| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 209659000 |
Sorting items by size
| 62 |
| 209644000 |
Fluid jet
| 20 |
| 209645000 |
Sorting items by weight
| 16 |
| 209643000 |
Suction
| 11 |
| 209629000 |
Diverse
| 11 |
| 209702000 |
Manual sorting
| 6 |
| 209636000 |
Magnet attracts or repels item
| 6 |
| 209638000 |
Items separate by following different trajectories through space | 4 |
| 20110084005 | Separation-Apparatus - The invention relates to a separation-apparatus for separating from a particle-stream at least a first fraction with particles of a first group of dimensions, and a second fraction with particles of a second group of dimensions, comprising an infeed-device for the particle-stream, a rotatable drum having at its circumference plates, each plate having a radially extending hitting surface for the particles, at least a first receiving area proximal to the drum for receipt therein of particles of the first fraction, and at least a second receiving area distant from the drum for receipt therein of particles of the second fraction, wherein the apparatus has a housing so as to protect the particles from outside weather-conditions, allowing that the particles of the particle-stream to be processed by said apparatus have dimensions in the range 0-15 mm. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120037546 | APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus and associated method are provided for sorting objects as having one of an accepted and rejected status. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly configured to receive a plurality of objects and to release the objects through a release port associated therewith. A first object sorting arrangement is in communication with the hopper assembly and is configured to receive the objects therefrom. The first object sorting arrangement includes a first inclined member in communication with the hopper assembly for directing the objects to a first deflector member spaced-apart from the first inclined member. Objects deflected over a first wall member spaced-apart from the first deflector member, the first deflector member being disposed between the first inclined member and the first wall member have an accepted status, while objects directed into a first channel disposed between the first deflector member and the first wall member have a rejected status. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20090084714 | SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING A SOLID, LIQUID AND/OR GAS MIXTURE - The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising:—a casing ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20140346098 | Stone Separator With Air Separator - A device for processing a material mixture, with a first conveyor belt which is connected to a chamber, has at least one pressure blower provided in the internal space of the chamber for generating an airflow aimed from below at the material mixture falling into the chamber. At least two collectors are arranged offset along the chamber floor at different distances to the entry point of the material mixture which faces the chamber. These collectors are delimited from one another in terms of surface area by at least one separating crest, which is movably arranged on the chamber floor and extends from the chamber floor in the direction of the chamber upper side. A first material group, such as stones and/or inert materials and/or heavy parts, with the lowest fluid resistance of all material groups of the material mixture, is separable at least to some extent from the material flow in a first separation region, in which a fluid flow and a material mixture flow through the device. In a second separation region with a settling zone and a first negative pressure region, a second material group is separable, at least to some extent. | 11-27-2014 |
| 209655000 |
Gravity-type conveyor (e.g., chute, etc.) movable between different discharge positions | 4 |
| 20080237097 | APPARATUS FOR THE OUTFLOW OF PRESSED ITEMS FROM A ROTARY PRESS - Apparatus for the outflow of pressed items from a rotary press, with a first channel section connecting directly to the rotary press, to which at least two channel sections are connected, to which a deflector is attached, which is swivel mounted at an axis almost vertical to the longitudinal extension of the first and/or second channel section and optionally connects the first channel section with one of the other channel sections and a pivot drive for the deflector below or above the channel sections, characterized in that a bearing pin for the deflector is connected in a torque-proof manner with a channel section and the swivel drive is coupled with the deflector via a magnetic coupling eccentric to the bearing pin. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090236269 | CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS - A classification apparatus includes: a dispersion liquid inlet channel that introduces a dispersion liquid containing particles; a classification channel that classifies the particles; and at least one discharge channel that discharges the classified particles, wherein the classification channel is provided inclinedly to a direction of gravity. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100096300 | Chutes for Sorting and Inspection Apparatus - A chute for inspection and sorting apparatus has first and second flat sections, with the lower end of the first section being disposed over the second section to form a step from which product falls onto the second section. Additional sections may be included. In one variant a third channelled section is included, with the lower end of the second section being disposed over the third section forming a second step from which product falls onto the third section. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20160200507 | EXTENSIBE RECYCLING SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 209656000 |
