公开(公告)号：US5460271A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US375189

申请日：1995-01-18

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Michael A. Skeen

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Michael A. Skeen

IPC分类号： B07B13/065 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/365 ,  B65G47/1492 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G2203/042

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for singulating inhomogeneous materials. The pieces of materials are first deposited onto a cleat conveyor which is set at an incline so that the pieces of material not residing on a cleat will fall backwards. The cleat conveyor deposits the materials onto a cross conveyor which has a cross conveyor path perpendicular to the cleat conveyor path. There is a slight drop and slide between the cleat conveyor and cross conveyor. The cross conveyor then deposits materials onto a diverter system having a diverter conveyor moving material along a path. The path is interrupted by diverters extending at obtuse angles across the path of the materials. The diverter system works the materials into a single file order and performs some spacing. The diverter conveyor then deposits the materials onto an acceleration conveyor having a velocity greater then the diverter conveyor. The acceleration conveyor then transports the materials to a sensor conveyor while expanding the distance between the materials. The sensor conveyor then transports the materials through a sensor. The combination of changes in direction and velocity singulate the material and space the materials apart for sensing and separation.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用于分割不均匀材料的方法和装置。 这些材料首先被放置在设置在倾斜处的防滑板输送机上，使得不存在于防滑板上的材料块将向后倒退。 防滑板输送器将材料沉积到具有垂直于防滑板输送机路径的横向传送路径的横向输送机上。 防滑板输送机和横向输送机之间有轻微的下落和滑动。 交叉输送机然后将材料沉积到具有沿着路径的转向输送机移动材料的转向系统上。 路径被穿过材料的路径以钝角延伸的分流器中断。 分流器系统将材料用作单个文件顺序并执行一些间距。 然后，分流器输送器将材料沉积到具有比分配器输送机大的速度的加速输送机上。 然后加速输送机将材料输送到传感器输送机，同时扩大材料之间的距离。 传感器输送机然后通过传感器输送材料。 方向和速度变化的组合将材料分开，并将材料间隔开以进行感测和分离。

公开(公告)号：US4718559A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-12

申请号：US751318

申请日：1985-07-02

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Mark E. Shepard

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Mark E. Shepard

IPC分类号： B03B9/06 ,  B07C5/344 ,  C22B7/00

CPC分类号： C22B7/005 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B07C5/366 ,  Y02P10/212 ,  Y02W30/526

摘要： Selective non-magentic detection of non-ferrous metallic particles in a mixture of same with ferrous metallic particles and non-metallic particles derived from homogenized and magnetically treated municipal or like waste by a plurality of electronic detectors and separation of a non-ferrous metallic concentrate from said mixture.

摘要翻译： 通过多个电子检测器和有色金属浓缩物的分离，与含铁金属颗粒和来自均质化和经磁化处理的市政废物或类似废物的非金属颗粒的混合物中的非铁金属颗粒的选择性非磁性检测 从混合物。

公开(公告)号：US4541530A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-17

申请号：US397559

申请日：1982-07-12

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Mark E. Shepard

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Mark E. Shepard

IPC分类号： B03B9/06 ,  B07C5/344 ,  C22B7/00

CPC分类号： C22B7/005 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B07C5/366 ,  Y02P10/212 ,  Y02W30/526 ,  Y10S209/93

摘要： Separation of metallic particles from non-metallic particles of processed solid waste such as garbage to obtain a metallic concentrate, including use of such separation as the mid-step in a process which begins with homogenizing and magnetically treating components of the waste and ends with isolating the metallic concentrate as a high-purity metal fraction, for example, high-purity aluminum.

摘要翻译： 将金属颗粒与诸如垃圾的加工固体废物的非金属颗粒分离以获得金属浓缩物，包括在以均化和磁性处理废物的组分开始并以隔离结束的方法中使用如中间步骤的这种分离 金属浓缩物作为高纯度金属部分，例如高纯度的铝。

公开(公告)号：US07893378B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11194709

申请日：2005-08-01

申请人： Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07B1/15 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B07B4/08 ,  B07B9/02 ,  B07B11/04 ,  B07B13/00 ,  B07B13/08 ,  B07B13/18 ,  B07C5/00 ,  D21B1/028 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  Y02W30/523 ,  Y02W30/525 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y10S209/93

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. An input waste material stream includes a mixture of first and second materials. The method includes a step of passing the input waste material stream through an adjustable separator having at least one adjustable parameter, and separating the input waste material stream into a first output stream containing the majority of the first material and some contaminant second material, and a second output stream containing the majority of the second material and some contaminant first material. The adjustable parameter is adjusted. The method includes monitoring the amount of contaminant second material in the first output stream, and the amount of contaminant first material in the second output stream, both before and after the adjustment of the adjustable parameter, and generating a signal indicative of whether the combined amount of contaminant material has decreased. The adjustable parameter is further adjusted responsive to the signal, in a direction indicated by the signal as being favorable to decreasing the combined amount of contaminant material in the first and second output streams.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制材料回收设备的自动分离装置的方法和系统。 输入废料流包括第一和第二材料的混合物。 该方法包括使输入废料流通过具有至少一个可调整参数的可调分离器的步骤，并将输入的废料流分离成包含大部分第一材料和一些污染物第二材料的第一输出流，以及 第二输出流包含大部分第二材料和一些污染物第一材料。 可调参数进行调整。 该方法包括在可调节参数的调整之前和之后监视第一输出流中的污染物第二物质的量和第二输出流中的污染物第一物质的量，并产生指示组合量 的污染物质减少。 响应于信号，在信号指示的方向上进一步调节可调节参数，有利于减少第一和第二输出流中的污染物质的组合量。

公开(公告)号：US07499172B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11514449

申请日：2006-09-01

申请人： Arthur G. Doak ,  Mitchell Gregg Roe ,  Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Arthur G. Doak ,  Mitchell Gregg Roe ,  Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： G01N21/47

CPC分类号： G01N21/276 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/57

摘要： A paper sorting system allows the high speed determination of color, glossiness and the presence of printed matter for individual sheets of paper in a stream of waste paper. Sorting criteria may be selected from a plurality of predefined options to sort the paper stream.

摘要翻译： 纸分类系统允许在废纸流中高速确定单张纸张的颜色，光泽度和印刷品的存在。 可以从多个预定义选项中选择分类标准以对纸张流进行分类。

公开(公告)号：US06778276B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10428311

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

发明人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

IPC分类号： G01N2164

CPC分类号： G01N21/643 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6469

摘要： A method is provided for sorting white paper from a stream of paper wherein the concentration of white paper is less than the concentration of non-white paper. The method includes identifying the white paper by detecting the presence of an optical characteristic of the white paper as the stream of paper is passed by a sensor. Then the white paper is ejected from the stream of paper by controlling one or more actuators directed against the white paper, and thereby separating the white paper from the non-white paper. The method is particularly applicable to the sorting of white paper during curbside recycling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于从白纸分选白皮书的方法，其中白皮书的浓度小于非白纸浓度。 该方法包括当纸张流经传感器时，通过检测白纸的光学特性的存在来识别白皮书。 然后，通过控制针对白纸的一个或多个致动器将白纸从纸张纸喷出，从而将白纸与非白纸分离。 该方法特别适用于路边回收期间白纸的分选。

公开(公告)号：US06570653B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US10004690

申请日：2001-12-04

申请人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

发明人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

IPC分类号： G01N2164

CPC分类号： G01N21/643 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6469

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for sensing the presence of bright white paper on a conveyor of a paper sorting system. The conveyor is constantly illuminated with ultraviolet light. When bright white paper is present in the inspection zone of the conveyor, it will re-radiate fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light. Periodically, the inspection zone of the conveyor is illuminated with a second light source in the visible light spectrum. Light is collected from the inspection zone of the conveyor, including reflected light from the secondary source and including emitted fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light falling on bright white paper. Periodically a microprocessor associated with the sensor senses reflected light from the second source to determine whether any object if present on the conveyor. The microprocessor then senses the level of fluorescent light energy being emitted from any object on the conveyor. The system determines first whether any object is present on the conveyor, as a result of the reflected secondary light, and then determines whether that object is bright white paper depending upon the measured level of emitted fluorescent light energy. Based upon these determinations, the stream of waste paper on the conveyor can be sorted into two fractions, one of which is the bright white paper.

公开(公告)号：US06369882B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09301715

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

发明人： Russell S. Bruner ,  David R. Morgan ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Paul G. Gaddis ,  David Lee ,  James M. Roggow

IPC分类号： G01N2164

CPC分类号： G01N21/643 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/6469

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for sensing the presence of bright white paper on a conveyor of a paper sorting system. The conveyor is constantly illuminated with ultraviolet light. When bright white paper is present in the inspection zone of the conveyor, it will re-radiate fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light. Periodically, the inspection zone of the conveyor is illuminated with a second light source in the visible light spectrum. Light is collected from the inspection zone of the conveyor, including reflected light from the secondary source and including emitted fluorescent light energy as a result of the ultraviolet light falling on bright white paper. Periodically a microprocessor associated with the sensor senses reflected light from the second source to determine whether any object if present on the conveyor. The microprocessor then senses the level of fluorescent light energy being emitted from any object on the conveyor. The system determines first whether any object is present on the conveyor, as a result of the reflected secondary light, and then determines whether that object is bright white paper depending upon the measured level of emitted fluorescent light energy. Based upon these determinations, the stream of waste paper on the conveyor can be sorted into two fractions, one of which is the bright white paper.

