US4878574A
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Apparatus for sorting workpieces
Assignee: Gustav Wagner Maschinenfabrik GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1988-02-16
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for sorting cut lengths discharged from an automatic metal cutting saw, includes at the discharge side of the saw, a movable endless link conveyor belt; a drive motor for driving the conveyor belt in a moving direction; a plurality of partitions arranged in spaced relation in the moving direction of the conveyor belt; a plurality of receiving bins arranged on opposite sides of the conveyor belt and mounted on the partitions, the receiving bins having different dimensions for receiving cut lengths of different dimensions, the receiving bins being spaced at predetermined lengths from the source; a mounting assembly for mounting the partitions for movement in the moving direction of the conveyor belt; a travelling distance sensor operatively connected with the drive motor; tipping cylinders located beneath the conveyor belt for tilting the conveyor belt downwardly on either side thereof; and a control assembly connected to the sensor and to the tipping cylinders for controlling the tipping cylinders to tilt the conveyor belt to deposit the cut lengths and selected ones of the receiving bins in response to information input to the control assembly such as the number, dimensions and intended use of the cut lengths and the postions and dimensions of the receiving bins, and the distance that the cut lengths have been conveyed along the conveyor belt as determined by the sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Ritter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/36; B07C5/361; B07C5/362; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08; B07C3/082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for sorting cut lengths discharged from an automatic metal cutting saw, comprising at the discharge side of said saw: a movable, endless link conveyor belt; drive means for driving said conveyor belt in a moving direction; a plurality of partitions arranged in spaced relation in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; mounting means for mounting said partitions for movement in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; a plurality of receiving bins arranged on opposite sides of said conveyor belt and mounted on said partitions, said receiving bins having different dimensions for receiving cut lengths of different dimensions, said receiving bins being spaced at predetermined lengths from said source; discharge means for discharging said cut lengths from said conveyor belt into respective ones of said bins; and trough means secured to a lower portion of each partition for collecting material falling therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for sorting cut lengths discharged from an automatic metal cutting saw, comprising at the discharge side of said saw: a movable, endless link conveyor belt; drive means for driving said conveyor belt in a moving direction; a plurality of partitions arranged in spaced relation in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; mounting means for mounting said partitions for movement in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; a plurality of receiving bins arranged on opposite sides of said conveyor belt and mounted on said partitions, said receiving bins having different dimensions for receiving cut lengths of different dimensions, said receiving bins being spaced at predetermined lengths from said source; discharge means for discharging said cut lengths from said conveyor belt into respective ones of said bins; and trough means secured to a lower portion of each partition for collecting material falling therein.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for sorting cut lengths discharged from an automatic metal cutting saw, comprising at the discharge side of said saw: a movable, endless link conveyor belt; drive means for driving said conveyor belt in a moving direction; a plurality of partitions arranged in spaced relation in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; mounting means for mounting said partitions for movement in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; a plurality of receiving bins arranged on opposite sides of said conveyor belt and mounted on said partitions, said receiving bins having different dimensions for receiving cut lengths of different dimensions, said receiving bins being spaced at predetermined lengths from said source; discharge means for discharging said cut lengths from said conveyor belt into respective ones of said bins; and ground support leg means secured to lower portion of each partition away from said conveyor belt and extendable into engagement with a level surface for providing additional support to the bins supported by the partitions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for sorting cut lengths discharged from an automatic metal cutting saw, comprising at the discharge side of said saw: a movable, endless link conveyor belt; drive means for driving said conveyor belt in a moving direction; a plurality of partitions arranged in spaced relation in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; mounting means for mounting said partitions for movement in the moving direction of said conveyor belt; a plurality of receiving bins arranged on opposite sides of said conveyor belt and mounted on said partitions, said receiving bins having different dimensions for receiving cut lengths of different dimensions, said receiving bins being spaced at predetermined lengths from said source; discharge means for discharging said cut lengths from said conveyor belt into respective ones of said bins; and ground support leg means secured to lower portion of each partition away from said conveyor belt and extendable into engagement with a level surface for providing additional support to the bins supported by the partitions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the conveyor belt is a link conveyor adapted to be tilted downward on either side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the link conveyor is provided with a central hinge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the conveyor belt is trough-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein each side of the conveyor belt (5) is operatively connected with a tipping cylinder (7, 8).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the receiving bins (10 to 17) are adapted to be hung into compartments constituted by movable partitions (20 to 29).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein guide plates (34 to 37) are mounted on the upper ends of the partitions (20 to 29).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein depositing rails (38) are mounted on the upper ends of the partitions (20 to 29).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, comprising a system (40) for controlling the devices (7, 8) for discarding the workpieces from the conveyor belt, said system being supplied with information concerning the workpieces (4,19) and the receiving bins (10 to 17),
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-06 | 1993-05-08 | 1993-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |