EP 1201542 A1 20020502 -
Publication
Application
Priority
- JP 2000324420 A 20001024
- JP 2001289276 A 20010921
Abstract (en)
A sorting and packing apparatus includes two distributing conveyers (1A, 1B) arranged substantially parallel to each other to transport and thus distribute eggs (6). Two distributing conveyers (1A, 1B) are independently driven by drive motors (8A, 8B) respectively. Eggs (6) transported by distributing conveyers (1A, 1B) are collectively accommodated by six main packing units (4, 4A-4F) and sorted and packed thereby in a predetermined container (5). Eggs (6) thus packed in containers (5) are transported by container conveyers (57A-57F). Distributing conveyers (1A, 1B) operate for transportation, as controlled by a control unit (9). Thus the apparatus can avoid having an impaired ability to handle eggs and also be driven by a property of agricultural/animal products to efficiently sort and pack the products. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A01K 43/08 (2006.01); B07C 5/36 (2006.01); B65B 23/06 (2006.01); B65B 57/16 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65B 23/06 (2013.01); B65B 57/16 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] US 4811551 A 19890314 - NAMBU YUKIO [JP]
- [Y] EP 0560458 A1 19930915 - FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS [NL]
- [A] US 3898435 A 19750805 - PRITCHARD JOHN N, et al
- [A] US 4776465 A 19881011 - MCEVOY JOHN C [US], et al
- [A] US 3948765 A 19760406 - ANSCHUTZ WAYNE HAROLD
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1201542 A1 20020502; EP 1201542 B1 20040811; DE 60104798 D1 20040916; JP 2002205707 A 20020723
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01125148 A 20011023; DE 60104798 T 20011023; JP 2001289276 A 20010921