Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1985-05-02
1987-08-18
Reeves, Robert B.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
209586, 209587, 209939, 356379, 356385, 358107, 35821313, 364506, 364560, 364564, 382 28, B07C 500, G01B 1110, G06F 1562, H04N 5335
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046871071
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus sorts articles according to any combination of plural criteria, including volume or diameter, length, shape, weight, color, density and surface quality. A light sensitive dynamic random access memory and novel processing circuitry are utilized for providing indications of the article's volume, diameter and length.
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Brown Ian A.
McMahon Dennis R.
Rosas Robin R.
Scopatz Stephen D.
Wind Karen L.
Pennwalt Corporation
Reeves Robert B.
Wacyra Edward M.
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