JEWELRY TECHNICAL FIELD

Present disclosure generally relates to a manufacturing and assembly process. Particularly, but not exclusively, the disclosure relates to a vibratory bowl. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the vibratory bowl for accumulating, segregating and orienting jewelry and an apparatus thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Jewelry, in general, is manufactured using various precious substances such as, but not limited to gold, silver, platinum, and various natural minerals thereof. Such natural minerals occur in various shapes, sizes, colors, and are valued based on their characteristics and availability. Further, these natural minerals due to their peculiar characteristics such as, but not limited to, luster, workability, low-friction, wear resistance, low-thermal conductivity, high-pressure resistance, and the like, are used in wide range of applications. One may appreciate that, such natural minerals may be refined and machined from their ore, in order to readily utilize in production of jewelry having varying dimensions and profiles. This pre- manufacturing step reduces end-cost of a product. In addition, the applicability of the jewelry stones enhances the aesthetic appeal of the product and also increases durability and workability of the product.

Further, these natural minerals are manufactured to specific dimensional jewelry and are utilized in applications including, but not limited to, a watch as jewelry bearings. Due to the jewelry bearing characteristics such as, low-friction, wear resistant, prolonged life, and the like, these jewelry bearings aid in accurate watch movement. The jewelry bearing assists watch components to mechanize and display the time accurately. However, conventionally, the jewel bearings are small in dimension and had to be manually oriented by an operator to a preferred orientation, prior to positioning and fixing in the watch component. In addition, the manual operation is tedious, labor-expensive and required a skilled operator to perform the process of fixing the jewelry bearing in the watch component. Also, prior to orienting the jewelry bearings, the operator was required to manually segregate the jewelry bearings from one another, to ensure adhesion between each of the jewelry is inhibited. Moreover, as the jewelry bearings are segregated and oriented manually, operator errors and manufacturing lead time and down time increased.

The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above.

The information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

One or more shortcoming of the prior arts and conventional systems are overcome by providing a selector member of preferred configuration, in a vibratory bowl. This particular selector member may assist to segregate, orient and accumulate one or more jewelry disposed in the vibratory bowl.

In one non-limiting embodiment, a vibratory bowl is disclosed. The vibratory bowl comprises a bin portion to accumulate one or more jewelry within the vibratory bowl. A conveyer track is positioned circumferentially within the bin portion, wherein a trailing end of the conveyer track is flush with the bin portion, while a leading end of the conveyer track is connectable at a circumference of the vibratory bowl. In addition, a detachable selector member is connected to the leading end of the conveyer track. The detachable selector member includes at least one gate member, which is disposed at the leading end of the conveyer track, wherein the at least one gate member is disposed in such a way that the one or more jewelry traverses over the at least one gate member. Also, at least one restrictor member is disposed in the detachable selector member, and is configured to restrict the movement of the one or more jewelry, when the one or more jewelry simultaneously engages with the at least one gate member and the at least one restrictor member.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the conveyer track from the trailing end ascends concentrically and radially outward from the bin portion up to the leading end.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the trailing end of the conveyer track and displaces the one or more jewelry to the leading end. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member accommodates at least one recessed profile of the one or more jewelry, when the one or more jewelry is at a first orientation.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member is engaged by a flat profile of the one or more jewelry, such that, the one or more jewelry simultaneously engages with the at least one restrictor member, at a second orientation.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member and the at least one restrictor member are separated by a predetermined distance such that, the one or more jewelry is accommodated within the predetermined distance, when the one or more jewelry traverses in the first orientation, over the at least one gate member.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the conveyer track is provisioned with a flat profile.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the conveyer track of the vibratory bowl is retrofittable to the bin portion, based on profile and dimension of the one or more jewelry.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the detachable selector member, on restricting the one or more jewelry, tips-off the one or more jewelry to either of the bin portion and a preceding track, for recirculation of the one or more jewelry, through the conveyer track.

