Classifying, separating, and assorting solids inventions

20090277818 - Cooling and classifying apparatus for pelletized product processing: A cooler for particulate product includes a substantially enclosed housing. A first cooling screen is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive the product. The first cooling screen is configured to move the product along a surface by gravity when the first cooling screen vibrated. A duct is... Agent: Legal Dept.,IPGroup M-i L.L.C.

20090272677 - Automated waste sorting system: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090266746 - Mineral ore flotation aid: A method is provided for enhancing selective separation of ore values by addition of an effective amount of a treatment reagent to the separation process, such as froth flotation. The treatment reagent can be added at different stages, such as to a grinding mill, conditioning tank before flotation, or in... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20090266747 - Method for grading water-absorbent polymer particles: A process for classifying water-absorbing polymer beads, wherein the polymer beads are separated into n particle size fractions by means of at least n screens and n is an integer greater than 1.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20090266748 - Popcorn sieve: A sieve for separating popped corn from un-popped kernels of corn is disclosed. The sieve includes a plate having a first surface, a spaced apart second surface, and a peripheral edge. A plurality of holes is formed in the plate. An engaging member is provided to facilitate grasping the plate.... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20090266749 - Method and device for sorting, singling out and/or transferring items of linen: The washing of items of linen is preceded by a plurality of treatments. The items of linen have to be singled out and sorted. In addition, processes for transferring the items of linen are required. In the past, items of linen have been singled out, sorted and transferred in an... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20090261022 - System, methodology, and product to sort, organize, and store toy building/construction sets: A system, methodology, and product to sort, organize and store individual members of building/construction toy sets utilizing a multi-level system of bins with sieves at different heights using user applied forces and gravity to automatically sort and organize pieces into bins, while providing a fun hands-on sorting experience for kids.... Agent: Akshay Srivatsan

20090261023 - Method for the classification of water absorbent polymer particles: A process for continuously classifying water-absorbing polymer beads by means of at least one screen, at least one screen having at least one guide device on the screen surface.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20090261024 - Method and apparatus for sorting materials according to relative composition: Disclosed herein is a metal sorting device including an X-ray tube, a dual energy detector array, a microprocessor, and an air ejector array. The device senses the presence of samples in the x-ray sensing region and initiates identifying and sorting the samples. After identifying and classifying the category of a... Agent: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

20090261025 - Feed and sorting device for packaging machines: The feed and sorting device for tablets has a base unit, a plurality of vertically extending filling tubes each of them having a guiding channel for the tablets, and a blocking slide unit detachably mounted to the base unit. The blocking slide unit has a blocking slide plate which is... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione