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Automatic rotary sorter and cylindrical storage system

  • US 5,441,141 A
  • Filed: 09/13/1993
  • Issued: 08/15/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for sorting a plurality of objects having object source means for providing said objects for sorting and a plurality of object receiving means for receiving said objects after sorting, wherein the individual object receiving means of said plurality of object receiving means are spaced apart both horizontally and vertically, comprising:

  • a plurality of object receiving and discharging means for receiving said objects from said object source means and transferring said objects to said object receiving means; and

    ,each of said object receiving and discharging means having means for moving an object of said plurality of objects both horizontally and vertically from the vicinity of said object source means to the vicinity of a selected one of said horizontally and vertically spaced apart object receiving means to transfer said object to said selected object receiving means;

    wherein said object source means and at least one of said object receiving means are vertically aligned, each of said object receiving and discharging means is coupled to a rotatable member which rotates about an axis of rotation, and said rotatable member rotates about said axis of rotation continuously.

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