Movement of items along different paths controlled by passive deflector | 4 |
| 20160016201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING OUT COINS FROM BULK METAL - A sorting apparatus for sorting out coins from bulk metal, in particular from non-ferrous bulk metal and/or heavy bulk metal, includes a conveying system, provided with a conveyor belt ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20090200214 | Adjustable slide width reducer for gravity slide sorter - An apparatus, and method of use, for reducing the operable width of the inclined slide of a gravity fed sorting machine includes an upper section for reducing the flow rate into the slide and for directing the reduced flow to the operable portion of the slide and a lower section for delimiting the operable portion of the slide. The upper section includes a body proximate the gravity fed sorting machine and which is connected to a product flow rate adjustment assembly and a partition so the product flow into the slide may be controlled and the flow of materials directed to the operable portion of the lower section, which includes a slide width control guide to limit the operable width of the inclined slide. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090261025 | FEED AND SORTING DEVICE FOR PACKAGING MACHINES - The feed and sorting device for tablets has a base unit, a plurality of vertically extending filling tubes each of them having a guiding channel for the tablets, and a blocking slide unit detachably mounted to the base unit. The blocking slide unit has a blocking slide plate which is movable back and forth by means of a drive arranged in the base unit and thus serves for temporarily blocking the guiding channels of the filling tubes. The drive is connected to a first magnetic coupling element which is engageable with a second magnetic coupling element arranged on the blocking slide plate so that the blocking slide plate is securely connected to the drive when the first or the second magnetic coupling element is activated. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110114544 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES - An apparatus for transporting articles has at least one transporting line and a dividing-up configuration, which is connected to the transporting line and is intended for dividing up the articles onto at least two downstream subsidiary lines. Accordingly the dividing-up configuration has a first gripping configuration, which grips and rotates all articles having a predetermined minimum height. Located downstream of the first gripping configuration—as seen in the movement direction—is a second gripping configuration, which grips such articles as have passed through the first gripping configuration without being gripped. A distance between the first gripping configuration and the second gripping configuration is dimensioned such that the articles gripped by the first gripping configuration are rotated out of the gripping region of the second gripping configuration before they pass through the same. | 05-19-2011 |
| 209617000 |
Item gripped between opposed elements | 3 |
| 20090000997 | Card Stripper For Removing Cards From Card Carriers - An automated system for preparing cards for further processing includes an envelope feed hopper configured to receive a plurality of envelopes, each having contents including a card carrier and one or more cards attached thereto. The systems also includes an envelope opener configured to receive envelopes from the hopper and create an opening into each envelope. The system further includes a contents parser configured to separate a card carrier and card attached thereto from an envelope. The system also includes a card carrier alignment device configured to unfold a card carrier and align the carrier for further processing and a separation mechanism configured to receive card carriers from the alignment device and separate the card from the carrier. The system also includes a controller programmed to control operation of the system. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090188842 | FRICTION BASED MATERIAL SORTER - A method and apparatus are provided for separating elastomeric materials from mixed material streams. A separator includes a bank of parallel rollers extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. The bank of parallel rollers having a predefined inclination with the first end elevated higher than the second end. Mixed material streams are fed onto a top surface of the high end of the inclined parallel rollers. A material having less friction and elasticity slides down the inclined roller bank top surface are collected into a collection bin positioned adjacent the second, lower end of the roller bank. Other materials having a higher friction coefficient grip the rollers more and are lifted out of the valley due to friction migrating perpendicular to the rotating rollers and are collected in a collection bin positioned adjacent one side of the roller bank parallel to the longitudinal roller axis. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130098812 | DEVICE FOR PREPARAING SEALING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a selecting and screening device ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 209698000 |