In another non-limiting embodiment, an apparatus to segregate, orient and accumulate one or more jewelry is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base member and a vibratory bowl removably connected to the base member. Further, the vibratory bowl comprises a bin portion to accumulate one or more jewelry within the vibratory bowl. A conveyer track is positioned circumferentially within the bin portion, wherein a trailing end of the conveyer track is flush with the bin portion, while a leading end of the conveyer track is connectable at a circumference of the vibratory bowl. In addition, a detachable selector member is connected to the leading end of the conveyer track. The detachable selector member includes at least one gate member, which is disposed at the leading end of the conveyer track, wherein the at least one gate member is disposed in such a way that the one or more j ewelry traverses over the at least one gate member. Also, at least one restrictor member is disposed in the detachable selector member, and is configured to restrict the movement of the one or more jewelry, when the one or more jewelry simultaneously engages with the at least one gate member and the at least one restrictor member. Furthermore, a receiver portion is connectable with the conveyer track, wherein the receiver portion receives the one or more jewelry in a preferred orientation. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base member vibrates the vibratory bowl in order to displace the one or more jewelry into the conveyor track.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member accommodates at least one recessed profile of the one or more jewelry, when the one or more jewelry is at a first orientation.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member is engaged by a flat profile of the one or more jewelry, such that, the one or more jewelry simultaneously engages with the at least one restrictor member, at a second orientation.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one gate member and the at least one restrictor member are separated by a predetermined distance such that, the one or more jewelry is accommodated within the predetermined distance, when the one or more jewelry traverses in the first orientation, over the at least one gate member.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the detailed disclosure. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which: Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus to accumulate, segregate and orient one or more jewelry, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 2a illustrates a bottom perspective view of a vibratory bowl, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figures 2b illustrates a top perspective view of the vibratory bowl with a detachable selector member, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figures 3a illustrates a sectional view of a conveyer track and the detachable support member with one or more exemplary jewelry in a first orientation, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3b illustrates a schematic representation of the one or more exemplary jewelry, in the first orientation, traversing through the detachable support member, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4a illustrates a sectional view of the conveyer track and the detachable support member with one or more exemplary jewelry in a second orientation, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4b illustrates a schematic representation of the one or more exemplary jewelry, in the second orientation, traversing through the detachable support member, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the vibratory bowl depicting provision of chamfer, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figures 6a and 6b illustrate a portion of the vibratory bowl, which is provisioned with a blade arrangement, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 7a illustrates another embodiment of the apparatus, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 7b illustrates a magnified view of a receiver portion of the vibratory bowl, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following detailed description that alternative embodiments of the device or the apparatus, and the mechanism illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.

It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated from the present disclosure and modify various compositions, shapes, profiles and configurations of the vibratory bowl or that of the apparatus. However, such modification should be construed within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understand the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, an apparatus and a mechanism that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or an apparatus proceeded by "comprises ... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or mechanism. Embodiments of the disclosure illustrates a vibratory bowl, which comprises a bin portion to accumulate one or more exemplary jewelry (alternatively referred as one or more jewelry throughout the description hereinbelow) within the vibratory bowl. A conveyer track is positioned circumferentially within the bin portion, wherein a trailing end of the conveyer track is flush with the bin portion, while a leading end of the conveyer track is connectable at a circumference of the vibratory bowl. In addition, a detachable selector member is connected to the leading end of the conveyer track. The detachable selector member includes at least one gate member, which is disposed at the leading end of the conveyer track, wherein the at least one gate member is disposed in such a way that the one or more jewelry traverses over the at least one gate member. Also, at least one restrictor member is disposed in the detachable selector member, and is configured to restrict the movement of the one or more jewelry, when the one or more jewelry simultaneously engages with the at least one gate member and the at least one restrictor member.

In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying figures that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Figure 1 is an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure which illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus (100), for accumulating, segregating, and orienting one or more jewelry (3) (not shown in figure). The apparatus (100) includes a base member (11), where the base member ( 11 ) is configured to removably accommodate a vibratory bowl ( 1 ) . The vibratory bowl (1) is positioned in such a way that the surface of the vibratory bowl (1) in contact with the base member (11) is parallel to a flat surface, on which the apparatus (100) is mounted. Further, the base member (1) is provisioned with a motor [not seen in figures], to produce and impart vibratory momentum to the vibratory bowl (1).

In an embodiment, the vibratory bowl (1) may be fixed to the base member (11) by number of means including, but not limited to, welding, brazing, fastening, clamping, adhesive bonding, and the like. Figures 2a and 2b, illustrate bottom and top perspective view of the vibratory bowl (1) respectively. The vibratory bowl (1) is to be positioned on the base member (11) as explained above in Figure 1. The vibratory bowl (1) is provisioned with a bin portion (2), where the bin portion (2) is configured to receive the one or more jewelry (3), which is then accumulated. The bin portion (2) is integrally formed within a wall (15) of the vibratory bowl (1). The one or more jewelry (3) accumulated within the bin portion (2) is dispersed due to the vibrational momentum imparted to the vibratory bowl (1) by the base member (11). The segregation of the one or more jewelry (3) is one of the aspects that inhibits adhering of one or more jewelry (3) to one another. It may be noted that, a person skilled in the art would appreciate that adhesion of the one or more jewelry (3) is inhibited due to vibratory momentum imparted to the vibratory bow (1), and due to design of the guide way (16).

Further, the vibratory bowl (1) is provisioned with a conveyer track (4), which is positioned circumferentially within the bin portion (2) . The conveyer track (4) may be provisioned with one or more tracks (A, B), based on dimension of the vibratory bowl (1) and quantity of the one or more jewelry (3) accumulated in the bin portion (2). Furthermore, in order to convey the one or more jewelry (3), the conveyer track (4) includes a trailing end (5) and a leading end (6). The trailing end (5) of the conveyer track (4) is flush with the bin potion (2), while the leading end (6) is circumferentially connectable with the vibratory bowl (1), and in particularly, to the wall (15) of the vibratory bowl (1), to depict a spiral profile. In addition, a person skilled in the art would readily recognize that the trailing end (5) of the conveyer track (4) may be positioned in the vicinity to a central portion of the vibratory bowl (1), in order to ensure appropriate boarding of the one or more jewelry (3) on the conveyer track (4). The conveyer track (4), through the leading end (6), circumferentially travels along the wall (15) of the vibratory bowl (1), for sequential ascend of the one or more jewelry (3).

In an embodiment, the bin portion (2) is fixed to the vibratory bowl (1) by fastening, and may alternatively be fixed by means including, but not limited to, welding, brazing, adhesive bonding, and the like. Further, design of the bin portion (2) may include profiling and dimensioning to selectively vary such that, a pre-calculated quantity of the one or more jewelry (3) may be accumulated within the bin portion (2).

Further referring to Figure 2b, the conveyer track (1) is provisioned with a guide way (16), for assisting movement of the one or more jewelry (3) from the bin portion (2) to the leading end (6) of the conveyer track (1). The guide way (16) may be designed and profiled such that, each of the one or more jewelry (3) is sequentially accommodated in a queue, from the bin portion (2) up until the leading end (6) of the conveyer track (1). In an embodiment, the guide way (16) is inclined at an angle such that, due to the vibratory momentum of the vibratory bowl (1), the one or more jewelry (3) adheres to the guide way (16) during ascent from the trailing end (5). Through the guide way (16), the one or more jewelry (3) reaches a detachable selector member (7), which is positioned proximal to the leading end (6) of the conveyer track (4). In an embodiment, the detachable selector member (7) is connected proximal to the leading end (6) of the conveyer track (4) and is connected to the wall (15) of the vibratory bowl (1). It may be noted that the guide way (16), provisioned in the conveyer track (4), extends through the detachable selector member (7) such that, the one or more jewelry (3) traverses through the detachable support member (7), as seen in Figures 3a and 4a. The detachable selector member (7) includes at least one gate member (8), where the at least one gate member (8) is disposed in the detachable selector member (7) and laterally extends from the guide way (16), as best seen in Figure 3a. The extension of the at least one gate member (8) in the guide way (16) is confined to a predetermined height such that, the one or more jewelry (3), due to vibratory momentum, traverses over the at least one gate member (8). The predetermined height of extension provided to the at least one gate member (8) may be adjustable with reference to the profile of the one or more jewelry (3), to be oriented. In an embodiment, movement of the one or more jewelry (3) over the at least one gate member (8), may be referenced as imitation to a caterpillar movement over an obstacle, as seen in Figure 3b.

