Claims
- 1. A system for singulating containers varying in size comprising:
- a. a vacuum chamber;
- b. means for pulling air through said vacuum chamber comprising a vacuum and an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber;
- c. a continuous belt passing across said vacuum chamber, said belt having a hole array arranged to engage on container; and
- d. an outlet hose attached to said vacuum for blowing air across said belt.
- 2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a diverter attached proximate to said second side of said vacuum chamber
- 3. The device of claim 2 wherein said belt has a cutaway proximate to said diverter.
- 4. The device of claim 1 further comprising said vacuum chamber further comprising a diverter.
- 5. The device of claim 4 wherein said belt has a cutaway proximate to said diverter.
- 6. A system for singulating recyclable materials comprising:
- a. a vacuum chamber having a first face, a second face, a base, a first side, a second side, and a slot between said first face and said second face;
- b. a vacuum;
- c. an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber proximate to said first side of said vacuum chamber;
- d. a roller placed proximate to each of the ends of said vacuum chamber;
- e. a continuous belt placed around and moved by said rollers across said vacuum chamber such that said belt runs substantially parallel to said slots, said belt having a hole array aligned over said slot for engaging one container; and
- f. an outlet hose connected to an air source for blowing air across said belt.
- 7. A system for singulating recyclable materials comprising:
- a. a vacuum chamber having a first face, a second face, a base, a first side, a second side, and a slot between said first face and said second face;
- b. a vacuum:
- c. an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber proximate to said first side of said vacuum chamber;
- d. a roller placed proximate to each of the ends of said vacuum chamber;
- e. a continuous belt placed around and moved by said rollers across said vacuum chamber such that said belt runs substantially parallel to said slot, said belt having a hole array aligned over said slot for engaging one container; and
- f. an outlet hose attached to said vacuum for directing air across said belt.
- 8. A system for singulating recyclable materials comprising:
- a. a vacuum chamber having a first face, a second face, a base, a first side, a second side, and a slot between said first face and said second face;
- b. a vacuum;
- c. an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber proximate to said first side of said vacuum chamber;
- d. a roller placed proximate to each of the ends of said vacuum chamber;
- e. a continuous belt placed around and moved by said rollers across said vacuum chamber such that said belt runs substantially parallel to said slot, said belt having a hole array aligned over said slot for engaging one container;
- f. a diverter attached proximate to said second side of said vacuum chamber; and
- g. an outlet hose for directing air against said diverter and thus across said belt.
- 9. A singulation system for recyclable materials comprising
- a. a vacuum chamber having a first face, a second face, a base, a first side, a second side, and a slot between said first face and said second face;
- b. a vacuum;
- c. an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber proximate to said first side of said vacuum chamber;
- d. a roller placed proximate to each of the ends of said vacuum chamber;
- e. a continuous belt placed around and moved by said rollers across said vacuum chamber such that said belt runs substantially parallel to said slot, said belt having a hole array aligned over said slot;
- f. an outlet hose attached to said vacuum for directing air across said belt;
- g. a diverter attached proximate to said second side of said vacuum chamber;
- h. an outlet hose for directing air against said diverter and thus across said belt; and
- i. said belt has a cutaway proximate to said diverter.
- 10. A system for singulating recyclable materials comprising:
- a. a vacuum chamber having a first face, a second face, a base, a first side, a second side, and a slot between said first face and said second face;
- b. a vacuum;
- c. an inlet hose connecting said vacuum to said vacuum chamber proximate to said first side of said vacuum chamber;
- d. a roller placed proximate to each of the ends of said vacuum chamber;
- e. a continuous belt placed around and moved by said rollers across said vacuum chamber such that said belt runs substantially parallel to said slot, said belt having a hole array aligned over said slot for engaging one container; and
- f. an outlet hose attached to said vacuum for directing air through said hole arrays of said belt proximate to said base.
- 11. The device of claim 6 further comprising an air nozzle for directing said containers off said belt.
- 12. The device of claim 6 comprising an outlet hose attached to a pulsed air valve for directing air through said hole arrays of said belt proximate to said base.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 866,882 filed Apr. 7, 1992 for "Singulation System for Recyclable Material" now abandoned.
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