Patent ID: 9598191
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A01C,B65B,B65G,G05B,G07F,G16H

Claim:
1. A system for counting small objects, said system comprising: a singulating and counting assembly structured and operable to singulate a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects and count the singulated objects; a diverter assembly structured and operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the received objects into a plurality of groups of objects, at least one of the groups of objects comprising a different number of objects than at least one other group of objects, and direct each group of objects into a selected one of a plurality of diverting tubes of the diverter unit; an object collection assembly structured and operable to receive and retain a plurality of object collection receptacles, each collection receptacle positioned adjacent a respective one of the diverting tubes such that each group of objects can be deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles, each collection receptacle comprising an information device attached thereto, each information device including information that stipulates the number of objects to be parsed and directed into the respective diverting tubes by the diverter assembly, and deposited into the respective collection receptacle, and a control system structured and operable to: