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US961322A
US961322A US31345406A US1906313454A US961322A US 961322 A US961322 A US 961322A US 31345406 A US31345406 A US 31345406A US 1906313454 A US1906313454 A US 1906313454A US 961322 A US961322 A US 961322A
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  • the object I have in view is the production of means whereby objects in quantity or separate pieces of matter may be examined and their contents ascertained.
  • the invention is particularly designed for ascertaining the presence and the character of pearls 1n pearl oysters, mussels and other shell fish without injury to the shell fish; but the invention is not limited to the character of objects under consideration, as it may be used in connection with any object which it is desirable to examine.
  • the accompanying drawings illustrate means for carrying out the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a tray embodying the invention, and Fig. 2 a sectional view thereof taken on the lines 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view, largely diagrammatical, showing a modified form of apparatus; Fig. 4- is a plan view of still another modification, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view thereof on the-lines 5'5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is still another modification.
  • Q is a plan view of a tray embodying the invention, and Fig. 2 a sectional view thereof taken on the lines 22 of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a view, largely diagrammatical, showing a modified form of apparatus;
  • Fig. 4- is a plan view of still another modification, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view thereof on the-lines 5'5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is still another modification.
  • Q is a plan view of a tray embodying the invention, and Fig. 2 a sectional view thereof taken on the
  • the invention comprises means for supporting the objects in such a manner that a radiographic picture may be taken of them, or theymay be observed through the agency of the fluoroscope.
  • This means may be in the form of a tray, pan, moving belt or other medium, and may be made of material which is not opaque to the passage of X- rays, Roentgen rays or other forms of rays other than light which are used, and will he placed adjacent to the sensitized sh face and between the sensitized surface and the source of the rays, and a radiographic pic-' Speciflcation of Letters Patent.
  • the supporting mediumv can be put to one side and another supporting medium with fresh objects may be subjected to the action of the rays and radiographed.
  • the radiographic picture may be compared with the objects in that particular tray or u on that particular portion of the moving elt, and the characteristics sought to be found in the objects can be positively ascertained.
  • a tray which may be formed of canvas or any other material not obstructive to the passage of rays, or may be formed of a grid or network of material which does not obstruct the passage of the rays, but with the supports so arranged as not to affeet the observation of pearls.
  • the tray can be placed over a sensitized surface and exposed to the effect of the rays. When the sensitized surface is being developed, the tray containing the shell fish may be placed in water so that the shell fish will remain alive. After the sensitized surface is developed, the radiographic picture may be compared with the original shell fish of the picture, and the presence, size etc. of the pearls ascertained. This examination can .be made without injuring the shell fish.
  • the shell fish may be opened, or returned to the sea, or replanted. When replanted, they may be kept in such position as to be readily accessible and reexamined at intervals.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 represent one form of apparatus for carrying out the invention.
  • a represents a frame, which may be made of metal and is provided with books 1) around its periphery.
  • 0 is a canvas bottom, which has eyelets d around the ed es. It is secured to the frame'by means of a aeing (2 which passes through the eyelets and around the hooks. This lacing is. so arranged that the canvas can be kept stretched and under tension, and yet by casting it off from the hooks, the canvas canbe left supported upon a firm foundation and the frame removed and used in connection with another canvas.
  • a supplemental wooden frame f may be secured to the metal frame a. by means of screws 9.
  • This frame f has an opening somewhat smaller than the size of the frame a, so that the articles under examination will be kept away from the frame ects may then be p a'and will never be in such a osition that rays will ass through the ob ects and be obstructed y the frame a.
  • the outer edges of the frame f are rounded as shown, so that the canvas can be stretched .around them without injury.
  • the articles under examination which are shown to be shell fish, are placed upon thecanvas and within the frame f, so as to be subjected to the action of the rays 72..
  • the sensitized surface 2' which may be held closely a ainst the other side of the canvas, will be a ected by the rays, and a radiographic picture of the shell fishand their contents may be taken.
  • a device consisting of a number, letter, etc., such as is, made of a material which will obstruct the passage of the rays. This device is is preferabl attached to the canvas, and it is to be undlerstood that a different distinguishing mark is to be provided for each separate piece of canvas.
  • Fig. 3 shows a modification of the invention, in which the canvas 0 is in the form of an endless belt.
  • the frame a is fixed, and the belt passes around rollers Z Z. Suitable means are provided for rotating the rollers and moving the surface 0.
