US 11,731,841 B2 · Automated gemstone feeding

Abstract

Examples of automated gemstone feeding are described. According to an example, a gemstone feeding machine includes a conveyor belt assembly to feed holders carrying gemstones. The conveyor belt assembly can include a plurality of conveyor belts in two sets positioned parallel to each other and the two sets can move in opposite directions. Each belt in one set can be positioned alternately with respect to each belt in the other set. The assembly can include a fixed guiding plate at a first end of the conveyor belts and a detachable guiding plate adjacent to the loading assembly at a second end of the conveyor belts. The fixed guiding plate and the detachable guiding plate each comprises a plurality of transition profiles in alignment with immediately adjacent conveyor belts.

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Dependent claims

A gemstone feeding machine comprising:

a loading assembly comprising:
a loading tray having a plurality of channels;
and
a slider,
wherein the loading tray and the slider are adapted to exhibit relative motion with respect to each other;
and
a conveyor belt assembly positioned adjacent to the loading assembly, the conveyor belt assembly comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belts positioned parallel to each other, the plurality of conveyor belts including at least a first conveyor belt to move in a first direction and at least a second conveyor belt to move in a second direction, wherein each of the at least first conveyor belt and the at least second conveyor belt is aligned with a channel from amongst the plurality of channels of the loading assembly;
a fixed guiding plate positioned at a first end of the plurality of conveyor belts;
and
a detachable guiding plate positioned adjacent to the loading assembly at a second end of the plurality of conveyor belts.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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