US PATENT SUBCLASS 209 / 511
.~.~ Radiant energy sensing means controls separating means

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209 /   HD   CLASSIFYING, SEPARATING, AND ASSORTING SOLIDS

509  DF  SORTING SPECIAL ITEMS, AND CERTAIN METHODS AND APPARATUS (E.G., POCKET TYPE AND LIGHT RESPONSIVE SORTING, ETC.) FOR SORTING ANY ITEMS {11}
510  DF  .~ Sorting eggs or components thereof {2}
511.~.~ Radiant energy sensing means controls separating means

DEFINITION

Classification: 209/511

Radiant energy sensing means controls separating means:

(under subclass 510) Methods and apparatus including means utilizing radiant energy for sensing a condition of eggs and controlling separating means in accordance therewith.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

250, Radiant Energy,

223+, and 226 for a conveyor-carried article sensed by a

photodetector, the latter subclass specifically including color detectors.

356, Optics: Measuring and Testing,

402+, for color detecting apparatus and methods; subclasses 432+ for apparatus sensing light transmitted or absorbed by articles; subclasses 445+ for apparatus sensing reflected light; and subclasses 52+ for egg candling apparatus, per se.