Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1988-03-31
1990-04-24
Shaver, Kevin P.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
194208, 100902, 235462, 235486, G07F 706, B07C 500
Patent
active
049192744
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for separating returnable beverage containers from non-returnable beverage containers includes a V-shaped receptacle (20) for receiving the container (C), an access door (36) and an exit door (38). A downwardly sloping ramp (56) guides the container (C) from the receptacle (20) to a pair of rollers (52, 54) for rotating the container (C). First (60) and second (62) panels extend laterally outwardly and upwardly of the rollers (52, 54) for continuously guiding the container (C) back onto the rollers (52, 54) during rotation. A sweeper arm (70) moves in a path above the rollers (52, 54) to eject the container (C) rearwardly toward a pair of deflection gates (78, 79) for directing the container (C) to either an accept station (64) where the container (C) is crushed or a reject station (66) where the container (C) is returned to the operator.
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Ammeen Edward S.
Shaver Kevin P.
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