Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sifting – Feeding
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Rodriguez, Joseph C (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sifting
Feeding
C209S911000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905357
ABSTRACT:
A product flow control apparatus for use in sorting of products, and particularly relatively small products. The apparatus includes a reservoir of products to be sorted, a flow-rate control passage at which a flow restrictor limits the flow rate of products passing to a slide before imaging by a product viewer and sorting by ejector. A flow valve operates to provide products to a flow-rate control passage at a flow rate at which the product viewer and the ejector can operate.
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Hills Simon John
Pike Patric Carey
Svatek Dale Adolph
Crain Caton & James P.C.
Hudson III James E.
Rodriguez Joseph C
Satake USA Inc.
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