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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2020
Qcify Inc., San mateo, CA (US);
Raf Peeters, San Mateo, CA (US);
Pieter Boogaerts, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, BE;
Joachim Van der Perre, Houthalen, BE;
Qcify Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
An adaptable sorter unit includes an attachment mechanism, a device that is capable of moving a first sample by use of a vacuum, a pressurized air inlet, and a valve. The pressurized air inlet is connected to the valve that controls a flow of pressurized air through the device. The valve may be electronically controlled or pneumatically controlled. The location of the adaptable sorter unit may be adjustable based, at least in part, on data captured by an optical inspector. An array of adaptable sorter units may be configured side-by-side to cover the width of the processing line. The device may be a venturi vacuum. The adaptable sorter unit may include a baseline vacuum control valve that causes a baseline vacuum force to be applied. An electrical control signal may be used to open the valve, the frequency of which may control the amount of time the valve is opened.