Means movable between horizontal item-supporting position and gravity discharge position | 2 |
| 20080217219 | SCREENING APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR, A SPECIFIC RESONANCE SCREENING APPARATUS FOR HARD-TO-SEPARATE CRUDE OIL SAND MIXTURES - A screening apparatus, in particular for mixtures, which are difficult to separate, as e.g. crude oil sand mixtures, comprising
| 09-11-2008 |
| 20090159513 | GRAVITY SEPARATOR - The invention relates to a gravity separator having the following features: | 06-25-2009 |
| 209691000 |
Items separate by traveling in different directions while contacting same inclined surface of moving support | 2 |
| 20090194470 | Fines Removal Apparatus and Methods/Systems Regarding Same - Apparatus, methods and systems are used to separate fines from objects of a feed mixture being processed (e.g., iron bearing pellets, chips and dust). For example, at least a portion of an endless belt defining a channel is movable up an incline relative to horizontal (e.g., an incline that is at an angle relative to horizontal that is greater than an angle of repose associated with the objects, but less than an angle of repose associated with the fines being removed). Further, obstruction elements may be used on the endless belt to impede the flow of the fines down the incline. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20160038978 | SOLDER SPHERE SORTING - A method for sorting balls to separate those having a sphericity defect from spherical balls includes depositing the balls to be sorted on a support having a conical surface, applying vibrations to the support to cause the balls having a sphericity defect to follow an upward trajectory on the conical surface while the spherical balls roll downwards on the surface, evacuating the balls having a sphericity defect via a first orifice arranged in the upper part of the support, and evacuating the spherical balls via a second orifice arranged in the lower part of the support. Also provided is a device for implementing the sorting method. | 02-11-2016 |
| 209701000 |
Item turned while traveling | 2 |
| 20090078620 | TRAY FLIPPER, TRAY, AND METHOD FOR PARTS INSPECTION - Manufacturing lines include inspection systems for monitoring the quality of parts produced. Manufacturing lines for making semiconductor devices generally inspect each fabricated part. The information obtained is used to fix manufacturing problems in the semiconductor fab plant. A machine-vision system for inspecting devices includes a flipper mechanism. After being inspected at a first station, a tray-transfer device moves the tray from the first inspection station to a flipper mechanism. The flipper mechanism includes two jaws, a mover, and a rotator. The flipper mechanism turns the devices over and places the devices in a second tray so that another surface of the device can be inspected. A second tray-transfer device moves the second tray from the flipper to a second inspection station. The mover of the flipper mechanism removes the tray from the first inspection surface and places a tray at the second inspection surface. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100044283 | Agricultural Product Conveyor and Sorting System - The present invention relates generally to equipment utilized to sort agricultural products. Embodiments of the present invention utilize more than one roller bed in succession to progressively separate desired produce products from dirt, rocks, and undesirable biomass. Preferred embodiments comprise: a first pass roller system comprising a series of spaced rows of side-by-side sizing members extending transversely to the apparatus; a second pass roller system comprising a series of spaced rows of side-by-side sizing members extending transversely to the apparatus; a conveyor system for moving material which falls through the first and second pass roller systems to a third pass roller system comprising a series of spaced rows of side-by-side sizing members extending transversely to the apparatus. | 02-25-2010 |
| 209706000 |
Specific compartment of receptacle brought into alignment with feed means by operator | 2 |
| 20090145819 | Sorting system and method for flat items of mail - A sorting system for flat items of mail has N | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100213108 | MAGNETIC SWEEPER - A magnetic sweeper includes an upper body portion and a base assembly disposed below the upper body portion and a frame. The body defines a cavity with an open bottom portion. The base assembly includes a non-magnetizable frame and a magnetizable plate supported by the frame and a non-magnetizable collection basket disposed below and offset from the magnetizable plate. A pair of wheels and handle are provided for guiding and propelling the sweeper over a selected area of ground. In addition, the sweeper includes a battery and a solar cell for charging and recharging the battery as well as a pair of coils connected to the battery for generating a magnetic field to thereby magnetize the plate to attract ferro-metallic debris. Further, a mechanism is provided for dropping the ferro-metallic material into a collection basket. | 08-26-2010 |
| 209707000 |
Items separated by tipping, rolling, or sliding off support under force of gravity | 2 |
