Particle sorting method and apparatus
CA 1212357 A · Owner: Cra Exploration Pty. Limited · Inventors: Stone, Alan M.; Boyle, Alan; Haukins, Albert P.
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TITLE - "PARTICLE SORTING METHOD AND APPARATUS" ABSTRACT, Selection means is provided for particles following a free flight trajectory path, those particles having a preselected characteristic, such as flourescence under x-ray bombardment, being detected and a signal being transmitted on such detection to electrostatic charging means to locally ionize the atmosphere and thereby charge the detected particle as it passes through the locally ionized atmosphere the charged particle being deflected from its free flight trajectory path by an electric field. Non-detected and uncharged particles continue in the free flight trajectory path. Particles may be detected in a path having lateral spread …
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- Granted October 7, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 7, 2003.
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