Sorting TRIZ Cases

Three-pass segmentation reduces sorting endpoints while maintaining throughput by dividing mail processing into independent assemblies.

A diversion apparatus uses a counterweight mechanism to balance moving parts during high-speed product redirection.

Lateral movement of linked conveyor segments enables high-speed product diversion without expanding the system footprint or increasing complexity.

A mail recognition system uses a planar LED light source to eliminate bright spot reflections that hinder accurate address data recognition.

An optical sorter replaces gravity tables to classify cottonseeds by color, reducing waste from density-based rejection.

Dynamic object tracking resolves uncooperative bulk movement errors, ensuring accurate sorting.

Multiple transfer devices move logistics crates simultaneously, reducing unloading time and improving work efficiency.

Computer vision analyzes berry images to separate healthy fruit from debris, resolving low productivity in high-volume grape harvesting.

A detection plate with individually tiltable tabs lifts when waste objects move across it, enabling physical presence sensing through simple mechanical actuation.

A cork plank ejection module uses a displacing extracting member moving along overlapping planes to sort planks automatically.

Alternating sensor activation detects metallic foreign bodies in containers, resolving measurement precision issues caused by electromagnetic interference.

A nested carousel conveyor system manages product trays across multiple concentric loops to enable precise weight-based selection.

Angled surfaces apply torque to orient boxes, resolving bottlenecks in automated pharmacy storage systems.

Tiltable carriers with cross-belts enable dual-side discharge, resolving fixed location limits in sorting systems.

Automated RFID device applies and encodes tags on vials to link physical inventory with digital databases.

A near-infrared detection method measures light absorption at specific wavelengths to identify anomalous products in a flow.

A matrix sorting system routes stock boxes across multiple branch lines and ring sorters to increase order quantity per station.

A logistics system moves shipping containers via freight trains between a central hub and local nodes, then transfers them to trucks for final delivery.

Cameras detect full containers while a motorized shuttle retrieves them and deposits empty ones, reducing manual labor and sortation downtime.

Seed particles mimic impurities to calibrate automated sorting systems, maintaining detection accuracy while preserving continuous throughput.

Tilting channel elements replace flaps to reduce space and improve reliability in multi-destination sorting.

A dynamic sorting array adapts target locations during processing to group commingled items into bundles.

Segmented sensor element detects direct and scattered light, reducing noise and edge effects during automated sorting.

Variable speed conveyor belts prevent material accumulation while pneumatic cleaning maintains optical sensor clarity for accurate waste sorting.

A discharge hopper with three passages sorts granular objects by separating defective and interlevel products from non-defective ones.

A selective sorting installation moves waste objects in a web format using material recognition and sequential separation to direct items into different receptacles.

Care Of line digital identifiers resolve recipient ambiguity by routing mail items through digital providers for secure electronic transmission.

An automatic material recognition system uses tonal shock to identify waste, reducing energy consumption and memory usage compared to optical methods.

An inspection hub calculates sample weight using optical volume data from captured images.

Segmented rotatable flaps with mesh grids enable closer system placement by blocking wireless interference while allowing manual container removal.

A rotating bucket segment arrangement directs bulk material into separate containers based on radiation detection.

Tapered windings match the frusto-conical shape of a packaging chute to detect small metal contaminants in the central region.