| 20080223770 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PLASTIC FILM FROM WASTE - In an apparatus for separating plastic film material from waste, a plurality of hooks is mounted on a hook carrier for circulating the hooks along a trajectory through an engagement area near a supply track and through a disengagement area downstream of the engagement area. The engagement area is located higher than the supply track and/or in supply direction beyond the downstream end of the supply track, such that, in operation, a remainder of the waste passes by the trajectory of the hooks without contacting the hooks. The hooks project from the drum via openings in the circumferential surface of the drum and are retractable into a circumferential surface of the drum. A method for separating plastic film material from waste is also described. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080257799 | Apparatus & method for high speed document collation for insert into newspaper and other printed media - An apparatus and method for processing newspaper-type insert media into a newspaper-type jacket using bottom-up collating presenting an inverted shingled stream onto a conveyor means. A feed system picks inserts off of the top of a stack by a series of grippers. Each insert is layered into an inverted shingled stream using bottom-up collation, collecting downstream inserts and placing them below the upstream insert in the proper order. The inverted stream of the system takes advantage of gravity and aerodynamics to reduce flyaway inserts. The system uses a loop of continuous pocket means to receive collected and collated inserts into one side from a stream, while collecting the jacket part for which the insert is intended, processing each individual jacket in a continuous stream to prepare the jacket to be placed properly for acceptance of the collated inserts in a continuous stream. | 10-23-2008 |
| 209625000 |
Gauge with clearer other than continuous feeder | 1 |
| 20100078366 | SELF-CLEANING COAL SEPARATOR GRIDS WITH MULTIPLE CLEANING COMBS - A lump coal size sorting grate comprising parallel bars is provided with three spaced apart, parallel cleaning combs which can be individually activated to clean the sizing grid of lodged coal lumps in a predetermined sequence so that the entire sizing grid is never closed during a coal sorting operation. The cleaning combs are made of spaced, parallel bars which can be pivoted upwardly, between and through the bars of the sizing grate. An adaptive system which senses and responds to a clogged condition in the grate can be provided by sensing crusher motor current or, in the alternative, sensing grate bar deflection using strain gage transducers. | 04-01-2010 |
| 209637000 |
Items thrown or falling through space strike surface and only some rebound | 1 |
| 20120248014 | INCLINED CHUTE SORTER - A method of separating a mixture of solid materials includes supplying a stream of a mixture of solid materials to a stationary inclined surface and collecting a plurality of particles at one or more collection ports spaced from and located along the axis of the inclined surface. The mixture of solid materials includes a plurality of particles. The plurality of particles includes rubber particles and plastic particles. The particles of the mixture contact the stationary inclined surface and travel downward along the surface due to gravitational force. The collected particles include a higher percentage of the rubber particles than mixture due to a greater degree of bouncing of the rubber particles due to their higher friction compared with plastic particles. A material sorting apparatus includes a stationary inclined surface, a feeder, and a plurality of collection ports spaced from and located along the axis of the inclined surface. | 10-04-2012 |
| 209651000 |
Pusher moving item on separate surface | 1 |
| 20090194469 | SORTER SYSTEM WITH POCKET BRAKE - A sorter system comprises a transport for advancing items along a transport path, a diverter for directing items from the transport path into a selected pocket along a sort path, and a pocket brake disposed in the selected pocket. In one embodiment, the pocket brake comprises a pivotable flange defining a pivot axis, at least one support element disposed on the flange, a braking element disposed on the at least one support element for decreasing a velocity of an item entering the selected pocket along the sort path, and a registration surface for stopping translation of the item along the sort path. | 08-06-2009 |
| 209620000 |
Gauging passage between orbiting belts | 1 |
| 20110094948 | DEVICE FOR DISCARDING TRIMS FORMED DURING THE CUTTING OF PAPER LOGS - Device for discarding trims formed by cutting machines during the cutting of paper logs, comprising an advancing plane on which paper rolls (R) and trims (RT, RC) advance along a given direction (A), wherein the trims can fall through a discontinuity provided on said advancing plane. The said advancing plane is formed by a first extendible conveyor ( | 04-28-2011 |
| 209688000 |
Means pierces, or enters preformed hole in, item | 1 |
| 20130140221 | DEVICE FOR SEPERATING CARDBOARD COMPONENTS - A device for separating cardboard components from bulk waste paper features a sorting unit that includes a feed area ( | 06-06-2013 |
| 209696000 |
Items separate by traveling in different directions while contacting same inclined surface of static support | 1 |