In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more jewelry (3) is provisioned with a flat profile (14) at one end and at least one recessed profile (13) at another end. In an embodiment, the flat profile (14) and the at least one recessed profile (13) of the one or more jewelry (3) is configured on opposite ends. Further, it is ensured that at least one of the flat profile (14) and the at least one recessed profile (13), ofthe one or more jewelry (3), engages the at least one gate member (8), during traversing through the detachable selector member (7). Additionally, when the one or more jewelry (3) is configured to engage the at least one gate member (8) with the at least one recessed profile (13), orientation of the one or more jewelry (3) is in a first orientation (F). The one or more jewelry (3), when configured to engage the at least one gate member (8) with the flat profile (14), orientation of the one or more jewelry (3) is in a second orientation (S).

In an exemplary embodiment, when the one or more jewelry (3), in the first orientation (F), engages the at least one gate member (8), the at least one recessed profile (13) of the one or more jewelry (3) is accommodated by the at least one gate member (8). Further, the one or more jewelry (3) engaging the at least one gate member (8) is displaced due to vibratory momentum imparted by preceding one or more jewelry (3) in the guide way (16). The vibratory momentum aids the one or more jewelry (3) to crossover the at least one gate member (8) and traverse through the detachable selector member (7). However, when the one or more jewelry (3), in the second orientation (S), engages the at least one gate member (8), the flat profile (14) of the one or more jewelry (3) is displaced vertically. The vertically displaced one or more jewelry (3) is not accommodated due to the extension of the at least one gate member (8), as best seen in Figure 4a.

Further referring to Figure 4a, which illustrates a sectional view of the detachable selector member (7). The detachable selector member (7) further includes at least one restrictor member (9), which is disposed in the detachable selector member (7) and is separated by a predetermined distance from the at least one gate member (8). The predetermined distance between the at least one restrictor member (9) and the at least one gate member (8) may be adjustable based on the dimension of the one or more jewelry (3). In an embodiment, the one or more jewelry (3) is accommodated within the predetermined distance, when the one or more jewelry (3) traverses in the first orientation (F), over the at least one gate member (8). In addition, the one or more jewelry (3), in the second orientation (S), traverses through the detachable selector member (7). The flat profile (14) of the one or more jewelry (3) is displaced vertically by the at least one gate member (8), as best seen in Figure 4b. Due to the displacement of the one or more jewelry (3), the at least one gate member (8) and the at least one restrictor member (9) are simultaneously engaged by the one or more jewelry (3). Furthermore, due to the vibratory momentum imparted by the preceding one or more j ewelry (3) in the guide way (16), the jewelry (3) engaging the at least one gate member (8) and the at least one restrictor member (9), restricts movement of the one or more jewelry (3) through the detachable selector member (7). The restricted movement of the one or more jewelry (3) and impact of vibratory momentum of preceding one or more jewelry (3) of the guide way (16) causes the jewelry (3) to tip-off the guide way (16). The jewelry (3) which is tipped- off the guide way (16) drops into the bin portion (2) for recirculation, in order to traverse back to the detachable selector member (7), via the conveyer track (4). However, the one or more jewelry (3) may also drop onto a preceding track (10) of the conveyer track (4) for recirculation. In the meantime, it may be noted that the one or more jewelry (3) traversing in the first orientation (F) traverses through the detachable selector member (7) without any interference and obstruction. In an exemplary embodiment, the conveyer track (4) at the location of the detachable selector member (7), may be chamfered (C) such that, the one or more jewelry (3) tipped- off from the guide way (16) may land in the preceding track (10), as seen in Figure 5. Referring again to Figure 2b, the conveyer track (4), at the leading end (6), is provisioned with a receiver portion (12). The receiver portion (12) is configured to receive and accumulate the one or more jewelry (3) that traverses through the detachable selector member (7). Further, the receiver portion (12) is profiled with reference to the dimension and profile of the one or more jewelry (3) in order to receive the one or more jewelry (3) approaching therethrough. It may be noted that the one or more jewelry (3) accumulated through the receiver portion (12) are stacked in the same orientation as surpassed through the detachable selector member (7), which is in the first orientation (F). In an embodiment, the receiver portion (12) is a recess in the conveyer track (4), which passes through the guide way (16) and the vibratory bowl (1). The receiving portion (12) may be provisioned with a collector member [not shown in Figures] such as a sack, a refill, and the like, for collecting and accumulating the one or more jewelry (3) in the required orientation.

