Sorting TRIZ Cases

MWIR cameras detect spectral signatures of black plastics, resolving NIR detection failures in recycling streams.

Contactless detection tracks item position on a sorting register side, correcting misplacement errors without adding mechanical complexity.

A soil sorting system uses a radiation detector array to identify contaminated portions of feed material for automated diversion.

A conveyor sorting system uses a scan tunnel to detect unreadable labels and redirects items to an automated relabeling component.

A sheet stacking apparatus uses a push-plate and inclined plane to position diverse documents automatically.

A mobile sorting unit uses segmented cargo carriers to discharge items in any desired order.

A deep learning classification system processes dual energy X-ray sensor data to identify material objects in recycling streams.

Inductive proximity sensor arrays detect fine nonferrous metals on conveyor belts, resolving cross-talk interference through segmented multi-depth positioning.

Dual transfer sections on a single passage supply articles to multiple vehicles at distinct stop positions, resolving intermittent transport bottlenecks.

Imaging system reads codes while diverter routes items, resolving cost complexity trade-offs in track-and-trace packaging.

A vertically movable box creates a Faraday cage to shield RFID reading antennas from wave leakage.

Stationary hammer blades lower material ring speed at the screen surface, resolving the contradiction between high milling efficiency and effective discharge.

Ink-based optical tags replace fragile RFID chips to solve UV stability issues in plastic recycling identification.

One sensor identifies waste bags and controls multiple devices, reducing facility size while maintaining accuracy.

Coordinated lower and upper paddles maintain stack pressure during unloading, preventing article slumping and singulation errors.

A multi-level sorter uses cam crossbands to divert cases between conveyor outlets and bins.

X-ray sorting identifies sulfur and mercury in coal via differential absorption, ejecting contaminants with air jets to eliminate wet processing energy losses.

A conveyor sorting device uses primary and secondary storage units to transfer objects between carriers for efficient category management.

Dual scan bars capture top and bottom card images to resolve the contradiction between comprehensive identification capability and device complexity.

Pneumatic jets overcome static friction to enable precise gravity discharge, preventing damage from high-pressure mechanical tilting.