Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1995-01-18
1995-10-24
Bollinger, David H.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
209577, 198453, 1984611, B07C 500
Patent
active
054602718
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for singulating inhomogeneous materials. The pieces of materials are first deposited onto a cleat conveyor which is set at an incline so that the pieces of material not residing on a cleat will fall backwards. The cleat conveyor deposits the materials onto a cross conveyor which has a cross conveyor path perpendicular to the cleat conveyor path. There is a slight drop and slide between the cleat conveyor and cross conveyor. The cross conveyor then deposits materials onto a diverter system having a diverter conveyor moving material along a path. The path is interrupted by diverters extending at obtuse angles across the path of the materials. The diverter system works the materials into a single file order and performs some spacing. The diverter conveyor then deposits the materials onto an acceleration conveyor having a velocity greater then the diverter conveyor. The acceleration conveyor then transports the materials to a sensor conveyor while expanding the distance between the materials. The sensor conveyor then transports the materials through a sensor. The combination of changes in direction and velocity singulate the material and space the materials apart for sensing and separation.
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Kenny Garry R.
Skeen Michael A.
Bollinger David H.
Lanquist, Jr. Edward D.
Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.
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