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Device and method for sorting bulk material

US9975149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2014
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB07C2501/0018
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and corresponding method for sorting bulk material, in particular pellets, comprising a vibration conveyor apparatus and a feed apparatus, which feeds bulk material to the vibration conveyor apparatus and is examined for defects using a detector apparatus. Bulk material identified as being non-defective is deposited in a first outlet and bulk material identified as being defective is shorted out and deposited in.

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