Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1996-09-13
1999-02-02
Bollinger, David H.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
209580, 209588, 209639, B07C 500
Patent
active
058659900
ABSTRACT:
The present invention sorts imperfect grains from perfect grains using a chute having a grain separating section, a cross section to orientate the grains, and a grain stabilizing section; a laser with a laser line transmitted through the grains; a photo detect or and processor to receive and analyze the light transmitted through the grains to determine which grains are imperfect; and a separator to separate the perfect and imperfect grains.
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Brandt, Jr. Robert Otto
Colombowala Kaizar Hashim
Novak Thomas Joseph
Bollinger David H.
Uncle Ben's Inc.
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