Abstract: This invention refers to a machine and a process for recycling inorganic and organic trash and obtention of a molding paste for different usages, this machine is formed basically by; one hydraulic piston, a pushing plate, a receptor camera, one reactor, one pump and a heater equipment. Likewise, said machine is involved in a process, which stages are essential in order to obtain the hot molding paste with the adequate characteristics; that when cooling, is transformed into products substituting wood and materials for construction; such as bricks, vaults, floors, paving blocks, tiles, floor edges, etc. This products will not be corrupted by humidity or moth, do not become rotten and can be cut, machined, etc. This machines does not require water in its industrial process, nor requires to wash the trash that is processed, does not pollute, has a low operation cost, since it is efficient and can be operated by just one person.

Abstract: An apparatus for selective and massive synthesis of carbonaceous articles includes a chamber having at least one carbon and metal source, heating element, exciting laser, oscillator cavity, stimulating laser, magnet, pressure generator, and polarized neutron source. In operation, carbon precursors and possibly metal catalysts are heated and contacted with exciting laser, stimulating laser, neutron beam and pressure source while being confined within the laser cavity under the influence of the magnetic field. The resulting conditions cause efficient excitation, spin dynamics population inversion of carbon intermediates for efficient stimulated selective chemical condensation of diamond, CNT and other carbonaceous articles. The magnet, catalyst, pressure, polarized/unpolarized neutrons and polarized/unpolarized x-ray facilitate population inversion about desirable high spin carbon states. The pumping and stimulating lasers include but are not limited to x-ray, free electron, YAG systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to method for improving selectivity in liquid phase chemical reactions by flowing a reaction solution through a solution reaction column packed with particles having a multiplicity of nanometer-order pores, wherein the chemical reaction solution containing molecules to be reacted is flowed through mesopores having diameter on the order of several nanometers and length on the order of several ten nanometers, while simultaneously subjected to activating of the reaction thereof with reaction-initiating/accelerating means during the process; and a solution flow reaction system therefor.

Abstract: A method of forming a chemical composition such as a chemical hydride is described and which includes the steps of selecting a composition having chemical bonds and which is capable of forming a chemical hydride; providing a source of hydrogen; and exposing the selected composition to an amount of ionizing radiation to encourage the changing of the chemical bonds of the selected composition, and chemically reacting the selected composition with the source of hydrogen to facilitate the formation of a chemical hydride.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for treating a multi-panel or multi-sheet web of paper or similar electrostatically chargeable material. A multi-layer web of such material is advanced toward and through at least one cutter to yield a succession of stacks which are ready for assembly into piles and/or for other processing. The arrangement for moving the web and there-upon the stacks lengthwise includes a first unit up-stream and a second unit downstream of the cutter, and an ionizing unit is installed adjacent the path of the web and stacks, either between the first moving unit and the cutter or between the cutter and the second moving unit. In either event, the ionizing unit is closely adjacent the cutter. If the stacks are to be assembled into a succession of piles downstream of the second moving unit, the apparatus further comprises an electrostatic discharging device in the region of the pile forming station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas pressure regulator including an electrochemical cell (4) having a first electrode (1) for decomposing gas into ions, a second electrode (2) for converting the ions generated in the first electrode (1) into the gas again and an ion conductor (3) sandwiched in between both the electrodes (1) and (2); and a high pressure vessel (5) disposed in one side of the electrochemical cell (4). In this device, the gas is decomposed into the ions in the first electrode (1). The decomposed ions are allowed to pass through the ion conductor (3) sandwiched in between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2) and conducted to the second electrode (2) side. The conducted ions are reconverted into the gas in the second electrode (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a plating apparatus for a substrate which can plate a substrate under uniform pressure without increasing a load to be applied while holding the entire surface of a porous member in contact with the surface, to be plated, of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pressure electrolyzer comprising a pressure vessel (2) and an electrolytic-cell block (3) arranged in the pressure vessel (2) and containing a plurality of electrolytic cells (4) combined in the form of a stack. The electrolytic cells (4) in each case contain anodes (11) and cathodes (12), and an electrolyte-circuit system is provided for supplying an anolyte to the anodes (11) and for supplying a catholyte to the cathodes (12), and wherein the electrolytic-cell block (3) comprises a housing (5) which is sealed relative to the interior of the pressure vessel (2). The invention provides that the housing (5) of the electrolytic-cell block (3), together with the pressure vessel (2), forms at least two chambers (7, 8) separated from each other, which constitute a part of the electrolyte-circuit system and which are defined relative to the electrolytic cells (4) by the housing (5) and relative to the atmosphere by the pressure vessel (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a microstructured analytical system including providing at least two plastic components, wetting at least one component, aligning the components, pressing and joining the components together and curing an adhesive.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biosensor and more particularly to an electrochemical biosensor for determining the concentration of an analyte in a carrier. The invention is particularly useful for determining the concentration of glucose in blood and is described herein with reference to that use but it should be understood that the invention is applicable to other analytic determinations.

Abstract: A concentration detector comprises oxygen-forming means for forming oxygen by decomposing the particular component in the gas, first output means for producing an output value proportional to the oxygen concentration in the gas of before oxygen is formed by the oxygen-forming means, second output means for producing an output value proportional to the oxygen concentration in the gas after oxygen is formed by the oxygen-forming means, concentration calculation means for calculating the concentration of the particular component in the gas based upon the output value from the first output means and upon the output value from the second output means by using a coefficient for bringing the output characteristics of the first output means into agreement with the output characteristics of the second output means, and means which feeds at least two kinds of gases containing the particular component at a constant concentration and containing oxygen at different concentrations to said first output means and calculates

Abstract: A method and a sensor element are provided for determining the concentration of an oxidizable gas in a gas mixture, e.g., in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. Within the sensor element of a gas sensor, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, and/or carbon monoxide contained in the gas mixture are at least partially removed in an initial step. In a further step, the concentration of the gas to be detected in the gas mixture freed of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and/or hydrogen is ascertained.

Abstract: A reference electrode includes a conductive substrate having a first surface and an ionically insulating, hydrophobic layer adjacent to the first surface having a plurality of non-selective ion exchange sites.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing electroplating defects by modifying the concentration of components of a high-acid electroplating solution. For one embodiment the suppressor concentration is increased sufficiently to substantially reduce a plurality of electroplating defects while maintaining adequate gap fill. In such an embodiment the concentration of a chloride in the high-acid electroplating solution is determined as low as possible to reduce defects while still sufficient catalyzing the suppressor to maintain adequate gap fill.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing within die thickness variations by modifying the concentration of components of a low-acid electroplating solution. For one embodiment, the leveler concentration is increased sufficiently to reduce within die thickness variations to a specified value. For one embodiment of the invention, the leveler and suppressor are increased to reduce within die thickness variations and substantially reduce a plurality of electroplating defects. In such an embodiment the combined concentration of leveler and suppressor is determined to maintain adequate gap fill.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide an electrochemical processing system configured to provide selected amounts of electrolyte composition components for single plating process. The selected amounts of components to be added to an electrolyte composition may be achieved by a volume measurement device using an ultrasonic sensor to measure volume of a vessel.

Abstract: In an anodic oxidation apparatus and an anodic oxidation method and a panel for a display device manufactured by them, a large target substrate is treated by a smaller component.

Abstract: A surface-enhanced Raman scattering surface is prepared by anodizing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate with reversed polarity current to form pores of anodized oxide on the substrate, and electrodepositing silver or copper into the pores of the anodic oxide film to form needle-shaped metal particles in the pores of the anodic oxide film.

Abstract: To avoid voids in the metal layer in holes of printed circuit boards, a conveyorized plating line and a method for electrolytically metal plated printed circuit boards are proposed which provide measures for reducing an electric voltage that builds up between adjacent printed circuit boards being conveyed through the line.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolysis bath for electrodepositing silver-tin alloys that, in addition to water serving as a solvent with a pH value of less than 1.5, contains a water-soluble silver compound, a water-soluble tin compound and an organic complexing agent. In order to obtain a stable electrolysis bath that enables the homogenous deposition of a compact tin-silver alloy with any type of composition, an aliphatic complexing agent having a sulfide group and an amino group is used as a complexing agent, whereby the functional groups are bound to different carbon atoms.

