EP0255861A3 - Method for sensing and controlling the cycles of objects for multiple use - Google Patents

Method for sensing and controlling the cycles of objects for multiple use Download PDF

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EP0255861A3
EP0255861A3 EP87108379A EP87108379A EP0255861A3 EP 0255861 A3 EP0255861 A3 EP 0255861A3 EP 87108379 A EP87108379 A EP 87108379A EP 87108379 A EP87108379 A EP 87108379A EP 0255861 A3 EP0255861 A3 EP 0255861A3
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cycles
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Georg Dr. Bolte
Peter Vohrer
Andreas Dipl.-Ing. Ziegler
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Ardagh Metal Packaging Germany GmbH
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Schmalback Lubeca AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/3404—Sorting according to other particular properties according to properties of containers or receptacles, e.g. rigidity, leaks, fill-level
    • B07C5/3408—Sorting according to other particular properties according to properties of containers or receptacles, e.g. rigidity, leaks, fill-level for bottles, jars or other glassware
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/3404—Sorting according to other particular properties according to properties of containers or receptacles, e.g. rigidity, leaks, fill-level
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/3412—Sorting according to other particular properties according to a code applied to the object which indicates a property of the object, e.g. quality class, contents or incorrect indication

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  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
  • Data Exchanges In Wide-Area Networks (AREA)
  • Detection And Prevention Of Errors In Transmission (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

The cycles of objects for multiple use, for example returnable containers for packing purposes, are recorded and controlled by giving every object at the starting point where it goes into circulation a code which is recorded and evaluated when it returns to the starting point and by providing the object with an additional code every time it goes into circulation.
EP87108379A 1986-08-07 1987-06-10 Method for sensing and controlling the cycles of objects for multiple use Expired - Lifetime EP0255861B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AT87108379T ATE87512T1 (en) 1986-08-07 1987-06-10 METHOD OF DETECTING AND CONTROLLING THE CIRCULATION OF MULTIPLE USE ITEMS.

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DE3626775 1986-08-07
DE3626775A DE3626775C1 (en) 1986-08-07 1986-08-07 Process for recording and controlling the circulation of multiple-use objects

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EP0255861A2 EP0255861A2 (en) 1988-02-17
EP0255861A3 true EP0255861A3 (en) 1989-07-26
EP0255861B1 EP0255861B1 (en) 1993-03-31

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EP87108379A Expired - Lifetime EP0255861B1 (en) 1986-08-07 1987-06-10 Method for sensing and controlling the cycles of objects for multiple use

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AT (1) ATE87512T1 (en)
DE (2) DE3626775C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2040224T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3008226T3 (en)

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US4201338A (en) * 1976-06-14 1980-05-06 Emhart Zurich S. A. Mold identification
US4365198A (en) * 1980-03-06 1982-12-21 Republic Steel Corporation Method and apparatus for detecting, classifying and marking defects in workpiece with improved timing control
US4493989A (en) * 1982-04-28 1985-01-15 Hampson Alfred A Container end-code redemption scanning
WO1985000454A1 (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-01-31 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Apparatus for checking refillable containers
FR2560119A1 (en) * 1984-02-29 1985-08-30 Setra Product-marking method and device

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US4201338A (en) * 1976-06-14 1980-05-06 Emhart Zurich S. A. Mold identification
US4365198A (en) * 1980-03-06 1982-12-21 Republic Steel Corporation Method and apparatus for detecting, classifying and marking defects in workpiece with improved timing control
US4493989A (en) * 1982-04-28 1985-01-15 Hampson Alfred A Container end-code redemption scanning
WO1985000454A1 (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-01-31 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Apparatus for checking refillable containers
FR2560119A1 (en) * 1984-02-29 1985-08-30 Setra Product-marking method and device

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DE3626775C1 (en) 1987-09-03
EP0255861A2 (en) 1988-02-17
DE3785106D1 (en) 1993-05-06
ES2040224T3 (en) 1993-10-16
EP0255861B1 (en) 1993-03-31
ATE87512T1 (en) 1993-04-15
GR3008226T3 (en) 1993-09-30

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