Apparatus and method for separating objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9434554
APP PUB NO 20150090643A1
SERIAL NO

14402321

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The present invention relates to an apparatus for separating objects. The apparatus comprises a conveyor arrangement (1) and an actuator (30). The conveyor arrangement comprises a conveyor belt (10) disposed as an endless loop over two rollers (21, 22). The conveyor belt has a substantially horizontally arranged surface (5) for receiving a plurality of objects. The actuator comprises a drive axis (31), an actuating structure (32) and a connection structure connecting the drive axis with the actuating structure. The drive axis is connectible to a motor to enable rotational movement of the drive axis. The connection unit is arranged for converting the rotational movement into movement of the actuating structure in a direction substantially perpendicular to the object receiving surface plane. The actuating structure is located underneath the conveyor belt for creating movement of the surface in this direction. The conveyor arrangement and the actuator are independently controllable.

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I G SPECIALS B VMIDDELKAMPSEWEG 9 GAMEREN 5311 PC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Struijk, Wim Delwijnen, NL 9 23
Van, Der El Wim Ameide, NL 10 25

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