Abstract: There is provided a method for thermochemically producing hydrogen from water by using sulfuric acid as a kind of reactant, combining a plurality of chemical reactions inclusive of sulfuric acid decomposition reaction and circulating reactants. The sulfuric acid decomposition reaction is carried out at a temperature of 600° C. or less by electrolysis using a partition wall of oxygen ion-permeable solid electrolyte and oxygen is separated simultaneously with the electrolysis to thereby carry out the method for producing hydrogen by chemical process using heat with electricity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrochemically processing a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, a method for electrochemically processing a substrate includes the steps of establishing an electrically-conductive path through an electrolyte between an exposed layer of barrier material on the substrate and an electrode, electrochemically removing a portion of the exposed layer during a first electrochemical processing step in a barrier processing station, detecting an endpoint of the first electrochemical processing step at or just prior to breakthrough of the exposed layer of barrier material, electrochemically processing the exposed layer of barrier material in a second electrochemical processing step in the barrier processing station, and detecting an endpoint of the second electrochemical processing step.

Abstract: An ECM apparatus includes a stationary cathode tool having a passage, and a drive mechanism for moving a bar-shaped workpiece through the passage of the cathode tool while simultaneously rotating the workpiece. Electrolyte flows, from a manifold on one end of the cathodic tool to a manifold at the other end, through the passage, between the wall of the passage and the workpiece. An electric current is simultaneously established in the electrolyte, between the wall of the passage and the workpiece. The internal shape of the cathodic tool wall has a gradual transition from a circular entry opening to a lobed exit opening, and lobes formed in the wall of the tool are shaped so that they twist in the direction of workpiece rotation, in order to form helical lobes in the workpiece.

Abstract: A device for removing mineral deposits from the electrode of a pool chlorinator cell, which has a housing with liquid inlet and outlet ports and in which the electrode is submerged, has: (a) a container having an opening, with this opening being affixed proximate an aperture that is placed in the housing, (b) an ultrasonic membrane which covers the aperture, (c) an ultrasonic transducer mounted in the container and coupled to the membrane in such a manner so as to cause specified, ultrasonic vibrations in the membrane and throughout the liquid contained in the housing, and (d) a frequency modulated power source that drives the transducer. In a preferred embodiment, this device is powered such that the energy projected to the electrodes is in range of 100 to 200 watts and the flux of energy supplied to the membrane is in the range of 4 to 25 watts per square inch of membrane surface area.

Abstract: Cathodic protection of an existing concrete structure, including a steel member at least partly buried, such as steel rebar, in the concrete structure, is provided by embedding anodes into a fresh concrete layer applied over an excavated patch and/or as a covering overlay. The anodes are embedded at spaced positions or as an array in the layer and connected to the rebar. A reinforcing layer is applied to the anode or adjacent the anode to resist expansion of the anode body tending to cause cracking of the concrete caused by the larger volume of the corrosion products relative to the anode material. Pores are provided in the anode body so as to take up the corrosion products. The reinforcing layer can be provided in the actual anode body as a closed surface surrounding the anode material inside or may be provided in the concrete as a layer on top of the anode in an array form at or near the outer surface of the concrete.

Abstract: An electrode for active oxygen species comprising a conductive component with a polymer membrane of a metal porphyrin complex formed on the surface is disclosed. The electrode for active oxygen species can detect active oxygen species such as superoxide anion radicals, hydrogen peroxide, and .OH and other active radical species (NO, ONOO—, etc.) in any environment including in vivo environment as well as in vitro environment. The electrode thus can be used for specifying various diseases and examining active oxygen species in food or in water such as tap water and sewage water.

Abstract: A garment-concealable jewelry case having a front opening with a front cover panel portion that can be either moved or configured to reveal a plurality of parallel-running isolated storage compartments each having an interior storage space which is accessible through a front opening revealed when the front cover panel is removed or reconfigured. Through the front opening of each storage compartment, one or more necklaces, pendants, bracelets or other strands of jewelry can be securely hung on a pair of jewelry support posts adapted for spatial separation on the back wall portion of the storage compartment in order to accommodate the length of jewelry strands being supported.

