Patent ID: 6653588
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B65G,Y10S

Abstract:
A sorting apparatus comprising:a first conveyor conveying an article; an x-ray scanner disposed to scan the article; a turntable having a diameter, said turntable rotatable about an upright axis among at least a first position and a second position, said turntable receiving the article from said first conveyor; a second conveyor conveying the article across the diameter of said turntable; an actuator disposed to rotate said turntable about said upright axis in response to a command, said rotation selecting among said at least a first position and a second position so that the article is directed off of said turntable in a direction selected by said command; a detector detecting if the article exceeds a selected length; and a disabler disabling said first conveyor in response to said detector when said article exceeds the selected length.