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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
Randy P. Woolley, West Valley City, UT (US);
Kevin Quapp, Park City, UT (US);
Randy P. Woolley, West Valley City, UT (US);
Kevin Quapp, Park City, UT (US);
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, South Jordan, UT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for collecting, sorting and storing samples from multiple batches of copper cathode is disclosed. Samples are collected at a sampling station and transferred to a collection container. The samples are then transferred to a sorting container by way of chutes forming a continuous path from the collection container to the sorting container. The sorting container is affixed on the top surface of an automated carousel having a plurality of sorting containers for sorting samples from multiple batches. Samples in the sorting containers are recovered into storage containers through an access door panel and a funnel placed beneath the access door.