Classifying, separating, and assorting solids inventions 10/07

20070246402 - Method for recognizing an item of mailing data: In a method for recognizing a graphical item of mailing data on mailed items which are to be mechanically sorted, an image of a mailed item is recorded and encoded using gray values. The recorded image is digitized in binary form in accordance with a variable threshold characteristic curve, so... Agent: Siemens Schweiz Ag I-47, Intellectual Property

20070246403 - Automotive parts kit differentiation system: An automotive parts kit differentiation system and method includes a plurality of different types of parts kits, wherein each type of kit includes a base and a plurality of automotive parts removably contained by the base. The parts contained in each type of kit vary as compared to each other... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070246404 - Process and system for sorting and pitting fruit: Drupaceous fruit pieces, including fruit flesh with and without pit matter adhering to the flesh as well as loose pits and pit pieces themselves, are passed through an integrated system of multiple sorting units utilizing different sorting methodologies. The sorting units include a laser-based sorting unit that sorts according to... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070241034 - Automatic envelope handling device: A container of generally elongate shape for receiving a plurality of envelopes is described wherein the container includes an internal housing having a substantially parallelepiped shape which is open at one of its longitudinal ends to accomodate the plurality of envelopes and closed at its opposite longitudinal end and includes... Agent: Pitney Bowes Inc. 35 Waterview Drive

20070241035 - Particle classifier: Particle classifier (2) for separating solid particles in a flow of gas and particles (1) into two fractions depending on size by means of gravitation force, air resistance force and applied centripetal force. A mixture of gas and particles is charged well dispersed to a classifier inlet zone (3) from... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070235373 - Diffuser particle separator: A diffuser particle separator may be integrated into a gas turbine engine to remove corrosive dust and salt particles from the engine's core air flow. The air flow may pass over a series of particle accumulator entrance orifices, trapping particles in a particle accumulator while allowing the air flow to... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070227952 - Device for filling and removal of containers for sorted postings: In a device for filling containers, the containers are filled with postal items from sorting endpoints of a sorting device, and are transferred into a storage and transport device. Below a sorting endpoint a stop mechanism has an extending part for accepting a container. The extending part has a frame... Agent: Siemens Schweiz Ag I-47, Intellectual Property

20070227953 - Machine for the classification, sieving and separation of non-homogeneous masses to materials: A machine for the classification, sieving and separation of non-homogeneous masses of materials comprises a feed (12) for such non-homogeneous masses (11) and a discharge (13) for a coarse portion of material (11A), respectively arranged at opposite ends of a selection bed (14) of the non-homogeneous masses (11) comprising a... Agent: James V Costigan Hedman & Costigan

20070227954 - Composite screen: A filter screen for a shale shaker includes a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a first side disposed substantially perpendicular the first and second ends, a second side disposed opposite the first side and a plurality of transverse ribs disposed between the first side and... Agent: Osha Liang/mi