An object sorting system is presented which includes a hopper, a feeder, a roller pair, a pair of orientation flaps, an adjustable assembly, a first and second camera boxes and an ejection assembly. Feeder receives the shells from the hopper and feeds them uniformly over the gap between the rollers which guides and provides fixed orientation to the shells passing through them and conveys the shells which are relatively bigger than the gap between the rollers to one side of the pair of rollers towards the first collection chute by inclining the roller assembly in the range of 0 to 15 degrees towards the first collection chute. A pair of orientation flaps is placed parallel and exactly below the pair of rollers to avoid the deflection of shells caused immediately after passing through the roller gaps.
The present disclosure discloses a machine and a method for peeling skin from un-peeled objects that mainly includes at least one controller, an object: handling unit, an agitating: and heating unit and a peeling and separating unit. The agitating and heating unit includes an agitator and a heater. The agitator receives un-peeled objects and hot abrasive particles. During agitation, un-peeled objects and hot abrasive particles tumble with each other thereby loosing bond between skin and objects and provide objects with loosely bonded skin. The heater heats the abrasive particles and then permits, flow within the agitator by use of abrasive conveyor. Objects with loosely bonded skin are then provided in the peeling and separation unit for peeling and separating skin from un-peeled objects and provide peeled objects in a controlled manner.
The present disclosure discloses an automatic object manipulating system and method. The system includes a controller, a feeding and conveying unit, first and second trajectories, a scanning unit, a processor, a plurality of grade containers and an ejection unit. The feeding and conveying unit feed, singulate and orient objects. The first and second trajectories facilitate movement of objects received from the feeding and conveying unit to the ejecting unit. During movement of objects by the first and second trajectories the objects are optionally cut, objects are scanned and graded and ejected in respective grade container. The system can be retrofitted in conventional cutting machines or can have provision of cutting while held and conveyed by the first and second trajectories.
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulkControlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
A23N 5/08 - Machines for hulling, husking, or cracking nuts for removing fleshy or fibrous hulls of nuts
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MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PEELING SKIN FROM UN-PEELED OBJECTS
The present disclosure disloses a machine and a method for peeling skin from un-peeled objects that mainly includes at least one controller, an object: handling unit, an agitating: and heating unit and a peeling and separating unit. The agitating and heating unit includes an agitator and a heater. The agitator receives un-peeled objects and hot abrasive particles. During agitation, un-peeled objects and hot abrasive particles tumble with each other thereby loosing bond between skin and objects and provide objects with loosely bonded skin. The heater heats the abrasive particles and then permits, flow within the agitator by use of abrasive conveyor. Objects with loosely bonded skin are then provided in the peeling and separation unit for peeling and separating skin from un-peeled objects and provide peeled objects in a controlled manner.
The present invention discloses a novel color based optical grading system with multi-reflectance and multi-angle views for grading objects of different external characteristics, and a novel color based optical grading method for grading objects based on different external characteristics. The system comprises of: multiple advanced optics units and at least one master controller. Each optics unit comprises of multiple programmable cameras, multiple spectral light sources, multiple adjustable mirrors/prisms, a mirror/prism adjustment assembly to ensure the enhanced surface analysis of the objects; at least one backlighting domes to provide uniform backlight for capturing objects in multi-reflection and multi-angle views and at least one image processing unit for processing images of each objects. The system is capable of not only identifying the type or color grade of individual object with enhanced accuracy, but is also efficient in analyzing different objects based on external characteristics like different sized objects are analyzed due to functioning of multiple adjustable mirrors or prisms. The system is automated and accurate color grading system which is capable of not only analyzing all possible color variations of any object, but is also capable of analyzing all other possible external characteristics.
G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
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Intelligent grading machine with trajectory tracking sensor network and a process thereof
The present invention discloses a multi-channeled grading machine with trajectory tracking sensor network for grading objects into multiple grades in a single pass based on external characteristics viz. size, shape, color, texture, surface properties or any other possible external characteristics by continuously tracking the trajectory of objects. The grading machine comprises of hopper; at least one feeding unit; multiple optics units multiple conduits; multiple sensor networks in multiple conduits; at least one master controller; at least one ejector unit comprising of arrays of single-angled or multiple angle ejectors in each conduit; multiple vacuum creators placed respectively opposite to each ejector; multiple collecting chutes; and multiple collecting locations. The grading machine is extremely simple, accurate, and automated, power-efficient and cost-effective.
The present disclosure relates to an electromechanical grading machine for grading objects and method thereof. The grading machine includes at least one controller with a grading comparator, an object introducing unit, an in-feed unit for feeding object in queue, a singulator for singulating objects, an object moving channel, a plurality of optical examination beds, an optic unit, a plurality of grade container and an object ejection unit. The ejector unit includes at least one channel which receives graded object from the optic unit, a plurality of channel sensors, an object directing unit and a plurality of doors. The channel sensor senses the movement of objects along the channel and cooperated with controller. The objet directing unit provides controlled movement of the objects to the doors thereby gently moving the objects. The doors are permit flow of objects in the grade container.
