US PATENT SUBCLASS 209 / 552
.~ Condition responsive 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}
552.~ Condition responsive means controls separating means {13}
553  DF  .~.~> Cards or sheets separated by rotatable suction drum
554  DF  .~.~> Sorting cards or sheets coded by perforation
555  DF  .~.~> Diverse {3}
559  DF  .~.~> Means (e.g., information storing device, timer, delaying relay, etc.) delaying actuation of separating means {2}
567  DF  .~.~> Magnetic test sensing property of item {3}
571  DF  .~.~> Electrical test sensing property of item {2}
576  DF  .~.~> Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct thereof {3}
591  DF  .~.~> Sensing by applying fluid or vacuum to item
592  DF  .~.~> Responsive to weight of item {2}
597  DF  .~.~> Sensing position, shape, or presence of closure or end wall on container
598  DF  .~.~> Sensing contour of item having no missing parts
599  DF  .~.~> Sorting items according to susceptibility to deform (e.g., malleability, hardness, compressibility, etc.), rupture, or vibrate
600  DF  .~.~> Sensor contacts item {1}


DEFINITION

Classification: 209/552

Condition responsive means controls separating means:

(under subclass 509) Methods and apparatus including means for sensing a condition of items and controlling separating means in accordance therewith.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

513, 518 and 523, for apparatus including condition responsive means for sorting eggs, lumber, and bottles, respectively.