EVERETT H. BICKLEY COLLECTION, 1919-1980 #683

(5 cubic feet: 12 DB, 4 (.5) DB, 1 flt B, 1 O/S fldr)

by: Tom Eisinger: July 8, 1999

 

[Everett H. Bickley and first bean sorter]    

Everett H. Bickley with first bean sorter made in his garage in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. 



 


[Bickley bean sorter and hoppers] 

View of Bickley bean sorter showing continuous stream of navy beans (center) being fed into the machine from hoppers located above.

 

[Photo electric eye on Bickley bean sorter]   

    Close-up view of photoelectric eye on Bickley bean sorter.
    Beans were swiftly evaluated photoelectrically and rejected
    ones were discarded.

 

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