CA1033316A - Grade distributing apparatus - Google Patents

Grade distributing apparatus

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Publication number
CA1033316A
CA1033316A CA233,297A CA233297A CA1033316A CA 1033316 A CA1033316 A CA 1033316A CA 233297 A CA233297 A CA 233297A CA 1033316 A CA1033316 A CA 1033316A
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Prior art keywords
distributing apparatus
grade distributing
grade
distributing
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Expired
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CA233,297A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Paul F. Paddock
Jerry W. Cramer
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Sunkist Growers Inc
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Sunkist Growers Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/04—Sorting according to size
    • B07C5/12—Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B65G2201/0202—Agricultural and processed food products
    • B65G2201/0211—Fruits and vegetables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/42—Soft elements to prevent damage to articles, e.g. bristles, foam
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/924—Gravity conveyor moving item from separating station
CA233,297A 1974-08-19 1975-08-12 Grade distributing apparatus Expired CA1033316A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/498,531 US3930995A (en) 1974-08-19 1974-08-19 Grade distributing apparatus

Publications (1)

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CA1033316A true CA1033316A (en) 1978-06-20

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CA233,297A Expired CA1033316A (en) 1974-08-19 1975-08-12 Grade distributing apparatus

Country Status (16)

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US (1) US3930995A (tr)
JP (1) JPS5544013B2 (tr)
AR (1) AR206043A1 (tr)
AU (1) AU498457B2 (tr)
BR (1) BR7505249A (tr)
CA (1) CA1033316A (tr)
DE (2) DE2536693C2 (tr)
EG (1) EG11727A (tr)
ES (1) ES439707A1 (tr)
FR (1) FR2282300A1 (tr)
IL (1) IL47790A (tr)
IN (1) IN143796B (tr)
IT (1) IT1041022B (tr)
NL (1) NL172127C (tr)
TR (1) TR18916A (tr)
ZA (1) ZA754587B (tr)

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EG11727A (en) 1977-12-31
IL47790A0 (en) 1975-10-15
DE2536693C2 (de) 1984-01-12
FR2282300A1 (fr) 1976-03-19
ES439707A1 (es) 1977-06-16
US3930995A (en) 1976-01-06
BR7505249A (pt) 1976-08-03
AR206043A1 (es) 1976-06-23
IL47790A (en) 1977-11-30
AU8408775A (en) 1977-02-24
JPS5139254A (tr) 1976-04-01
ZA754587B (en) 1976-07-28
DE2560524C2 (de) 1985-11-07
FR2282300B1 (tr) 1982-07-23
AU498457B2 (en) 1979-03-15
IT1041022B (it) 1980-01-10
NL172127C (nl) 1983-07-18
NL7509845A (nl) 1976-02-23
IN143796B (tr) 1978-02-04
DE2536693A1 (de) 1976-03-04
NL172127B (nl) 1983-02-16
TR18916A (tr) 1977-12-09
JPS5544013B2 (tr) 1980-11-10

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