B07B 4/00 - Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents
B07B 7/00 - Selective separation of solid materials carried by, or dispersed in, gas currents
B07B 11/00 - Arrangement of accessories in apparatus for separating solids from solids using gas currents
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
B07B 13/08 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to weight
B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulkControlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
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Scientific and technological services and research and
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Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of computer hardware and software; industrial analysis and research services, namely, chemical, biochemical, biological and bacteriological research and analysis; design and development of computer hardware and software
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AN INTELLIGENT FEEDING ASSEMBLY FOR FEEDING HARD SHELLED OBJECTS BY SINGULATION AND A METHOD THEREOF
The present invention discloses an intelligent feeding assembly for feeding hard shelled objects having different external characteristics, by singulation when said feeding assembly is installed in a grading machine and also discloses a method for feeding hard shelled objects having different external characteristics, by singulation. The assembly comprises of a main frame; a hopper; multi-channeled set of multiple U-shaped vibratory conveyors; a vibrator assembly; multi-channeled set of multiple helical screws or multi-channeled set of multiple pairs of reverse rolling helical screws; vertical strips for separating one channel from another channel; multiple motor feed controllers; multiple feeding sensors; multiple supporting strips for supporting multiple sensors; a collection unit for collecting dust particles or any other foreign particles; a master controller for controlling feeding to achieve accurate feed rate; a rotating drum comprising multiple number of pockets linearly placed throughout its surface on which a set of supporting flaps is placed.
B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
The present invention discloses an improved system with customized steam cooking, popping, tearing and shell separator mechanisms for de-shelling cashew nut and an improved process with customized steam cooking, popping, tearing and shell separator mechanisms for de-shelling cashew nut. The improved system comprises of: a main frame, a hopper, a feeding unit, a singulator unit, a main conveyor (horizontal or rotary), an optics unit, a customized steaming system, a customized popping system, a customized tearing system, a shell separator unit, and multiple collection units. The disclosed improved system provides accurate amount of pressurized steam to individual cashew nut according to their steam requirement, thereby enabling such customized steamed cashew nuts for accurate popping and accurate tearing each cashew nuts, thereby ultimately avoiding high cashew kernel breakage and providing high percentage of substantially whole kernel as a final product, moreover this kind of customized steaming adapted for steaming cashew nuts provide good quality of kernels which has high market value.
The present invention discloses a novel color based optical grading system with multi-reflectance and multi-angle views for grading objects of different external characteristics, and a novel color based optical grading method for grading objects based on different external characteristics. The system comprises of: multiple advanced optics units and at least one master controller. Each optics unit comprises of multiple programmable cameras, multiple spectral light sources, multiple adjustable mirrors/prisms, a mirror/prism adjustment assembly to ensure the enhanced surface analysis of the objects; at least one backlighting domes to provide uniform backlight for capturing objects in multi-reflection and multi-angle views and at least one image processing unit for processing images of each objects. The system is capable of not only identifying the type or color grade of individual object with enhanced accuracy, but is also efficient in analyzing different objects based on external characteristics like different sized objects are analyzed due to functioning of multiple adjustable mirrors or prisms. The system is automated and accurate color grading system which is capable of not only analyzing all possible color variations of any object, but is also capable of analyzing all other possible external characteristics.
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
A grading machine for grading small uneven objects includes: at least one feeding assembly including at least one main hopper for feeding; at least one vibrator for agitating objects to move them to at least one slider coupled with a feeding regulator; at least one tilted assembly including at least two sets of reverse roller pairs; at least one pick and place assembly including a vacuum rotating drum wherein an inner solid roller rotates; a tray assembly including a plurality of parallel trays, each including a cup assembly; at least one conveyor; at least two imaging systems which can see multiple sides of the objects for analysis of surface properties; at least one embedded intelligence system; at least one energizer box assembly including a plurality of energizer boxes; an ejection system for grading objects into categories based on their surface properties; and at least one main frame.
B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulkControlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
B07B 13/08 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to weight
The present invention disc loses a novel intelligent and multi-channeled grading machine with trajectory tracking sensor network for grading objects into multiple grades in a single pass based on external characteristics viz. size, shape, color, texture, surface, properties or any other possible external characteristics by continuously tracking the trajectory of objects. The novel grading machine comprises of hopper: at least one feeding unit; multiple optics units multiple conduits; multiple sensor networks in multiple conduits; at least one master controller; at least one ejector unit comprising of arrays of single-angled or multiple angle ejectors in each conduit; multiple vacuum creators placed respectively opposite to each ejector; multiple collecting chutes; and multiple collecting locations. The novel grading machine is extremely simple, accurate, and automated, power-efficient and cost-effective. The present invention also discloses a novel process for grading objects into multiple grades i n a single pass by continuously tracking the trajectory of objects based on external characteristics.
Present invention discloses an improved grading machine for grading small sized irregular objects which provides distinguished elements like reverse roller pairs assembly, a rotating drum having multiple numbers of contoured holes enabling faster pick up and dropping of the objects synchronous to the convey or motion, multiple imaging systems having multi-vision system along with multi wavelength lighting system, multiple transparent cups, an energizer assembly and an embedded intelligence system which remembers the position of each object thereby directing controlled opening of each cup bearing objects. These elements function collaboratively with one another making the placed objects fall into different collecting chutes, thus categorizing them according to their same properties based on same size, color, shape and surface finish. Present invention also discloses a process for grading small sized irregular objects. The invention is aimed to increase the grading efficiency of the improved grading machine using the disclosed process of grading irregular or uneven objects according to their size, color and surface properties in a rapid, practical, accurate, and satisfactory manner using electronically controlled non-contact mechanism.
