US Patent:
20130277284, Oct 24, 2013
Inventors:
Peter T. Jones - Kennewick WA, US
Brandon T. Hall - Walla Walla WA, US
David W. Hufford - Walla Walla WA, US
Timothy L. Justice - Walla Walla WA, US
Tracy L. McGowen - Waitsburg WA, US
Gerald R. Richert - Walla Walla WA, US
Roydan T. Tomlinson - College Place WA, US
Jean Francois Pellet - Walla Walla WA, US
International Classification:
B07B 15/00
B07B 4/00
B07C 5/00
Abstract:
A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. The conveyor has various regions formed in part of ridges, troughs and apertures which reduce the weight of the produce stream, as well as reduces the vertical and horizontal components of motion of the produce stream, as the produce stream progresses from one end to the other.