Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter

The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch o...

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Hauptverfasser:	REARDON TIMOTHY, RUFF JAMES, MCGARVEY KEN, HALMBERGER HANS G, JONES PETER T, HOFFMAN PHILLIP L, LEMKE MIKE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	PERFORMING OPERATIONS POSTAL SORTING SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS SORTING SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTEDPIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.