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Class Information
Number: 209/525
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 > Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct (e.g., label, cap, etc.) thereof > Sizing with visible light beam
Description: Methods and apparatus wherein a beam of visible light is used in sensing a dimension of items so that the items can be separated into groups of different size.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6314705 |
Operating procedures for automated needle sorting, swaging and packaging machines |
Nov. 13, 2001 |
| 6016200 |
Method and an apparatus for detecting toppled packages lying on a conveyor |
Jan. 18, 2000 |
| 5788045 |
Empty bottle collector |
Aug. 4, 1998 |
| 5641072 |
Method for sorting post-consumed bottles and apparatus thereof |
Jun. 24, 1997 |
| 5628408 |
Device for handling empty beverage containers |
May. 13, 1997 |
| 5505312 |
Inspection machine for bottles or the like |
Apr. 9, 1996 |
| 5437702 |
Hot bottle inspection apparatus and method |
Aug. 1, 1995 |
| 5337902 |
Tablet sensor |
Aug. 16, 1994 |
| 5322152 |
Method and apparatus for sorting returnables |
Jun. 21, 1994 |
| 4924083 |
Method and device for inspecting sidewall of bottle |
May. 8, 1990 |
| 4906098 |
Optical profile measuring apparatus |
Mar. 6, 1990 |
| 4762544 |
Automated control of glass container manufacture |
Aug. 9, 1988 |
| 4706336 |
Apparatus for handling fish fillets for the purpose of quality inspection |
Nov. 17, 1987 |
| 4625107 |
Method for contour recognition of totally or partly transparent objects, e.g., bottles |
Nov. 25, 1986 |
| 4553217 |
Glassware gauging system |
Nov. 12, 1985 |
| 4549272 |
Apparatus for filling containers with prescribed quantity of product by weight |
Oct. 22, 1985 |
| 4500203 |
Method and apparatus for inspecting articles |
Feb. 19, 1985 |
| 4476533 |
Glassware gauging system |
Oct. 9, 1984 |
| 4469150 |
Dispenser for automatically dispensing a beverage or liquid food into take-away recipients |
Sep. 4, 1984 |
| 4459487 |
Method and apparatus for identifying objects such as bottles by shape |
Jul. 10, 1984 |
| 4421542 |
Automatic glassware forming machine with automatic down and/or stuck ware rejection |
Dec. 20, 1983 |
| 4410090 |
Device for testing and sorting bottles |
Oct. 18, 1983 |
| 4354865 |
Automatic glass ware forming machine with automatic down and/or stuck bottle rejection |
Oct. 19, 1982 |
| 4253573 |
Apparatus for handling empty beverage containers |
Mar. 3, 1981 |
| 4136779 |
Ampule score line detection |
Jan. 30, 1979 |
| 3955179 |
Apparatus for automatic pattern recognition and registration of empty bottles |
May. 4, 1976 |
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