Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Traveling items shifted to form line – or into end or edge...
Patent
1982-03-25
1985-10-29
Reeves, Robert B.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Traveling items shifted to form line, or into end or edge...
198425, 198740, 209654, 209916, 209918, B07C 502
Patent
active
045496625
ABSTRACT:
Transport apparatus is disclosed for moving a stream of objects along a substantially continuous path between a source and a collection station and past a viewing station. A stream of successive, spatially separated objects is moved into end-to-end abutment to form successive stacks of objects. Each stack is spiraled past the viewing station with minimal vibration to expose the complete surface of each object to inspection. Subsequently each stack is rearranged into spatially separated objects which are rapidly sorted by diverting those objects from the continuous path which do not conform to predetermined criteria upon inspection. The transport apparatus achieves high throughput without compromising the accuracy of the inspection process.
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Lai Ching C.
Landry J. David
Schoenig, Jr. Frederick C.
Walker Edward S.
General Electric Company
Hajec Donald
James, Jr. Ivor J.
Reeves Robert B.
Simkins Raymond G.
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