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AssigneeComas S.p.A.
InventorsThomas Marinus Antonius Van de Laak, Mario Martin, Robertus Cornelis Van Hoek
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A method and apparatus for sorting a gas-driven stream of generally flat and light-weight articles of varying dimensions execute a, preferably optical, inspection and upon so finding a non-conforming article remove the latter from the stream. In particular, the inspection and the sorting are executed during a substantially straight movement of the articles. The removing is executed through gas driving in a direction substantially transverse to the straight movement. Advantageously, the inspection is preceded by orienting the articles through a centrifugal force that orients said articles against an inclined wall in a transition to the vertical movement. Also airflow means (83,84) can be used to confine the articles in a thin layer.
A method for sorting a gas-driven stream of generally flat and light-weight articles of varying dimensions comprising the steps of:
An apparatus comprising a sorting facility for sorting a gas-driven stream of generally flat and light-weight articles of varying dimensions through use of an optical inspection facility that activates a removal facility for upon finding a non-conforming article removing the latter from the stream,
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