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US 9,422,673 B2Granted
Tie plate separator and method thereof
AssigneeB & B Metals, Inc.
InventorWilliam R. Coots
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Abstract
Embodiments of a tie plate sorter are disclosed wherein the tie plates are sorted and fed to an output device for further feeding to a tie plate distribution system. The tie plates may be oriented as needed. Exemplary methods are also provided.
Claims19
A tie plate sorter assembly, comprising:
- a tie plate receiver having a first end and a second end;
- at least one location which receives tie plates into said tie plate receiver;
- said tie plate receiver having at least one side extending between said first and second ends defining an interior of said tie plate receiver wherein said tie plates are deposited;
- said tie plate receiver having at least one aperture discharging tie plates;
- a plurality of magnets disposed about said receiver adjacent to said at least one side of said receiver, to magnetically retain said tie plates and release said tie plates through said at least one aperture.
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A tie plate sorter assembly, comprising:
- a tie plate receiver having a generally cylindrical shape including a first axial end and a second axial end;
- an input location which receives tie plates to an interior of said tie plate receiver;
- a plurality of circumferentially spaced pockets about said receiver;
- a retaining mechanism located adjacent to said pockets to retain at least one of said tie plates in said pocket;
- an aperture in said pocket such that said retaining mechanism selectively releases said at least one of said tie plates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.