Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Separating means > Sorting items by weight > Orbiting or rotating carrier responsive to item weight > Counterbalance on balance beam moved until beam tilts to item discharging position > Patents

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Number: 209/647
Name: Classifying, separating, and assorting solids > Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Separating means > Sorting items by weight > Orbiting or rotating carrier responsive to item weight > Counterbalance on balance beam moved until beam tilts to item discharging position
Description: Methods and apparatus wherein said carrier comprises a balance beam on one end of which an item is supported and a counterbalance which is moved along said balance beam until it reaches a position at which the balance beam tilts to an item discharging position.

Patents under this class:

Patent Number	Title Of Patent	Date Issued
6905030	Tilting platform checkweighing method	Jun. 14, 2005
4024955	Automatic sorter for fruits and the like	May. 24, 1977