act globally
with its well-balanced range of prod-
ucts, its world-wide presence and its
established tradition of excellence
and integrity.

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For many years BEUMER has
delivered sortation and distribution
systems to businesses all over
the world.
We provide system solutions from
stand alone machines to fully inte-
grated material handling systems.
Our customers appreciate our
proven, well-engineered technology
as much as the reliability of our pro-
ject management teams.

BEUMER –
your professional partner

The information contained in this brochure merely serves as a non-binding description of our products and is without guarantee.
Binding information, in particular relating to capacity data and suitability for specific applications, can only be provided within the framework of concrete inquiries. E512 0506

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