公开(公告)号：USRE42090E1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11139005

申请日：2005-05-26

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： G01N21/64

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. A method of sorting waste paper includes spreading waste paper out into a layer that is substantially one unit thick; detecting the presence or absence of a predetermined optical characteristic as the layer of paper is passed by a sensor; and controlling one or more actuators that direct a sheet of paper based on the presence or absence of the predetermined optical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于感测纸分类系统的输送机上存在亮白纸的装置和方法。 输送机始终用紫外线照亮。 当输送机的检查区域存在明亮的白纸时，会因紫外线而再次发出荧光。 周期性地，可见光谱中用第二光源照射输送机的检查区。 从输送机的检查区收集光，包括来自二次光源的反射光，并且由于紫外光落在明亮的白纸上而引起的荧光光能量。 定期地，与传感器相关联的微处理器感测来自第二源的反射光，以确定是否存在任何物体（如果存在于传送带上）。 然后微处理器感测从输送机上的任何物体发射的荧光光能的水平。 系统首先确定输送机上是否存在任何物体，作为反射的次级光的结果，然后根据测量的发射的荧光光能的水平确定该物体是否为亮白纸。 基于这些确定，输送机上的废纸流可以分为两部分，其中之一是明亮的白皮书。 分类废纸的方法包括将废纸散布到基本上一个单位厚的层中; 当传感器通过纸层时，检测预定光学特性的存在与否; 以及基于所述预定光学特性的存在或不存在来控制引导纸张的一个或多个致动器。

公开(公告)号：US06374998B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09302707

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

发明人： Michael R. Grubbs ,  Garry R. Kenny

IPC分类号： B65G1500

CPC分类号： B65H29/245 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07C5/02 ,  B07C5/366 ,  B07C5/367 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H29/66 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  B65H2404/561 ,  D21B1/028

摘要： A paper handling system includes an acceleration conveyor having an acceleration belt operating at an acceleration speed. The system includes a pinning structure operably positioned to pin paper to the acceleration belt. The pinning structure is a rotary feeder which includes a plurality of flexible bristles extending radially from a roller into engagement with the acceleration belt. The speed of the acceleration belt is sufficiently high to create a suction phenomena such that when paper is pinned to the acceleration belt with the rotary feeder, the paper will be accelerated to a paper speed substantially equal to the acceleration speed. The system also includes a blower system operative to facilitate carrying the paper off of the acceleration belt across a transition gap between the acceleration belt and a product belt.

摘要翻译： 纸张处理系统包括具有以加速速度操作的加速带的加速输送机。 该系统包括可操作地定位成将纸张固定到加速带的钉扎结构。 钉扎结构是旋转进给器，其包括从滚子径向延伸的与加速带接合的多个柔性刷毛。 加速带的速度足够高以产生吸引现象，使得当用旋转进给器将纸张固定到加速带时，纸张将被加速到基本上等于加速速度的纸张速度。 该系统还包括鼓风机系统，其操作以便于穿过加速带和产品带之间的过渡间隙携带纸张离开加速带。

公开(公告)号：US5348136A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-20

申请号：US82270

申请日：1993-06-24

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

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

IPC分类号： B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/12

CPC分类号： B65G47/1485

摘要： The present invention discloses a singulation system for recyclable materials which has a vacuum chamber having a slot down the middle. The vacuum chamber is substantially hollow such that air being pulled through one side of the vacuum chamber is pulled through the slot. Air is pulled through the vacuum chamber using a vacuum. A belt is rolled around the vacuum chamber, and the belt has hole arrays. The vacuum pulling air through the slot pulls air through the hole arrays, thereby allowing the belt to grab hold of and pull containers up the belt. Various outlet hoses can be provided from the vacuum to blow containers off the belt which are not firmly attached at the hole arrays, or to blow air against the diverter which then blows air across the belt, or to blow air through the hole arrays on the underside of the vacuum chamber to clear out holes which may be clogged from time to time.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种可回收材料的分割系统，其具有在中间具有槽的真空室。 真空室基本上是中空的，使得被拉动通过真空室的一侧的空气被拉过槽。 空气通过真空吸入真空室。 皮带绕真空室卷绕，皮带有孔阵列。 通过狭槽抽真空的空气通过孔阵列吸引空气，从而允许带抓住并将容器拉到皮带上。 可以从真空中提供各种出口软管，以将容器从皮带上吹出，不能牢固地附着在孔阵列处，或者将空气吹向转向器，然后将空气吹过皮带，或者吹过空气穿过孔阵列 真空室的下侧，以清除可能被不时堵塞的孔。

公开(公告)号：US4031004A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-21

申请号：US689662

申请日：1976-05-24

申请人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Frank S. Knoll ,  David W. Mitchell

发明人： Edward J. Sommer, Jr. ,  Garry R. Kenny ,  Frank S. Knoll ,  David W. Mitchell

IPC分类号： B03C1/23 ,  B03C1/30

CPC分类号： B03C1/23 ,  Y10S241/38

摘要： A feed system is disclosed herein for use with an electromagnetic eddy current materials separator for supplying material to be acted upon by the eddy current magnet directly into the regions strongest influence of the magnetic field of said magnet. Automatic blockage release means are provided to terminate jam-ups in the event that a blockage should occur in the delivery of feedstock to the region of influence of the magnetic field of the magnet.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种与电磁涡流材料分离器一起使用的进料系统，用于将由涡流磁体直接作用的材料直接供应到所述磁体的磁场的最强影响区域中。 提供自动堵塞释放装置以在发生在磁体的磁场影响区域内的原料输送时发生堵塞的情况下终止堵塞。

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。