Method and apparatus for sorting contaminated glass

Details Method and apparatus for sorting contaminated glass Method and apparatus for sorting contaminated glass

2006-10-20

2010-02-09

Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

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

Condition responsive means controls separating means

C209S576000, C209S580000, C209S567000, C209S571000

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07659486

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus and system for sorting contaminated glass from a stream of glass particles used light of a wavelength suited to inducing fluorescence in the contaminated glass pieces. Automatic cleaning mechanisms are included in some embodiments to facilitate removal of coatings which would prevent the contaminated particles from fluorescing. The identified particles are then automatically separated from the remaining particles.

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