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Weighing and sorting system and method

  • US 8,857,625 B1
  • Filed: 05/31/2013
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sorting system comprising:

  • a main sorting track comprising a plurality of hinged members, wherein a subset of said plurality of hinged members passively pivot to deliver sorted material to a location on either side of the main sorting track, wherein each hinged member of the plurality of hinged members may pivot to either side of the main sorting track, wherein the subset of the plurality of hinged members, which are configured to work in tandem, is determined based on at least one of the sensed leading edge of a material to be sorted and a sensed trailing edge of the material to be sorted, wherein the subset of the plurality of hinged members are slaved together via programing based on at least one of the sensed leading edge of the material to be sorted and the sensed trailing edge of the material to be sorted.

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