System and method for sorting items
US11247242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.
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