Global Patent Index - EP 0402543 B1

EP 0402543 B1 19960522 - Optical sorting of objects

Title (en)

Optical sorting of objects

Title (de)

Optische Sortierung von Gegenständen

Title (fr)

Tri optique d'objets

Publication

EP 0402543 B1 19960522 (EN)

Application

EP 89305989 A 19890613

Priority

EP 89305989 A 19890613

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0402543A1] A sorter is described that optically differentiates acceptable objects from unacceptable objects. The sorter illuminates the objects as they move in a stream through a viewing zone with both visible and infrared light. The detecting means and circuit provides electric signals proportional to the light transmitted or reflected by the objects to a microcomputer system which in turn activates a rejection mechanism if unacceptable objects are viewed. The microcomputer system determines which objects are unacceptable by comparing signals for objects being viewed with stored signals for acceptable objects.

IPC 1-7

B07C 5/342

IPC 8 full level

B07C 5/342 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 5/3425 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB GR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0402543 A1 19901219; EP 0402543 B1 19960522; DE 68926537 D1 19960627; DE 68926537 T2 19970116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89305989 A 19890613; DE 68926537 T 19890613