ZA200602413B - Sorting apparatus and methods - Google Patents

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ZA200602413B
ZA200602413B ZA200602413A ZA200602413A ZA200602413B ZA 200602413 B ZA200602413 B ZA 200602413B ZA 200602413 A ZA200602413 A ZA 200602413A ZA 200602413 A ZA200602413 A ZA 200602413A ZA 200602413 B ZA200602413 B ZA 200602413B
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Blagden Troy
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Lighthouse One Pty Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/04Sorting according to size
    • B07C5/10Sorting according to size measured by light-responsive means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/02Measures preceding sorting, e.g. arranging articles in a stream orientating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/34Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3425Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/36Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/36Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting 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
    • B07C5/36Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/365Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means
    • B07C5/366Sorting 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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  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
ZA200602413A 2003-08-25 2006-03-24 Sorting apparatus and methods ZA200602413B (en)

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AU2003904534A AU2003904534A0 (en) 2003-08-25 Sorting Apparatus and Methods

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JP (1) JP2007503294A (ru)
KR (3) KR100996809B1 (ru)
CN (1) CN100540157C (ru)
BR (1) BRPI0413405A (ru)
CA (1) CA2544418C (ru)
NZ (1) NZ546115A (ru)
RU (1) RU2346759C2 (ru)
UA (1) UA88617C2 (ru)
WO (1) WO2005018835A1 (ru)
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RU2346759C2 (ru) 2009-02-20
US7564023B2 (en) 2009-07-21
CA2544418A1 (en) 2005-03-03
BRPI0413405A (pt) 2006-10-17
EP1663530A1 (en) 2006-06-07
JP2007503294A (ja) 2007-02-22
NZ546115A (en) 2008-04-30
KR20060057622A (ko) 2006-05-26
US20070056884A1 (en) 2007-03-15
KR20100024521A (ko) 2010-03-05
RU2006107651A (ru) 2007-10-10
KR20080075231A (ko) 2008-08-14
CA2544418C (en) 2010-05-04
CN1882396A (zh) 2006-12-20
WO2005018835A1 (en) 2005-03-03
EP1663530A4 (en) 2007-08-08
CN100540157C (zh) 2009-09-16
KR100996809B1 (ko) 2010-11-25

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