EP0376402A1 - Zwischenelement oder Kennzeichnungsteil - Google Patents

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EP0376402A1
EP0376402A1 EP89203304A EP89203304A EP0376402A1 EP 0376402 A1 EP0376402 A1 EP 0376402A1 EP 89203304 A EP89203304 A EP 89203304A EP 89203304 A EP89203304 A EP 89203304A EP 0376402 A1 EP0376402 A1 EP 0376402A1
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intermediate element
signalizing
conveyor
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Johannes Gerhardus Christianus Geerts
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Geerts Jan Charles
Geerts Stefan
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Geerts Jan Charles
Geerts Stefan
Geerts-Veen Catharina Afien
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means
    • A47G25/1414—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member
    • A47G25/1421—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member at the top
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/1442—Handling hangers, e.g. stacking, dispensing
    • A47G25/1471—Distance holders for hangers; Hanger separators

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  • separation elements In order to be able to separate groupwise objects (goods) differing from each other, which objects are presented in series behind each other to a specific treatment or to a processing machine, so-called separation elements can be positioned between the different series. In this manner a group of objects can be submitted to a specific treatment in a machine or a process. In consequence of the fact that the goods are presented in a specific sequence, the control means are able at the moment of detection of a separation element, to switch to the next recipe belonging to the sub­sequent series. It is also possible in case the sequence of the goods is not exactly predetermined, to find the concerning recipe in the control means by typing or scanning the correct article code. The use of separation elements has in that case the additional function of determining the exact number of objects.
  • the aim of the invention is to meet this need by providing an intermediate element, to be used as a signalizing member in a series of objects which can be advanced by means of a conveyor and in this manner may be temporarily stored in order to be finally discharged selectively.
  • the aim for mechanization of the selection and sorting of the goods is achieved with the new intermediate element or signalizing member in that the intermediate element is adapted for a disengageable mounting on the conveyor which element is further provided with visual­ly, magnetically, electronically and/or optically re­cognizable means capable of cooperation with scanners or senders respectively positioned near the conveyor for producing a signalizing possibility with respect to passing groups of objects.
  • the inventive concept is situated in the fact that the intermediate element is differing in such a manner from the presented goods, that this element will be automatic strictlyally detected. This can be obtained by means of colour, shape, degree of reflection, magnetism etc.
  • the detect­ion can be effected upon every feasible manner, provided a signal can be derived therefrom, with which the further processing of the first following group of objects can be controlled.
  • the recognizable means are embodied by a code which during scanning produce a signal which is not only unique for the nature of the first arriving group of objects (so-called identification) which also furnishes information for the further processing, treatment or delivery.
  • identification which also furnishes information for the further processing, treatment or delivery.
  • This can be realized for instance by means of a so-called bar code or chip with a burned-in unique code.
  • additional checks upon the predetermined code to indicate with certainty which separation element is presented at that moment.
  • the recognizable means which are applied in this manner have the additional advantage that already in a premature stage, the coherence or relationship between the separation elements and the data belonging to the goods lying downstream of this element, can be incorporated into the control. In this way the necessity for maintaining a specific sequence in the series, can be disposed of.
  • the intermediate element is embodied as a signalizing member fitting upon one of the catching members.
  • the intermediate element is composed of a hook-shaped part and a material strip with a vertical dimension mainly corresponding to the average height of the garments carried along, said intermediate element forming a separation hanger, one of the parts of this separation hanger being provided with the recognizable means.
  • the intermediate elements in the embodiment according to figs. 1 and 2 consist of a mounting piece 1 positioned into, or detachably fastened upon a catching member 2 which in this case consists of a splitting tray described in NL-A-73 05636.
  • a catching member 2 which in this case consists of a splitting tray described in NL-A-73 05636.
  • a conveyor 3 for instance a cable or a chain schematically represented, which conveyor to­gether with the members 2 travel in a closed path above a number of discharge stations and the catching members (splitting trays) will contain a quantity of goods 4 which by the opening of the splitting tray will land in a previously determined discharge station.
  • the mounting piece 1 is provided with a bar code 5 and with a reflecting surface 6 clearly differing from the remaining surface of the mounting piece.
  • These provisions 5 and 6 together form the recognizable means of the intermediate element according to this invention.
  • this member distinguishes itself from the adjacent catching members and conse­quently provides a signilizing possibility with respect to passing members 2 with the goods 4.
  • a scanner 7 directed towards the bar code 5.
  • a optical sender-receiver combination 8 directed upon the surface 6.
  • the conveyor 3 travels in the direction of the arrow 9 and as soon as an intermediate element 1 passes along the scanner 7 and/or the sender-receiver combination 8, a signal will be generated comprising information about the nature of the goods 4 belonging to the first arriving group of catching members 2.
  • This signal can also comprise in­formation concerning the further processing of the goods 4 and of the location of discharge.
  • the intermediate element 10 shown in the figs. 3-6 can be used as a separation hanger with an installation such as described in EP-A-0 307 045, for conveying, storing and discharging of goods such as a series of objects, for example garments.
  • the intermediate element 10 essent­ially consists of two parts, that is to say a hook-­shaped first part 12 that is intended for cooperation with the schematically shown conveyor 3.
  • the second part of the intermediate elment consists of a strip 13 of material which is attached beneath the hook-shaped first part 12.
  • the strip 13 consists of a rugged plastic web having a length L which is explained in more detail in a further part of this description.
  • the hook-shaped part 12 of the intermediate element 10 essentialy corresponds to a conventional hanger element (a clothes hanger) for articles of clothing but may differ in that the part 12 has a deviating shape in the height and/or breadth direction (vide Fig. 3).
  • the said deviating shape of the hook-shaped part 12 makes it possible to detect the position of the separation hanger.
  • the hook-shaped part 12 consists, in a conventional manner, of a bent robust wire with a circular cross-section.
  • the convex top of the hook-shaped part 12 has an elevation 14 which in this case consists of a bent strip of rectangular cross-section which is attached to the hook-shaped part 12, for example by welding.
  • the variant according to Fig. 3 differs further to the extent that there is a tubular section 16 between the hanger element or hook-shaped part 12 and the strip 13 of material.
  • This section 16 can serve, for example, to receive a power source such as a battery 17 (see Fig. 4).
  • the tubular section 16 is attached at one side to the hook-shaped part or hanger element 12, while at the other side a U-shaped mounting 18 is fitted for securing the strip 13 of material therein.
  • the presence of the tubular section 16 can be utilized by fitting therein an insertable plug 19 which on its visually observable outer part is provided with a sloping surface 20 with optically readable means 5, 6 intended for obtaining information with regard to the nature of the separated articles or articles of clothing.
EP89203304A 1988-12-29 1989-12-21 Zwischenelement oder Kennzeichnungsteil Withdrawn EP0376402A1 (de)