| 20100170832 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF SCREENING FOR INDIVIDUAL BALLS - A device and a method of screening for individual balls are provided. The device for screening for individual balls has a supply device, a slope, and a recovering part jointed to a gas-tight chamber, and has a pressure reducing device for decompressing and maintaining the pressure of the gas-tight chamber lower than 1000 Pa in the gas-tight chamber. The supply device is used for supplying the balls, the slope is used for enabling the balls to roll down, and the recovering part is used for recovering the balls from the slope. Further, the method for screening for individual balls includes supplying the balls from the supply device to the slope, rolling the balls down the slope, screening for the balls according to the speed is difference and/or the direction difference of the balls, and recovering the balls in the recovering part, in the gas-tight chamber with the pressure below 1000 Pa. | 07-08-2010 |
| 209699000 |
Sorting items according to susceptibility to deform (e.g., malleability, hardness, compressibility, etc.), rupture, or vibrate | 1 |
| 20100206783 | DE-INKING SCREEN - Multiple shafts are aligned along a frame and configured to rotate in a direction causing paper products to move along a separation screen. The shafts are configured with a shape and spacing so that substantially rigid pieces of the paper products move along the screen while non-rigid pieces of the paper products slide down between adjacent shafts. In one embodiment, the screen includes at least one vacuum shaft that has a first set of air input holes configured to suck air and retain the non-rigid paper products. A second set of air output holes are configured to blow out air to dislodge the paper products retained by the input holes. | 08-19-2010 |
| 209614000 |
Hand supported implements | 1 |
| 20110011779 | SCOOP DEVICE FOR SEPARATING MANURE FROM BEDDING - The present invention is directed to a device useful for separating manure from bedding material when mucking an animal's stall. The device has a handle and a scoop. The scoop has a blade and multiple holes which allow bedding material, such as wood chips, to fall through but which is small enough to retain manure clumps in the scoop. A method of use of the device is also taught. | 01-20-2011 |
| 209615000 |
Brush, flail, or rake used other than as one of opposed pair of gauge elements to separate, or to facilitate separation of, items | 1 |
| 20080302708 | Bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device - Provided is a bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device that can exhibit a sufficient dispersing function even for fine and light weight bean sprouts-like articles liable to be entangled with each other, such as alfalfa sprouts. The loosening supply device comprises two conveyors ( | 12-11-2008 |
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| 20080257797 | Sealing Feature for Sorter Paddles - A motorized paddle assembly for a material sorter is presented. The motorized paddle assembly comprises a paddle, internal mechanisms, and a housing that encloses the internal mechanisms. The paddle is attached to a circular hinge to enable the circular hinge and the paddle to rotate about an axis. The motorized paddle assembly includes an upper plate for the circular hinge. The upper plate allows the free rotation of the circular hinge while substantially preventing unwanted material from falling behind the circular hinge. In a series of adjacent motorized paddle assemblies, a gasket is mounted between adjacent motorized paddle assemblies to substantially prevent unwanted material from falling between the adjacent motorized paddle assemblies. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080283452 | Process for Sorting Grape Berries - A oscillating sorting conveyor is adapted for separating whole berries of wine grapes from undesirable components such as “shot berries” (immature grapes), stems, raisins, leaf material, bugs, pebbles and the like. The sorter deploys a downward tilting trough that is driven to oscillate. A screen is disposed at the bottom of the trough such that whole berries are conveyed over the screen while the undesirable components pass through the screen. The preferred embodiment of the screen has a non-uniform cross-section to improve the efficiency of removal the undesirable components without clogging or requiring constant maintenance. The preferred embodiment of the oscillating conveyor is driven by a cam and cam follower, in which the cam driving shaft is counterweighted to minimize vibration. The more preferred embodiments minimize damage to the grape berries while efficiently removing the undesirable components. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090057208 | SORTING TABLE WITH SORTER ROLLS FOR ELIMINATION OF FOREIGN MATTER REMAINING MIXED IN A HARVEST OF SMALL FRUIT - Sorting table with sorter rolls eliminates foreign matter remaining mixed in with the products of the harvest of small fruit. The present invention features a sorting system constituted by a succession of rotating rolls of cylindrical shape arranged in parallel so as to form a mobile sorting plane, and a locomotion device, allowing the rotating drive of the rolls in the same direction, so as to allow transporting the grapes dumped on the upstream part of this sorting plane, in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating cylindrical rolls and over the entire length of the sorting plane. The rotating cylindrical rolls are laid out so as to allow the passage and drop-off of only the small fruit to be sorted, whereas the foreign matter of a size larger than that of the latter remains on the surface of the mobile sorting plane and is evacuated at the downstream end of it. