Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1993-12-16
1995-08-15
Skaggs, H. Grant
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
209657, 209937, 198370, 1986781, 19837003, B07C 500
Patent
active
054411580
ABSTRACT:
A feeding system for a sorting conveyor is provided which includes a feeder having a tubular support member upon which a plurality of unordered hangers is supported. The tubular support member is inclined and is joined to an inclined slide rail which allows the hangers to slide downward along the tubular support and inclined slide rail to a collection station. The feeder has a retractable first stop member which prevents the downward movement of the plurality of unordered hangers from moving downward along the tubular support member. While the plurality of unordered hangers is prevented from downward movement by the first stop member, a separating member is interposed between a forward hanger of the plurality of hangers. The separating member prevents downward movement of the remaining plurality of unordered hangers after the first stop member releases the forward hanger so that the forward hanger can slide along the inclined slide rail to the sorting conveyor. A reader is also provided with the feeding system which is movable between a retracted position and a reading position. The reader receives an identifying signal produced by a transponder provided with each hanger and transmits the identifying signal to a computer which tracks each hanger as it is moved along the conveyor.
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Bergen Grady K.
Druzbick Carol L.
Skaggs H. Grant
Star Uniform Rental Company, Inc.
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