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Multi-grade object sorting system and method

US7173709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2006
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/57
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A paper sorting system allows the high speed determination of color, glossiness and the presence of printed matter for individual sheets of paper in a stream of waste paper. Sorting criteria may be selected from a plurality of predefined options to sort the paper stream.

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