Screw or bolt singling or sorting machine incorporates lights and camera for examining screws and has slot along which screws can slide

摘要

The screw or bolt (8) singling or sorting machine (1) incorporates lights (12,13,16,17) and a camera for examining screws. There is a slot (6) along which screws can slide. The supply rail (2) leads into a sloping pair of rails (9,10). A pipe leading to a nozzle (7) allows an air blast to deflect selected screws to accept or reject chutes.