Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Adhesion – With selective differentiation
Patent
1975-12-10
1976-12-21
Knowles, Allen N.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Adhesion
With selective differentiation
209102, B07B 115
Patent
active
039983307
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for separating objects according to size including conveyor means having an endless conveyor belt trained over a supporting surface and mounted on a frame with its transverse dimension disposed at a slope to the horizontal. A plurality of endless sizing belts are arranged in side-by-side, spaced apart relationship with each sizing belt including a run which extends above and longitudinally of the supporting surface. The distance between the sizing belt runs and the supporting surface varies from a maximum distance adjacent the uppermost edge of the conveyor means to a minimum distance adjacent the lowermost edge of the conveyor means. Means are provided for driving the conveyor belt means and the plurality of sizing belt means to the end that objects placed on the sizing apparatus adjacent the uppermost edge of the conveyor means are sorted according to size and discharged from the opposite end of the supporting surface at a location varying according to size. A plurality of discharge channels are located transversely across one end of the conveyor belt means for collecting the discharged objects according to size.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1735795 (1929-11-01), Robbins
patent: 2630224 (1953-03-01), Kinnebrew
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