Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-18
2009-10-13
Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Separating means
C209S057000, C209S552000, C209S656000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07600643
ABSTRACT:
Method to sort products whereby the products are transported along a path of conveyance in a conveying device, automatically checked during transport according to at least two predetermined sorting criteria, and when one of the criteria is met, automatically diverted by a diverting force out of the path of conveyance perpendicular to the direction of conveyance into a receiving area, whereby the diverting force proceeds from a common center independent of the fulfilled criterion on the basis of which the respective product is to be diverted, and a device suitable for implementing this method as well as a container for receiving the rejected products.
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Georgitsis Nikolaos
Kliefoth Rüdiger
Mackey Patrick H
Matthews Terrell H
Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
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