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Apparatus for high-speed accurate counting and handling of discrete objects such as tablets

  • US 4,066,173 A
  • Filed: 11/17/1975
  • Issued: 01/03/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ultra-accurate counting and handling system for use with high-speed press apparatus having a horizontally rotatable die table for making discrete, solid particular objects, comprising:

  • a. sensing means including a directional sensor arrangement predeterminably arranged relative to each station of the apparatus at which the formation of the objects is virtually completed, each said sensor arrangement including a retro-reflective sensor arranged to have an operative face thereof proximate the said respective station of the apparatus at a pre-established optimum sensing angle α

    of between 18° and

    30°

    relative to the horizontal and which is aimed at a point of the said respective station whereat the objects are substantially fully ejected from their dies;

    b. control counter means responsive to said sensing means for providing a continuous count of the objects sensed by each said sensor arrangement, said counter means including first means enabling a presetting of the maximum desired count of sensed objects for each said station of the apparatus;

    c. gating and handling means including a gated dispensing arrangement associated with each said station of the apparatus and having a first portion thereof situate proximate the said respective station, each said gated dispensing arrangement being adapted to predeterminably control the procession of the objects from said respective station of the apparatus to a pre-established destination under the supervision of said first means.

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