Sorting method and apparatus

1. A sorting method which uses a sorting/conveying line with a branch destination comprising the steps of:

sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination;

returning surplus commodity after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line;

a second sorting/conveying step for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to the branch destination from the sorting/conveying line into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destinations; and

supplying the commodity fetched by one piece unit from inside of a single article item accommodation case to a singleness compartment and a step for supplying the single article item accommodating case by case unit to case compartment at the second sorting/conveying step.

2. A sorting method which uses a sorting/conveying line with a branch destination comprising the steps of:

sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination;

returning surplus commodity after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line; and

a second sorting/conveying step for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to the branch destination from the sorting/conveying line into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destinations;

wherein the second sorting/conveying step is provided with a shipment zone for every retailer at the branch destination, in which the sorted commodity for the retailer is field-input to be subjected to inspection.

3. A sorting method which uses a sorting/conveying line with a branch destination comprising the steps of:

sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination;

returning surplus commodity after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line; and

a second sorting/conveying step for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to the branch destination from the sorting/conveying line into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destinations;

wherein the second sorting/conveying step is provided with a shipment zone for every return destination trader at the branch destination, in which the sorted commodity for the return destination supplier is field-input to be subjected to inspection.

4. A sorting apparatus which uses a sorting/conveying line with branch destination comprising:

a branch line for sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination; and

a surplus article returning line for returning surplus commodities after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line,

wherein the branch line constitutes a second sorting/conveying line for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to branch destination from the sorting/conveying into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destination, and,

wherein the second sorting/conveying line has a singleness compartment for supplying the commodity fetched by one piece unit from inside of a single article item accommodating case, and a case compartment for supplying the single article item accommodating case by case unit.

5. A sorting apparatus which uses a sorting/conveying line with branch destination comprising:

a branch line for sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination; and

a surplus article returning line for returning surplus commodities after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line,

wherein the branch line constitutes a second sorting/conveying line for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to branch destination from the sorting/conveying into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destination, and,

wherein the second sorting/conveying line comprises a shipment zone for every retailer at the branch destination, and an inspection means for performing inspection while filed-inputting the sorted commodity for the retailer.

6. A sorting apparatus which uses a sorting/conveying line with branch destination comprising:

a branch line for sorting the commodities more than a quantity required for the branch destination; and

a surplus article returning line for returning surplus commodities after removing a required quantity to the sorting/conveying line,

wherein the branch line constitutes a second sorting/conveying line for segmenting a required quantity of commodities sorted to branch destination from the sorting/conveying into a plurality of shipment zones provided for the branch destination, and,

wherein the second sorting/conveying line comprises a shipment zone in every return destination trader at the branch destination, and an inspection means for performing inspection while field-inputting the sorted commodity for the return destination supplier.