Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter
- Patent Title (中): 使用机械分流器的分拣设备和方法
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Application No.: US13373961Application Date: 2011-12-06
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Publication No.: US08662314B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Peter T. Jones , Philip L. Hoffman , Hans G. Halmberger , Ken McGarvey , James Ruff , Mike Lemke , Timothy Reardon
- Applicant: Peter T. Jones , Philip L. Hoffman , Hans G. Halmberger , Ken McGarvey , James Ruff , Mike Lemke , Timothy Reardon
- Applicant Address: US WA Walla Walla
- Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Walla Walla
- Agency: Paine Hamblen, LLP
- Main IPC: B07C5/06
- IPC: B07C5/06
Abstract:
The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120138512A1 Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter Public/Granted day:2012-06-07
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