Patent ID: 8985307
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B65G,E01B

Abstract:
1. A singulator for sorting a single item from a supply of such items stored randomly in bulk, the singular comprising: at least one primary vertically reciprocating elevator defining a first vertical axis and a first platform reciprocating along said first vertical axis between a first lower position in which said first 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; said at least one secondary elevator defining a second vertical axis and a second platform reciprocating along said second vertical axis between a second lower position in which said 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, said second platforms being constructed and arranged for orienting the items in a desired orientation at the desired location; said at least one primary reciprocating elevator and said at least one secondary elevator both being oriented for reciprocation along a vertical axis such that a single item is delivered by each said second platform at said second upper position; and a divider attached to at least one of said first platform and said second platform to divide a respective one of said first platform and said second platform into two separate supply path areas for transporting the items.