Sock sorting device

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1994-06-01

1995-10-10

Crowder, Clifford D.

Apparel apparatus

Putting on or removing garments

Stockings from forms

209571, A47G 2590, B07C 5344

Patent

active

054563925

ABSTRACT:
An adapter working in concert with a parent or host machine to divert socks of different styles or quality into separate collection containers, including a logic controller, a diverter assembly, at least two discharge conduits, and a manifold. The diverter assembly is pneumatically connected in series with the sock discharge outlet of the host machine. Depending upon a selection entered into the logic controller by an operator, a sock on a rotating turret on the host machine may be designated, at predetermined turret positions, to be of a particular style, or to be of second quality. The entry is entered into the logic controller, where it is remembered until the sock is ready to be everted and discharged. A index detection device is provided to indicate indexing of the turret to the logic controller. When the sock is in the discharge position, the logic controller operates the diverter valves in accordance with the choice or choices made earlier by the host machine operator, to cause the diverter valves to divert the sock into one of several conduits. The sock passes a detector in the selected conduit, which causes a counter for that style of sock (or for second quality socks) to increment, and which, after a time that permits the sock to be collected in a sock separator device, causes the vacuum in the selected conduit to be removed. Removal of the vacuum permits the sock to drop into a collection area or bin. The adapter permits uninterrupted seaming operations to occur, even though different styles and qualities of socks may be present in the run. The run need not be interrupted when a second quality sock or a sock of a different design is loaded or detected on the host machine.

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