CA923724A - Methods and apparatus for distinguishing between bodies according to their translucency - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for distinguishing between bodies according to their translucency

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Publication number
CA923724A
CA923724A CA081895A CA81895A CA923724A CA 923724 A CA923724 A CA 923724A CA 081895 A CA081895 A CA 081895A CA 81895 A CA81895 A CA 81895A CA 923724 A CA923724 A CA 923724A
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Prior art keywords
translucency
distinguishing
methods
bodies according
bodies
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CA081895A
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D. Reid Colin
D. Ritchie Ian
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/4738—Diffuse reflection, e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials
    • G01N21/474—Details of optical heads therefor, e.g. using optical fibres
    • 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
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3425—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain
    • 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
    • B07C5/363—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/365—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means
    • B07C5/366—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means during free fall of the articles

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
CA081895A 1969-05-19 1970-05-05 Methods and apparatus for distinguishing between bodies according to their translucency Expired CA923724A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB2552969 1969-05-19

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CA923724A true CA923724A (en) 1973-04-03

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US (1) US3786266A (en)
CA (1) CA923724A (en)
DE (2) DE7018257U (en)
FR (1) FR2048464A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1305192A (en)
ZA (1) ZA702986B (en)

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DE2023893A1 (en) 1970-11-26
FR2048464A5 (en) 1971-03-19
DE7018257U (en) 1970-11-05
GB1305192A (en) 1973-01-31
US3786266A (en) 1974-01-15
ZA702986B (en) 1971-12-29

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