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090071880 | Cyclone Separator Having An Inlet Head - A cyclone structured for separating feed material having mixtures of differently sized material, the cyclone having a separating section and an inlet head having a feed inlet zone, wherein the feed inlet zone has a volute axis and adjacent sectors in which the volute axis progressively decreases relative to and in the direction of the central axis through subsequent sectors extending downstream from the inlet port of the inlet head. The inlet head is also structured with a vortex finder extending into the feed chamber a distance L | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100108577 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE OF OPTICAL FORCES FOR IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND/OR SORTING OF PARTICLES - Apparatus and methods are provided for interacting light with particles, including but not limited to biological matter such as cells, in unique and highly useful ways. Optophoresis consists of subjecting particles to various optical forces, especially optical gradient forces, and more particularly moving optical gradient forces, so as to obtain useful results. In biology, this technology represents a practical approach to probing the inner workings of a living cell, preferably without any dyes, labels or other markers. In one aspect, a particle may be characterized by determining its optophoretic constant or signature. For example, a diseased cell has a different optophoretic constant from a healthy cell, thereby providing information, or the basis for sorting. In the event of physical sorting, various forces may be used for separation, including fluidic forces, such as through the use of laminar flow, or optical forces, or mechanical forces, such as through adhesion. Various techniques for measuring the dielectric constant of particles are provided. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100187166 | Spring feeder - In the spring feeder in which tangled small springs are separated into individual springs and separated small springs are arranged in a row in the compression-elongation direction thereof, jamming in the conveying path for feeding the springs, which is the final portion of the conveying path of the feeder, is released. A spring feeder includes: a container to which vibrations are appropriately provided; a separation unit for separating a plurality of tangled small springs; and a conveying path for feeding springs that is disposed outside the container and conveys the springs inside the container to the outside of the container. A conveying portion for connection that has a conveying groove for connection is provided in an end portion of the conveying path for feeding. An ejection portion for spring removal that has an ejection nozzle is attached in an appropriate position of the conveying groove for connection. A distal end of the ejection nozzle of the ejection portion for spring removal is brought close to the conveying groove for connection, and an ejection direction of the ejection nozzle is substantially opposite to a direction of conveying the springs. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100270216 | SHALE SHAKER - A shale shaker for separating solids from solids laden drilling fluid is disclosed as having a basket with a scalping screen deck, at least one first screen deck and at least one second screen deck. The basket further may have a flow tray arranged between said scalping screen deck and at least one first screen deck, and a plurality of first ducts and a plurality of second ducts, the plurality of first ducts for directing solids laden drilling fluid to the at least one first screen deck. The second plurality of second ducts are for directing solids laden drilling fluid to said second screen deck. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110073533 | Rockngoldbasket - A self contained and portable gold and gem separation kit. The apparatus is driven with a manual rocking motion to wash material with the self contained water. Using the natural wave motion, generated in the water from the rocking apparatus, the material is washed and classified. The bottom collection tray catches the classified material, and is removable for ease of collection of the concentrated material. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110094947 | POMEGRANATE SEED SEPARATOR - An apparatus for separating the arils from a fruit such as a pomegranate. The apparatus comprising a perforated grid for fixing over a receptacle, and a dome for covering the fruit and a corresponding method for removing seeds from a fruit comprising:
| 04-28-2011 |
