Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Patent
1979-11-05
1981-11-10
Rolla, Joseph J.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
209592, 235 92WT, B07C 528
Patent
active
042993261
ABSTRACT:
A memory circuit is provided for use in conjunction with a conveying apparatus having a number of discharge or drop points at which articles may be discharged so that the articles may be sorted according to weight. A micro-processor is also provided which receives a synchronizing signal from the drive for the sorting conveyor as well as measurement signals which are indicative of the weights being measured. The micro-processor classifies the measured weight in accordance with a classification program. The classified weights are inserted into memory locations within memory segments assigned to specific ones of the conveyor drop points. Each memory segment assigned to a conveyor drop point has a predetermined number of memory locations therein corresponding to a predetermined number of conveyor increments extending from the point on the conveyor at which the weight classification of the article takes place to the drop point. The distance from the classification point on the conveyor to each drop point is measured in terms of conveyor length increments and monitored during each circuit of the endless conveyor belt. If the length in conveyor increments from a reference position to a particular drop point increases or decreases, the memory segment corresponding thereto is changed by adding or subtracting one or more memory locations in accordance with the increase or decrease.
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FMC Corporation
Rolla Joseph J.
Stanley H. M.
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