Method and apparatus for sorting metal
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Apr 17, 2012
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Sep 9, 2010
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Mar 9, 2010
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Oct 21, 2004
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Abstract
A system for sorting metals from a batch of mixed material scrap includes an array of inductive proximity detectors, a processing computer and a sorting mechanism. The inductive proximity detectors identify the location of the metal pieces and the processing computer instructs the sorting mechanism to place the metal and non-metallic pieces into separate containers.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VALERIO THOMAS A | ATLANTA GA 30354 |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- B07C Class
- 104 Applications Filed
- 64 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.54 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Valerio, Thomas A | Stone Mountain, US | 44 | 416 |
# of filed Patents : 44 Total Citations : 416 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B07C Class
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