---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001846"
title: "Spacing and classification conveyors and related systems and methods"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:09:01.337882Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001846"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g43/08"
  - "b65g43/08"
  - "b65g47/31"
  - "b65g2203/0233"
  - "b65g2203/0258"
  - "b65g2203/0258"
---

# Spacing and classification conveyors and related systems and methods

## Abstract

Various gapping conveyors and classification conveyors, including combination gapping and classification conveyors along with separate gapping conveyors and classification devices. In some embodiments, the gapping scale conveyor system includes both a gapping conveyor and a multi-zone scale conveyor in the same device and further includes a computing device for controlling the two conveyors. In other embodiments, a gapping conveyor having three conveyor belts is provided, and separately a classification device is provided having a conveyor with a scale and a hood with various sensors therein, including an imaging device.