Abstract: A system and method for sorting items. the system and method including a control arrangement configured to receive information about at least one item to be sorted. a track arrangement including at least one sort location, and at least one sorter carrier. wherein the or each sorter carrier is configured to move along the track arrangement and carry an item to be sorted, and the or each sorter carrier further includes a discharge arrangement configured to discharge the item to be sorted. Additionally, a sorter carrier is provided. Sorting systems and methods configured to use independently controlled sorting carriers which travel through a framework to sorting destinations on one or more levels.

Abstract: A foreign matter removal device may include a chamber comprising a fluid, and a magnet assembly under the chamber. The chamber may include a loading section configured to load a first object, a second object, and a third object into the fluid, a first trap region configured to trap the first object, a second trap region configured to trap the second object and to be adjacent to the first trap region, and a third trap region configured to trap the third object and to be adjacent to the second trap region. The first object is a first foreign matter, the second object is a semiconductor light-emitting element, and the third object is a second foreign matter.

Abstract: A disc for mounting on a disc shaft with a shaft axis is disclosed. The disc includes a leading face that pushes material along an axial conveyance direction that is parallel to the shaft axis. The leading face is constructed of a hard and durable structural material. The disc may also include a distal face/edge constructed of the pliable elastomeric material. The disc also includes a trailing face opposite to the leading face. The trailing face is constructed of a pliable elastomeric material. The discs may be of a wraparound construction or a clamshell construction. The discs can be use in a larger disc screen.

Abstract: Apparatuses for selecting and separating target particles from a feedstream are provided. The apparatus may comprise a detection mechanism, a vibration mechanism, and a body therebetween that provides vibrational homogeneity to the detection mechanism. In some embodiments, the detection mechanism comprises a plurality of detection channels, each detection channel comprising at least two individual detection zones. In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a flow direction mechanism including at least one actuator and at least one flow director that directs the flow of the feedstream exiting the detection mechanism. The apparatus may efficiently detect target particles while maintaining a relatively small footprint. Related systems including the apparatus and related methods for making the apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for materials recovery using a mobile materials recovery facility (MMRF) are provided. The presently disclosed subject matter aims to replace manual sorting lines and techniques with a mobile, robotized sorting line to automate the separation by using, for example, cameras, artificial intelligence assisted hyperspectral material recognition algorithms, and/or other sensor technologies (such as optical, RADAR, SONAR, and/or LIDAR), for treatment and removal of contaminations in the recycling, organics and residues streams.

Abstract: A method for achieving the simultaneous washing/delamination of multilayer films via treatment with an alkaline aqueous solution during a mechanical recycling process, thereby improving the yield and/or purity of a desired polyolefin.

Abstract: We provide an apparatus for detecting matter comprising: An irradiation arrangement adapted to emit one of a first and a second set of illumination beams towards a detection zone where the matter is provided. A detection system receives and analyzes light reflected, emitted and/or scattered by matter in the detection zone. A switching device comprising a carrier movable between a first position, wherein the only the first illumination device in an active illumination position, and a second position wherein only said second illumination device in said active illumination position, and wherein said irradiation arrangement is configured to emit an illumination beam only from the one of said first and second illumination devices arranged in said active illumination position and an actuator for physically moving said carrier from said first position to said second position based on the condition of said first illumination device and/or in response to user-initiated input.

Abstract: A granulate production device and methods for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the granulate production device. The granulate production device includes a granulator, a screening device connected to the granulator via a granulate feed line, a processing apparatus which is connected to a screen product chamber of the screening device via a granulate transfer line, and a measuring device which is suitable for detecting a physical parameter of a transfer gas. The transfer gas can be conveyed by a conveyor device arrangement on a transfer gas conveyor path extending from a feed line inlet to a transfer line outlet. The measuring device is suitable for detecting a physical parameter of the transfer gas selected from flow rate, mass flow, and flow velocity on the transfer gas conveyor path.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus for sorting workpieces of a workpiece sheet includes a support region with support elements for placing the workpiece sheet thereon. At least one sorting opening for the workpieces to fall through is formed between adjacent support elements. The sorting apparatus further includes a collection region arranged below the support region and having at least two collection compartments for collecting the workpieces, a guide region arranged between the support region and the collection region and having at least one guide element for guiding the workpieces falling through the at least one sorting opening to the collection compartments, and an adjustment device for adjusting the collection compartments relative to the at least one guide element and/or for adjusting the at least one guide element relative to the collection compartments such that, via the at least one guide element, workpieces are selectively fed to a respective collection compartment.

Abstract: An air-based particle filtration system (10) having at least one fan (26) to filter particles (especially coffee grinds) based on weight. The particle filtration system (10) includes a chamber (44) and a hopper (12) for dispersing particles to be sorted into the chamber. The particle filtration system (10) has a controller driving the one or more fans (26) and a collector (36) for conforming particles and optionally a discard collector (38) for non-conforming particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dielectric particle sorting apparatus. The dielectric particle sorting apparatus comprises: a chamber; a bottom electrode in the chamber; and a top electrode disposed at the top of the chamber so as to be spaced from the bottom electrode therein, wherein dielectric particles are positioned on the bottom electrode so that, when an alternating-current electric field is applied, the dielectric particles are electrified to be induced to flow upward, and thus the dielectric particles are sorted, and voltage and frequency are controlled so that the dielectric particles are controlled by particle size, weight, density, permittivity or surface area.

