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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Robert S. Lapeyre, New Orleans, LA (US);
Christopher G. Greve, Covington, LA (US);
Inventors:
Robert S. Lapeyre, New Orleans, LA (US);
Christopher G. Greve, Covington, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C 5/00 (2006.01); B07C 5/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C 5/00 (2013.01); B07C 5/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for grading products and forming predetermined mixes of graded products. Graders sort products into different grades. The graded products are formed into batches of known quantity. Each batch is designated for deposit in a bin specified to have a certain mixture of graded products. A conveyor conveys the batches to the designated bin. The quantity of each batch is determined by count or weight.