Global Patent Index - EP 1257369 A2

EP 1257369 A2 20021120 - CONVEYING AND SORTING DEVICE

Title (en)

CONVEYING AND SORTING DEVICE

Title (de)

FÖRDER- UND SORTIERVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF TRANSPORTEUR ET DE TRIAGE

Publication

EP 1257369 A2 20021120 (DE)

Application

EP 01951133 A 20010207

Priority

  • CH 0100084 W 20010207
  • CH 2662000 A 20000209

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0158604A2] The invention relates to a conveying and sorting device (1) for containers (10) that have different sizes, shapes and colors. Said containers (10) are scanned for their colors by sensors (4, 4'), identified and introduced into the correct discharge spirals (5, 5') provided for the corresponding colors. The inventive device comprises conveyors (2, 2') for feeding the containers, conveyors (3, 3') for sorting and separating them and discharge spirals (5, 5') that convey the separated containers to the designated bins and bag-opening installations.

IPC 1-7

B07C 5/36

IPC 8 full level

B07C 5/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 5/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0158604A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0158604 A2 20010816; WO 0158604 A3 20020228; AU 2825401 A 20010820; EP 1257369 A2 20021120

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 0100084 W 20010207; AU 2825401 A 20010207; EP 01951133 A 20010207