GB1309201A - Material container sorting apparatus and method - Google Patents
Material container sorting apparatus and methodInfo
- Publication number
- GB1309201A GB1309201A GB1543671*[A GB1543671A GB1309201A GB 1309201 A GB1309201 A GB 1309201A GB 1543671 A GB1543671 A GB 1543671A GB 1309201 A GB1309201 A GB 1309201A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- containers
- diversion
- conveyer
- mini
- container
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 238000005303 weighing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
- G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
- G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
- G06K7/10821—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices
- G06K7/10861—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices sensing of data fields affixed to objects or articles, e.g. coded labels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
- B65G47/34—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor
- B65G47/46—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points
- B65G47/48—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to bodily destination marks on either articles or load-carriers
- B65G47/49—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to bodily destination marks on either articles or load-carriers without bodily contact between article or load carrier and automatic control device, e.g. the destination marks being electrically or electronically detected
- B65G47/493—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to bodily destination marks on either articles or load-carriers without bodily contact between article or load carrier and automatic control device, e.g. the destination marks being electrically or electronically detected by use of light responsive means
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
- Toxicology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Discharge Of Articles From Conveyors (AREA)
- Control Of Conveyors (AREA)
- Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
Abstract
1309201 Transferring articles between endless conveyers F E HELFAND and M B BAER 18 May 1971 [17 July 1970] 15436/71 Heading B8A [Also in Division G4] Material containers are sorted in accordance with signals derived from signals obtained by sensing alphanumeric codes on the containers by means of an optical-to-electric converter as the containers are being transported on a conveyer. Items of luggage at an airport bear labels printed with the alphanumeric codes which are read by a modified vidicon scanner, the alphanumeric characters being recognized in a first mini-computer, the output of which is supplied to a second mini-computer where it is stored, processed, decoded into a sorting code and compared with a preprogrammed repertoire to produce a timed command signal to control diversion (if appropriate) of the container on to a branch conveyer. The diversion is accomplished by raising and lowering vertical sheetlike diversion members, the transfer section including rollers (some of which may be powerdriven). Arrival of the container at the scanning station, and exit of it from the main conveyer are detected photoelectrically to prepare and reset the circuitry. The command signals may also cause weighing of the containers, and storage and print-out of the label information.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US5588470A | 1970-07-17 | 1970-07-17 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1309201A true GB1309201A (en) | 1973-03-07 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1543671*[A Expired GB1309201A (en) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-05-18 | Material container sorting apparatus and method |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US3639728A (en) |
CA (1) | CA920694A (en) |
CH (1) | CH535614A (en) |
DE (1) | DE2125789A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2107033A5 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1309201A (en) |
Cited By (2)
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GB2121366A (en) * | 1982-05-05 | 1983-12-21 | Investronica Sa | A microprocessor-controlled transport system for industrial installations |
GB2188601A (en) * | 1986-02-25 | 1987-10-07 | Molins Plc | Container conveying system wherein containers are coded |
Families Citing this family (24)
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US3864559A (en) * | 1973-12-21 | 1975-02-04 | Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co | Apparatus for classifying sheet-like material |
US4325126A (en) * | 1977-10-27 | 1982-04-13 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Centrally controlled conveyor system |
