SORTING MINED MATERIAL ON THE BASIS OF TWO OR MORE PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL

A method and an apparatus for sorting mined material is based on using a range of options for sensing multiple properties of a mined material on a fragment by fragment basis and then analysing the multiple types of data and making decisions about the classification of each fragment and then sorting the fragment based on the analysis. The multiple sensing options include the response of the fragments to electromagnetic radiation. Other sensing options may include sensors that look at the response of fragments of a mined material to an acoustic wave or a magnetic field or optical sensors that evaluate texture or other surface characteristics of fragments. 118-. (canceled)24. A method of sorting mined material comprising the steps of:(a) exposing individual fragments of mined material to electromagnetic radiation, with the selection of exposure parameters being based on known information on the mined material and downstream processing options for the mined material;(b) sensing at least two different properties of each fragment that provide information about the fragment using multiple sensors located within and/or downstream of an exposure chamber for electromagnetic radiation and generating data relating to the sensed properties, with the sensing step comprising sensing the response of each fragment to exposure to electromagnetic radiation;(c) processing the data for each fragment and classifying the fragment for sorting and/or downstream processing of the fragment, and(d) sorting the fragment based on the classification assessment.25. The method defined in claim 24 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation includes X-ray claim 24 , microwave and radio frequency radiation.26. The method defined in or claim 24 , wherein step (a) comprises using pulsed or continuous electromagnetic radiation.27. The method defined in claim 24 , wherein the exposure parameters for step (a) include any one or more of the type of radiation claim 24 , the length of exposure claim 24 , and the ...

Method for Separating Minerals According to the Luminescent Properties Thereof

The method relates to the field of mineral enrichment. It involves establishing threshold values of the intensity of a luminescence signal arising during the action of a pulse of exciting radiation on a material being separated and after a specified time following the end of the exciting pulse, and, during the processing of the recorded signal, first of all determining the value of the intensity of the luminescence signal, comparing the value obtained with the specified threshold value and, in the event of the threshold value being exceeded, processing the signal in order to determine the value of the selected separation criterion, comparing the processing result with the specified threshold value and isolating the mineral to be enriched from the material being separated if the comparison result satisfies the specified criterion; in the event of the value of the intensity of the luminescence signal after a specified time following the end of the exciting pulse being less than the threshold value thereof, determining the value of the intensity of the luminescence signal arising during the pulse of exciting radiation, comparing said value with the threshold value specified therefor and isolating the mineral to be enriched from the material being separated if the threshold value is exceeded. 1. The proposed method for the separation of minerals by their fluorescent properties , comprising of segregated material flow transportation , material irradiation with a repetition train of pulses of excitation radiation long enough to excite slow fluorescent component , recording the intensity of the mineral fluorescence signal during each train period , real-time processing of the recorded signal , determination of concentration criterion value , its comparison with the preset threshold and the recovery of concentrating mineral from segregated matter by the comparison results , is different in that it involves establishing the threshold for intensity of the fluorescent signal ...

INSPECTION SYSTEM

An inspection system is configured for use with a conveyer apparatus including carrier bars. Each carrier bar conveys pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The inspection system includes at least one camera unit for sensing a predetermined characteristic of the pellet-shaped articles, a removal unit, and a controller. The removal unit, downstream from the at least one camera unit, removes selected pellet-shaped article(s) from the carrier bar(s) depending on whether the characteristic is sensed by the at least one camera unit. The controller is in communication with the at least one camera unit and the removal unit. The controller provides a signal to the removal unit in accordance with the sensed characteristic. The removal unit includes a rotatable ejection drum having extended vacuum nozzles along its length, equal to the number of articles conveyed in each carrier bar. Each vacuum nozzle selectively removes article(s) from the carrier bar(s) by suction. 1. A method of making a genuine batch of pellet-shaped articles , each of the pellet-shaped articles in the genuine batch being free from defects of a predefined magnitude , the method comprising: at least one camera unit configured to sense a predetermined characteristic of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles,', 'a removal unit, downstream from the at least one camera unit, structured to remove at least a selected one of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles from at least a selected one of the pockets depending on whether the predetermined characteristic is sensed by the at least one camera unit, the removal unit including a rotatable ejection drum having a plurality of extended vacuum nozzles along its length that corresponds to the number of articles conveyable in each row, each vacuum nozzle being structured to selectively remove the article from a corresponding pocket by suction, and', 'a controller in communication with the at least one camera unit and the removal unit, the controller ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING ITEMS

A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts. 1. A sorting and sequencing system for mass-produced , customized objects , each of the objects being marked with a code that includes group data and sequence data indicating a sequence within a group , the system comprising:a code-reading mechanism operable to read the code on each of the objects and to associate each of the objects with the group data and the sequence data for that object;a sorting mechanism responsive to the code-reading mechanism and operable to direct each of the objects into one of a plurality of buffer locations based on the group data of the object, thereby sorting the objects into a plurality of groups by buffer location; anda sequencing mechanism responsive to the code-reading mechanism and operable to place each of the objects in each of the groups into a sequence based on the sequence data of the object.2. The sorting and sequencing mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising:a plurality of object carriers; anda placement mechanism operable to place one of the objects on an object carrier;wherein the sorting mechanism is operable each of the object carriers carrying an object into one of the plurality of buffer locations based on the group data of the object carried thereon, thereby sorting the object carriers into the plurality of groups by buffer location; andwherein the sequencing mechanism is operable to place each of the object carriers in each of the groups into a sequence based on the sequence data of the object carried thereon.3. The sorting and sequencing system of :wherein each of the object carriers has a unique identity;wherein the code-reading mechanism is operable to ...

Machine for collecting and sorting waste

The invention concerns a machine for collecting and sorting waste comprising a frame ( 2 ) with a base ( 3 ) resting on the floor and a front face ( 5 ) in which an opening ( 7 ) is made, allowing access to a waste insertion zone ( 8 ), the machine further comprising, inside the frame ( 2 ), means ( 50 ) of recognizing waste, a waste sorter ( 40 ) and means ( 20, 23 ) of storing sorted waste comprising at least two containers ( 20 ), the machine comprising: an elevator ( 15 ) for transporting a waste item inserted into the insertion zone ( 8 ), towards the sorter ( 40 ) disposed vertically above the insertion zone ( 8 ), and the waste sorter ( 40 ) being arranged so as to move the transported waste vertically above a container ( 20 ), selected according to information furnished by waste recognition means ( 50 ), and in which the waste is received. The machine can also comprise means for compacting waste.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING

A method for sorting out interfering objects () in a material stream () consisting of acceptable material (), preferably cullet, wherein during a sorting process the interfering objects () and the acceptable material () are respectively sorted in at least one separate room area or container, preferably a shaft (). In order to achieve high degrees of purity with low loss of acceptable material and to simultaneously avoid the use of high fluid blowout pressures and quantities, it is provided that the material stream () is continuously subjected during a sorting process to a fluid stream, preferably consisting of compressed air, having a blowing pressure, wherein the fluid stream is interrupted temporally and/or locally depending on a detection result of a detection device (), which detects the interfering objects in the material stream (). 116-. (canceled)17211131211191012131413: A method for sorting out interfering objects ( , ) in a material stream () made of acceptable material () , preferably cullet , wherein the interfering objects ( , ) and the acceptable material () are respectively sorted during a sorting process in at least one separate room area or a container , preferably a shaft ( , , ) , wherein the material stream () is continuously subjected during a sorting process to a fluid flow having a blowing pressure , preferably compressed air , wherein the fluid flow is interrupted temporally and/or locally depending on a detection result of a detecting apparatus () which detects the interfering objects in the material stream ().1813: A method according to claim 17 , wherein the material stream () is subjected to blowing during its free fall.19: A method according to claim 17 , wherein the blowing pressure of the fluid flow is temporally substantially constant.2013: A method according to claim 17 , wherein the blowing pressure of the fluid flow is substantially constant over the width of the material stream ().21: A method according to claim 17 , wherein the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARRANGING CIGARETTE PACKS

Method and system for arranging cigarette packs according to the position of the filters of the cigarettes contained in the packs, each pack being provided on its outside with a detectable indicator (), the position of the indicator on the pack () in relation to the filters of the cigarettes contained in the packs being predefined, in which the packs are successively delivered in the form of a first stream () of the packs travelling on a conveyor () to a detection station () for detecting the indicators () where the position of the indicator on each particular pack is detected, the packs being subsequently arranged depending on the position of the indicator () detected thereon by the driving means () controlled basing on the information concerning the position of the indicators received from the detection station (). The arranging consists in dividing the first stream () of the packs into at least two separate streams of the travelling packs. 1. Method of arranging cigarette packs according to the position of the filters of cigarettes contained in the packs , each pack being provided on its outside with a detectable indicator , the position of the indicator on the pack in relation to the filters of the cigarettes contained in the packs being predefined , in which the packs are successively delivered as a first stream of the packs travelling on a conveyor to a detection station for detecting the indicators where the position of the indicator on each particular pack is detected , the packs being subsequently arranged depending on the position of the indicator detected thereon by driving means controlled basing on the information concerning the position of the indicators received from the detection station , the arranging of the cigarette packs consisting in dividing the first stream of the packs into at least two separate streams of the travelling packs.2. The method of claim 1 , characterized in that the packs are arranged by directing them to the respective streams ...

SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS AND SHEET HANDLING METHOD

A sheet handling apparatus includes pickup unit which picks up a plurality of sheets loaded in a loading unit, a first determining unit which determines a type or a state of the sheet picked up by the pickup unit, a data collecting unit which collects handling amount data for respective types of the sheets or respective states of the sheets, a second determining unit which determines a distribution destination of the sheet based on the handling amount data for the respective types or the respective states of the sheets which are determined by the first determining unit, a distributing unit which distributes the sheet based on a determination result of the distribution destination of the sheet by the second determining unit, and a stacking unit composed of a plurality of cassettes to stack the distributed sheets. 1. A sheet handling apparatus comprising:a pickup unit which picks up a plurality of sheets loaded in a loading unit;a first determining unit which determines a type or a state of the sheet picked up by the pickup unit;a data collecting unit which collects handling amount data for respective types of the sheets or respective states of the sheets;a second determining unit which determines a distribution destination of the sheet based on the handling amount data for the respective types or the respective states of the sheets which are determined by the first determining unit;a distributing unit which distributes the sheet based on a determination result of the distribution destination of the sheet by the second determining unit; anda stacking unit composed of a plurality of cassettes to stack the distributed sheets,wherein the data collecting unit receives the handling amount data of the respective types or the respective states obtained by external sheet handling from an external apparatus.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a predetermined number of the sheets out of the plurality of sheets loaded in the loading unit are picked up by the pickup unit claim ...

MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS

A money handling apparatus includes an inlet configured to receive money of a plurality of different currencies and to take the received money into an apparatus body, a plurality of outlets and , and a control unit configured to control a transport unit such that the money is sorted and delivered from the transport unit to the respective outlets and based on a money recognition result by a recognition unit . The control unit is configured to judge whether the currency of each money having been recognized by the recognition unit is assigned to any of the outlet and . When the currency of the money having been recognized by the recognition unit is assigned to any of the outlets and , the control unit is configured to perform such a control that the money is transported to the assigned outlet. When the currency of the money having been recognized by the recognition unit is not assigned to any of the outlet and , if there is an outlet to which no currency is assigned, the control unit is configured to perform such a control that the currency is assigned to the outlet and that the money is transported to the assigned outlet. 1. A money handling apparatus comprising:an inlet configured to receive money of a plurality of different currencies and to take the received money into an apparatus body;a plurality of outlets;a transport unit configured to transport, one by one, the money having been taken into the apparatus body from the inlet to the respective outlets;a recognition unit disposed on the transport unit and configured to recognize the money of different currencies; anda control unit configured to control the transport unit such that the money is sorted and delivered from the transport unit to the respective outlets, based on the money recognition result by the recognition unit;wherein:the control unit is configured to judge whether the currency of each money having been recognized by the recognition unit is assigned to any of the outlets, andwhen the currency of the ...

Code and part associating method and apparatus

An apparatus for associating codes on parts with part spaces on a conveyor wherein each part has a leading edge and a trailing edge that define a part space and each part is to be marked with at least one code, the apparatus comprising an area scan camera having a two dimensional field of view (FOV), the camera supported adjacent the conveyor so that parts conveyed by the conveyor pass through the FOV, a processor linked to the area scan camera, the processor programmed to perform the steps of receiving images from the area scan camera, identifying the locations of codes on parts in at least one of the images wherein a code located is a located code, identifying the locations of leading and trailing edges of parts wherein the leading and trailing edges define part spaces and associating each located code with a part space that includes the location of the located code.

CURRENCY BILL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

A currency bill processing system includes a transport mechanism that is configured to transport bills from an input receptacle along a transport path that extends generally horizontally past at least one detector. The transport path transitions generally-vertically upward between a first and a second output receptacle. The transport mechanism is configured to deliver some of the bills toward a first end of the system into the first output receptacle and some of the bills toward a second end of the system into the second output receptacle. The system provides access openings in a front side of the system that are proximate the first and the second output receptacles thereby permitting operator access into the first and the second output receptacles from the front side. 124-. (canceled)25. A method of transporting bills from a stack of bills in an input receptacle of a currency bill processing device to at least one of a plurality of output receptacles including first and second horizontally-offset output receptacles , the method comprising:receiving currency bills in the input receptacle of the currency bill processing device;transporting the bills, one at a time, from the input receptacle along a first segment of a transport path past at least one detector, the first segment including a generally-horizontal portion;generating data associated with the bills via the at least one detector;transporting the bills from the first segment along a second segment of the transport path, the second segment extending in a generally horizontal direction beneath the first output receptacle, the second output receptacle, or both;transporting the bills from the second segment along a third segment of the transport path that extends generally vertically from the second segment between the first and the second output receptacles;delivering some of the bills from third segment into the first output receptacle; anddelivering some of the bills from third segment into the second output ...

