Method and apparatus for separating, feeding and sorting

Details Method and apparatus for separating, feeding and sorting Method and apparatus for separating, feeding and sorting

1995-06-07

1997-06-03

Terrell, William E.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Condition responsive means controls separating means

209900, 1984601, 1984611, 271227, 27126502, 271270, B07C 500, B65G 4300, B65H 900

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056345623

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for separating, feeding and sorting stacked products utilizes a computer controlled conveyor transport path. The transport path comprises infeed, separating and output sections. The infeed section includes an infeed conveyor and feed roller to regulate downstream movement into the separating section. The separating section includes a plurality of individually and selectively controlled friction feeder rolls arranged on a laterally tilted incline plane. The method and apparatus includes sensors along the separating section for determining position and relative movement of products. Through computer control, individual feeder rolls or sets of feeder rolls on the inclined plane are selectively energized to separate underlying products from stacked overlying or overlapping products. The foregoing process is repeated until all products in a stack have been separated into individual units. After separation the individual products are discharged through the output section for further processing.

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