Title (en)

QUALITY SORTING OF PRODUCE

Title (de)

SORTIERUNG VON PRODUKTEN NACH QUALITÄT

Title (fr)

TRI QUALITATIF DE PRODUITS

Publication

EP 1109630 A1 20010627 (EN)

Application

EP 99946461 A 19990907

Priority

• NZ 9900151 W 19990907
• NZ 33175198 A 19980907

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0013809A1] A method/an apparatus for sorting products includes a flexible concertina-like shield (3) sealingly engaging a portion of the surface of the product (2) at one end to receive electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the product, at the other end of the shield electromagnetic radiation receiving means (4) is positioned and a control means to selectively position the shielding means at or about the product selected (fig.3).

IPC 1-7

B07C 5/344; G01N 33/02; G01N 21/39; G01N 21/41; G01N 21/59

IPC 8 full level

B07C 5/34 (2006.01); G01N 33/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 5/3416 (2013.01); G01N 33/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0013809A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0013809 A1 20000316; AU 5886399 A 20000327; EP 1109630 A1 20010627

DOCDB simple family (application)

NZ 9900151 W 19990907; AU 5886399 A 19990907; EP 99946461 A 19990907