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Number: 209/523
Name: Classifying, separating, and assorting solids > Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Sorting bottles, ampoules, jars, drinking vessels, or like ceramic or glass containers > Condition responsive means controls separating means
Description: Methods and apparatus including means for sensing a condition of items and controlling separating means in accordance therewith.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
209/529 Sensing position, shape, or presence of closure 14
209/524 Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct (e.g., label, cap, etc.) thereof 108
209/530 Sensor contacts item 4


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7611017 Method of sorting containers Nov. 3, 2009
7607545 System and method for inspecting and sorting molded containers Oct. 27, 2009
7438192 Electronic control system for container indexing and inspection apparatus Oct. 21, 2008
7332680 Conveying device having container order changing mechanism, and combination weighing device and quality inspection device provided therewith Feb. 19, 2008
7284666 Method and device for raising, stabilizing and further moving a bottle Oct. 23, 2007
6822181 Container diverter Nov. 23, 2004
6808382 Device for conveying and checking containers, in particular preforms Oct. 26, 2004
6689978 Closure lining and color detector Feb. 10, 2004
6637600 Waste plastics separator Oct. 28, 2003
6547055 Reverse vending machine Apr. 15, 2003
6536598 Glass container inspection machine Mar. 25, 2003
6497324 Sorting system with multi-plexer Dec. 24, 2002
6296123 Bottle reject system Oct. 2, 2001
6255614 Specimen-container transfer apparatus Jul. 3, 2001
6220444 Method and apparatus for marking containers with magnetic code and detecting the marked container using a magnetic sensing device Apr. 24, 2001
6213309 Turret feed control apparatus for sorting and distributing articles in a process system Apr. 10, 2001
6189701 Method and device for producing plastic hollow bodies Feb. 20, 2001
6112904 Device and method in handling of returnable packages Sep. 5, 2000
6012588 Device for a conveyor means Jan. 11, 2000
5897677 Sampling of hot glassware in a glassware manufacturing system Apr. 27, 1999
5688693 Method and system for sampling and determining the presence of contaminants in recyclable plastic materials Nov. 18, 1997
5688361 Automatic vessel supplying and labeling apparatus Nov. 18, 1997
5662226 Kegging facility control process and apparatus Sep. 2, 1997
5558233 Container inspection apparatus for determining the wall thickness of non-round containers and associated method Sep. 24, 1996
5533385 Package seal integrity testing device and method of operation thereof Jul. 9, 1996
5529191 Machine for sorting articles according to a characteristic thereof Jun. 25, 1996
5520060 Process and apparatus for testing bottles for the presence of contamination May. 28, 1996
5392928 Inspection and sorting of containers Feb. 28, 1995
5305887 Method and apparatus for examining the gaseous content of returned drink bottles Apr. 26, 1994
5305892 Process and device for the sorting of bottles Apr. 26, 1994
5261538 Aerosol testing method Nov. 16, 1993
5249689 Handling and compacting of empty beverage cans Oct. 5, 1993
5067616 Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers Nov. 26, 1991
4988435 Automatic sorting system Jan. 29, 1991
4965523 Glass container inspection machine with rejection parameter selector Oct. 23, 1990
4880120 Plastic container inspection process Nov. 14, 1989
4862062 Glass container inspection machine Aug. 29, 1989
4858767 Plastic container inspection process Aug. 22, 1989
4858768 Method for discrimination between contaminated and uncontaminated containers Aug. 22, 1989
4830192 Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers May. 16, 1989
4801319 Apparatus and associated method for container sampling for inspection Jan. 31, 1989
4762544 Automated control of glass container manufacture Aug. 9, 1988
4760909 Suction diverter Aug. 2, 1988
4750620 Method and apparatus for sorting out packaged items identified as defective Jun. 14, 1988
4707251 Container scanning and accounting device Nov. 17, 1987
4691830 Inspection and sorting of molded containers as a function of mold of origin Sep. 8, 1987
4651879 Automatic bottle sorting system Mar. 24, 1987
4596107 Reject mechanism for bottle capping machine Jun. 24, 1986
4457420 Apparatus for diverting objects from a main conveyor path Jul. 3, 1984
4433785 Leaner gauge for narrow neck containers Feb. 28, 1984

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