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US 8,985,341 B2Granted
System and method for grading articles and selectively mixing graded articles
AssigneeLaitram, L.L.C.
InventorsRobert S. Lapeyre, Christopher G. Greve
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for grading products and forming predetermined mixes of graded products. Graders sort products into different grades. The graded products are formed into batches of known quantity. Each batch is designated for deposit in a bin specified to have a certain mixture of graded products. A conveyor conveys the batches to the designated bin. The quantity of each batch is determined by count or weight.
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A system for grading products, comprising;
- a grader grading products into separate grades of products in individual grade zones;
- a sensor system for producing sensor signals for determining the quantity of products in the individual grade zones;
- a controller coupled to the sensor system to determine the quantity of products graded in each individual grade zone from the sensor signals;
- means for forming individual batches of predetermined quantities of products in each grade zone.
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