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System and method for sorting items

US8383977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2011
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.

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