Class 209/631 - Including separation effected by items following different trajectories through space

Subclass of Class 209 - Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Definition: Methods and apparatus including separation effected by items
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 04/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8162149	Particle sorter comprising a fluid displacer in a closed-loop fluid circuit Disclosed herein are methods and devices utilizing a fluid displacer in a closed-loop fluid circuit. ...	04/24/2012
7942273	Cross flow air separation system A cross-flow air separation system comprises a conveyor configured to project material out over an end of the conveyor generally along a trajectory path into a far receiving bin. An optical sensing system is configured to identify particular objects in the projected...	05/17/2011
7267233	In-line classifier for powdered products A classifier for classifying particulates entrained in a flowing stream of gas is configured such that a change of direction of gas flow causes particles to impinge upon a target, heavier particles being trapped in a downwardly extending fluidized trap. The classifi...	09/11/2007
7225573	Convertible billboard display A lightweight, easily portable, convertible billboard display has three panels rotatably connected to each other in parallel fashion. The billboard display can be used as a vertically standing three panel display or, when two of the panels are connected by a removab...	06/05/2007
7104405	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 pa...	09/12/2006
6976590	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 pa...	12/20/2005
6936784	Illumination source for sorting machine An illumination source for a machine vision viewer for a sorter that provides a flow of articles along a scan line includes an elongated, cylindrical shroud with illumination sources mounted interior of the shroud. The illumination sources are arranged longitudinall...	08/30/2005
5476109	Apparatus for separating threshed leaf tobacco Apparatus for separating lighter particles such as lamina containing little or no stem from tobacco particles contained in threshed leaf tobacco which comprises a plurality of tobacco particle separating units, each including a separation chamber each a f...	12/19/1995
5411147	Dynamic landfill recycling system A dynamic landfill recycling system has wheels attachable to a plurality of refuse processing sections in one or more semi-trailer or other vehicular units. A refuse receiving section has a dump bed or one or more vehicular refuse bins to accept new refus...	05/02/1995
5348162	Machine for processing goods, especially refuse, for sorting it A machine for sorting refuse comprises a rotatable drum (1) having several succeeding processing stations (5, 6, 7) located between an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) and each including one or more rotatable shafts (8) the circumferential surfaces of which ar...	09/20/1994
5341937	Apparatus for separating recyclable waste An apparatus for separating recyclable waste which has a conveyor belt transport track, collecting belt under a section of the transport track, and belt guides positioned along a section of the transport track. The conveyor belt is provided with openings ...	08/30/1994
5301816	Method and apparatus for the separation of a material mixture and use of the apparatus A new separating method and a corresponding apparatus and the use of the apparatus for the environmentally sound separation of different material mixtures, are disclosed wherein, in addition to dynamic forces, the area pressure between the bodies to be so...	04/12/1994
5205415	Modular classifier Apparatus for classifying tobacco includes a plurality of vertical lift, single-pass, closed loop apparatus projecting a stream of mixed tobacco components across a classifying chamber of each module, and a portion thereof directly into the infeed apparat...	04/27/1993
5148923	Apparatus for sorting or otherwise treating objects An apparatus for sorting or otherwise treating objects, wherein the apparatus includes an endless belt which is in contact with a guide by means of which the endless belt is given a curved portion. At least one path between the guide and the curved portio...	09/22/1992
5106487	Parts separator device for separating heavy materials from chips and lubricants A separator device for separating out heavy materials from metal chips and lubricant, in which the separaton may be viewed by an operator while the separation process is in operation at a drop-out opening in the separator. The invention further permits he...	04/21/1992
4834870	Method and apparatus for sorting non-ferrous metal pieces Mixed pieces of different non-ferrous metals are sorted by initially moving the pieces through a high density, rapidly changing magnetic flux field, and immediately thereafter, freely moving the pieces along unsupported forwardly and downwardly directed t...	05/30/1989
4778061	Air classifier apparatus Waste material classifying apparatus for applying forced air streams to the waste material discharged off the end of a rotary disc screen conveyor, directing the forced air streams into an enclosure at the discharge end of the conveyor, and forming separa...	10/18/1988
4742919	Rotating separator Fines are separated from pin chips and a system in which a mixture of fines and pin chips is introduced onto a rotating disk which imparts centrifugal forces thereto for separation. In a first embodiment, the fines and the pin chips are propelled over dif...	05/10/1988
4715950	Vibratory separation apparatus A vibratory particle separation apparatus of the type having at least two plateau conveying surface interrupted by a drop-out opening. A composite mixture is conveyed by a vibrating action beyond the upper plateau and over a foraminous section in the uppe...	12/29/1987
4625872	Method and apparatus for particle sorting by vibration analysis A novel particle sorting system based on vibrations induced by impact against a strike plate is disclosed, wherein two strike plates in succession are used, the first to absorb kinetic energy from certain particles on a preferential basis due to particle ...	12/02/1986
4624370	Vibratory separation apparatus A vibratory particle separation apparatus of the type having a two plateau conveying surface interrupted by a drop-out opening. A composite mixture is conveyed by a vibrating action beyond the upper plateau and over the drop-out opening. An air supply is ...	11/25/1986
4576289	Method and apparatus for recycling cans A method and apparatus for recycling cans is disclosed. After separating magnetic material from the material input and separating conductive material from the remainder of the material input, overweight magnetic and/or conductive material is removed. The ...	03/18/1986
4553977	Solid waste processing Solid waste is separated by a first trommel screen into substantially intact aluminum cans and an organics-rich fraction from which recyclable fiber products may be separated. Organics are at least in part isolated for use as a fuel with or without pulpin...	11/19/1985
4519896	Dry material sorting device A dry material sorting device for selectively sorting mixtures of granular material comprising component materials such as sand and gold having different specific gravities. The use of a horizontal wind tunnel to sort the materials is described. Use of a ...	05/28/1985
4505370	Method for recycling cans A method and apparatus for recycling cans is disclosed. Magnetic material comprising mostly steel cans is separated from a material input. Conductive material, comprising mostly aluminum cans, is then separated from the balance of the material input. The ...	03/19/1985
4480737	Apparatus for recognizing, crushing separating, weighing and making payment for, used metal items, particularly aluminum cans A housing has an input hopper for receiving municipal trash items, particularly aluminum cans, which drop onto a conveyor and are carried to a crusher. The crushed items drop onto a second conveyor which carries the items past a magnetic separator station...	11/06/1984
4382858	Pivoted and balanced gate for a material separator In a device for separating a liquid, as a cutting oil, from a mixture of metal chips and larger pieces of metal, such as bar ends and scrap, there is provided structure for preliminarily separating larger pieces of metal from the entire mass prior to the ...	05/10/1983
4281764	Sorting apparatus for potatoes and the like An improved sorting apparatus for separating loose debris, rocks and clods of dirt from root crops such as potatoes includes a channelizing conveyor, a take-away conveyor having an inlet end positioned below the discharge end of the channelizing conveyor,...	08/04/1981
4257511	Method and apparatus for selective recovery of metal containers A method and apparatus for recovering metal containers of a selected type from a collection of trash is disclosed. The apparatus includes pneumatic and magnetic separators for removing extraneous debris. The separated containers are crushed and weighed. C...	03/24/1981
4179018	Method and apparatus for selective recovery of metal containers A method and apparatus for recovering metal containers of a selected type from a collection of trash is disclosed. The apparatus includes pneumatic and magnetic separators for removing extraneous debris. The separated containers are crushed and weighed. C...	12/18/1979

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Class 209/631 - Including separation effected by items following different trajectories through space