Abstract: A metal collector for a pipeline disclosed herein includes: a first magnet arranged on an outer surface of a pipeline in a state where a N pole is directed toward an inner side of the pipeline and a S pole is directed toward an outer side; a second magnet arranged on another part of the outer surface of the pipeline in a state where a S pole is directed toward the inner side and a N pole is directed toward the outer side; a magnetic circuit forming member that is a ferromagnetic material connected to the S pole of the first magnet and the N pole of the second magnet. The metal collector can remove the metal foreign substance from the fluid inside the pipeline.

Abstract: A solar panel recycling and sorting machine includes a crushing device and a recycling device. The crushing device is provided with a crushing tank, and the crushing device is configured to project metal particles into the crushing tank. The recycling device includes a first conveyor belt, a first magnetic separator, a recycling tube, and a metal particle container. The metal particles from the crushing tank is configured to fall onto the first conveyor belt and be fed into the first magnetic separator. The first magnetic separator is configured to sort out the metal particles on the first conveyor belt using magnetic force and direct the metal particles into the recycling tube, allowing the metal particles to enter the metal particle container through the recycling tube.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated waste sorter (100) for sorting/segregating one or more categories of materials from a mixed waste stream. The automated waste sorter (100) includes a primary conveyor belt (110), an encoder (170), one or more sensors (131), a vision system (130) and an ejection means (150). The primary conveyor belt (110) moves the mixed waste stream at a predefined speed. The vision system (130) is trained to analyze the frame to identify, classify and locate one or more classified waste material using at least one of a plurality of identity parameters and/or a plurality of other parameters. The ejection means (150) includes one or more manifolds to eject the one or more classified waste material based on the one or more coordinates communicated by the vision system (130). A method to operate the automated waste sorter (100) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sorting method automatically sorts workpieces arranged in a removal area of a flatbed machine tool, in particular a laser cutting machine or a punching machine, into a deposit area after a sorting process. The method includes: creating at least one actual image that depicts an actual state of the removal area; and analyzing the actual image to identify process disruptions. A measure to adjust the sorting process is automatically initiated upon identifying a process disruption.

Abstract: A goods sorting system includes at least one layer of operation platform, a control server, and at least one first robot operating on the operation platform. Each first robot includes at least two delivery mechanisms. Each operation platform includes at least two delivery container layers corresponding to the delivery mechanisms. Each delivery container layer includes at least one delivery container. The control server determines a target delivery container, a target delivery container layer, and a target operation platform, based on information of goods to be sorted; dispatches one first robot as a target first robot and determines one delivery mechanism as a target delivery mechanism, based on the target delivery container layer and the target operation platform; and controls the target delivery mechanism to obtain the goods to be sorted. The first robot delivers the goods to be sorted in the target delivery mechanism into the target delivery container.

Abstract: A vibratory screening machine includes replaceable screen assemblies. Compression mechanisms are used to secure replaceable screen assemblies to the vibratory screening machine. Each compression mechanism applies a force to a replaceable screen assembly that includes both a horizontal component and a downward vertical component. Each replaceable screen assembly is typically substantially flat prior to installation on a vibratory screening machine. The force applied to a screen assembly by one or more compression mechanisms causes the screen assembly to be pushed into engagement with underlying concave support members such that the screen assembly itself assumes a concave shape with the center of the screen assembly being lower than the side edges. The vertical downward component of the force helps to secure the screen assembly to the screening machine.

Abstract: A beverage bottle sorting mechanism and a sorting and recycling device are provided. The beverage bottle sorting mechanism includes a frame and further includes a first sorting member and a second sorting member mounted side by side on the frame, a driving member is further provided on the frame, and the driving member is connected to the first sorting member and the second sorting member by transmission for driving the first and second sorting members to rotate and execute first, second, and third sorting stations. Compared to a conventional sorting mechanism that can shift materials in only two directions for sorting using a single sorting plate, the utility model can adjust three sorting stations, achieve three sorting positions in the middle and on the left and right sides of two sorting members, and shift three types of beverage bottles to different positions according to recognition results of the previous process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container testing equipment, specifically related to the field of analysis and testing, which includes: a conveying mechanism, and a rejection mechanism, a testing mechanism, and a driving mechanism provided on the conveying mechanism; the conveying mechanism for conveying containers to be tested; the rejection mechanism includes a container pushing device and a container holding device disposed opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism, and the container pushing device is used to push the containers to be tested on the conveying mechanism into the container holding device when the working circuit is on. The present disclosure improves the efficiency and accuracy of container testing and greatly reduces the possibility of damage to the analyzing instrument due to over-high containers.

Abstract: A cellular mechanical property measurement and sorting method comprises: cells to be sorted being arranged in a straight line after passing through a standing wave acoustic field generated by a first interdigital transducer; the cells flowing through a focused acoustic field generated by a second interdigital transducer, and the focused acoustic field generating a radiation force on the cells, such that the cells are deformed; performing calculation according to information of the radiation force and deformation, so as to obtain elastic moduli of the cells; determining the positions of the cells, and selectively driving, with designed delay time, interdigital transducers in a cell sorting unit according to the moving speeds of the cells and the distances between the cells and the sorting unit, and triggering, according to the elastic moduli, a corresponding interdigital transducer to generate a planar acoustic field, so as to sort the cells.