SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING ITEMS
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1. A part sorting process comprising:
- loading a plurality of randomly presented parts;
sorting at least one selected part of the randomly presented palls into a group of associated parts; and
sequencing the group of associated parts.
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Abstract
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.
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33 Claims
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1. A part sorting process comprising:
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loading a plurality of randomly presented parts; sorting at least one selected part of the randomly presented palls into a group of associated parts; and sequencing the group of associated parts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A part sorting process comprising:
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loading a plurality of randomly presented parts; assigning a selected part from the plurality of randomly presented parts to a buffer location; accumulating selected parts in the assigned buffer location; and sequencing the group of accumulated parts. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for sorting parts comprising:
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a system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts; a sorting buffer for accumulating at least one selected part from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location; and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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