公开(公告)号：US4533054A

公开(公告)日：1985-08-06

申请号：US457675

申请日：1983-01-13

申请人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Charles E. Roos

发明人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Charles E. Roos

IPC分类号： B03B9/06 ,  B03C1/12 ,  B07B13/00 ,  B07B13/05

CPC分类号： B07B13/003 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B03C1/12 ,  Y02W30/526 ,  Y10S209/93

摘要： Solid waste incinerator fuel is preclassified by passing it through a hollow rotating cylindrical drum which has two sets of extensions from the wall going lengthwise along the length of the drum, the first set toward one end and the second toward the other, the second set being shorter or smaller-sized than the first and the first preferably having rodlike projections which may have at least partly knifelike or bladelike ends or edges at the axial or inner ends thereof. The first set of extensions homogenizes the incoming waste by lifting, dropping, churning, and ripping it as well as fluffing it. The second set of extensions, preferably angled, lifts smaller sized heavier, non-combustible particles to the upper part of the drum from which they are removed at the exit end. The lighter material, mostly combustibles such as paper, textiles and wood, for example, is discharged toward the bottom of the exit end of the drum. When in operation the drum is preferably angled or tilted somewhat downward from entrance to exit end to facilitate movement of the material undergoing rotational treatment through the drum.

摘要翻译： 固体废物焚烧炉燃料通过将其通过中空旋转的圆柱形鼓进行预分类，所述中空旋转圆柱形鼓具有沿着鼓的长度纵向延伸的两组延伸部，第一组朝向一端，第二组朝向另一端延伸，第二组为 比第一和第一更短或更小的尺寸，优选地具有棒状突起，其可以在其轴向或内端处具有至少部分刀形或扁平的端部或边缘。 第一套扩展通过提升，下降，搅拌和撕裂以及起毛来均匀化进入的废物。 第二组延伸部分，优选成角度的，将较小尺寸的较重的不可燃颗粒提升到鼓的上部，在出口端将它们从该上部移除。 较轻的材料，主要是可燃物，例如纸，纺织品和木材，例如被排出到鼓的出口端的底部。 当操作时，滚筒优选地从入口到出口端稍微向下倾斜或倾斜，以便于经历旋转处理的材料通过滚筒的运动。

公开(公告)号：US4533053A

公开(公告)日：1985-08-06

申请号：US498129

申请日：1983-05-25

申请人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Charles E. Roos

发明人： Garry R. Kenny ,  Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Charles E. Roos

IPC分类号： B03C1/12 ,  B03C1/02

CPC分类号： B03C1/12

摘要： Solid waste incinerator fuel is preclassified by passing it through a hollow rotating cylindrical drum which has magnetic extensions called flights protruding from the inside of the drum wall along its length. The drum may also have a first set of non-magnetic flights toward one end protruding farther from the wall toward the center or axis of the drum then a second non-magnetic portion on the other side of the magnetic flights along the length of the drum. The magnetic flights attract particles and material subject to magnetic attraction. The ends of the first set of non-magnetic flights toward the middle of the length of the drum are preferably shaped or rounded somewhat lengthwise. A scraper assembly preferably having two material removal channels or chutes in addition to a scraper blade, may be arranged to extend into an exit end of the drum. The scraper blade removes magnetic or iron particles from the magnetic flights as the drum rotates. These are carried out of the drum via a first of the two channels, with the non-magnetic noncombustibles being carried out via a second.

摘要翻译： 固体废物焚烧炉燃料通过将其通过中空旋转的圆柱形鼓进行预分类，所述中空旋转圆柱形鼓具有从鼓壁的内部沿其长度突出的磁性延伸部分。 滚筒还可以具有朝向一端的第一组非磁性飞行物，其远离鼓壁朝向滚筒的中心或轴线，然后沿着滚筒的长度在磁性飞行物的另一侧上的第二非磁性部分 。 磁吸引吸引粒子和磁吸引物质。 朝向滚筒长度的中间的第一组非磁性飞行物的端部优选地在纵向上成形或圆形。 除了刮刀之外，优选地具有两个材料去除通道或滑槽的刮刀组件可以布置成延伸到滚筒的出口端。 当滚筒旋转时，刮刀从磁性翼片去除磁性或铁质颗粒。 这些通过两个通道中的第一个通过滚筒进行，非磁性不可燃物通过第二通道进行。