Abstract: A carrier and a method for making a carrier with handles between rows of containers in both two-wide and three-wide configurations, and with the handle portion and container holding portion formed from different sheets connected together.

Abstract: A cleaning device includes an outer container having an open upper edge and a closed bottom and side wall together with a nesting strainer shaped and sized to be received within the outer container. A plurality of apertures are formed in the lower portion of the side wall and bottom surface of the strainer to drain liquids therefrom. A lid shaped and configured to be received upon the upper edge of the container and strainer provides closure of the cleaning device. A pair of handles are independently secured to the strainer and outer container for convenient carrying.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an optical disk storage case includes a base, a cover pivotally coupled to the base, a pedestal coupled to the base and having at least one pair of resilient members configured to retain an optical disc thereon, a blocking tongue coupled to a top portion of the cover and extending outwardly therefrom, and a groove associated with a top portion of the base and extending outwardly therefrom. The groove is configured to align the blocking tongue when the optical disk storage case is in a closed position and, when the pedestal is retaining the optical disk, the blocking tongue and the groove are engaged with one another such that access to the optical disk is prevented when a user slightly separates the respective top portions of the base and the cover.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the reception tube is not longitudinally slit, and the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.

Abstract: A storage container for housing bits includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The first housing portion defines a first body cavity and the second housing portion defines a second body cavity in the closed position. At least one bit holder is pivotally connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the first body cavity in the closed position. The bit holder includes a plurality of bit receiving portions formed thereon for accepting the bits. The bit receiving portions are generally parallel to the hinge. A cover is pivotally connected to the second housing portion and moveable between open and closed positions for accessing the second body cavity.

Abstract: A novel compact utility holder for drinking glasses, cups, mugs, utensils, condiment and cosmetic containers (9), comprising a holding container (10), having a top (11), having a plurality of recess areas (17), a bottom (12) having an adhesive material (22), having an adhesive protective cover (23), a first side (13) having a radius corner (18) connecting said first side (13) to a third side (15), having a radius corner (19) connecting said third side (15) to a second side (14) having a radius corner (20) connecting said second side (14) to a fourth side (16) having a radius corner (21) connecting said fourth side (16) to said first side (13)

Abstract: A package is disclosed having an enclosed compartment with a pair of oppositely aligned walls and a perimeter. An array of compressible articles is retained in the enclosed compartment. The package also includes an expansion mechanism for allowing the enclosed compartment to be enlarged. The expansion mechanism includes a pliable member positioned about the perimeter. A release strip is positioned across the expansion mechanism. The release strip is capable of being at least partially removed to allow the enclosed compartment to be enlarged as the pliable member expands or stretches. The package can also contain an opening mechanism for allowing the package to be opened so that the articles can be removed from the enlarged compartment.

Abstract: A packaging assembly and removal method thereof. The method for removing the packaging assembly includes the following steps. A container, a cushioning member, and a covering member with an adhesive member are provided. The covering member covers a product, and the cushioning member and the covering member are located in the container. The cushioning member is adhered to the covering member by the adhesive member. The cushioning member is then removed from the container whereby the covering member, adhered to the cushioning member, is also removed.

Abstract: Blister packages are provided which are formed from multilayered films having a lid-stock film which is heat sealed directly to a fluoropolymer film. A polymeric base layer is adhered to a fluoropolymer layer via a first intermediate adhesive tie layer; a support layer is adhered to the fluoropolymer layer via a second intermediate adhesive tie layer; and a metallic foil layer is adhered to the support layer via a third intermediate adhesive tie layer. The blister has a greatly improved moisture barrier over blister packages of the prior art.

Abstract: A PTP case with at least one blister with one or more pills therein is disclosed. The PTP case includes: a first sheet member having at least one accommodation hole for accommodation of the at least one blister; a second sheet member having at least one take-out hole located corresponding to the at least one accommodation hole of the first sheet member, in which the press-through package is placed between the first and second sheet members so that the one or more pills is taken out from the at least one blister through the at least one take-out hole; and a blocking sheet member disposed between the PTP and the second sheet member in such a manner as to be slidable along the PTP and the second sheet member between an opening position at which the at least one take-out hole is exposed to the outside, and a closing position at which the at least one take-out hole is closed by the blocking sheet member.

Abstract: A substrate storage container includes a container body for accommodating and aligning semiconductor wafers, a door which opens and closes the front of the container body and a pair of valve units disposed at the bottom of the container body for controlling gas flow. Each valve unit includes a fixed sleeve for gas flow, fitted in a rib of a through-hole of the container body, a holding sleeve fitted in the through-hole of the container body with an o-ring interposed therebetween and mated and threaded with the fixed sleeve, a check valve built between the fixed sleeve and the holding sleeve, leaving a clearance, an elastically deformable element for opening and closing the check valve, an interior lid sleeve for gas flow, opposing the check valve and supporting the elastically deformable element, and a filter interposed between the holding sleeve and the interior lid sleeve.

Abstract: A molded component tray includes a component housing portion having a plurality of component pockets. The tray has a flange around the component housing portion defining a perimeter of the tray. A flange top surface in one embodiment is below the component housing top surface. A flange bottom surface includes recessed areas positioned in alignment with mold ejector pins which may contact the flange bottom surface, and alternatively in alignment with mold ejector pin marks on the flange top surface. The depth of the recesses is greater than the height burrs left by the ejector pins, thereby leaving the tray bottom surface free of burrs caused by ejector pins. Alternatively, when one tray is stacked on top of another, the recesses in the bottom of an upper tray can be positioned to allow clearance for ejector pin marks on the top of the flange of a lower tray.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a component tray includes a component housing portion having a plurality of component pockets, with each pocket opening to a component housing top surface. The tray has a flange around the component housing portion defining a perimeter of the tray. A flange top surface in one embodiment is below the component housing top surface. A plurality of bosses extend downward from a flange bottom surface, and are designed to be positioned in dis-alignment with burrs caused by contact of mold ejector pins with flange bottom and top surfaces. The height of the bosses is designed to exceed the height of burrs, and therefore avoid contact of the burrs with any surface upon which the tray is set. A bottom cavity provides clearance for a tray component housing.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the display and support of a product such as a gift bag for selection and purchase by a consumer, a product display and support carton includes a display box and an opposed pair of dividers. The display box is defined by a bottom panel and an upwardly extending wall panel which together form a product carrying enclosure. The display box has an open top defined by a top wall panel edge disposed opposite the bottom panel. The product carrying enclosure defined by the bottom panel and wall panel is inclined at an angle to the vertical when the bottom panel is on a horizontal surface. With this arrangement, an opposed pair of dividers extends upwardly from opposite sides of the wall panel into the product carrying enclosure toward one another to define at least two separate product receiving compartments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components having optimized branching. These lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components with optimized branching have low amounts of branching overall with the branching concentrated toward the center of the lubricant base oil molecules. The present invention also relates to processes of producing these lubricant base oils from waxy feeds and commercial finished lubricants comprising these lubricant base oils.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes of producing lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components that have optimized branching. The lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components with optimized branching have low amounts of branching with the branching concentrated toward the center of the lubricant base oil molecules. The lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components with optimized branching have low pour points and extremely high viscosity indexes. The invention further relates to processes of producing commercial lubricants comprising the lubricant base oils comprising paraffinic hydrocarbon components with optimized branching from waxy feeds.

Abstract: An outermost surface covering not less than 55% of stainless steel, said surface having a thickness from 0.1 to 15 microns and being a spinel of the formula MnxCr3-xO4 wherein x is from 0.5 to 2 is not prone to coking and is suitable for hydrocarbyl reactions such as furnace tubes for cracking.

