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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
Michael T. Pier, Fox Point, WI (US);
Kurt D. Ashbrenner, Hartland, WI (US);
Michael T. Pier, Fox Point, WI (US);
Kurt D. Ashbrenner, Hartland, WI (US);
Nordco Inc., Oak Creek, WI (US);
Abstract
A singulator for sorting a single item from a supply of such items stored randomly in bulk is provided, including at least one primary vertically reciprocating elevator defining a platform reciprocating between first lower position in which the platform receives and holds an initially limited number of the items delivered from bulk storage, and a first upper position in which the items are delivered to at least one secondary elevator. Each secondary elevator has a second platform and reciprocates between a second lower position in which the second platform receives a further limited number of the items and a second upper position in which the items are delivered to a desired location. The platforms are constructed and arranged for orienting the items in a desired orientation at the desired location.