Apparatus and method for sorting articles
US7842896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/368
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for selectively removing or sorting undesirable articles wherein a product stream is transported by a conveyor, and then interrogated by an optical scanner and sorting processor to inspect and label the articles according to user specified criteria. Articles labeled or classified as undesirable articles are removed by an ejector or removal station while desirable or acceptable articles are passed.
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