Abstract: Process for the production of hydrocarbon blends with a high octane number by the hydrogenation of hydrocarbon blends, containing branched C8, C12 and C16 olefinic cuts, characterized by sending said blends, as such or fractionated into two streams, one substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, the other substantially containing the branched C12 and C16 olefinic cuts, to a single hydrogenation zone or to two hydrogenation zones in parallel, respectively, only the stream substantially containing saturated C8 hydrocarbons, obtained by the fractionation of the stream produced by the single hydrogenation zone or obtained by the hydrogenation zone fed by the fractionated stream substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, being at least partly recycled to the single hydrogenation zone or to the hydrogenation zone fed by the fractionated stream substantially containing the branched C8 olefinic cut, and the hydrocarbon blend with a high octane number, obtained by the fractionation of the stre

Abstract: Machines, methods and devices for separating hard material from soft material are disclosed. The machine includes a conduit and an inlet tube connected to the conduit for providing the conduit with hard and soft material. A separating apparatus is positioned at one end of the conduit. The separating apparatus comprises a wall having an interior side and an exterior side and a plurality of apertures through the wall, each aperture comprising an outer section and an inner section, the outer section having a first opening and the inner section having a plurality of second openings, wherein the second openings open from the interior side to the first opening and the first opening opens to the exterior side. A device is used for moving the hard and soft material along the conduit from the inlet tube to the screen end of the conduit so that soft material and a controlled amount of hard material are forced through the apertures in the separating apparatus.

Abstract: A vibrating grid shaft assembly for use in a screening plant having opposed screen frame sides, and which includes a shaft intended to extend between the frame sides, stubshafts projecting from each end of the shaft, and each adapted to be mounted in or on a respective screen frame side, a respective bearing mounted on each stubshaft intended to be located inboard of the adjacent screen frame side, and defining a rotational axis for the shaft, and a respective load mounted eccentrically with respect to the rotational axis and incorporated within the shaft adjacent to each stubshaft and so as to be located inboard of the adjacent screen frame side.

Abstract: A sifting device including a sieve box (1), which is caused to oscillate using a drive (4), as a fundamental oscillation system having essentially horizontal first transverse carriers (1.3) and a supplementary oscillation system (2), attached to the sieve box (1), having essentially horizontal second transverse carriers (2.3), positioned essentially parallel to the first transverse carriers, which are each positioned between two first transverse carriers (1.3) and are connected thereto by stretchable sieve liner strips (3), with, for two sequential transverse carriers, the transverse carrier closer to the feeding side (A) being higher than the subsequent transverse carrier, which is closer to the discharge side (B), with the sifting device having at least two sections, in which the height difference between the centers of gravity of two sequential transverse carriers (1.3, 2.3) is greater in the particular feeding-side section than in the discharge-side section.

Abstract: An apparatus for discriminating valuable papers is provided wherein a validation control circuit 56 (i) drives conveyer device 8 to inwardly move bill along passageway 9 when inlet sensor 13 detects bill, (ii) ceases driving of conveyer device 8 to keep bill in the standby position in passageway 9 when trigger sensor 50 detects bill, (iii) drives a release device 42 to shift a guide roller 40 from the contact position to the separated position, (iv) activates a centering device 10 to centralize bill along the longitudinal central axis of passageway 9, (v) drives release device 42 to return guide roller 40 from the separated position to the contact position, and (vi) again drives conveyer device 8 to further inwardly move bill. When bill is inserted into an inlet 7, inlet sensor 13 detects bill to immediately drive conveyer device 8 and center bill on conveyer device 8 for smooth inserting, transporting and centering of bill with the reduced number of structural components of the apparatus.

Abstract: An object sorting and orienting apparatus is for sorting, orienting and discharging a plurality of objects, such as, container closures dispensed from a hopper. An endless conveyor transports the closures from a loading area, through an intermediate area, to a discharge area. At least one regulator, including an adjustable spill-plate, regulates the effects of object fill-level within the hopper during a sorting run. Orienting means, including an extension of the adjustable spill-plate and a plurality of flights on the endless conveyor, arrange the closures in a correct orientation. Sorting means, including a belt path disruptor and a substantially vertical belt path, sort incorrectly oriented closures from correctly oriented closures. Discharge means, including a removal device and at least one discharge chute, discharge correctly oriented closures from the discharge area.