Figures 6a and 6b illustrate a portion of the vibratory bowl (1), which is provisioned with a blade arrangement. The blade arrangement includes a restrictor blade (17), where the restrictor blade (17) is positionally held by a holding bracket (18) by means including, but not limited to, fastening, welding, snap-fitting, adhesive bonding, and the like. The restrictor blade (17) is positioned above the conveyer track (4), and is arranged prior to the detachable selector member (7). In an embodiment, the one or more jewelry (3) which is tipped off the guide way (16), may be stacked on the one or more jewelry (3) traversing through the conveyer track (4). In order to mitigate a multi -layered and/or stacked entry of the one or more jewelry (3) into the detachable selector member (7), the restrictor blade (17) engages the one more jewelry (3) which are stacked on the one or more jewelry (3) traversing through the guide way (16). The restrictor blade (7) is profiled to depict an oblique shape resembling number "7/L" so that, the one or more jewelry (3) which are stacked, are tipped-off to the preceding track (10) and/or the bin portion (2), for recirculation and to traverse back through the conveyer track (4). It may be noted that the one or more jewelry (3), during vibration or when disposed into the bin portion (2) tend to stick to each other or stack over each other forming a bundle of one or more jewelry (3). In an embodiment, the bundle of one or more jewelry (3) traversing through the guide way (16), reaches the restrictor blade (17). The restrictor blade (17) aids in tipping-off only the one or more jewelry (3) which stick to each other and allows utmost one jewelry (3) to traverse under the restrictor blade (17) at a time.

Referring now to Figure 7a, which illustrates another embodiment of the apparatus (100). The vibratory bowl (1) of the apparatus (100), may be provisioned with a push arrangement, where the push arrangement may be positioned proximal to the receiver portion (12) of the vibratory bowl (1). The push arrangement may include a ram (19) configured to a cam follower (20), where the cam (20) may be actuated to assist the ram (19), which is proximal to the receiver portion (12), to receive and accumulate the one or more jewelry (3). The cam follower (20) may control actuation of the ram (19) by way of periodic displacement of the ram (19) towards and away from the receiver portion (12). The periodic displacement of the ram (19) may assist in snugly positioning and ramming the one or more jewelry (3) at periphery of the receiver portion ( 12), for accumulation and securing the one or more jewelry (3). It may be noted that the person skilled in the art would recognize that the push arrangement for securing the one or more jewelry (3) within the receiver portion (12) may also be achieved by other configuration and/or mechanisms including, but not limited to, a two-bar mechanism, a three-bar mechanism, a four-bar mechanism, a Geneva drive, and the like. Also, the cam (20) may be operated by means including, but not limited to, pneumatic, hydraulic, solar, piezoelectric, electro-mechanical, electrical means, and the like.

In an embodiment, upon receiving the one or more jewelry (3) which may be accumulated may the receiver portion (12), the one or more jewelry (3) may be collected by a collector member (21), provisioned at an end of the receiver portion (12), as seen in Figures 7b. Further, the one or more jewelry (3) may be provisioned with a central hole, which may be configured to engage a receiver tube (22) [as seen in Figure 7b] of the collector member (21). The collector member (21) may receive the one or more jewelry (3), and the receiver tube (22) may assist the collector member (21) to appropriately align the one or more jewelry (3) for stacking. The receiver tube (22) may then be taken off the receiver portion (12), and the one or more jewelry (3) in the preferred orientation may be supplied to a jewelry fixing device [not shown in Figures]. It may be noted that, the one or more jewelry (3) stacked in the receiver tube (22) may be aligned in the first orientation (F). However, if the second orientation (S) of the one or more jewelry (3) is preferred then, the stack may be subjected to reversal thereby, assisting in producing the one or more jewelry (3) in the second orientation (S). Additionally, it may be recognized by the person skilled in the art that a flexible material may be used for producing the collector member (21) and the receiver tube (22), in order to assist in snugly accommodating the one or more jewelry (3) therein. This snugly accommodation of the one or more jewelry (3) within the collector member (21) and the receiver tube (22), inhibits disorientation of the one or more jewelry (3) during transferring of the one or more jewelry (3) from the apparatus (100).

