Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Sorting eggs or components thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Rodriguez, Joseph C (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Sorting eggs or components thereof
C209S617000, C209S903000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07926664
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for transferring products such as eggs from a first conveyor to a second conveyor. During transfer products with certain properties which have been previously detected are allowed to fall into a gap between the conveyors. The transfer uses a rotatable cylinder with radially extending grippers having an open position and a closed position. When a gripper does not grip a product it falls into a gap between the conveyors. Other products are gripped and transferred to the second conveyor. A method for transferring products from a first conveyor to a second conveyor wherein products having certain properties are removed and caused to fall down into a gap between the first and second conveyors. A detected signal upstream from the gap to control positioning of grippers to either transfer products to the second conveyor or allow them to fall into a gap between the two conveyors.
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FPS Food Processing Systems B.V.
Petry Marvin
Rodriguez Joseph C
Stites & Harbison PLLC
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