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Feeding and sorting apparatus

US6360870B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 2000
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G27/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A feeding, singulating, or orienting device which includes a vibratory feeder bowl having a central receiving section and at least two tracks radiating outwardly from the receiving section. The feeder bowl can be convex, concave, or flat in vertical cross-section depending on the articles to be separated or oriented.

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