The apparatus (100) may be contained at a working compartment, which may be maintained at an appropriate atmospheric condition, to constrain the level of humidity. It may be noted that the level of humidity is a factor to be considered, as adhesive forces between each of the one or more jewelry (3) may render the one or more jewelry (3) to adhere to each other. Hence, ambient humidity, preferably at minimal range, may be maintained in the working compartment. In some embodiment, a dehumidifying device (23), as seen in Figure 7a, may be used to dehumidify the working compartment thereby, preventing possibilities of adhesion between the one or more jewelry (3). The dehumidifying device (23) utilized for maintaining humidity at the working compartment may be one of including, but not limiting to, a lamp, a vacuum tube, an air conditioner, a dehumidifier and the like.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the conveyer track (4) of the vibratory bowl (1), at the leading end (6) may be provisioned with a spout arrangement [not shown in figures] . The spout arrangement may include a deflector member and a spout channel. The deflector member may be positioned proximal to the surface of the guide way (16) and may be angularly oriented while, the spout channel may be positioned proximal to the receiver portion (12). The deflector member may be engaged by the one or more jewelry (3), on traversing past the detachable selector member (7). Further, due to the angular orientation of the deflector member, dimension of the guide way (16) may be marginally reduced in order to form a spout channel, for imparting a resistive movement to the one or more j ewelry (3). Upon engagement of the one or more jewelry (3) with the deflector member, the one or more jewelry (3) are deviated such that, utmost one jewelry (3) may be resisted from movement through the guide way (16). Additionally, due to vibratory momentum and sequential progression of the one or more jewelry (3) in the guide way (16), progressive force may be exerted on the at most one jewelry (3) engaging the deflector member. This progressive force enables the utmost one jewelry (3) to overcome the resistive force, and in turn traverse through the spout channel. In some embodiment, the spout channel may be detachable from the wall (15) of the vibratory bowl (1). Further, the preferred angle of orientation of the deflector member may range from about 2 degrees to about 35 degrees.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the vibratory bowl (1) may be manufactured in various geometrical shapes including, but not limited to, circular, square, rectangular, elliptical, triangular, and the like.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the vibratory bowl (1), the bin portion (2), the conveyer track (4), and the detachable selector member (7) may be retrofittable, as per the dimension and profile of the one or more jewelry (3), which is to be accumulated, segregated and oriented.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the bin portion (2) and the vibratory bowl (1) may be subjected to rotational motion, in order to impart centripetal momentum to the one or more jewelry (3) and initiate ascent onto the conveyer track (4). Further, the rotational motion, to the vibratory bowl (1), may be imparted by the motor provisioned in the base member (11). In another embodiment, an auxiliary motor may be provided for imparting the rotational motion to the vibratory bowl (1). In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one restrictor member (9) may be provisioned with an undercut (U) such that, the one or more jewelry (3) engaging the at least one restrictor member (9) is deflected towards the bin portion (2), in order to tip-off one or more jewelry (3). Further, a preferred distance may be maintained between the at least one restrictor member (9) and the guide way (16) such that, tip-off of the one or more jewelry (3) is not obstructed. Additionally, the undercut (U) may also be provided to the deflector member of the spout arrangement, to deflect the one or more jewelry (3).

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, an enclosure [not shown in Figures] may be provided between the detachable selector member (7) and the receiver portion (12). The enclosure may assist to restrict movement of the one or more jewelry (3) through the guide way (16) and prevent any inadvertent tip-off of the one or more j ewelry (3 ) from the conveyer track (4).

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, operation of the apparatus (100) may be automated such that, when the one or more jewelry (3) disposed in the bin portion (2) are oriented in the preferred orientation, and each of the oriented jewelry (3) is accumulated in the receiver portion (12), then the vibratory bowl (1) may be automatically turned off.

It should be construed that the various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.

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With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."

In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group. While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims. Referral numerals:

Particular Numeral

Vibratory bowl 1

Bin portion 2

Jewelry 3

Conveyer track 4

Trailing end 5

Leading end 6 Selector member 7

Gate member 8

Restrictor member 9

Preceding track 10

Base member 11

Receiver portion 12

Recessed portion 13

Flat portion 14

Wall of vibratory bowl 15

Guide way 16

Restrictor blade 17

Holding bracket 18

Ram 19

Cam follower 20

Collector member 21

Receiver tube 22

Dehumidifying device 23

Chamfered portion C

First orientation F

Second orientation S