Global Patent Index - EP 0559553 B1

EP 0559553 B1 19951025 - Method for treating objects, particularly for automatic mail sorting machine.

Title (en)

Method for treating objects, particularly for automatic mail sorting machine.

Title (de)

System zum Handhaben von Gegenständen, insbesondere für selbsttätige Postsortiermaschine.

Title (fr)

Système de manipulation d'objets notamment pour machine de tri automatique de courrier.

Publication

EP 0559553 B1 19951025 (FR)

Application

EP 93400534 A 19930302

Priority

FR 9202513 A 19920303

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0559553A1] Article-handling system which comprises a support frame defining a horizontal upper work surface (20), characterised in that it furthermore comprises means (24) for supporting a receptacle (22) for the final gathering of the articles, an elongate plate (10) mounted so as to pivot in relation to a spindle device (72, 74), and means for holding the said articles (26) comprising elongate support means (28) arranged parallel to the length of the said plate in its horizontal position, this position being constrained to remain unable to move in relation to the said upper work surface, at least in the vertical direction, a first element (30) for holding the said articles, integral with a first end of the said support means and a second element (32) for holding the said articles, this second element being mounted so as to move in relation to the said support means and being guided by these, return means (40) tending to bring the said second holding element closer to the said first holding element, and means (42) for positioning the said articles, which means are integral with the said support means and arranged parallel to the said plate. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65H 31/06

IPC 8 full level

B07C 3/08 (2006.01); B07C 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 5/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B65H 29/26 (2006.01); B65H 31/06 (2006.01); B65H 31/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B07C 3/008 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 31/06 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 31/3009 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 2301/422548 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 2301/42261 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 2402/54 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 2404/254 (2013.01 - EP); B65H 2701/1916 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 414/103 (2013.01 - EP); Y10S 414/12 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5452985 A 19950926; AT E129481 T1 19951115; CA 2090826 A1 19930904; CA 2090826 C 19961126; DE 69300686 D1 19951130; DE 69300686 T2 19960321; EP 0559553 A1 19930908; EP 0559553 B1 19951025; ES 2078807 T3 19951216; FR 2688205 A1 19930910; FR 2688205 B1 19940415; JP H06453 A 19940111; JP H0724812 B2 19950322

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2474893 A 19930302; AT 93400534 T 19930302; CA 2090826 A 19930302; DE 69300686 T 19930302; EP 93400534 A 19930302; ES 93400534 T 19930302; FR 9202513 A 19920303; JP 4287593 A 19930303