Global Patent Index - EP 0865833 A2

EP 0865833 A2 19980923 - A reflective background for a sorting machine

Title (en)

A reflective background for a sorting machine

Title (de)

Reflektierender Hintergrund für Sortiermaschine

Title (fr)

Arrière-plan réflecteur pour machine de tri

Publication

EP 0865833 A2 19980923 (EN)

Application

EP 97118260 A 19971021

Priority

US 81678297 A 19970319

Abstract (en)

A background for an electro-optical sorting machine viewing station where fungible products pass during sorting and are distinguished by being acceptable or nonacceptable in at least two spectral ranges comprising a first layer responsive to light reflectivity in a shorter spectral range and nonresponsive in a longer spectral range and a second layer behind the first layer and responsive to a longer spectral range that is received following penetration of the first layer. The first layer can be paint, transparent tape or a thin film. The second layer is preferably painted metal, plastic, wood or a wood and glue combination. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B07C 5/342

IPC 8 full level

B07C 5/342 (2006.01); G01N 21/85 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 5/3425 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0865833 A2 19980923; EP 0865833 A3 19990203; AU 4103797 A 19980924; BR 9705188 A 19990316; CN 1193558 A 19980923; JP H10267854 A 19981009

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97118260 A 19971021; AU 4103797 A 19971015; BR 9705188 A 19971030; CN 98103833 A 19980213; JP 35417597 A 19971208