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Sorter for fruit and the like

US4106628A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 1976
Grant dateAug 15, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 20, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB07C5/342
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus for automatically sorting fruit and the like by weight or color, or both, using conveyance system to move objects to be sorted past an electromechanical weighing station and an optical color sensing station which, in conjunction with sequential and combinational logic, compare the color and weight of the item to a predetermined criteria and sort according thereto.

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