  • the objects to be examined may be placed within the frame a, and the sensitized surface 2' placed below the canvas 0. shown as divided into sections with distinguishin'g devices 7: in each one, so that the separate pictures may be distin ished.
  • the objects may be placed within the frame and within one subdivision of the conveyer.
  • the sensitized medium may then be placed under it, as shown, and a radiograph taken.
  • the conveyor will then be moved by turning one or both of therollers, so that the objects will be moved to one side and an uncovered portion of the conveyer exposed. More obaced within the frame and a second radiograph taken. This will be continued, the radiographs being developed while others are bemg taken.
  • the conveyer belt should be sufiiciently long so that .the developed radiograph Wlll be secured and compared with the corresponding objects wit out disturbing the continuity of action of the machine.
  • Each radiograph will have printed upon it the distinguishing character of'that ortion of the conveyer, and the different 0 jects may be identified before they are disturbed.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 show a further modification of the invention, in which a grid or grating is formed of metal or other material which may obstruct the passage of the rays.
  • This grid is formed of bars on m which are connected to a frame n.
  • the frame 11. carries cross-bars 0 having a series of holes therein.
  • the canvas is The bars m are carried between the frame a and cross-bars 0 by means of bolts" or screws 39 which pass throu h the openings in the cross-bars and also t rough openings in the bars on.
  • a distinguishing means consisting of a number, letter, symbol, etc., may be made by perforating one or more of the bars m in the outline of the number, letter or distinguishing symbol. This is shown at q.
  • Handles 1" may be used for the purpose of liftin the grating.
  • the sur ace is formed of a network of wires .9.
  • the meshes of this network are small enough to prevent the smallest object under examination passing through.
  • the objects, it they be shell fish are placed upon the grid, the spaces'between the bars m being so adjusted that the shell fish will be supported by engagement of their edges only. This is for the purpose of preventing a radiograph of a pearl in a shell fish being obscured by a picture of one of the bars m.
  • the wires which constitute the netting may be made so small that their resence may be disregarded, and the shell fish may be placed upon the netting without regard to the position of the wires.
  • the invention is to be used in connection with means for producing ,X-rays, Roentgen rays, or any other rays penetratin matter opaque to light.
  • the material 0 which the tray may be formed may, in addition to canvas, be of cork, fiber, wood, fabrics of all kinds, aluminum, celluloid, vulcanized rubber, or any other suitable material.
  • Canvas duck is preferred, for the reason that it can be used without warping or distortion when subjected to the action of moisture, and also for the reason that it is cheap and durable.
  • a further modification of theinvention may be made by utilizing the princi les of the fluorosco e.
  • the ordinary fluoroscope screen formed of any suitable material, as for instance the tung: state of barium or of strontium in crystallized form or barium platinum cyanid.
  • the means su porting the objects should in this case be p aced between the X-ray tube and the fiuoroscope.
  • the process herein disclosed is not claimed in this application, but forms the subject matter of my Patent No. 928,888, dated July 20th, 1909.
  • An a paratus for examining separated matter or lflerent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating examined and removed from such path without changing their relative position, whereb the configuration, identity and contents o the objects may be observed.
  • An a paratus for examining separated matter or lfierent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating matter opaque to' light and a radiographic material, there being between the source of rays and the radiogra hic material a support for a pluralityo objects under observation, the support comprising a frame with a movable bottom, so that the objects may be left upon the bottom without changing their relative position, such support being movable in relation to the source of rays, and being of such a character that the objects ma be brou htinto the ath of the rays an examine and removed from such path without changing their relative position,
  • An a aratus for examining separated matter or liferent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating matter opaque to light and a radiographic material of such a character that a permanent radiograph may be obtained, there being between the source of rays and the radiographic material a support for a plurality of objects under observation, the said support carrying means made of a material which obstructs the passage of the rays for indicating the identity of the particular support, such support belng movable in relation to the source of rays, and being of such a character that the objects may be brought into the path of the rays and examined and removed from such path without chan ing their relative position, whereby the con guration, identity and contents of the objects may beobserved.

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J. I. SOLOMON. APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING MATTER 0R OBJECTS IN QUANTITIES.
APPLICATION FILED APR. 24, 1906.
0 Mm Mm 6M 2 DE j d i da r p r m% r y DU WV A Witnesses J. 1. SOLOMOTI.
APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING MATTER 0R OBJECTS IN QUANTITIES. APPLIOATIOH FILED APR. 24, 1906.