Identification of Material Composition

Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. 1. A method comprising:for a body having a material composition with a layer and a pattern sequence repetitively applied across substantially the entire layer of the material, selecting a fragment of the body containing the layer, wherein the fragment is a subset of the body;analyzing the pattern sequence of the selected fragment; anda composition of the material identified responsive to the analysis of the pattern sequence.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sorting the material responsive to the identified composition.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the pattern sequence of the selected fragment includes utilizing an optical wavelength in a visible range.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of the pattern sequence involves combining at least one additional fragment with the selected fragment to create a recognizable pattern for analysis.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the pattern sequence having a color identifier to aid in the detection of the material composition of the body.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is detected through a tactile application to the pattern sequence wherein the tactile application is applied to a pattern position selected from the group consisting of: raised and embedded.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a fragment of the body is randomly selected. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)This application is a continuation patent application claiming the benefit of the filing date of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/532,387 filed on Jun. 25, 2012, and titled “Identification of Material Composition” now pending, which ...

Utensil sorting apparatus

An apparatus and method are provided for managing (e.g. sorting, orienting, arranging, and stacking, etc.) one or more utensils; the utensils having a first and second end that define a longitudinal axis. The utensil sorting apparatus comprises of a plurality of arms to which a mechanism for locating a utensil, one or mechanisms for identifying a utensil, a device for orienting a utensil, and a device for grasping a utensil are attached. The grasping mechanism is used to transport a utensil to various steps used in a sorting process with a final step being to place the utensil in a designated bin, or compartment. The utensils placed in a compartment are oriented such that the first end of each utensil is at the same end of a wall of the compartment. The apparatus can also be used to arrange and stack utensils in preparation for secondary operations.

PARTICLE MANIPULATION SYSTEM WITH CYTOMETRIC CONFIRMATION

A MEMS-based particle manipulation system which uses a particle manipulation stage and a plurality of laser interrogation regions. The laser interrogation regions may be used to assess the effectiveness or accuracy of the particle manipulation stage. In one exemplary embodiment, the particle manipulation stage is a microfabricated valve, which sorts a target particle from non-target particles in a fluid stream. The laser interrogation stages are disposed in the microfabricated fluid channels at the input and output of the valve. By reversing the flow from output to input, the same laser interrogation region may be used to perform the cytometry. The cytometry may be performed throughout the sorting process to optimize or control the sorting, or may be performed afterward to allow a multi-pass, sequential sort to be performed on the same sample. 1. A particle manipulation system , comprising:a sample channel, a sort channel and a waste channel in fluid communication with one another and formed in a surface of a substrate, wherein a flow in the sample channel is substantially parallel to the surface, and wherein the sample channel flows to at least one of the sort channel and the waste channel when the flow is forward;an interrogation means disposed in the sample channel, wherein target particles provide detection signals;a microfabricated particle sorting mechanism which moves in a plane parallel to the surface, and directs the target particles from the sample channel into the waste channel when the microfabricated particle sorting mechanism is in a first position, and which directs the other particles into the sort channel when in a second position; anda fluid control means for controlling a direction and rate of fluid flow in the channels, wherein the fluid control means reverses the flow from at least one of the sort channel and the waste channel back to the sample channel, such that the fluid passes through the interrogation region and the microfabricated particle ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND EXAMINING FAST-MOVING OBJECTS TO BE TREATED

A method and a device for transporting and examining fast-moving objects to be treated, the objects comprising an outer surface and a top surface, (e.g. preforms, bottles, containers, lids, closures). The device comprises an examining unit with an inspection camera and a rejection unit, the bodies being rejected by expulsion using a contactless exertion of force. 1212112221433421121515215672121. A method for transporting and for examining fast-moving individual bodies () of packaging constituents and packaging precursor products with at least one outer surface and at least one top surface , in which method bodies () of the items for handling which are transported to an examination unit () are received by said examination unit in a conveying path () , the conveying path () carries the bodies () past at least one inspection camera () which is connected to a control unit () , the control unit () , on the basis of the image data originating from the inspection camera () , detects the level of defectiveness of each body () , and the examination unit () transfers the bodies () to a rejection unit () , wherein either the examination unit () or the rejection unit () ejects the bodies () approximately in a free throw , and wherein the rejection unit () changes the flight paths ( , ) of bodies () detected as being defective and of bodies () detected as being non-defective relative to one another by means of a contactless exertion of force.2522. The method as claimed in claim 1 , in which the rejection unit () acts directly at the end of the conveying path () claim 1 , or in which said rejection unit acts at a distance from the end of the conveyor path ().34214212110410. The method as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one inspection camera () images a base surface of the bodies () and at least one inspection camera () images a side surface of the bodies () claim 1 , and in particular claim 1 , the bodies () in free flight are claim 1 , before the rejection stage claim 1 , ...

SORTING APPARATUS AND GENERATING METHOD OF SORTING SETTING INFORMATION

According to an embodiment, a sorting apparatus has a first generation section, a second generation section, a discrimination section, and a sorting section. The first generation section generates sorting result in which paper sheets have been sorted in a plurality of stackers in a prescribed order, by a two-pass sorting processing of result data indicating the numbers of past processing for respective sorting information. The second generation section generates setting information of a sorting processing of a first pass using the sorting result generated by the first generation section. The discrimination section discriminates the sorting information of the paper sheets to be processed. The sorting section sorts the paper sheets whose sorting information has been discriminated by the discrimination section, in accordance with the setting information of the sorting processing of the first pass. 1. A sorting apparatus having a plurality of stackers in which paper sheets are stacked , the sorting apparatus comprising:a first generation section which generates sorting result in which the paper sheets have been sorted in the plurality of stackers in a prescribed order, by a two-pass sorting processing of result data indicating the numbers of past processing for respective sorting information;a second generation section which generates setting information of a sorting processing of a first pass in which the sorting information and the stackers are correlated, using the sorting result generated by the first generation section;a discrimination section which discriminates sorting information of paper sheet to be processed; anda sorting section which sorts the paper sheet whose sorting information has been discriminated by the discrimination section, in accordance with the setting information of the sorting processing of the first pass.2. The sorting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a communication section which communicates with an external device; andan ...

Sorting pistons with flaws

A method and system for sorting pistons with flaws is disclosed. In an embodiment, a piston with flaws is three dimensionally scanned and compared to a reference image to detect the location and geometry of the flaws. The location and geometry of the flaws are recorded and used to generate a surface condition score. The pistons are sorted based on the surface condition score being higher or lower than a set threshold value.

Method for Extracting a Thread by Suction from a Coil and a Corresponding Device

The method in accordance with the invention serves the purpose of extracting a thread () by suction from a coil () and the re-attachment of a thread end () to a new thread (), whereas the thread () is sucked in against its spooling direction through a suction nozzle () into an extraction system, a loop () is subsequently formed, the thread () is separated in the area of the loop (), which discharges a thread end () in the extraction port and prepares the other thread end (′) coming out of the coil () for re-attachment, and is subsequently attached to a new thread (). Upon being extracted by suction, the thread () is guided through an eyelet () located in the run of the thread of the extraction port (), the eyelet () is, together with the thread (), moved out of the run of the thread of the extraction port (), such that the thread () forms a loop () between the coil (), the eyelet () and the extraction port (), along with a corresponding device. 1131311614114131331. Method for extracting a thread () by suction from a coil () and for the re-attachment of a thread end () to a new thread () , whereas the thread () is sucked in against its spooling direction through a suction nozzle () into an extraction system , a loop () is subsequently formed , the thread () is separated in the area of the loop () , which discharges a thread end () in the extraction port and prepares the other thread end (′) coming out of the coil () for re-attachment , and is subsequently attached to a new thread () ,characterized in that,{'b': 1', '11', '8, 'upon being extracted by suction, the thread () is guided through an eyelet () located in the run of the thread of the extraction port (), and'}{'b': 11', '1', '8', '1', '14', '3', '11', '8, 'the eyelet () is, together with the thread (), moved out of the run of the thread of the extraction port (), such that the thread () forms a loop () between the coil (), the eyelet () and the extraction port ().'}223-. (canceled) The invention relates to a ...

Method for x-ray luminescent separation of minerals and x-ray luminescent separator

The invention relates to the area of mineral processing, and more particularly to separation of crushed mined material containing minerals, which are luminescent under the action of exciting radiation, into products to be concentrated and tailing products. The invention can be implemented both in X-ray-luminescent sorters at all benefication stages and in product inspection devices, like diamondiferous raw materials testing. The method of X-ray-luminescent separation of minerals consists of transportation of the flow of material being separated, irradiation of this material by periodic sequence of exciting radiation pulses within the specified section of the material free falling trajectory, registration of intensity of the mineral luminescence signal during each sequence period, real-time processing, in accordance with the specified conditions for each of the kinetic components of the registered signal, in order to determine the separation parameters, comparison of the parameters obtained to the specified threshold values, and separation of the mineral to be concentrated from the flow of material being transported according to the results of comparison. The X-ray-luminescent sorter being proposed for implementation of this method includes a means for transportation of the material being separated, a source of pulsed exciting X-ray radiation located above the surface of material being transported and capable of its irradiation in the section of the material free falling trajectory near the place of material descent from the means of transportation, a photo receiving device for luminescence registration located on the same side as the pulsed exciting X-ray radiation source in respect to the irradiated surface of the material being transported, with the possibility of combination of the area of registration of luminescence of the material being transported in the section of its free falling trajectory coinciding with the irradiation area, a unit for setting the ...

Core Wheel Processing System and Method

A system for processing core wheels and associated method are disclosed. A sorting station is configured to allow sorting of a source of wheels according to a first set of criteria. A first conveyor is configured to receive a plurality of wheels conforming to the first criteria and to a first inspection station, disposed along the first conveyor. The first inspection station is configured to allow examination of the wheels to determine whether the wheels conform to a second criteria. A diverter mechanism, downstream of the first inspection station, is configured to divert wheels conforming to the second criteria from the first conveyor. A second conveyor is configured to receive the diverted wheels and to direct the diverted wheels to a second inspection station, whereby the diverted wheels may be inspected at the second inspection station to confirm that the diverted wheels conform to the second criteria. 1. A system for processing core wheels comprising:a sorting station configured to allow sorting of a source of wheels according to a first set of criteria;a first conveyor configured to receive a plurality of wheels conforming to the first set of criteria and to direct the received wheels to a discharge end of the first conveyor;a first inspection station disposed along the first conveyor, the first inspection station being configured to allow examination of the wheels to determine whether the wheels conform to a second set of criteria;a diverter mechanism disposed along the first conveyor downstream of the first inspection station, the diverter mechanism being configured to divert wheels conforming to the second set of criteria from the first conveyor; anda second conveyor configured to receive the diverted wheels and direct the diverted wheels to a second inspection station;whereby the diverted wheels may be inspected at the second inspection station to confirm that the diverted wheels conform to the second set of criteria.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING MAGAZINE INCLUDING STOPPER

Provided is an apparatus for inspecting a magazine including a plurality of partially-finished products. The apparatus is configured to inspect a stopper of the magazine before providing the magazine to a packaging process, and further configured to classify the stopper into a normal product. The magazine comprising the stopper classified as the normal product is into the packaging process. 1. An apparatus for inspecting a magazine including a plurality of partially-finished products , the apparatus comprising:a stopper that locks or unlocks the partially-finished products;a position detector configured to detect a position of the stopper;a pressure detector configured to detect a pressure that, when generated, applies a force to the stopper; anda torque detector configured to detect a torque amount that, when generated, rotates the stopper,wherein the apparatus is configured to inspect whether the position, the pressure, and the torque amount satisfy a set of predefined conditions, respectively, and, in response, to classify the magazine as either normal or defective.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the position detector is configured to detect the stopper in at least one of a first position at a first state and a second position at a second state.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first state is a first unlocked state and the second state is a second unlocked state claim 2 , wherein the first unlocked state is an unlocked state in which the stopper is located in a groove of the magazine before pressure and torque inspection operations are performed to determine whether the stopper normally operates based on the pressure and the torque amount claim 2 , respectively claim 2 , and wherein the second unlocked state is an unlocked state in which the stopper is located in the groove of the magazine after performing the pressure and torque inspection operations.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the torque detector comprises:a load cell comprising at least ...

