OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001846

Spacing and classification conveyors and related systems and methods

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:01.337882Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001846
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001846
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:01.337882Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001846