Sorting system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8881910
APP PUB NO 20120261314A1
SERIAL NO

13369560

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A system for sorting has an inlet end, a first separation section disposed downstream of the inlet end and including a fluidizing section and a hood disposed above the fluidizing section, a negative pressure developed adjacent the fluidizing section to draw a first class of materials into the hood, a second separation section disposed downstream of the first separation section and including an air knife and a dropout, a second class of materials passing through the air knife and into the dropout and a third class of materials passing over the dropout and through an outlet end, and a vibration generator coupled to the first separation section and the second separation section to convey material from the inlet end to the outlet end.

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GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION5050 RICKERT ROAD CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guptail, William G Huntley, US 7 69
Reeves, Richard H Palatine, US 1 0
Wiechmann, Steve C Sleepy Hollow, US 9 26

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