Global Patent Index - EP 1213057 A3

EP 1213057 A3 20071010 - Method for automated sorting of objects and composing assortments

Title (en)

Method for automated sorting of objects and composing assortments

Title (de)

Verfahren zum automatisierten Sortieren von Objekten und Zusammenstellen von Sortimenten

Title (fr)

Méthode de tri automatique d'objets et de composition d'assortiments

Publication

EP 1213057 A3 20071010 (DE)

Application

EP 01128594 A 20011130

Priority

DE 10060348 A 20001204

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2002134710A1] In a method for automated sorting of objects and combining the objects to assortments according to a selectable sorting specification, the objects are removed from a supply and an object sorting position for the objects is determined, respectively, by a control unit according to a sorting specification. The objects are placed onto a belt conveyor in an intermediate position in proximity to the object sorting position by at least one first manipulating device acting as a feeding device. The objects placed onto the belt conveyor are continuously conveyed into a working area of controllable second manipulation devices acting as placing devices arranged downstream of the feeding device. The objects are gripped by the placing device and positioned in the object sorting position determined for the objects.

IPC 8 full level

B07C 5/36 (2006.01); B07C 5/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B07C 5/38 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL LT LV MK RO SI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1213057 A2 20020612; EP 1213057 A3 20071010; DE 10060348 A1 20020606; US 2002134710 A1 20020926; US 6779668 B2 20040824

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01128594 A 20011130; DE 10060348 A 20001204; US 1165101 A 20011204