Belt sorting system
US10370135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G21/2036
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The object counter is provided which includes a conveyor belt having regularly spaced object retaining posts for retaining single objects on the belt in a lane for transport in single file manner from a lower feed end to an upper discharge end. Each lane has lateral guide members for helping objects to settle in the lane between retaining posts during transport on the conveyor belt between the lower feed end and the upper discharge end. A hopper is arranged at the lower feed end of the conveyor belt for providing a quantity of objects to the conveyor belt. A deflector is arranged over the lane before the upper discharge end for removing objects from the lane that settle on top of objects settled in the lane between said retaining posts. An item detector is arranged at the upper discharge end for detecting the passage or discharge of individual objects.
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