Patent ID: 7871025
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
1. A method of feeding at least two types of non-uniform items during a same operational run, comprising, in normal operation of a motorized system in which the method is practiced: placing the at least two types of items in contact with a single moving feed path which moves the items during the same operational run, wherein movement of the single moving feed path is non-manually controlled during operation; and non-manual measurement of the inserted items and non-manual application of the measurement to control speed and/or direction of movement of the single moving feed path; wherein the feed path is controlled by a feed speed-control circuit and the non-manual measurement step includes disposing a spring-loaded, swinging vane that is pushed by load thickness wherein the vane actuates a switch connected to the feed speed-control circuit that controls the feed path.