PORTABLE COMPOSABLE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PROJECTILES

A machine vision system for automatically identifying and inspecting objects is disclosed, including composable vision-based recognition modules and a decision algorithm to perform the final determination on object type and quality. This vision system has been used to develop a Projectile Identification System and an Automated Tactical Ammunition Classification System. The technology can be used to create numerous other inspection and automated identification systems. 1. A system for inspecting and sorting munitions , ordnance or other manufactured parts , comprising:a feeder for consecutively conveying parts along a path which extends through an inspection module;the inspection module including an input guide for delivering a part into the inspection module, and an output guide for receiving a part from the inspection module;a physical gap between the input guide and the output guide in the inspection module, such that when a part traverses the gap, the side surfaces of the part are at least temporarily visually unobstructed;an illumination assembly operative to illuminate the unobstructed side surfaces of the part as it traverses the gap between the input guide and the output guide;a plurality of imaging detectors, each imaging detector having a field of view which includes the illuminated, unobstructed side surfaces of a part, thereby enabling the imaging detectors to gather multiple side images of a part as it traverses the gap; anda processor for processing the side images to identify part characteristics or part defects.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the input and output guides are channels with V-shaped cross sections.3. The system of claim 1 , further including a sorter for sorting the parts in accordance with the part characteristics or part defects.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the sorter includes a blow-off unit to divert parts found to be unacceptable.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging detectors are line-scan cameras.6 ...

Vacuum Apparatus and Recovery Support Method

A vacuum apparatus equipped with an automatic transport mechanism for transporting a specimen and a sensor for detecting a state of the vacuum apparatus includes: a determining unit which determines whether a recoverable error has occurred based on a signal from the sensor; and a display control unit which causes, when it is determined that a recoverable error has occurred, a display unit to display a procedure of a recovery operation in a wizard format. The display control unit determines whether the recovery operation has been performed according to the procedure displayed on the display unit based on a signal from the sensor, and causes the display unit to display a next procedure of the recovery operation when it is determined that the recovery operation has been performed according to the procedure. 1. A vacuum apparatus equipped with an automatic transport mechanism for transporting a specimen and a sensor for detecting a state of the vacuum apparatus , the vacuum apparatus comprising:a determining unit which determines whether a recoverable error has occurred based on a signal from the sensor; anda display control unit which causes, when the recoverable error is determined to have occurred, a display unit to display a procedure of a recovery operation in a wizard format,wherein the display control unit determines whether the recovery operation has been performed according to the procedure displayed on the display unit based on a signal from the sensor, and causes the display unit to display a next procedure of the recovery operation when the recovery operation is determined to have been performed according to the procedure.2. The vacuum apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe display control unit causes the display unit to display a control button for operating the vacuum apparatus when the procedure of the recovery operation includes a procedure for operating the vacuum apparatus, andthe vacuum apparatus further comprises a drive control unit which ...

POTATO FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED THERETO

This disclosure describes, in one aspect, a food product prepared from a plurality of potatoes in which at least 51% of the potatoes possess a specific gravity of at least 1.086. In some embodiments, the food product can receive a color sensory grade, a texture sensory grade, a flavor sensory grade, and/or a composite sensory grade of at least 7.0. 1. A method comprising:providing a recipient with a plurality of potatoes in which at least 51% of the potatoes possess a specific gravity of at least 1.086.2. A method comprising:making a potato food product from a plurality of potatoes in which at least 51% of the potatoes possess a specific gravity of at least 1.086.3. The method of wherein the potato food product comprises French fries.4. The method of wherein the French fries comprise fresh-cut French fries.5. The method of wherein the food product comprises potato chips.6. The method of wherein the food product comprises acrylamide in an amount no greater than 500 ppb.7. A food product prepared from a plurality of potatoes in which at least 51% of the potatoes possess a specific gravity of at least 1.086.8. The food product of comprising French fries.9. The food product of wherein the French fries comprise fresh-cut French fries.10. The food product of comprising potato chips.11. The food product of comprising hash browns.12. The food product of comprising acrylamide in an amount no greater than 500 ppb.13. The food product of further comprising a composite sensory grade of at least 7.0.14. A system comprising:a specific gravity meter; anda selector in communication with the specific gravity meter and configured to separate potatoes having a specific gravity at least as great as a predetermined value from potatoes having a specific gravity less than the predetermined value. This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/610,299, filed Mar. 13, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/753,805, filed Jan. 17, 2013, ...

ROBOTIC MATERIALS RECYCLING STATION

The robotic materials recycling station is appropriate for use as a concentration station for recycling materials of big volume into limited space, for the thorough and effective <> of the disposed materials from every citizen-consumer who is motivated by a rewarding compensation. The main unit of sorting out and treatment () of the robotic materials recycling station comprises externally and perimetrically one at least robotic multi-chamber for organic waste treatment (), equipped with the appropriate devices for the—ecological treatment of the organic—degradable fraction. Also, outside, there is at least one waste disposal gate for the reception of the rest recycling materials and the special waste which through at least one feeding system, are led to its main internal area. Through at least one moving table for material sorting out () with material removing exits, material sorting out is achieved. Finally, perimetrically of the robotic station, six at least robotic bins for waste management (patent No. 1005724) for the effective management, after sorting out, of recyclable to compression materials and six at least metallic containers, of appropriate rectangular cross-section () for the management of waste that can not be compressed. 11. Automatic materials recycling station for the concentration of recyclable materials of big volume inside a limited space , characterized by the fact that it consists of a main unit of sorting out and treatment of recycling material (){'b': '1', 'claim-text': [{'b': '2', 'claim-text': [{'b': '3', 'with at least one waste disposal gate of organic—degradable fraction (), and internally'}, 'with at least one organic waste gathering pre-chamber', 'with at least one organic waste first fracturing and pushing device that precisely underneath it is connected to a second at least device for the final cutting and stirring', {'b': '4', 'at least one exit gate of the material () of low granulometry dried and stable mass ...

MACHINE AND METHOD TO SEPARATE WOOD-BASED MATERIALS FROM OTHER MATERIALS

Machine and method to separate wood-based materials from other materials. A conveyor belt conveys the group of materials to be separated toward detection members that detect the presence of materials with an organic origin and/or metal materials. Compressed air nozzles selectively thrust downward the materials with an organic origin and/or the metal materials detected by the detection members, under the control of an electronic control unit. A blowing device is disposed downstream of the nozzles to blow air toward the wood-based materials that transit due to inertia above them and thrust them beyond a separation element disposed downstream of the blowing device, while the inert materials, which have a bigger specific weight than the wood-based materials, fall downward due to gravity. 1. A separation machine for separating wood-based materials from other materials , the separation machine comprising:a conveyor belt that defines an upper support plane;feed means configured to collect and convey a group of materials to be separated toward a first end of said upper support plane;a motor configured to make said conveyor belt advance at a determinate transport speed and to take said materials to be separated toward a second end of said upper support plane;a detect or associated with said upper support plane and configured to detect the presence of materials with an organic origin and/or metal materials between said materials to be separated;a plurality of compressed air nozzles disposed downstream of said second end of said upper support plane, above the latter and at a first distance from said detect or, said nozzles being configured to selectively thrust downward, using compressed air, said materials with an organic origin and/or said metal materials detected by said detect or, under the control of an electronic controller that is configured to process signals arriving from said detector;a blower disposed downstream of said nozzles at a second distance (Y) from said ...

SORTING APPARATUS AND SORTING METHOD

A sorting apparatus has: a paper supply section that supplies paper; a first sensor that detects a multi-feed of the paper supplied from the paper supply section; a second sensor that detects damage to the paper; a third sensor that detects the paper as an image; first to fourth paper ejection cassettes in which the paper is stacked; and a control section that appropriately ejects the paper to one of the first to fourth paper ejection cassettes according to at least one of detection results from the first sensor, second sensor, and third sensor. 1. A sorting apparatus comprising:a paper supply section that supplies paper;a first sensor that detects a multi-feed of the paper supplied from the paper supply section;a second sensor that detects damage to the paper;a third sensor that detects the paper as an image;a plurality of mounting sections in which the paper is stacked; anda control section that appropriately ejects the paper to one of the mounting sections according to at least one of detection results from the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor.2. The sorting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of switching sections that appropriately transport the paper to the mounting sections claim 1 , wherein the control section controls the switching sections according to the at least one of the detection results.3. The sorting apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first sensor claim 2 , the third sensor claim 2 , and the second sensor are disposed sequentially from an upstream toward a downstream in a transport direction in which the paper is transported claim 2 , the first sensor being disposed at the upstream followed by the third sensor and then by the second sensor.4. The sorting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the first sensor is an ultrasonic sensor;the second sensor is an optical sensor; andthe third sensor is an image sensor.5. The sorting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the paper supply ...

ACTUATION OF PARALLEL MICROFLUIDIC ARRAYS

An improved actuator for use in a microfluidic particle sorting system utilizes a staggered packing scheme for a plurality of actuators used to selectively deflect a particle in an associated sorting channel from a stream of channels. An actuator block may be provided for housing a two-dimensional array of actuators, each configured to align with an actuation port in an associated sorting chip containing a plurality of sorting channels. The actuator block may include a built-in stressing means to pre-stress each actuator housed by the block. An actuator comprising a piezo-electric stack may employ contact-based electrical connection rather than soldered wires to improve packing density. The actuator may be an external actuator. That is, the external actuator is external to the substrate in which the sorting channels are formed. 1. A particle processing assembly for sorting individual particles on a particle-by-particle basis from a stream of particles , the particle processing assembly comprising:a microfluidic chip including at least one microsorter having a switching region and a microfluidic channel formed in the microfluidic chip fluidically coupled to a sample input a keep output, a waste output, and the switching region,wherein the switching region interfaces with at least one actuator external to the microfluidic chip, andwherein the switching region, when actuated by the actuator upon detection of a predetermined characteristic of a selected particle, directs a pressure pulse across the microfluidic channel to deflect the selected particle from the stream of particles.2. The particle processing assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a cartridge having fluid contact surfaces including a sample chamber, a keep chamber and a waste chamber, wherein the sample chamber of the cartridge is in fluid communication with the sample input of the microfluidic channel, wherein the keep chamber of the cartridge is in fluid communication with the keep output of the ...

METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISTINGUISHING AND SORTING SEEDS CONTAINING A GENETIC ELEMENT OF INTEREST

Seeds containing a genetic element of interest can be distinguished and sorted from a bulk sample of seeds. In certain embodiments, a marker is associated with at least some of the seeds containing a genetic element of interest, the seeds are excited using an photonic emitting device, and at least some of the seeds of the bulk sample are evaluated for the presence or absence of the marker and may be sorted based on the presence or absence of the marker. In certain embodiments, the marker is a red fluorescent protein marker. In certain embodiments, the red fluorescent protein marker is discernable when excited by a certain energy and the evaluating step comprises exciting the seeds containing a genetic element of interest with the certain energy and detecting an emission resulting at least in part from the exciting step. 1. A method for distinguishing seeds containing a genetic element of interest from a bulk sample of seeds , the method comprising:associating a fluorescent protein marker with a genetic element of interest contained in at least some of the seeds of a bulk sample;exciting fluorescence in at least some of the seeds in the bulk sample with an LED light source;automatically feeding the bulk sample of seeds past an image sensing device; andautomatically sorting the seeds based on the presence or absence of fluorescence.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein exciting at least some of seeds with an LED light source comprises exciting at least some of the seeds with an LED array.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein exciting at least some of the seeds with an LED light source comprises exciting at least some of the seeds with a green LED light source.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein exciting at least some of the seeds with an LED light source comprises exciting at least some of the seeds with a green LED array light source.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the seeds are placed into a hopper prior to being fed past an image sensing device.6. The method of claim 5 ...

WELDING INSPECTION DEVICE

An inspection unit of a welding inspection device includes: a striking device having a striking member that applies an impulsive force to a press molded article, a drive mechanism that applies a drive force to the striking member, and an urging member that urges the striking member; a microphone to which sound waves generated from the press molded article; and a detection device that detects a welding state of the press molded article. The striking member applies the impulsive force to the press molded article in a state in which the drive force by the drive mechanism is cut off and the striking member is urged by the urging member in the direction opposite to the application direction, and after application of the impulsive force to the press molded article, the striking member is forcibly pulled back in the direction opposite to the application direction by the urging member. 1. A welding inspection device comprising:an inspection unit that inspects a welding state of a press molded article formed by welding a first metal member and a second metal member, by using sound waves generated from the press molded article;an introduction unit provided on an upstream side in a conveyance direction of the press molded article with respect to the inspection unit to introduce the press molded article toward the inspection unit; anda soiling unit provided on a downstream side in the conveyance direction with respect to the inspection unit to sort the press molded article fed out from the inspection unit according to the welding state of the press molded article inspected by the inspection unit, wherein the inspection unit includes a striking device having a striking member that applies an impulsive force to the press molded article, a drive mechanism that applies a drive force to the striking member so that the striking member applies the impulsive force to the press molded article, and an urging member that urges the striking member in a direction opposite to an application ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING OBJECTS BY REBOUND BEHAVIOR

A sorting apparatus and method are for sorting objects based on the objects' rebound from a surface. An automatic sorting apparatus based on objects' rebound from a surface, comprising: a cylinder disposed on top of the apparatus to hold and drop an object vertically downside with a force of gravity; a rebound impact surface disposed vertically downside of the cylinder; a rebound height sorting sensor configured to measure an apex of the rebounded object; a light source; a projection screen; and a sorter configured to sort the object based on the apex of the rebounded object, wherein the light source projects the object on the projection screen, and the rebound height sorting sensor detects the apex of the rebounded object based on positions of a shadow of the object on the projection screen. 1. An automatic sorting apparatus based on objects' rebound from a surface , comprising:a holding section to hold and drop an object vertically downside with a force of gravity;a rebound impact surface disposed vertically downside of the cylinder,a rebound height sorting sensor configured to measure an apex of a rebound of the object;a light source;a projection screen; anda sorter configured to sort at least one of the object and the rebound impact surface based on the apex of the rebounded object,wherein the light source projects the object on the projection screen, and the rebound height sorting sensor detects the apex of the rebound of the object based on positions of a shadow of the object on the projection screen.2. The automatic sorting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an automated object feeding system configured to feed objects to the cylinder one-after-the-other when a path from the cylinder to the rebound impact surface is clear.3. The automatic sorting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the holding section comprises a cylinder that holds the object by exerting an attractive upward force on the object to prevent the object from falling down and that releases the ...

MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION USING OBJECT/MATERIAL INTERDEPENDENCE WITH FEEDBACK

The present disclosure relates to classification of a material type of an object. A first phase applies an object classifier and a material classifier to obtain first object and material probabilities of the object. A second phase applies an interdependent object/material classifier to the first object and material probabilities to obtain further object and material class probabilities. The interdependent object/material classifier performs multiple iterations of calculating the further object and material class probabilities, and utilizes feedback in which an immediately preceding calculated prior further object class probability is included in a next iteration of calculating a further material class probability, and an immediately preceding calculated prior further material class probability is included in a next iteration of calculating a further object class probability. 1. A method of classifying an object , comprising:a first phase comprising application of an object classifier to the object to obtain first object class probabilities of the object belonging to respective different object classes, and application of a material classifier to the object to obtain first material class probabilities of a material type of the object belonging to respective different material classes; anda second phase comprising application of an interdependent object/material classifier to the first object probabilities to obtain further object class probabilities, and to the first material class probabilities to obtain further material class probabilities, so as to classify the object class and to classify the material type of the object,wherein, the interdependent object/material classifier performs multiple iterations of calculating the further object class probabilities and multiple iterations of calculating the further material class probabilities, andwherein, an immediately preceding calculated prior further object class probability is included in a next iteration of ...

Method and Seeder for Sowing an Individual Seed in a Seed Location

Provided herein is a method for sowing an individual seed in a seed location and to a seeder therefor. The method includes arranging a seed on a surface adjacent to an opening that leads to a guide channel that extends to the seed location; flushing the seed from the surface into the opening by directing a fluid over the surface in the direction of the opening; and guiding the seed to a seed location by means of the guide channel. The seeder has at least one opening that leads to a guide channel that extends to a seed location; a surface that is configured to be arranged adjacent to the at least one opening; and a selectively operable fluid supply for each opening, each fluid supply having at least one nozzle that is arranged for directing fluid over the surface in the direction of the opening.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROL OF A FLOTATION SEPARATION PROCESS, INCLUDING PARAMETERS OF THE FLOTATION PROCESS AND REAGENT ADDITION TO OPTIMIZE MINERAL RECOVERY

A method and apparatus are provided to control of a flotation separation process, including parameters of the flotation process and reagent addition to optimize mineral recovery. The apparatus includes a signal processor or processing module configured at least to receive signalling containing information about at least one acoustic characteristic of a froth layer in a flotation cell or tank of a flotation separation process; and determine a control characteristic related to the flotation separation process based at least partly on the signalling received. The signal processor or processing module may also be configured at least to: provide corresponding signalling containing information to control the flotation separation process based at least partly on the control characteristic determined. 1. An apparatus comprising:a signal processor or processing module configured at least to:receive signalling containing information about at least one acoustic characteristic of a froth layer in a flotation cell or tank of a flotation separation process; anddetermine a control characteristic related to the flotation separation process based at least partly on the signalling received.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processor or processing module is configured to provide corresponding signalling containing information to control the flotation separation process based at least partly on the control characteristic determined.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control characteristic relates to parameters of the flotation separation process and reagent addition to optimize minerals recovery.4. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processor or processing module is configured to use the at least one acoustic characteristic to control reagent dosing claim 1 , ore feed rate claim 1 , ore feed density claim 1 , froth depth claim 1 , superficial gas velocity or other aspects of the flotation cell to maximize ore recovery.5. Apparatus ...

Identification of Material Composition

Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. 1. A system comprising:a platform to carry a body having a material composition with a layer and a pattern sequence repetitively applied across substantially an entire layer of the material, including a fragment of the body containing the layer, wherein the fragment is a subset of the body;an identification module to analyze the pattern sequence of the fragment, the pattern sequence selected from the group consisting of: a recognizable pattern sequence and an unrecognizable pattern sequence, wherein responsive to the pattern sequence of the fragment being unrecognizable, the identification module to combine the fragment with at least one additional fragment to create the recognizable pattern sequence; andthe identification module to identify a composition of the material responsive to the pattern sequence analysis.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sorting module in communication with the identification module to sort the fragment responsive to the identified composition.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pattern sequence analysis of the fragment includes utilization of an optical wavelength in a visible range.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the pattern sequence having a color identifier to facilitate detection of the material composition.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the pattern sequence having a tactile composition claim 1 , wherein the tactile composition is applied to a pattern position selected from the group consisting of: raised and embedded.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fragment of the body is randomly selected.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

INTELLIGENT TEST DEVICE FOR SUBSTRATE

The present invention relates to an intelligent test device for a substrate, comprising a main case, a detection turntable, a feeding mechanism, a contact detection mechanism for testing the OFF-pressure of contacts from spring pieces, a discharging mechanism and an electric control box, the detection turntable, the feeding mechanism, the contact detection mechanism and the discharging mechanism being all ON-connected to the electric control box. The test device of the present invention can complete the OFF-pressure detection of the longitudinal and transverse contacts of the substrate automatically without requiring any manual operation, thus the test device of the present invention is easy to use, and the detection accuracy and the detection efficiency are high. Furthermore, the ex-factory pass rate of products is guaranteed, the cost is reduced and defective substrates can be classified and sorted automatically. 1123562356. An intelligent test device for a substrate , comprising: a main case () , a detection turntable () , a feeding mechanism () , a contact detection mechanism for testing the OFF-pressure of contacts from spring pieces , a discharging mechanism () and an electric control box () , the detection turntable () , the feeding mechanism () , the contact detection mechanism and the discharging mechanism () being all ON-connected to the electric control box (); wherein ,{'b': 2', '11', '1', '21', '22', '21', '2', '6, 'the detection turntable () is arranged on a workbench () within the main case () in a rotatable manner, with a driving motor () provided on the bottom thereof and a number of grippers () provided on the disk thereof; and the driving motor () is connected to a rotating shaft of the detection turntable () by means of driving, and ON-connected to the electric control box ();'}{'b': 3', '31', '32', '31', '22', '2', '31', '1', '1', '32', '11', '1', '2, 'the feeding mechanism () comprises a feeding conveyor belt () and a loading manipulator () for ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES

A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate.

SEPARATION APPARATUS

A separation apparatus includes a first air blower, a plurality of regulating plates, and a second air blower. The first air blower generates a first airflow toward a jumping direction of a separation target at a tip end of the conveyor. The first airflow has a wind speed that matches a transporting speed of a conveyor. The regulating plates are disposed along a flight path of the separation target. The second air blower generates a second airflow toward the flight path from below the flight path. 1. A separation apparatus which separates a specific type of material and other types of material than the specific type of material from a separation target in which the specific type of material and the other types of material are present together , the apparatus comprising:a transporting device configured to transport the separation target loaded thereon in one direction, and allow the separation target to fly from a tip end thereof;an identifier configured to identify composition of the specific type of material loaded on the transporting device;a first air blower configured to generate a first airflow toward a jumping direction of the separation target at the tip end of the transporting device, the first airflow having a wind speed that matches a transporting speed of the transporting device;an upper regulating plate disposed along and above a flight path of the separation target;a lower regulating plate disposed along and below the flight path, and yet obliquely below the tip end;a plurality of ejectors disposed above, along, and toward the flight path, and configured to eject pulse air to the specific type of material which flies from the transporting device; anda second air blower configured to generate a second airflow from below the flight path toward the flight path.2. The separation apparatus according to claim 1 ,{'b': 1', '0', '2', '0', '12', '2, 'wherein relations of 0.5≦L/L≦0.7, 10°≦θ≦30°, 0.15≦L/L≦0.5, and 25≦V/L≦35 are satisfied,'}{'b': '0', 'where L is ...

PROCESSING MINED MATERIAL

An apparatus for processing mined material, such as mined ore, is disclosed. The apparatus includes an applicator () for exposing a downwardly moving bed of fragments of a material to electromagnetic radiation. The applicator includes a tube () for containing the moving bed of fragments that has an upper inlet and a lower outlet and a transverse cross-sectional area that increases between the inlet and the outlet. 12-. (canceled)3. The apparatus defined in wherein the extent of the change in cross-sectional area of the applicator tube is up to 5% between the inlet and the outlet.4. The apparatus defined in wherein the extent of the change in cross-sectional area is up to 10% between the inlet and the outlet.5. The apparatus defined in wherein the extent of the change in cross-sectional area of the applicator tube is at least 2% between the inlet and the outlet.6. The apparatus defined in wherein the cross-sectional area of the applicator tube increases continuously along the length of the tube between the inlet and the outlet end of the tube.7. The apparatus defined in wherein the applicator tube diverges or flares outwardly along the length of the tube between the inlet and the outlet.8. The apparatus defined in wherein the applicator tube has walls that are straight when viewed in vertical cross-section.9. The apparatus defined in wherein the applicator tube has walls that are curved when viewed in vertical cross-section.10. The apparatus defined in wherein the applicator tube includes successive sections along the length of the tube between the inlet and the outlet claim 23 , with each section having a range of cross-sectional areas that increase from an upper end to a lower end of the section claim 23 , and each section defining a separate zone for exposing fragments in the zone to electromagnetic radiation.11. The apparatus defined in includes an electromagnetic radiation source for each zone claim 10 , with each electromagnetic radiation source being adapted ...

SHEET PROCESSING METHOD AND SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM

According to one embodiment, a sheet processing method in a sheet processing apparatus, the method includes, reading images of the sheets being conveyed, discriminating whether the sheets are exclusion pieces or not based on the images of the sheets, recognizing the identification information based on an image read from the batch card, storing an image read from deposit card while correlating this image with the identification information, sorting the sheets into collection storages based on discrimination results, and storing discrimination results while correlating these discrimination results with the identification information. 1. A sheet processing method in a sheet processing apparatus , the method comprising:taking in sheets one by one from a bundle of sheets, which includes a batch card having identification information, a deposit card printed with deposit information, and inspection object mediums, stacked each other;conveying the sheets thus taken in;reading images of the sheets being conveyed;discriminating whether the sheets are exclusion pieces or not based on the images of the sheets;recognizing the identification information based on an image read from the batch card;storing an image read from the deposit card while correlating this image with the identification information;sorting the sheets into collection storages based on discrimination results; andstoring discrimination results while correlating these discrimination results with the identification information.2. The sheet processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises collecting the batch card claim 1 , the deposit card claim 1 , and those of the sheets discriminated as exclusion pieces claim 1 , in a stacked state.3. The sheet processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises judging whether discrimination results are normal or not claim 1 , and claim 1 , if judging that a discrimination result is abnormal claim 1 , notifying information for urging ...

SHEETS PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEETS PROCESSING METHOD

A sheet processing apparatus including a table to be loaded a first and a second banknote group partitioned by a header card recording the bar code number in the piling direction of the banknotes, a take-in portion to take in the banknotes of the first and second banknote groups loaded on the table and the header card, a discrimination portion to count the banknotes taken in by the take-in portion and discriminate the type hereof, a plurality of stackers to sort and stack the banknotes discriminated by the discrimination portion on the basis of the type thereof, and a sensor to detect the header card taken in by the take-in portion. The sheet processing apparatus additionally includes a controller to control so as to stop the taking-in of the second banknote group on the basis of detection of the header card by the sensor and after a lapse of a predetermined time, to start the taking-in of the second banknote group. 1. A banknotes processing system comprising:a loading portion for loading a banknote group comprising a pile of banknotes and a separator card positioned at either a leading end or a trailing end of the banknote group along the piling direction, the separator card containing discrimination information associated with the banknote group;a take-in portion for taking in the separator card and the banknote group in order from either the leading end or the trailing end of the pile of banknotes and separator card along the piling direction;a conveyor for conveying the separator card and the banknote group taken in by the take-in portion;a processor configured to individually count the banknotes in the banknote group conveyed by the conveyor and to generate counting data for distinguishing between types of banknotes and for discriminating as to whether any of the banknote should be rejected;a reader for reading the discrimination information of the separator card conveyed by the conveyor;a reject area for accumulating the separator card read by the reader and ...

Waste collection system

A waste collection system to identify and classify waste materials into a plurality of pre-established categories and then to sort into and collect the waste materials by the plurality of the pre-established categories for subsequent disposal comprising a cabinet to house a plurality of collection bins or containers corresponding to the plurality of pre-established categories of waste materials to receive and collect the waste materials by the corresponding pre-established category, a waste sorting assembly to selectively direct the waste materials into the collection bin or container corresponding to the particular category of waste material, a latch mechanism to selectively engage the waste sorting assembly to control access into the cabinet and a system control to identify and classify waste materials into one of the plurality of pre-established categories and to direct the categorized waste material into the appropriate or corresponding collection bin or container for subsequent disposal.

Flow-Sorting System

A system and method are provided to determine in order, what mailing pieces are eligible for Flat Sequence Sorter (FSS) preparation, determine applicable prices of the pieces, and prepare bundles of the pieces to conform to the expected USPS output. By orderly implementing a filtering operation wherein FSS and Non-FSS pieces are first identified, followed by a pricing operation for groups with a very granular level (HDP) and the best price, to groups with a very coarse level (3D), and then creating bundles, pallets or containers, sacks, trays or handling units, of the FSS and Non-FSS pieces based thereon, the system and method identifies the best possible pricing for a mailing, while ensuring that the final mailing is compliant with U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, Section 705. 1. A method to sort mail into physical groups having optimum prices , comprising:controlling an intake operation to separate Flat Sequence Sorter (FSS) and non-FSS eligible mail pieces;controlling a sorting operation to selectively group the sorted pieces prior to actual physical grouping;controlling a pricing operation to determine an optimum price before actually creating the physical groups of sorted pieces, wherein the selective grouping of the sorted pieces is varied to provide the optimum price for the physical groups; andcontrolling the sorting operation to create the physical groups in response to the pricing operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one physical group includes both FSS and non-FSS eligible pieces.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-FSS eligible pieces comprise Walk Sequence Saturation pieces claim 1 , Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) pieces claim 1 , Firm Bundle pieces and In-County pieces.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pricing operation determines an optimum price by sequential calculation from a granular level to a coarse level for the FSS eligible mail pieces.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sorting operation selectively ...

Sorting Device for Sorting Products

A sorting device for sorting products, comprising successive carrier units each provided with a load carrying platform having a front arcuate edge and a rear arcuate edge, the arcuate shape of the front edge of a load carrying platform matching the arcuate shape of the rear edge of a next load carrying platform located at the front side of the load carrying platform in question. Each load carrying platform is provided with a supporting surface between the front edge and the rear edge. The sorting device further comprises conveying means for conveying the load carrying platforms in a conveying direction along a conveying path and sorting means comprising an elongated pusher element for each load carrying platform for pushing a product to be sorted sideways off at least one supporting surface, using at least one pusher element, at a desired sorting location. The pusher elements each extend above at least part of said at least one load carrying platform and are designed for joint transport with the at least one load carrying platform. The sorting means further comprise two elongated passages extending transversely to the conveying direction in the respective load carrying platform, and drive means at least partially provided under the load carrying platforms for moving a pusher element sideways between two opposite extreme lateral positions at a desired sorting location. The pusher element is connected to the drive means via two connecting elements which engage a pusher element at two different longitudinal positions and which each extend through one of the two passages in the load carrying platform. The pusher element is provided asymmetrically relative to the two associated passages, at least in an extreme position thereof. 1. A sorting device for sorting products , comprising successive carrier units each provided with a load carrying platform having a front arcuate edge and a rear arcuate edge , the arcuate shape of the front edge of a load carrying platform ...

Testing device and method for testing the tightness of containers

The invention relates to a testing device for testing the tightness of containers ( 2 ), comprising a supply unit ( 3 ) for supplying the containers ( 2 ), a testing unit ( 4 ) for testing the tightness of the containers ( 2 ), a diverting unit ( 5 ) for diverting tested tight containers ( 2 ), and a discharge unit ( 6 ) for discharging containers ( 2 ′) tested to be untight in the testing unit ( 2 ). The testing unit ( 4 ) has at least one individual testing chamber ( 42 ) for testing individual containers and at least one multiple testing chamber ( 41 ) for receiving a plurality of containers in order to simultaneously test multiple containers ( 2 ). The testing device also comprises a control unit ( 10 ) which is designed to supply possibly untight containers ( 2 ′) which have been discharged by means of the discharge unit ( 6 ) from a multiple testing chamber ( 41 ) individually back into an individual testing chamber ( 42 ) in order to carry out an individual test of said containers.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MATERIAL

A separation method includes: conveying a group of pieces placed on a conveyor in one direction; detecting, by an detecting device, the compositions of pieces in the group of pieces placed on the conveyor; generating, by a blower, airflow at an end portion of the conveyor in a conveying direction in which the conveyor conveys the separation subject, the airflow having a velocity matching or substantially matching a conveying speed of the conveyor; stabilizing the airflow by a current plate placed along a trajectory of the group of pieces; and by a jetting device, obtaining position information of a piece of a particular material detected, and jetting pulse air toward the piece of the particular material when the piece of the particular material which is travelling through the air from the conveyor and whose travel is assisted by the airflow passes by the jetting device. 1. A separation method for separating a piece of a particular material and a piece of other material which are mixed in a separation subject , the separation method comprising:conveying the separation subject placed on a conveyor in one direction;detecting, by a detecting device, a composition of the piece of the particular material placed on the conveyor,generating, by a blower, airflow at an end portion of the conveyor in a conveying direction in which the conveyor conveys the separation subject, the airflow having a velocity matching or substantially matching a conveying speed of the conveyor;stabilizing the airflow by a current plate placed along a trajectory of the separation subject; andby a jetting device, obtaining position information of the piece of the particular material detected, and jetting pulse air toward the piece of the particular material when the piece of the particular material which is travelling through the air from the conveyor and whose travel is assisted by the airflow passes by the jetting device.2. The separation method according to claim 1 ,wherein the airflow is ...

Selective Sorting Method

A selective sorting method in order to identify and sort material objects of different natures, sizes and shapes having the form of a pile is described. The method is characterized in that the choice of a gripping zone, associated with an object contained in the pile to be sorted, is carried out automatically, and in that the defining of the nature of the object associated with this gripping zone is carried out using at least one sensor that measures at least one electromagnetic radiation emitted by this object. A device able to implement such a method is also described. 1. A selective sorting method in order to identify and sort material objects of the waste type , of different natures , shapes and sizes and having the form of a pile , the method comprising the following steps:a. supplying a flow of objects in the form of a pile, to a zone of vision comprising at least two sensors for measuring electromagnetic radiation, the zone being located in the zone of action of a robot provided with one or several gripping members;b. capturing at least two two-dimensional images of the pile contained in the zone of vision using the sensors for measuring electromagnetic radiation, in order to reconstruct a virtual or electronic image of the pile of objects in the zone of vision;c. processing the information resulting from the two-dimensional images, and identifying all of the possible gripping zones associated with objects present in the pile for the gripping member or members of the robot;d. locating, in position and orientation, the possible gripping zones, ande. choosing one of the gripping zones;f. defining automatically, for a given gripping member, a trajectory for gripping an object corresponding to the gripping zones chosen;g. grasping the corresponding unitary object according to the defined trajectory;h. displacing the grasped unitary object to a receiving zone;i. displacing the unitary object located in the receiving zone to an outlet according to the nature that ...

Fat/meat grading method and system

Method and system for processing of meat trim products, where trim products are supplied as a sequence of collections of trim (COTs), each collection of trim (COT) comprising a plurality of trim products, whereby: a fat/meat relationship for a collection of trim (COT) is measured; a collection of trim (COT) is transferred to a selected station by a separator, controlled by a controller; and whereby a batch is completed at a selected station on the basis of data for said fat/meat relationship, said batch comprising one or more collections of trim (COTs) and fulfilling a predetermined criterion regarding a total fat/meat relationship.

FAT/MEAT GRADING METHOD AND SYSTEM

Method and system for processing of meat trim products, where trim products are supplied as a sequence of collections of trim (COTs), each collection of trim (COT) comprising a plurality of trim products, whereby: 1. Method of processing of meat trim products , comprising the steps of:supplying trim products as a sequence of collections of trim (COTs), each collection of trim (COT) comprising a plurality of trim products:measuring a fat/meat relationship for a collection of trim (COT);transferring a collection of trim (COT) to a selected station by a separator, controlled by a controller; andcompleting a batch at a selected station on the basis of data for said fat/meat relationship, said batch comprising one or more collections of trim (COTs) and fulfilling a predetermined criterion regarding a total fat/meat relationship.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein weight is determined for the supplied collections of trim (COTs) and wherein the weight data is supplied to the controller.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein collections of trim (COTs) are supplied with approximately the same weight.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said batch that is completed at a selected station further fulfils a predetermined criterion regarding the total weight of the batch.5. Method according to claim 1 , wherein batches that are completed at at least two different stations fulfill different criteria as regards to the total fat/meat relationship and/or the total weight.6. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said batch is completed at said selected station to fulfill said predetermined criterion regarding a total fat/meat relationship claim 1 , whereby said predetermined criterion regarding a total fat/meat relationship comprises that the meat percentage of collections of trim (COTs) transferred to the selected station exceeds a minimum value at any time during the completion of the batch.7. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said predetermined criterion regarding a ...

HIGH-SPEED, HIGH-RESOLUTION, TRIANGULATION-BASED, 3-D METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING MANUFACTURED PARTS AND SORTING THE INSPECTED PARTS

A high-speed, high-resolution, triangulation-based, 3-D method and system for inspecting manufactured parts and sorting the inspected parts are provided. The method includes consecutively transferring the parts so that the parts move along a path which extends from a supply of parts and through an imaging station. A triangulation-based sensor head is supported at the imaging station. The sensor head is configured to generate focused lines of radiation and to sense corresponding reflected lines of radiation. The focused lines are delivered onto an end surface of each part to obtain a corresponding array of reflected lines of radiation. The sensor head senses the array of reflected lines to obtain a corresponding set of 2-D profile signals. The set of profile signals represent a 3-D view of the end surface. The set of 2-D profile signals of each part is processed to identify parts having an unacceptable defect. 1. A high-speed , high-resolution , triangulation-based , 3-D method of inspecting manufactured parts and sorting the inspected parts , the method comprising;receiving a supply of parts;consecutively transferring the parts so that the parts move along a path which extends from the supply of parts and through an imaging station;supporting a triangulation-based sensor head at the imaging station, the sensor head being configured to generate focused lines of radiation and to sense corresponding reflected lines of radiation;delivering the focused lines onto an end surface of each part during motion of the parts relative to the focused lines to obtain a corresponding array of reflected lines of radiation, the sensor head sensing the array of reflected lines to obtain a corresponding set of 2-D profile signals, the set of profile signals representing a 3-D view of the end surface;processing the set of 2-D profile signals of each part to identify parts having an unacceptable defect;directing parts identified as having an unacceptable defect to a defective part area; ...

Automatic Device for Separating Products According to External Defects, and Method for Releasing Said Products

An automatic device for separating products based on their external flaws, includes a mechanism for selective separation and discharge of the products, in which the suitable products are unloaded onto a first discharge conveyor, and the unsuitable products are unloaded onto a second discharge conveyor; and a set of securing clamps for the products in their radial displacement on the discharge head of the machine jointly and simultaneously with the transport items of the products, whose activation depends on the suitable or unsuitable status of the product. 1. An automatic device for separating products on the basis of detected external flaws thereof , that can be integrated in a processing line of a machine in a fruit processing and packaging plant , of a type having transport elements which transport the products , the transport elements being formed of a set of supporting pads , in which each two successive pairs of supporting pads determine a housing for one said product , the device comprising:a mechanism for selective separation and discharge of the products, in which suitable ones of the products are removed onto a first discharge conveyor, and unsuitable, flawed ones of the products are removed onto a second discharge conveyor; anda set of retainer elements for radially displacing the products on a discharge head of the machine jointly and simultaneously with the transport elements for the products, upon activation thereof in dependence on a suitable or unsuitable status of the product.2. A device claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the transport elements include said supporting pads in the form of one of hemispheres and truncated cones with variable sections.3. A device claim 2 , according to claim 2 , wherein the supporting pads are made of a rough claim 2 , foodstuff-quality material.4. A device claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the first discharge conveyor for suitable products is arranged at a front of the machine and the second discharge ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING

An apparatus for sorting objects is described, and which provides high-speed image data acquisition to fuse multiple data streams in real-time, while intentionally creating and utilizing known signal interference to enhance contrasts when individual sensors or detectors are utilized in providing data regarding features of a product to be inspected. 1. A sorting apparatus comprising:a source of individual products to be sorted;a conveyor for moving the individual products along a given path of travel, and into an inspection station;a plurality of selectively energizable illuminators located in different, spaced, angular orientations relative to the inspection station, and which, when energized, individually emit electromagnetic radiation which is directed towards, and reflected from, transmitted by or absorbed by the respective products passing through the inspection station;a plurality of selectively operable electromagnetic radiation detection devices which are located in different, spaced, angular orientations relative to the inspection station, and which, when selectively rendered operable, captures the electromagnetic radiation reflected from or transmitted by the individual products passing through the inspection station, and forms an interrogation signal of the electromagnetic radiation which is captured, and wherein the respective electromagnetic radiation detection devices each form an interrogation signal;a controller coupled in controlling relation relative to each of the plurality of illuminators and electromagnetic radiation detection devices, and wherein the interrogation signal of each of the electromagnetic radiation detection device is delivered to the controller, and wherein the controller selectively energizes individual illuminators, and electromagnetic radiation detection devices in a predetermined sequence so as generate multiple interrogation signals which are received by the controller, and which are combined into a multiple aspect image, in ...

METHOD FOR CHECKING COMPLETENESS

A method for checking completeness, in a first step, passes a first object to a measuring station, wherein the measuring station has at least one ultrasonic sensor that is fixed in place, and in a second step, measures the first object using ultrasound, wherein an image of the object is created by an artificial intelligence. In a third step, the artificial intelligence compares the image obtained with a reference image, wherein the reference image is derived from a predetermined, complete object. 1. A method for checking completeness of an object comprising:(a) in a first step, passing a first object to a measuring station, wherein the measuring station has at least one ultrasonic sensor fixed in place;(b) in a second step, measuring the first object using ultrasound, wherein signals are obtained and made available to an artificial intelligence, wherein the artificial intelligence, wherein the artificial intelligence creates an image of the object from the signals; and(c) in a third step, comparing by the artificial intelligence the image obtained with a reference image derived from a predetermined, complete object.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising passing a second object to the measuring station after measuring the first object and repeating the steps (b) and (c).3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising in a fourth step claim 1 , sorting the object out if the image obtained does not agree with the reference image claim 1 , or transporting the object to a further station if the image obtained does agree with the reference image.4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising in a fourth step claim 2 , sorting the object out if the image obtained does not agree with the reference image claim 2 , or transporting the object to a further station if the image obtained does agree with the reference image.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the object not sorted out is packaged or processed further in the further ...

SCALABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING TEXTILE SAMPLES

Systems and methods for classifying and sorting textile samples. A textile identification system may be configured to manipulate a textile sample in a manner that reveals a textile characteristic. For example, an elastic property of the textile sample is revealed by stretching or twisting the sample. The textile sample may be classified based on the textile characteristic. The textile sample may be sorted based on the classification. 1. A method of classifying a textile sample comprising:obtaining textile sample data related to a textile characteristic of the textile sample by manipulating the textile sample to change a dimension of the textile sample;comparing the textile sample data to a database of textile characteristics;determining a set of probable textile types based on the comparison;selecting at least one probable textile type from the set of probable textile types; andassociating the at least one probable textile type with the textile sample.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending a signal to a sorting mechanism based on the at least one probable textile type.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising delivering the textile sample to the sorting mechanism.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the textile sample is a member of a set of unknown textile samples; and selecting the textile sample from the set of unknown textile samples based on a preliminary textile type assessment; and', 'separating the textile sample from the set of unknown textile samples., 'the method further comprises, prior to obtaining the textile characteristic5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the preliminary textile type assessment is based on a known origin of the set of unknown textile samples.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the textile characteristic comprises an elastic deformation property of the textile sample.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the textile characteristic comprises an acoustic property of the textile sample.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

SORTING DEVICE

At a conveyor forefront portion, velocity distribution of an airflow is provided. The velocity distribution is wind velocity distribution in a vertical direction of an airflow from a surface of an upper rectifying plate to a surface of a conveyor at the conveyor forefront portion, and has a maximum value in a range of less than 10 mm downward of the vertical direction from the rectifying plate surface. Moreover, a ratio obtained by dividing the maximum value by a wind velocity in the vicinity of the surface of the conveyor is 4 or more, and 12 or less. In a range other than the range of less than 10 mm, the airflow has a wind velocity equal to the wind velocity in the vicinity of the surface of the conveyor. 1. A sorting device that sorts a specific material type matter and another material type matter from sorting objects , the sorting device comprising:a conveyor that conveys the sorting objects in a placed state in one direction, the sorting objects having the specific material type matter and the other material type matter other than the specific material type matter mixed, and causes the sorting objects to fly at a forefront portion of the conveyor;an identification part that identifies composition of the specific material type matter placed on the conveyor;an air blower that generates an airflow in a flying-out direction of the sorting objects;an upper rectifying plate disposed along a flight path of the sorting objects above the flight path;a lower rectifying plate disposed along the flight path obliquely below the forefront portion of the conveyor under the flight path; anda plurality of injectors that are disposed above the flight path so as to be directed to the flight path, and inject pulse air to the specific material type matter flying from the conveyor,wherein wind velocity distribution in a vertical direction of the airflow from a surface of the upper rectifying plate to a surface of the conveyor at the forefront portion of the conveyor has a maximum ...

COMPONENT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING INSPECTION INFORMATION

A component assembly system and method, by which an optimum combination of components can be determined by using inspection information of each component. The system has: an inspection information reading section for reading first and second inspection information regarding assembling of first and second components; a component reserving section for reserving each component; a storing section for storing a relationship between the inspection information of each component and a reserve position of each component; a grouping section for providing at least one first and second groups respectively including the first and second components; a combination determining section for determining a combination of the first and second components on one-to-one correspondence, by using the first and second inspection information; and a component conveying device for conveying the first and second components corresponding to the determined combination from the component reserving section to an assembly device, by using the stored relationship. 1. A component assembly system , comprising:an inspection information reading section configured to read first inspection information regarding assembling, added to each of a plurality of first components each having a dimension within a specified tolerance, and second inspection information regarding assembling, added to each of a plurality of second components each having a dimension within a specified tolerance and being configured to be assembled to the first component;a component reserving section configured to reserve each of the first and second components;a storing section configured to store a relationship between each component, the inspection information of each component, and a reserve position of each component in the component reserving section;a grouping section configured to provide a first group including a predetermined number of the first components and a second group including the predetermined number of the second ...

Method and Apparatus for Sorting

A method and apparatus for sorting objects is described, and which provides high-speed image data acquisition to fuse multiple data streams in real-time, while avoiding destructive interference when individual sensors or detectors are utilized in providing data regarding features of a product to be inspected. 1. A method for sorting comprising:providing a stream of individual products to be sorted, and wherein the individual products have a multitude of characteristics, and wherein the multitude of characteristics of the individual products in the product stream are selected from the group comprising color; light polarization; fluorescence; surface texture; and translucence, and wherein the characteristics can be formed from electromagnetic radiation which is spectrally reflected, or transmitted;moving the stream of individual products through an inspection station, and wherein the step of moving the stream of products through the inspection station further comprises releasing the stream of products for unsupported, downwardly directed movement through the inspection station;providing a plurality of detection devices in the inspection station for identifying the multitude of characteristics of the individual products, and wherein the respective detection devices, when actuated, generate a device signal, and wherein at least some of the plurality of detection devices if actuated, simultaneously, interfere in the operation of other actuated detection devices, and positioning the plurality of detection devices on opposite sides of the unsupported stream of products, and wherein the step of providing a plurality of detection devices in the inspection station further comprises actuating the respective detection devices, in real-time, so as to enhance the operation of the respective detection devices which are actuated, and wherein the step of generating a device signal by the plurality of detection devices in the inspection station, and after the detection devices are ...

Arrangement for treating returns

A discharge conveyor (3) carries the returned goods from an evaluation station (2), and is divided in to identifiable segments (30). A control device (4) includes a selection module (40) for the discharge conveyor, for determining a target segment (30') on the conveyor based on a data set input to the control device. An output device controlled by the control device outputs the target segment.

Method of using optical interrogation to determine a biological property of a cell or population of cells

Optophoretic methods are used to determine one or more biological properties or changes in biological properties of one or more cells or cellular components. The methods use optical or photonic forces to select, identify, characterize, and/or sort whole cells or groups of cells. The methods are useful in a number of applications, including, but not limited to, drug screening applications, toxicity applications, protein expression applications, rapid clonal selection applications, biopharmaceutical monitoring and quality control applications, cell enrichment applications, viral detection, bacterial drug sensitivity screening, environmental testing, agricultural testing, food safety testing, as well as biohazard detection and analysis.

Methods and apparatus for recycling

Detector unit for sorter

Способ и устройство для детектирования вещества

Использование: для детектирования вещества. Сущность изобретения заключается в том, что устройство для детектирования вещества содержит: средства групповой подачи, предназначенные для подачи нескольких предметов в зону детектирования; по меньшей мере один источник света, каждый из которых имеет фокусирующий элемент и предназначен для отправки света в соответствующем первом направлении для освещения по меньшей мере одного предмета, движущегося в плоскости предмета в зоне детектирования; и первое анализирующее свет устройство, предназначенное для считывания света, излученного из указанного по меньшей мере одного источника света и прошедшего через предмет, и для установления количества света, полученного от указанного по меньшей мере одного источника света, причем указанное первое анализирующее свет устройство предназначено для считывания света, имеющего направление в пределах поля обзора указанного первого анализирующего свет устройства, и причем указанное соответствующее первое направление отличается от направлений в пределах поля обзора указанного первого анализирующего свет устройства. Технический результат: обеспечение возможности на некоторый период времени измерения только лишь окружающего света с целью вычитания результата измерения окружающего света из результата проводимого измерения. 4 н. и 19 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 664 261 C2 (51) МПК G01N 21/85 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01N 21/85 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2016119150, 03.11.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 15.08.2018 R U 03.11.2014 (72) Автор(ы): БАЛЬТАЗАР Дирк (DE), ХАРТМАН Тобиас (DE), МАКГЛОУГЛИН Джон (IE), РИЙД Дуглас Александер (IE) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ТОМРА СОРТИНГ НВ (BE) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: JP H0929184 A, 04.02.1997. JP 01.11.2013 EP 13191270.1 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 06.12.2017 Бюл. № 34 (45) ...

基于结构声场操控和筛选颗粒的系统及方法

本申请公开了一种基于结构声场操控和筛选颗粒的系统，包括样本台、超声波发射装置和人工结构，所述样本台用于盛放待筛选颗粒，所述超声波发射装置用于发射超声波，所述人工结构为周期结构，用于调制声场产生更强的声辐射力，并对所述待筛选颗粒进行筛选。本申请还公开了一种基于结构声场操控和筛选颗粒的方法。在本申请的具体实施方式中，由于包括样本台、超声波发射装置和人工结构，超声波发射装置用于发射超声波，人工结构为周期结构，对待筛选颗粒进行筛选，多个颗粒可同时置于样本台上，利用人工结构调制声场产生更强的声辐射力，将特定颗粒同时捕获在人工结构的下表面，实现了对颗粒快速、批量地筛选，提高了效率。

Автоматический сортировщик полупроводниковых приборов

Способ и устройство для детектирования вещества

2016119150 А ко РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) РЦ 25а А (50) МПК СОМ 21/85 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016119150, 03.11.2014 (71) Заявитель(и): ТОМРА СОРТИНГ НВ (ВЕ) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): 01.11.2013 ЕР 13191270.1 БАЛЬТАЗАР Дирк (ОЕ), (43) Дата публикации заявки: 06.12.2017 Бюл. № 34 р ИЙД Дуглас Авар (Е), (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки РСТ на МАКГЛОУГЛИН Джон (ГЕ) национальной фазе: 01.06.2016 (86) Заявка РСТ: ЕР 2014/073577 (03.11.2014) (87) Публикация заявки РСТ: УГО 2015/063299 (07.05.2015) Адрес для переписки: 191036, Санкт-Петербург, а/я 24, "НЕВИНПАТ" (54) Способ и устройство для детектирования вещества, (57) Формула изобретения 1. Устройство для детектирования вещества, отличающееся тем, что содержит средства (3; 3') групповой подачи, предназначенные для подачи нескольких предметов (2; 2') в зону детектирования (0); по меньшей мере один источник (8; 10, 20; 40) света, каждый из которых имеет фокусирующий элемент и предназначен для отправки света в соответствующем первом направлении (11; 15) для освещения по меньшей мере одного предмета (2; 2’), движущегося в плоскости (Р-Р) предмета в зоне детектирования (2); и первое анализирующее свет устройство (4), предназначенное для считывания света, излученного из указанного по меньшей мере одного источника света и прошедшего через предмет, и для установления количества света, полученного от указанного по меньшей мере одного источника света, причем указанное первое анализирующее свет устройство (4) предназначено для считывания света (ТО1; ТО12), имеющего направление в пределах поля обзора указанного первого анализирующего свет устройства (4), и причем указанное соответствующее первое направление отличается от направлений в пределах поля обзора указанного первого анализирующего свет устройства (4). 2. Устройство по п. 1, отличающееся тем, что средства (3) групповой подачи предназначены для подачи ...

ICT turntable testers

本发明公开了一种ICT转盘测试机，包括设备框架、工作台组件、CCD组件、测试移动组件、X轴收料组件、翻转组件、摆盘下料组件；所述的工作台组件可转动的安装在设备框架的工作台面上，测试移动组件、X轴收料组件、翻转组件、摆盘下料组件皆安装在设备框架的工作台面上，CCD组件安装在测试移动组件上。本发明通过测试移动组件、X轴收料组件、翻转组件、摆盘下料组件和CCD组件的配合，可实现的自动对位、自动测试、自动区分良品与不良品、自动下料摆盘，设备达到操作简单，用机器来代替人工操作降低工人的劳动强度，提升ICT测试的生产效率，降低ICT产品漏测或混料风险。

반도체 장치의 테스트 핸들러

본 발명은 연속 가동시에 있어서의 테스터의 비가동 시간을 단축해서 가동 효율을 향상시킨 반도체 장치의 테스트 핸들러를 제공하는 것을 과제로 한다. 본 발명은 테스트 트레이(21)에 각각 고유의 식별 번호를 부가하여, 상기 식별 부호를 테스트 핸들러내의 소정 위치에 설치된 판독수단으로서 판독하고, 판독된 관리 위치 및 판독된 식별 부호가 부가되고 테스트 트레이(21)에 장착된 제품IC의 제품 정보를 관리 테이블에 기록 관리한며, 간리 테이블에 기록된 내용을 모니터 화면에 표시하고, 각각의 테스트 트레이(21)의 제품 IC(2)를 집중관리하도록 구성된다.