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NL8803201 1988-12-29
NL8803201A NL8803201A (nl) 1988-12-29 1988-12-29 Tussen-element of separatiehanger.

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Cited By (3)

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WO1993011687A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-06-24 Karner & Company Aktiebolag Device for fixedly interconnecting two parts of a clothes hanger
GB2344098A (en) * 1998-11-24 2000-05-31 Mainetti Removable label for garment hanger
CN107595014A (zh) * 2017-10-27 2018-01-19 上海佑泽服饰股份有限公司 服装展示搭配系统

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DE3401816A1 (de) * 1984-01-19 1985-07-25 MAWA - Metallwarenfabrik Wagner GmbH, 8068 Pfaffenhofen Kleiderbuegel, hosen- und rockspanner und dergleichen mit kennzeichnung oder werbeausstattung im bereich des aufhaengehakens
DE3523554A1 (de) * 1984-08-24 1986-03-06 Peter L. Ing.(grad.) 8084 Inning Ortloff Vorrichtung zur kontaktfreien steuerung einer foerder-, sortier- und/oder verarbeitungsanlage
EP0255353A2 (de) * 1986-07-26 1988-02-03 Willett International Limited Steuersystem für Förderanlage
US4756104A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-07-12 Bailey John W Message device for use with clothes hangers
GB2203033A (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-10-12 Pendy Plastic Prod A garment hanger

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DE3401816A1 (de) * 1984-01-19 1985-07-25 MAWA - Metallwarenfabrik Wagner GmbH, 8068 Pfaffenhofen Kleiderbuegel, hosen- und rockspanner und dergleichen mit kennzeichnung oder werbeausstattung im bereich des aufhaengehakens
DE3523554A1 (de) * 1984-08-24 1986-03-06 Peter L. Ing.(grad.) 8084 Inning Ortloff Vorrichtung zur kontaktfreien steuerung einer foerder-, sortier- und/oder verarbeitungsanlage
EP0255353A2 (de) * 1986-07-26 1988-02-03 Willett International Limited Steuersystem für Förderanlage
US4756104A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-07-12 Bailey John W Message device for use with clothes hangers
GB2203033A (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-10-12 Pendy Plastic Prod A garment hanger

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1993011687A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-06-24 Karner & Company Aktiebolag Device for fixedly interconnecting two parts of a clothes hanger
US5669727A (en) * 1991-12-12 1997-09-23 Karner & Company Aktiebolag Device for fixedly interconnecting two parts of a clothes hanger
GB2344098A (en) * 1998-11-24 2000-05-31 Mainetti Removable label for garment hanger
CN107595014A (zh) * 2017-10-27 2018-01-19 上海佑泽服饰股份有限公司 服装展示搭配系统

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