US 7,320,394 B2
Block sorting system and method
Selvino Simoni, Via Barabana 49, Selva Malvezzi, 40060 Molinella Bologna (Italy)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/261,148.
Prior Publication US 2007/0095631 A1, May 03, 2007
Int. Cl. B65G 47/26 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 198—432  [198/468.2] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multiple block transferring apparatus comprising:
an apparatus housing;
a plurality of pairs of independently movable opposing gripping members arrayed along a length of a bottom of the apparatus housing, structured to grip a lengthwise row of blocks; and
a sensor apparatus arranged to travel lengthwise and structured to measure a length and width of each block in the row of blocks,
wherein the plurality of gripping members are structured to release a first set of blocks having first predetermined length and width criteria at a first predetermined position, responsive to the measured length and width of each block.