Sorting device for containers

A device for controlling the conveying direction of liquid containers in the form of empty beverage cans or bottles of any cross-section, where the conveying direction is either along a conveying path through a portion of the device, or sideways away from the conveying path where the containers are supported in a horizontal position, characterised by

• a drum that is rotatably arranged above the conveying path and with its axis of rotation in the direction of the conveying path, wherein the drum has at least one container-adapted chamber, through-going in the direction of the axis of rotation, with its opening at the periphery of the drum, and so that there is thus also a container cross-section adapted opening in each of the end walls of the drum;
• at least one a container guide plate extending sideways and upwards from the conveying path along a portion of the circumference of the drum;
• and
• a container ejection mechanism arranged in connection with said chamber, where the mechanism is so adapted that on mechanical operation it will empty the chamber when, as a consequence of the rotation of the drum, the chamber opening has moved passed an upper edge of the container guide plate, and thus with force will thrust a container lying in the chamber out of the chamber.