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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2007
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
John J. Ricciardelli, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Osman Todd Polatkan, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Michael J. Savino, Tappan, NY (US);
Eric Peeters, Fremont, CA (US);
Scott Elrod, La Honda, CA (US);
Meng H. Lean, Santa Clara, CA (US);
John J. Ricciardelli, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Osman Todd Polatkan, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Michael J. Savino, Tappan, NY (US);
Eric Peeters, Fremont, CA (US);
Scott Elrod, La Honda, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A system for transporting and selectively sorting particles includes a first wall and a traveling wave grid extending along the first wall. The system includes a second wall having a passage extending therethrough and a gate operatively associated with the passage. A controller is adapted to output a multi-phase electrical signal. The controller is in communication with the traveling wave grid and the gate. A method of using the system is also provided.