Conveyors: power-driven – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)
Conveyors: power-driven
Processes
C198S431000, C198S437000, C198S572000, C198S575000, C198S580000, C209S584000, C209S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07870945
ABSTRACT:
A method for sorting objects using a continuous loop conveyor sorting system having two or more feeders. In one embodiment, the method includes sorting a batch of objects to form a first group of objects and a second group of objects, using a first feeder to feed all of the objects from the first group onto the conveyor, using a second feeder to feed all of the objects from the second group onto the conveyor, removing the objects from the first group from the conveyor prior to the any of the objects reaching the point at which the second feeder feeds objects onto the conveyor, and removing the objects from the second group from the conveyor prior to the any of the objects reaching the point at which the first feeder feeds objects onto the conveyor.
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Hess Douglas A
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck P.C.
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