Patents Assigned to Sortera Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240149304Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Patent number: 11975365Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying materials utilizing one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The machine learning system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Kanishka Tyagi
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Patent number: 11969764Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of plastic materials utilizing a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Sortera Technologies, Inc., Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun, Jeffrey Lacey, Lorenzo J. Vega Montoto
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Publication number: 20240132297Abstract: A sorting system conveys a heterogeneous mixture of material pieces past an XRF system and a vision system. A classification of a material piece is changed to a high copper content aluminum alloy when the XRF system classifies the material piece as a low copper content aluminum alloy and the vision system determines that the material piece is a thin strip material piece. The reclassified material piece is then sorted accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Lakshmi Chellappan, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR., HOANG TRIET GIANG Le, Casey Hughlett
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Publication number: 20240133830Abstract: When x-ray fluorescence (“XRF”) spectroscopy is utilized to classify materials transported on a moving conveyor belt, there is the possibility of the x-ray beam only partially irradiating the material piece, which can result in the capture of an inaccurate XRF spectrum needed to classify the material piece. This can lead to an improper (erroneous) classification and resultant sortation of material pieces (e.g., aluminum alloys). In a material handling system, the area of the intersections between the x-ray beam spots from an x-ray fluorescence system and the material pieces are measured and correspondingly used to correct the measured XRF spectrum associated with each material piece. The material pieces can then be sorted according to the corrected XRF spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Lakshmi Chellappan, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR., Giang Not Provide, Casey Hughlett
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Patent number: 11964304Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Publication number: 20240109103Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of dark colored and/or black-colored plastic materials utilizing a vision system or one or more sensor systems implemented with one or more medium wavelength infrared cameras whereby the captured image data is process within a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: Sortera Technologies, Inc., Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Isha Kamleshbhai Maun, Jeffrey A. Lacey, Lorenzo Vega Montoto