| 20110174701 | Metallized nanotubes - A process for metallizing nanomaterial including subjecting nanomaterial in a metallizing solution to microwave radiation; nanomaterial made by such a process; and density gradient separation of such material. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120097584 | ROUTE ENHANCED DISPATCH MODULE - A route enhanced mail sorting and dispatch system and method sorts mail based on carrier route and then arranges the mail into delivery point order in a single pass that accommodates both letter and flat format mail. Mail sorting based on carrier routes and arrangement into delivery point order is achieved through a plurality of route enhanced dispatch modules. Each dispatch module has upper and lower helical mail conveyors. The lower helical mail conveyor is linearly translatable and can moved to a plurality of positions. Mail sorted based on carrier route is held in the upper helical mail conveyor before being placed or dropped into an allocated position in the lower helical mail conveyor by a put away shuttle. The lower helical mail conveyor can then be rotated to dispatch the mail in delivery point order. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120298565 | FASTENER SORTING DEVICE AND PROCESSING THEREOF - A machine for sorting fasteners that have a shaft with a head attached thereto from fasteners that only have a shaft. The machine can have a plurality of rollers that are rotatably attached to a frame, the plurality of rollers having a gap between each other and generally aligned parallel to each other. In addition, the plurality of rollers can be oriented at an angle relative to horizontal. The gap between each roller is dimensioned such that the shaft of a fastener can fit or fall therethrough and yet prevent the head of the fastener to fit or fall therethrough. The plurality of rollers can have an elevated end and an exit end, the exit end having an opening proximate thereto and dimensioned for the head of the fastener to fit therethrough. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130180897 | METHOD AND MATERIAL FOR INEXPENSIVELY SEPARATING CARBON NANOTUBES, AND SEPARATION VESSEL - An industrially highly useful CNT separation method is provided whereby metallic CNTs and semiconducting CNTs can be efficiently separated and purified in large quantities in a short time period from CNTs containing these carbon nanotubes, using inexpensive equipment and in simple steps, and whereby metallic CNTs and semiconducting CNTs can be separated at low cost. The CNT separation method includes adding a CNT dispersion to a powder-charged separation vessel to selectively adsorb the semiconducting CNTs to the powder, and eluting the semiconducting CNTs adsorbed to the powder after collecting the metallic CNTs. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130256201 | WORKPIECE SEPARATION APPARATUS - There is provided a workpiece separation apparatus permitting to input a mixture of workpieces and chips stably within a flow current and to separate them accurately and efficiently. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130299397 | Spiral Separator and Method Therefor - A spiral separator apparatus is used to separate a mixture of particles of different shapes. The spiral separator apparatus includes a rotating separator core that has a number of banked flights. As the separator core rotates, non-round particles continue traveling down the banked flights, while round or substantially round particles are ejected from the separator core by centrifugal force. Particles that are ejected from the separator core impact a housing, fall, and are collected, for example, in a collection bin. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130313170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES - A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130341255 | Multiple Core Spiral Separator and Method Therefor - A spiral separator apparatus is used to separate a mixture of particles of different shapes. The spiral separator apparatus includes rotating separator cores that each have a number of banked flights. As the separator cores rotate, non-round particles continue traveling down the banked flights, while round or substantially round particles are ejected from the separator core by centrifugal force. Particles that are ejected from the separator cores impact a housing, fall, and are collected, for example, in a collection bin. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140069849 | PARTICLE SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF SEPARATING PARTICLES - Provided are a particle separation device and a method of separating particles, each of which can easily separate particles for a short time without a great stress to the particles and easily collect the particles thus separated. The particle separation device includes at least: a separation flow path (i) to which a separation fluid and a particle group including two types of particles being different in density are supplied, and (ii) through which the separation fluid flows in a certain direction; a divergence section connected to at least an end of the separation flow path in the certain direction in which the separation fluid flows, a first flow path formed from the divergence section in a rising direction; and a second flow path formed from the divergence section in a falling direction, the separation flow path being formed in a horizontal direction. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140110315 | AUTOMATIC LOADING/UNLOADING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY LOADING/UNLOADING FLAT ARTICLES STACKED ON EDGE, A SORTING MACHINE FOR SORTING FLAT ARTICLES, AN UNLOADING METHOD, AND A POSTAL SORTING METHOD - Automatic loading/unloading apparatus ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140166551 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GROUPING FLOATING OBJECTS IN BATCHES WITH HYDRAULIC SUPERPOSITION OF THE OBJECTS - The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping fragile floating objects, such as floating fruits, in batches in at least one accumulation channel. An upstream portion ( | 06-19-2014 |
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