Methods and apparatus for a non-discrete sortation process

Details Methods and apparatus for a non-discrete sortation process Methods and apparatus for a non-discrete sortation process

2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3653)

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

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

Condition responsive means controls separating means

C209S900000

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07084365

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for distributing and sorting discrete items into a large quantity of discrete groups is provided. The system includes multiple sorting steps including an upstream sorting step that sorts items into both discrete and non-discrete groups and a downstream sorting step that sorts the non-discrete groups into discrete groups for further processing.

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