Method for automated instrumental beneficiation of metal-bearing ore and apparatus for automated instrumental beneficiation of metal-containing ore (versions)

FIELD: mining; technological processes. SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to processes of extraction and beneficiation of metal-bearing ore, in particular, to concentration of ore of precious or rare-earth metals, for example, in gold-mining industry. Method for automated instrumental beneficiation of metal-containing ore includes redistribution of metal-containing ore by means of transfer-forming assemblies, instrumental registration of metal particles in formed massif of ore and separation of metal particles from waste rock and sludge with production of metal concentrate. Redistribution of metal-containing ore is carried out by filling cells in perforated plate elements arranged in lower part of ore feed hopper with possibility of periodic displacements. Instrumental recording of metal particles is performed by means of metal sensors located in zones of cells passage. Separation of metal particles is carried out either by means of nozzles, or by means of mechanical pushers arranged downstream of metal detectors along the process, by pushing cell contents with detected metal particles. Method is implemented at the plant including at least one reloading-shaping unit, devices for registration of metal particles in the formed massif of ore and facilities for separation of metal particles from empty rock and sludge with obtaining metal concentrate. Transshipment-forming unit for metal-containing ore is made in the form of feeding hopper and located in its lower zone of not less than one set of movable perforated plate-like elements with cells. Devices for recording metal particles are made in form of metal sensors arranged on metal pickup crossarms coaxially to cells of plate elements. Means for separation of metal particles are made either in the form of nozzles, or in the form of metal extruders located after metal sensors along the process on separate traverses coaxially to cells of plate elements. EFFECT: increased efficiency of installation in different ...

Particle sorting equipment and particle sorting method

本发明公开了一种颗粒分选设备及颗粒分选方法。该颗粒分选设备包括：光源模块、液流模块、光学探测模块、成像模块和分选模块，其中，所述光源模块用于产生探测光，并将所述探测光照射到所述液流模块中流动的待测颗粒上；所述光学探测模块，用于探测所述待测颗粒被探测光照射后产生的散射光和荧光；所述成像模块，用于对所述待测颗粒进行成像探测；所述分选模块用于根据所述光学探测模块的探测结果和/或所述成像模块的成像结果对所述待测颗粒进行分选。本发明提高了颗粒分选准确率。

Diamond separation method and device for its implementation

FIELD: technological processes.SUBSTANCE: method of separation of diamonds includes the transportation of the rock in the form of a stream of individual particles, irradiation of the rock with X-rays with a wide energy spectrum, registration of the intensity distribution of radiation passing through the section of the rock stream at different energies, determination of the presence of diamond rocks in individual particles according to the characteristic deviations of the two-dimensional distribution of the optical density of the rock particle from the individual model of the optical density of a single-component substance and the separation of such particles. Individual model of optical density is constructed for the main substance by the robust regression method as a polynomial model of two-dimensional density. Device implementing the method consists of a transporting mechanism, an X-ray source, detector device based on linear X-ray detectors (one with the possibility of recording high energy, another with the possibility of recording low energy), a filter means disposed therebetween, computer judgment means, and a reset actuator. Vertical axes of the X-ray source, filter and detector means are combined.EFFECT: accuracy of determining the diamond hidden inside the rock is increased, which increases the efficiency of the separation process.1 cl, 2 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 670 677 C2 (51) МПК B07C 5/34 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B07C 5/34 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017104050, 07.02.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 24.10.2018 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 07.08.2018 Бюл. № 22 (45) Опубликовано: 24.10.2018 Бюл. № 30 2 6 7 0 6 7 7 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2470714 C1, 27.12.2012. RU 2038595 C1, 27.06.1995. WO 2005088283 A1, 22.09.2005. (54) СПОСОБ СЕПАРАЦИИ АЛМАЗОВ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ...

Method and apparatus for observing and analyzing optical singularities in glass containers

本发明涉及一种观察和分析光学奇点的方法，该方法包括：使用关于与一容器的对称轴平行的竖直轴线(Z)轴对称的发光表面(6)，照亮所述容器的外部，通过一个或多个采集系统(11)沿着所述发光表面的母线可检测到发光特性的变化；对于低透射率的容器，借助图像采集装置取得容器的该部分的图像接收来自于位于容器的相同侧的发光表面(6)的那部分的光束；或者对于高透射率的容器，借助图像采集装置取得所述容器部分的图像，接收来自于与该容器沿径向相对的发光表面(6)的那部分光束。

Ceramic closestool grading detection water testing production line

本发明的一种陶瓷马桶分级检测试水生产线，包括马桶上料线、测漏线、返修线、返修回流线、试水线、合流线、包装线、工装板回流线、马桶上料线入口、外观检查机、测漏机、试水机、阻挡线、工装板和顶升移栽机。本发明可将马桶放置在生产线中的工装板上，其随生产线进行流动先后通过外观检查机和测漏机进行检试，并被阻挡器和顶升移栽机自动分配到其他并联的生产线上，最后合格的产品自动流入到试水线，其再通过试水机测试后也可被阻挡器和顶升移栽机自动分配到其他并联的生产线上，这样可以满足大批量或多品种产品同时进行生产检测，其用机械代替人工生产和检测，合理利用空间，大大提高生产效率，降低了生产成本，提升了产品品质。

Electron YuanJianJianCeZhuangZhi

一种电子元件检测装置，包含一加热单元、一传输单元、一检测单元，以及一筛选单元。该加热单元用于对电子元件加热。该传输单元包括一个轨道，以及一个能沿一个运作方向往复移动，并用于输送电子元件到该轨道的传输机构。该筛选单元包括一个筛选座，可自动地将检测合格与不合格的电子元件带动到不同的位置，从而可自动进行合格品与不合格品的分类。本发明对加热后的电子元件进行检测，能真实反应电子元件使用时的状况与实际使用需求。而且本发明上述各单元形成连贯且自动化的加热、检测与筛选作业，使作业流程连贯、快速且方便。

Apparatus, system, and method for detecting and removing flawed capsules

An apparatus, system, and method for detecting flaws in capsules containing a beneficial agent include mechanisms for delivering the capsules to a top surface of a capsule receiving plate and moving the capsules into apertures in the plate. The apertures have structure that forms a passageway that narrows from an opening in the top surface to a location below the top surface. A minimum dimension of the passageway has a predetermined size and shape that is slightly larger than the capsules such that a flaw that has deformed the capsule causes the capsule to be inhibited from passing through the apertures. The structure may also include contact points or curves of intersection that engage the capsule and cause them to rotate. Mechanisms for removing the flawed capsules utilize one or more of brushes, inclined plane elements, gas plenums, and vacuums.

Foreign matter detection and removal device and method

本发明提供一种异物检测去除装置，安装在终端壳体与卷轴屏形成的容纳空间中；所述异物检测去除装置包括驱动部件、拉动机构、异物感应部件以及除异物组件；所述异物感应部件安装在所述终端壳体中，用于在所述卷轴屏向所述壳体内回缩过程中，检测所述卷轴屏上的异物，并在所述异物感应部件检测到异物时，所述卷轴屏停止回缩，且所述拉动机构带动所述除异物组件与所述卷轴屏接触；在所述卷轴屏反向展开时，所述驱动部件带动所述除异物组件转动并将异物朝着所述终端壳体的外面推动。该装置通过异物感应部件能自动检测出卷轴屏上的异物，除异物组件能够防止异物进入终端壳体的内部，从而对异物的进入起到清除的作用。

Consistency screening method of lithium titanate single battery for high rate

本发明涉及大倍率用钛酸锂单体电池一致性筛选方法，筛选出来的钛酸锂电池在大电流放电工况下一致性高。该方法包括：将电池调到特定荷电态并进行短时间的高温搁置，可以快速筛选出自放电大的电池；随后对高温搁置后的电池进行特定单点的高频和低频交流阻抗测试，可以直观反映电池的欧姆内阻和极化内阻。本发明的方法在兼顾常规的放电容量、开路电压、恒压时间、静态内阻等参数的同时对电池自放电及动态内阻进行快速、准确评估，筛选结果更加全面、准确、有效；且该方案可以实现1天内完成电池一致性的筛选，可以极大地缩短电池筛选周期且操作简便、能耗低，适用于自动化生产线的大规模批量应用。

Bearing detector for automatic assembly and production line of bearings

本发明公开了一种用于轴承自动化装配生产线的轴承检测装置，其进料端与出料端之间设有第一滚轮和第二滚轮，进料端设有顶推装置和挡块，第二滚轮通过摆臂连接于旋转气缸上，旋转气缸通过摆臂带动第二滚轮相对第一滚轮摆动，出料端设置于第一滚轮与第二滚轮之间的间隙下方；还包括设置于待检轴承两侧的检测相机。本发明采用伺服电机带动两根滚轮滚动以完全展开轴承，在轴承两侧分别设置相机以进行图像识别和检测，进料端利用顶推装置将待检轴承逐个顶推至两根滚轮之间，利用旋转气缸带动其中一根滚轮摆动以使待检轴承在重力作用下掉落在出料端进行分拣，本装置适用于轴承自动化装配生产线中对轴承进行表面缺陷检测。

Press and separate of storing apparatus for beverage vessel

본 발명의 음료용기용 압착 분리 저장장치에 관한 것으로, 압착 분리 저장장치는 음료용기를 분리선별하여 감용하는 몸체의 상부에 투입구를 형성하고, 투입구의 하부에 압착물을 감지하여 압착하는 압착부를 형성하며, 압착부의 일측으로 저장부를 형성하고, 압착부의 타측으로 파쇄부를 구비한 파쇄저장부를 형성한 몸체부와, 상기 몸체부의 투입구의 일측에 구비된 투입센서를 형성하고, 금속과 비금속을 감지하는 금속센서를 타측에 형성하고, 투입구를 개폐하도록 구비한 투입셔터의 양측으로 투입회전축을 형성하고, 투입회전축에 일측으로 회전되도록 결합된 투입회전링크부를 투입솔레노이드로 하강되는 투입작동부로 결합시키고, 투입작동부의 상부로 투입복귀스프링을 형성한 투입부와, 상기 투입부의 하부에 일측으로 압착과 파쇄 여부를 낙하음으로 선별하는 선별음센서를 구비하여 개폐되는 선별셔터의 양측으로 선별회전축을 형성하고, 선별회전축에 일측으로 회전되도록 결합된 선별회전링크부를 선별솔레노이드로 하강되는 선별작동부로 결합시키고, 선별회전링크부의 일측으로 선별복귀스프링을 형성한 선별부와, 상기 선별부의 하부에 선별음센서의 신호에 따라 저장부로 연결된 저장공급부와 파쇄부에 연결된 파쇄공급부로 분리하도록 작동되는 분리셔터의 양측으로 분리회전축을 형성하고, 분리회전축에 일측으로 회전되도록 결합된 분리회전링크부를 분리솔레노이드로 분리되는 일측으로 작동하는 분리작동부로 결합시키고, 분리회전링크부의 분리되는 타측으로 복귀하는 분리복귀스프링을 형성한 분리부를 포함하여 구성하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 감용기, 몸체부, 투입부, 선별부, 분리부, 솔레노이드, 복귀스프링

A kind of battery connector quality determining method based on machine vision

本发明公开了一种基于机器视觉的电池连接器质量检测方法，建立连接器模板数据集，采集被检测连接器的图像，对采集的电池连接器原始图像进行图像裁剪截取该矩形窗区域的图像，将裁剪图像进行倾斜校正得到校正后图像，对图像进行重构的到图像完成图像预处理，图像预处理完成后分别采用独立检测方法对连接器的位置、连接器FPC基板露铜、连接器中央区域瑕疵、连接器五金部件缺陷和连接器塑料部件缺陷进行检测，采用动态模板更新机制实时更新检测模板，以已校正图像为基础建立坐标系，对缺陷进行分类、定位标记并将检测结果输出，可对连接器常见的歪斜/偏移、FPC板露铜、五金缺陷、塑料缺陷、中心区域瑕疵等质量问题进行检测，实时性好、检测率较高。

Actuation of parallel microfluidic arrays

An improved actuator for use in a microfluidic particle sorting system utilizes a staggered packing scheme for a plurality of actuators used to selectively deflect a particle in an associated sorting channel from a stream of channels. An actuator block may be provided for housing a two-dimensional array of actuators, each configured to align with an actuation port in an associated sorting chip containing a plurality of sorting channels. The actuator block may include a built-in stressing means to pre-stress each actuator housed by the block. An actuator comprising a piezo-electric stack may employ contact-based electrical connection rather than soldered wires to improve packing density. The actuator may be an external actuator. That is, the external actuator is external to the substrate in which the sorting channels are formed.

Method of x-ray separation of minerals

FIELD: technological processes. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to methods of separating crushed mineral material and can be used for X-ray separation of diamond-bearing rock of different size classes. Initial material is transported in the form of monolayer flow of separate particles. Section of the material is irradiated along the entire flow width perpendicular to the direction of transportation. Intensity distribution of the radiation passing through the flow section is recorded separately in at least two different energy ranges using linear multi-pixel X-ray detectors. Characteristics of each of particles of initial material are determined and minerals are separated from initial material flow at compliance of obtained characteristic with criterion of reference of particle to enriched material. Determining the initial material particle characteristic value as a point in the two-coordinate system. Point coordinates are obtained by recording energy intensity of radiation passing through initial material particle in each pixel of multi-pixel x-ray sensitive detectors separately in each energy range and normalized to maximum possible intensity value for corresponding energy range. Coordinates of the obtained point are tested for belonging to a predetermined range of values of the enriched minerals. Separated areas of pixels are separated, the value of particle characteristic in which belongs to the range of values of the enriched minerals. Degree of coincidence of the selected area of pixels with the region of values of the enriched minerals is determined and the enriched mineral is separated from the stream of the initial material at the conformity of the degree of coincidence with the criterion of assigning the particle to the enriched material. EFFECT: high selectivity of separating enriched minerals while maintaining high percentage recovery. 9 cl, 4 dwg, 2 tbl РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 715 375 C1 (51) МПК B07C 5/34 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ...