DE2748448B2 (en) * | 1977-10-27 | 1980-01-10 | Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen | Centrally controlled conveyor system |
JPS5577434A (en) * | 1978-11-27 | 1980-06-11 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Car assembly control system |
US4248389A (en) * | 1979-01-15 | 1981-02-03 | Thompson Fremont G | Container sorting and handling system |
US4554955A (en) * | 1983-05-25 | 1985-11-26 | Campbell Soup Company | Method and apparatus for assembling food ingredients |
US4809187A (en) * | 1983-06-09 | 1989-02-28 | Bell & Howell Company | Insertion machine with postage categorization |
JPS6062449A (en) * | 1983-09-09 | 1985-04-10 | Toyota Motor Corp | Job management method in production line and work indicating device available in its enforcement |
IT1178231B (en) * | 1983-11-14 | 1987-09-09 | Radiation Dynamics | APPARATUS AND PROCEDURE FOR WELCOMING ORDERED GROUPS OF CONTAINERS FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, FOR EXAMPLE THE STERILIZATION OF CONTAINERS OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS |
GB2152658A (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-08-07 | Philips Electronic Associated | Object sorting system |
US4611280A (en) * | 1984-03-12 | 1986-09-09 | At&T Bell Laboratories | Sorting method |
US4622875A (en) * | 1984-03-23 | 1986-11-18 | Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation | System and process for sorting and opening packages |
US4776464A (en) * | 1985-06-17 | 1988-10-11 | Bae Automated Systems, Inc. | Automated article handling system and process |
US4715286A (en) * | 1985-11-27 | 1987-12-29 | General Electric Company | Conveyer system |
AT386394B (en) * | 1985-12-16 | 1988-08-10 | Knapp Guenter Gmbh Co Kg | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATED PROCESSING AND SORTING PROCESSES |
US4711994A (en) * | 1986-01-17 | 1987-12-08 | Princeton Synergetics, Inc. | Security system for correlating passengers and their baggage |
US4700870A (en) * | 1986-02-18 | 1987-10-20 | Accuratio Systems, Inc. | Movable fluid dispenser with air bubble detectors for controlling dispenser movement |
US5548107A (en) * | 1988-08-26 | 1996-08-20 | Accu-Sort Systems, Inc. | Scanner for reconstructing optical codes from a plurality of code fragments |
US5124538B1 (en) | 1988-08-26 | 1995-01-31 | Accu Sort Systems Inc | Scanner |
US5284252A (en) * | 1991-11-13 | 1994-02-08 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Automatic rotary sorter |
US6005211A (en) * | 1996-02-02 | 1999-12-21 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Method and apparatus for sorting articles using a matrix of conveyor cells |
DE60117404T2 (en) * | 2000-12-11 | 2006-09-28 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR USE WITH INTELLIGENT LABEL PRINTING AND PRE-LOADING |
US6610954B2 (en) * | 2001-02-26 | 2003-08-26 | At&C Co., Ltd. | System for sorting commercial articles and method therefor |
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US2353002A (en) * | 1938-06-09 | 1944-07-04 | Ibm | Dispensing and tabulating machine |
US2612994A (en) * | 1949-10-20 | 1952-10-07 | Norman J Woodland | Classifying apparatus and method |
US3225175A (en) * | 1960-07-18 | 1965-12-21 | Scott Paper Co | Case selector |
US3348200A (en) * | 1964-08-13 | 1967-10-17 | Rca Corp | Character reader that quadrantizes characters |
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1970
- 1970-07-17 US US55884A patent/US3639728A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1971
- 1971-05-03 CA CA111998A patent/CA920694A/en not_active Expired
- 1971-05-18 GB GB1543671*[A patent/GB1309201A/en not_active Expired
- 1971-05-25 DE DE19712125789 patent/DE2125789A1/en active Pending
- 1971-06-02 CH CH798171A patent/CH535614A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1971-07-19 FR FR7126313A patent/FR2107033A5/fr not_active Expired
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2121366A (en) * | 1982-05-05 | 1983-12-21 | Investronica Sa | A microprocessor-controlled transport system for industrial installations |
GB2188601A (en) * | 1986-02-25 | 1987-10-07 | Molins Plc | Container conveying system wherein containers are coded |
GB2188601B (en) * | 1986-02-25 | 1990-07-11 | Molins Plc | Conveyor system for rod-like articles |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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US3639728A (en) | 1972-02-01 |
CA920694A (en) | 1973-02-06 |
CH535614A (en) | 1973-04-15 |
DE2125789A1 (en) | 1972-02-03 |
FR2107033A5 (en) | 1972-05-05 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PLNP | Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees |