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Automatic control device for particle color discriminating apparatus

US4252240A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1979
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S209/92
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A particle color discriminating apparatus including a vibration feeder for feeding particles to be discriminated, a shooter for causing the particles from the feeder to flow downwardly, photoelectric detecting means located in the vicinity of a path of flow of the particles in a predetermined locus, an air ejector arranged beneath the photoelectric detecting means and control means for controlling the actuation of the air ejector in accordance with an output signal of the photosensitive detector is provided with an automatic control device operative to control the amount of particles supplied by the vibration feeder in accordance with changes in the proportion of particles distinct in color from the particles of interest in the particles supplied.

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