Screening method of lithium ion battery

本发明公开了一种锂离子电池的筛选方法，包括以下步骤：先在常温下对电池进行充放电测试，根据单体电池的放电容量Q、容量筛选系数k、中值电压筛选系数l和恒流充入比筛选系数m进行筛选；然后再进行自放电一致性测试，通过算容量保持率η1和容量恢复率η2进行筛选。本发明通过对电池进行充放电测试和自放电一致性测试，利用放电容量Q、容量筛选系数k、中值电压筛选系数l、恒流充入比筛选系数m、容量保持率η1和容量恢复率η2六个参数进行综合筛选，有利于最大程度的筛选出性能一致的单体电池用来组成电池组，从而提高电池组的性能及使用寿命。

Arrangement for treating returns

Defect detecting device

本发明涉及一种缺陷检测装置。该缺陷检测装置包括：检测组件，包括沿第一方向设置的多个检测点；及控制装置，根据多个连续所述检测点之间是否某个或多个所述检测点未检测到物体，判断所述待检测物上是否有缺陷。通过该缺陷检测装置，可自动检测粽叶等待检测物上是否有孔洞等缺陷，工作效率高，且可靠性高。

Security check luggage/parcel sorting system

本发明涉及一种安检行李/包裹分拣系统，属于自动控制技术领域。系统包括安检机输送带、安检通道、分拨机输送带、推送装置、控制器、位移检测装置、第一待触发装置和第三待触发装置；当检测出违禁包裹时，控制器发出启动第三待触发装置的指令，并选出最新的第一距离数据作为违禁包裹的初始距离；将检测到的第三距离数据减去设定距离得到距离差值，判断距离差值是否等于初始距离，若等于，则该第三距离数据对应的包裹确定为违禁包裹，控制推送装置启动，将违禁包裹分拣出；设定距离为第三待触发装置与第一待触发装置之间的距离。本发明通过位移检测装置检测输送带的传输距离，实现了违禁包裹的定位，实现了违禁包裹的自动分拣，提高分拣效率。

Manufacture of string package

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

O type circle visual detection device

本发明公开了一种O型圈视觉检测装置，包括依次排布的正面检测装置、第一排料装置、翻转O型圈的翻转装置、反面检测装置和第二排料装置，还包括输送O型圈依次经过正面检测装置、第一排料装置、翻转装置、反面检测装置和第二排料装置的输送装置。利用翻转装置将O型圈翻面，利用正面检测装置与反面检测装置检测O型圈正反面的内外径与毛刺情况，并利用排料装置将不合格的O型圈从输送装置上移除，而正面检测装置与第一排料装置、反面检测装置与第二排料装置均先后设置在输送装置上，使检测装置的检测分析过程能够在O型圈朝排料装置运动的过程中进行，从而使输送装置能够连续不断地运输O型圈进行筛选，效率更高，且二次检测准确率更高。

Apparatus for detecting sheared crop and control method thereof

본 발명은 크롭의 전단 검출장치 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것으로서, 조압연을 거친 후판의 선단부 및 후단부의 불량부위를 전단하는 크롭쉐어 공정에서 크롭의 전단상태 및 회수상태를 검출하여 정상적인 전단이 이루어지지 않거나 회수되지 않고 잔존할 경우 비상정지 등 후속조치를 취할 수 있도록 함으로써 압연기 치입시 발생되는 오작동을 사전에 방지할 수 있어 압연기의 롤 손상 및 교체로 인한 처리 비용 및 시간을 줄여 생산량을 향상시킬 수 있다. The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting a shear of a crop and a control method thereof, and the shearing and recovery states of the crop are detected in the crop sharing process of shearing the defective parts of the leading end and the rear end of the rough plate after rough rolling. If it is not, or is not recovered, it is possible to prevent the malfunction caused by the rolling mill in advance by enabling the follow-up measures such as emergency stop, thereby improving the production cost by reducing the processing cost and time due to the roll damage and replacement of the rolling mill. .

Transparent groove image automatic screening machine

一种透明凹槽影像自动筛选机，包括机架、设置在机架一侧的振动盘、设置在机架表面的透明转盘、CCD检测工位、对射光纤、收料机构，其中透明转盘通过伺服电机驱动旋转；振动盘连接有送料导轨，送料导轨设置转盘的外沿；送料导轨、CDD检测工位和收料机构沿透明转盘的转动方向依序设置在透明转盘外沿。本发明可实现对零件自动化检测，通过在透明转盘外沿设置凹槽，零件设置在凹槽上，有效防止零件晃动，且凹槽的形状、大小、位置可根据具体的零件结构进行设置，以适应不同零件的检测需求，保证零件检测的精度，无需采用人工，效率高。

Intelligent automatic sorting system and method for electric power warehouse

本发明公开了一种智能电力仓库自动分拣系统及方法，涉及物流管理技术领域，该分拣系统能够自动根据出库订单查询物资在仓库货架的存量和坐标并控制相应的设备到达对应坐标获取物资，实现自动将仓库中的物资分拣到待出库区域，提高分拣效率。同时，分拣装置在分拣时，会采用第一识别模块读取设置在位于分拣区的物资上的标签中携带的第二物资类别信息并根据第二物资类别信息将物资分拣到对应的出库区，即分拣装置可以识别不同出库订单对应的物资，所以本发明可以同时控制多台搬运装置同时对多份出库订单取货，并将多份出库订单请求出库的物资集中到分拣区，通过将多份出库订单的取货过程同时操作，加快了取货效率，同时整体提升了出库效率。

Separation method

Natural salt debris removal device

본 발명에 의한 천일염 이물질 제거장치는 회전축의 회전에 의해 천일염을 이송하는 컨베이어 벨트, 컨베이어 벨트의 상류측에 배치되고 천일염을 컨베이어 벨트에 공급하는 천일염 공급장치, 컨베이어 벨트 위 천일염 공급장치의 하류측에 배치되고 컨베이어 벨트 위 일정 영역을 통과하는 천일염의 색채를 검출하는 색채 검출장치, 컨베이어 벨트 위 색채 검출장치의 하류측에 배치되고 색채 검출장치에 의해 인식된 유색 이물질을 흡입하는 이물질 흡입장치, 컨베이어 벨트의 하류측에 배치되고 컨베이어 벨트 위에서 유색 이물질이 제거된 천일염을 모으는 천일염 포집장치를 포함한다. 천일염, 이물질, 제거장치

Method for x-ray radiometric separation of gold-containing ores

FIELD: mining.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to radiometric methods for dressing of ores and other minerals, particularly, to X-ray radiometric separation, and, in particular, is intended for sorting of gold-containing ores. Method of X-ray-radiometric separation of gold-containing ores consists in sorting ores by X-ray fluorescence method with registration of iron RIS and strontium RIS and using additional iron and strontium enrichment criteria together with enrichment criterion by accompanying element. Subsequently, all three enrichment criteria are compared with the corresponding pre-set threshold values by the "OR" logic. Depending on absence of quartz or elements accompanying gold in gold-bearing ores, sorting may be carried out according to one or several proposed enrichment criteria.EFFECT: higher efficiency of method for sorting of gold-containing ores at X-ray radiometric separation.4 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 700 816 C1 (51) МПК B07C 5/34 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B07C 5/34 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018113658, 13.04.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 23.09.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 23.09.2019 Бюл. № 27 (54) СПОСОБ РЕНТГЕНОРАДИОМЕТРИЧЕСКОЙ СЕПАРАЦИИ ЗОЛОТОСОДЕРЖАЩИХ РУД (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к радиометрическим сопутствующему элементу. Впоследствии данные методам обогащения руд и других полезных все три критерия обогащения сравнивают с ископаемых, конкретнее к соответствующими заданными пороговыми рентгенорадиометрической сепарации, и, в значениями по логике «ИЛИ». В зависимости от частности, предназначено для сортировки отсутствия кварца или сопутствующих золоту золотосодержащих руд. Способ элементов в золотосодержащих рудах сортировку рентгенорадиометрической сепарации могут вести по одному или нескольким золотосодержащих руд, заключающийся в предложенным критериям обогащения. сортировке руд ...

Material sorting machine

A material sorting machine, comprising: a frame (1), on which a feed station, a detection station, and a discharge station are arranged sequentially from top to bottom; a detection assembly provided on the detection station and used for detecting a material entering the detection station; a feed assembly mounted on the feed station, and provided with a conveying surface extending from the middle of the frame to the detection station, or a conveying surface extending from the middle of the frame to the edge of the frame to enter the detection station; and a discharge port located at the discharge station. Since the feed station, the detection station, and the discharge station are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, the material falls freely after being separated from an output end of the feed assembly, and the detection assembly completes detection of the material in the material falling process; and in such a way of arranging sequentially from top to bottom, providing a conveying belt in the horizontal direction for conveying the material can be avoided, so that the device volume can be reduced, and the device arrangement operation at a sorting site is more facilitated.

Equipped with a cell phone case screening plate separator

본 발명은 선별플레이트가 구비된 휴대폰케이스선별장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 이송벨트를 타며 이송되는 휴대폰케이스를 촬영한 후 촬영된 이미지와 우선하여 입력된 이미지를 비교하여 합격품, 불합격품으로 판독하고, 판독 결과에 따라 선별플레이트의 작동으로 선별할 수 있는 장치에 관한 것으로서, 휴대폰케이스를 이송하는 인입이송벨트와, 상기 휴대폰케이스에 각인된 부분을 촬영하여 판독하는 보조촬영부와, 상기 보조촬영부에서 판독 완료된 이미지를 합격품, 불합격품에 대해 선별하는 보조선별플레이트와, 상기 보조촬영부에서 합격된 휴대폰케이스를 촬영하여 판독하는 촬영부와, 상기 촬영부에서 판독 완료된 이미지를 합격품, 불합격품에 대해 선별하는 선별플레이트로 구성된 휴대폰케이스선별장치를 제공함에 주안점을 두어, 판독하려는 휴대폰케이스를 순차적으로 이송하며 판독과 선별이 가능하고, 판독 시 휴대폰케이스에 대한 각인판독과 전체적인 합격품, 불합격품에 대해서도 판독할 수 있으며, 판독 결과에 따라 선별플레이트를 작동시켜 구분할 수 있도록 하여 판독하려는 휴대폰케이스에 대한 불량률을 최소화할 수 있고, 그로 인해 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있는 선별플레이트가 구비된 휴대폰케이스선별장치에 관한 것이다.

Sorter for testing electronic components

本发明涉及一种电子部件测试用分选机，根据本发明的电子部件测试用分选机包括：加压器，用于对电子部件进行加压；接触板，夹设于电子部件与构成加压器的推动件之间，其中，在接触板的接触帽配备有温度测量器，通过由温度测量器获取的温度信息控制温度调节部调节电子部件的温度。根据本发明，确保温度测量器的稳定性并能够精确测量关于电子部件的温度，能够掌握推动件与接触帽之间的不良接触等，从而防止不良测试，进而提供测试及设备的可靠性。

Detector of light emitting material

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

A kind of Automated Sorting System and method for sorting for the recovery of waste and old clothing

本发明涉及一种废旧衣物的回收，属于环保领域。一种用于废旧衣物回收的自动分拣系统，其特征在于，包括数据控制中心和至少一组分拣处理单元，所述分拣处理单元包括传送装置和传送带，所述传送带的入口设置有二维码扫描装置，出口设置有包括二维码读取装置的分拣控制器，所述二维码扫描装置和分拣控制器均与所述数据控制中心连接，二维码扫描装置扫描传送带上的待处理的废旧衣物的二维码数据信息，且将该二维码数据信息传送给所述数据控制中心，数据控制中心根据该二维码数据信息发送分拣控制信号给分拣控制器，分拣控制器将读取的对应该二维码数据信息的待处理的废旧衣物分拣传送至相应的分拣传送出口。

Mobile testing mechanism of color difference meter

本发明公开了一种色差仪移动测试机构，包括：输送单元，其包括载台和运动装置A；上料单元，其包括上料抓手以及运动装置B；视觉定位单元，其包括拍照取像后计算产品的实际位置的视觉定位装置和运动装置C；颜色检测单元，其包括色差检测装置和根据产品的实际位置带动色差检测装置沿第三水平方向移动检测色差的运动装置D；下料单元，其包括下料抓手和运动装置E。本发明公开的色差仪移动测试机构，替代人工眼睛检查，提高产品品质，减少人工用眼损伤的色差仪移动测试机构，0.7s检测一个产品，产品无二次损伤，达到检出率99.8％，可以替代3‑4个人工。

Online detecting and sorting device

本发明涉及分选设备技术领域，尤其为一种在线检测及分选装置，包括传输磁性针盒的流水线和控制器，所述传输磁性针盒的流水线上传输有磁性针盒，所述传输磁性针盒的流水线的一侧安装有推送装置，所述推送装置上安装有取像装置，取像装置的探头位于磁性针盒的正上方，所述推送装置的输出端通过推杆设置有推板，所述控制器通过存储器存储有标准影像数据库与取像装置的探头抓取的影像信号数据通信连接，本发明，不会产生泡棉、软磁少塞或错塞的情况，以及不会出现塞放的泡棉或软磁歪斜的情况发生，装配的生产质量好，不会影响下道工序。不需要质检人员检测，劳动强度小，自动化率高，生产成本低。