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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398885 | Apparatus for the diversion of objects of different mass An apparatus for selective diversion of objects such as containers, packing and packing units of different mass. The apparatus has a first transport device for the objects and a diversion device for diverting predetermined objects from the first transport device ont... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7207444 | Device for redirecting objects having different masses An apparatus for selective diversion of objects such as containers, packing and packing units of different mass. The apparatus has a first transport device for the objects and a diversion device for diverting predetermined objects from the first transport device ont... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6977353 | Apparatus and methods for identifying and processing mail using an identification code Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention identify and sort a mailpiece with destination information by sorting the mailpiece using a code on the front of the mailpiece, if there is a code on the front of the mailpiece. If the mailpiece does not ha... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974035 | Method and system for producing a moisture content map for use in moisture sorting green veneer using light transmission Disclosed is a method and system for sorting a plurality of green wood veneer sheets into a plurality of subsets of sheets, the subsets including a “driest” subset, a “wettest” subset, and one or more “intermediate” subsets. The system has a light source... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6736591 | Automatic pallet fabrication apparatus and methods A hopper loading system for a pallet making apparatus includes a first conveying system for conveying a layer of stringers from a stacked array in adjacent substantially horizontal relation along a first direction, and a second conveying system for conveying stringe... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6629611 | Granular object sorting apparatus A reciprocating rod of the ejector is borne in a non-sliding state by permanent magnets on the reciprocating rod and permanent magnets surrounding the reciprocating rod. The reciprocating rod linearly projects out and retracts by the reciprocating compone... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6419092 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing surgical needles An improved needle inspection station for use in a combined index machine for forming drilled taper point needles of the type having a plurality of chucks mounted on a rotating platform adapted to selectively engage and release a needle to be formed, a ro... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6189702 | Overhead mounted sorter for conveyors The present invention reveals a sorting device, positioned above and orientated across a plurality of conveyors, capable of diverting objects between the conveyors or removing objects entirely from the conveyors, based on the object's destination location... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5909815 | Single drive, multi-screw sorter with pusher means The present invention is a sorter for products conveyed successively and continuously. The sorter components include a main screw rotated continuously by a drive shaft to arrange in order and convey products to be sorted. The main screw has helical groove... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5813543 | Method of sorting pieces of material A method of sequentially sorting pieces of material in real-time into output bins where each piece has a composition defined by a plurality of control elements. Each piece is analyzed to determine the concentrations of each control element in the piece. T... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5794790 | Apparatus and method of sorting objects A sorting system for sorting packages at high speed to a large number of destinations by automation. The sorting system provides a feeding mechanism for depositing flat packages in an upright position on a conveying system. The conveying system includes l... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5620102 | Conveyor sorting system for packages A method and apparatus are provided for directing a parcel to a correct station from a conveyer. A parcel guide is actuated to move transversely across the conveyer adjacent the correct station.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5407081 | Stacker having a classifying bullet to shift delivered sheet A stacker has a feed unit for feeding separate sheets in a direction, a stacking unit for stacking the separate sheets in a normal position, and a sheet classifying mechanism for shifting a sheet into a position different from the normal position, upstrea... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5370166 | Log organizer A log organizer that receives logs fed end-to-end thereinto. The organizer includes a tubular device disposed with its axis paralleling an elongate log support extending under the device. The device has an elongate opening extending along its bottom side.... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5305893 | Conveyor system including flow diverter means A conveyor system for moving small particles of material from one location to another includes a flow diverter to divert the flow leaving a first conveyor to a second or third conveyor wherein one of the second or third conveyors is a reject conveyor to r... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5255792 | Method and apparatus for sorting disks depending upon their thickness The method and apparatus of this invention are to sort disks into predetermined ranks depending on their thickness. The disks are conveyed stepwise in each supply cassette at equal intervals, and partly pushed to measure their thickness. They are transfer... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5213218 | Pellet reject apparatus and method A pellet diameter inspection system has a laser scanning apparatus operable for detecting and measuring the outside diameter of the pellets, a pellet transfer apparatus operable for transferring pellets end-to-end in a row along a feed path past the laser... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5141112 | Veneer stacking system In a veneer stacking system, a sensing device for sensing the incoming veneer sheets and computer determining from the information of the sensing device the stack on which the sheets are to be deposited. Knock-off shoes are positioned above the path of in... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5141111 | System and method for inspecting and rejecting defective containers A system and method for inspecting and rejecting defective containers comprising a plurality of reflective infrared sensors, an electronic logic control and a container removal device. The system assesses the quality of the flange of the container and sen... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5066396 | Trash apparatus and colander An apparatus for separating articles from materials to be trashed, usable in separating food utensils from soiled or used paper products in restaurants, comprising a bin mounted on a frame adapted to seat on a trash barrel or the like, means for collectin... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4988435 | Automatic sorting system An automatic sorting system for automatically sorting objects comprises a control guide which branches off into a plurality of branches having different depths, moving members which have rod-like pins which are guided by the control guide and divert the o... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4905843 | Veneer stacking system A veneer stacking system providing the feature of consistent air suction above the multiple veneer stacks enabling reliable separation of the veneer sheets from an overhead conveyor. This consistent air suction is provided by independent air chambers for ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4852745 | Apparatus for automatically eliminating a group of articles to be treated of which at least one is missing or defective The present invention concerns an apparatus for automatically eliminating a group of articles to be treated of which at least one is missing or defective in this group, this apparatus comprising essentially a detecting cell located above the articles or c... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4850492 | Conveyor system ejector wheel An ejection station for a conveyor sorter having a carrousel ejector wheel with reciprocating fingers. The ejector wheel has a front side mounted adjacent the edge of the supply conveyor belt. The bottom of the wheel moves at substantially the same speed ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4732260 | Apparatus for the selection and sorting of objects An apparatus is disclosed for selectively sorting objects which comprises a fixed conveyor table having guide rails thereon and an endless conveyor member movable over the table. The conveyor member is formed of a plurality of connected plates which each ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4610359 | Method for recognizing and sorting articles A method and apparatus for recognizing and sorting articles. The apparatus includes at least one reading station having an optoelectronic sensor for forming an image pattern of each article, an evaluation device connected to the optoelectronic sensor and ... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4501365 | Transfer system An improved rejector for selectively transferring articles from a conveyor or conveyor-like device, to a delivery region such as a second conveyor based upon one or more signals which may be associated with any of the articles to be so transferred. The sy... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4476981 | Rejection system A rejection system for use with an inspection system, which inspects a number of products transferred at high speed on a conveyor at a predetermined inspection position and generates a product reject signal as well as a product inspection position arrival... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4474295 | Apparatus for sorting out package units identified as defective Apparatus for sorting out package units identified as defective by deflecting same from a first horizontal belt to a second belt traveling in parallel, comprises a ram activated at exact times by a detection station for defective package units. The ram ha... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4390098 | Automatic closure reject from upstacking device Apparatus and a method of rejecting articles, such as can closures, are disclosed. The rejection of articles is obtained by variation in the length of a reciprocating member. In one mode of operation, a register of a multiregister counter is activated by ... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4321994 | Means for laterally deflecting articles from a path of travel An apparatus for laterally deflecting selected articles from a first conveyor to one or more other conveyors comprises either extensible and retractable deflective segments, or gas nozzles whose intensity is adjustable. The deflective segments have tapere... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4271012 | Automatic embossing system Automatic card embossing apparatus includes a rotatable embossing wheel carrying about its periphery punch and die pairs for all characters available for embossing. Each character position of the wheel defines an address and the wheel is controlled for ro... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4209955 | Device for feeding and checking layers of cigarettes in cigarette packaging machines The device is conventionally associated to a cigarette packaging machine and comprises a hopper for successively distributing individual layers of adjacently disposed cigarettes into transferring means which successively transfer each layer into compartme... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4157139 | Apparatus for sorting and/or handling disc-like members A device for sorting discs or disc-like members of different identities (e.g. roulette chips) withdraws the discs from a receptacle by a conveyor and moves them in oriented succession along a sorting track where they are automatically indentifed and trans... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4109793 | Automatic air leak testing apparatus and method Batteries are moved along a first roller type conveyor to a leak testing station, above which is located an assembly having a plurality of nozzles matable over battery cell inlets. A first set of alternate cells is supplied with air at a given pressure, a... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4098408 | Automatic inspection system for nuclear fuel pellets or rods An automatic inspection system is provided for determining surface defects on cylindrical objects such as nuclear fuel pellets or rods. The active element of the system is a compound ring having a plurality of pneumatic jet units directed into a central b... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3987902 | Package inspection apparatus Package conveyor and inspection apparatus moves reams of paper through a sequence of operations including inspection of the outer wrapper, application of a label, inspection of the label location and inclusive of means for rejecting reams which are either... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3983388 | Apparatus for hardware item inspection The present invention is directed to an apparatus for automatically examining hardware items progressing along a track to detect their characteristics and automatically sort the items in accordance with their characteristics. In accordance with one embodi... | 09/28/1976 |