961,322. Patented June 14,1910.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
JOHN I. SOLOMON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.
APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING MATTER OR OBJECTS IN QUANTITIES.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, JoHN I. SoLoMoN, a citizen of the United States, residin in the borough of Manhattan, city of ew York, State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Apparatus for Examining Matter or Objects in Quantities, of which the following is a description.
The object I have in view is the production of means whereby objects in quantity or separate pieces of matter may be examined and their contents ascertained.
The invention is particularly designed for ascertaining the presence and the character of pearls 1n pearl oysters, mussels and other shell fish without injury to the shell fish; but the invention is not limited to the character of objects under consideration, as it may be used in connection with any object which it is desirable to examine. The accompanying drawings illustrate means for carrying out the invention.
Figure 1 is a plan view of a tray embodying the invention, and Fig. 2 a sectional view thereof taken on the lines 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view, largely diagrammatical, showing a modified form of apparatus; Fig. 4- is a plan view of still another modification, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view thereof on the-lines 5'5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is still another modification. Q
In all of the several views like parts are designated by the same reference characters.
The invention comprises means for supporting the objects in such a manner that a radiographic picture may be taken of them, or theymay be observed through the agency of the fluoroscope. This means may be in the form of a tray, pan, moving belt or other medium, and may be made of material which is not opaque to the passage of X- rays, Roentgen rays or other forms of rays other than light which are used, and will he placed adjacent to the sensitized sh face and between the sensitized surface and the source of the rays, and a radiographic pic-' Speciflcation of Letters Patent. Patented J n ne 14 191() Application filed April 24, 1906. SerialNo. 318,454.
oped, the supporting mediumv can be put to one side and another supporting medium with fresh objects may be subjected to the action of the rays and radiographed. When the radiographic picture has been developed, it may be compared with the objects in that particular tray or u on that particular portion of the moving elt, and the characteristics sought to be found in the objects can be positively ascertained.
In connection with pearl oysters, mussels or other shell fish, they may be supported upon a tray, which may be formed of canvas or any other material not obstructive to the passage of rays, or may be formed of a grid or network of material which does not obstruct the passage of the rays, but with the supports so arranged as not to affeet the observation of pearls. The tray can be placed over a sensitized surface and exposed to the effect of the rays. When the sensitized surface is being developed, the tray containing the shell fish may be placed in water so that the shell fish will remain alive. After the sensitized surface is developed, the radiographic picture may be compared with the original shell fish of the picture, and the presence, size etc. of the pearls ascertained. This examination can .be made without injuring the shell fish.
After examination, the shell fish may be opened, or returned to the sea, or replanted. When replanted, they may be kept in such position as to be readily accessible and reexamined at intervals.
In the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2 represent one form of apparatus for carrying out the invention. a represents a frame, which may be made of metal and is provided with books 1) around its periphery. 0 is a canvas bottom, which has eyelets d around the ed es. It is secured to the frame'by means of a aeing (2 which passes through the eyelets and around the hooks. This lacing is. so arranged that the canvas can be kept stretched and under tension, and yet by casting it off from the hooks, the canvas canbe left supported upon a firm foundation and the frame removed and used in connection with another canvas. A supplemental wooden frame f may be secured to the metal frame a. by means of screws 9. This frame f has an opening somewhat smaller than the size of the frame a, so that the articles under examination will be kept away from the frame ects may then be p a'and will never be in such a osition that rays will ass through the ob ects and be obstructed y the frame a. The outer edges of the frame f are rounded as shown, so that the canvas can be stretched .around them without injury. As shown in Fig. 2, the articles under examination, which are shown to be shell fish, are placed upon thecanvas and within the frame f, so as to be subjected to the action of the rays 72.. The sensitized surface 2', which may be held closely a ainst the other side of the canvas, will be a ected by the rays, and a radiographic picture of the shell fishand their contents may be taken.
upon the sensitized surface. In order to distinguish the particular tray which is the subject of alpicture, a device consisting of a number, letter, etc., such as is, made of a material which will obstruct the passage of the rays, is provided. This device is is preferabl attached to the canvas, and it is to be undlerstood that a different distinguishing mark is to be provided for each separate piece of canvas.
Fig. 3 shows a modification of the invention, in which the canvas 0 is in the form of an endless belt. Here the frame a is fixed, and the belt passes around rollers Z Z. Suitable means are provided for rotating the rollers and moving the surface 0. The objects to be examined may be placed within the frame a, and the sensitized surface 2' placed below the canvas 0. shown as divided into sections with distinguishin'g devices 7: in each one, so that the separate pictures may be distin ished. In the operation of this modification, the objects may be placed within the frame and within one subdivision of the conveyer. The sensitized medium may then be placed under it, as shown, and a radiograph taken. The conveyor will then be moved by turning one or both of therollers, so that the objects will be moved to one side and an uncovered portion of the conveyer exposed. More obaced within the frame and a second radiograph taken. This will be continued, the radiographs being developed while others are bemg taken. The conveyer belt should be sufiiciently long so that .the developed radiograph Wlll be secured and compared with the corresponding objects wit out disturbing the continuity of action of the machine. Each radiograph will have printed upon it the distinguishing character of'that ortion of the conveyer, and the different 0 jects may be identified before they are disturbed.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a further modification of the invention, in which a grid or grating is formed of metal or other material which may obstruct the passage of the rays. This grid is formed of bars on m which are connected to a frame n. The frame 11. carries cross-bars 0 having a series of holes therein.
The canvas is The bars m are carried between the frame a and cross-bars 0 by means of bolts" or screws 39 which pass throu h the openings in the cross-bars and also t rough openings in the bars on. By the means shown, the position of the bars We. may be adjusted so as to accommodate objects of different sizes and shapes. A distinguishing means, consisting of a number, letter, symbol, etc., may be made by perforating one or more of the bars m in the outline of the number, letter or distinguishing symbol. This is shown at q. Handles 1" may be used for the purpose of liftin the grating.
In Ti 6 a modlfication is shown in which the sur ace is formed of a network of wires .9. The meshes of this network are small enough to prevent the smallest object under examination passing through. In the device shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the objects, it they be shell fish, are placed upon the grid, the spaces'between the bars m being so adjusted that the shell fish will be supported by engagement of their edges only. This is for the purpose of preventing a radiograph of a pearl in a shell fish being obscured by a picture of one of the bars m. In the device shown in Fig. 6 the wires which constitute the netting may be made so small that their resence may be disregarded, and the shell fish may be placed upon the netting without regard to the position of the wires.
It is to be understood that the invention is to be used in connection with means for producing ,X-rays, Roentgen rays, or any other rays penetratin matter opaque to light. The material 0 which the tray may be formed may, in addition to canvas, be of cork, fiber, wood, fabrics of all kinds, aluminum, celluloid, vulcanized rubber, or any other suitable material. Canvas duck is preferred, for the reason that it can be used without warping or distortion when subjected to the action of moisture, and also for the reason that it is cheap and durable.
A further modification of theinvention may be made by utilizing the princi les of the fluorosco e. In this form, in p ace of the sensitize medium, would be used the ordinary fluoroscope screen formed of any suitable material, as for instance the tung: state of barium or of strontium in crystallized form or barium platinum cyanid. The means su porting the objects should in this case be p aced between the X-ray tube and the fiuoroscope. The process herein disclosed is not claimed in this application, but forms the subject matter of my Patent No. 928,888, dated July 20th, 1909.
Having now described my invention, what I claim as newvand desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. An a paratus for examining separated matter or lflerent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating examined and removed from such path without changing their relative position, whereb the configuration, identity and contents o the objects may be observed.
2. An a paratus for examining separated matter or lfierent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating matter opaque to' light and a radiographic material, there being between the source of rays and the radiogra hic material a support for a pluralityo objects under observation, the support comprising a frame with a movable bottom, so that the objects may be left upon the bottom without changing their relative position, such support being movable in relation to the source of rays, and being of such a character that the objects ma be brou htinto the ath of the rays an examine and removed from such path without changing their relative position,
whereb the configuration, identity and contents o the objects may be observed.
3. An a aratus for examining separated matter or liferent objects in quantity which comprises a fixed source of rays penetrating matter opaque to light and a radiographic material of such a character that a permanent radiograph may be obtained, there being between the source of rays and the radiographic material a support for a plurality of objects under observation, the said support carrying means made of a material which obstructs the passage of the rays for indicating the identity of the particular support, such support belng movable in relation to the source of rays, and being of such a character that the objects may be brought into the path of the rays and examined and removed from such path without chan ing their relative position, whereby the con guration, identity and contents of the objects may beobserved.
This specification signed and witnessed this sixteenth day of April, 1906.
JOHN I. SOLOMON. Witnesses: AUG. LONG, JOHN L. Lorsorr.
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