DE3568718D1 - Separating device for flat articles - Google Patents

Separating device for flat articles

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Publication number
DE3568718D1
DE3568718D1 DE8585107855T DE3568718T DE3568718D1 DE 3568718 D1 DE3568718 D1 DE 3568718D1 DE 8585107855 T DE8585107855 T DE 8585107855T DE 3568718 T DE3568718 T DE 3568718T DE 3568718 D1 DE3568718 D1 DE 3568718D1
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Prior art keywords
separating device
flat articles
articles
flat
separating
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Expired
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DE8585107855T
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English (en)
Inventor
Hanno Dr Ing Gillmann
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Siemens AG
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Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Priority to DE8585107855T priority Critical patent/DE3568718D1/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • B07C1/02—Forming articles into a stream; Arranging articles in a stream, e.g. spacing, orientating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H7/00—Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
    • B65H7/02—Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
    • B65H7/14—Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2511/00—Dimensions; Position; Numbers; Identification; Occurrences
    • B65H2511/20—Location in space
    • B65H2511/22—Distance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2553/00—Sensing or detecting means
    • B65H2553/40—Sensing or detecting means using optical, e.g. photographic, elements
    • B65H2553/41—Photoelectric detectors
    • B65H2553/416—Array arrangement, i.e. row of emitters or detectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1916—Envelopes and articles of mail
DE8585107855T 1984-07-03 1985-06-25 Separating device for flat articles Expired DE3568718D1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE8585107855T DE3568718D1 (en) 1984-07-03 1985-06-25 Separating device for flat articles

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19843424397 DE3424397A1 (de) 1984-07-03 1984-07-03 Vereinzelungseinrichtung fuer flache gegenstaende
DE8585107855T DE3568718D1 (en) 1984-07-03 1985-06-25 Separating device for flat articles

Publications (1)

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DE3568718D1 true DE3568718D1 (en) 1989-04-20

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DE19843424397 Ceased DE3424397A1 (de) 1984-07-03 1984-07-03 Vereinzelungseinrichtung fuer flache gegenstaende
DE8585107855T Expired DE3568718D1 (en) 1984-07-03 1985-06-25 Separating device for flat articles

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DE19843424397 Ceased DE3424397A1 (de) 1984-07-03 1984-07-03 Vereinzelungseinrichtung fuer flache gegenstaende

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US (1) US4691912A (de)
EP (1) EP0167091B1 (de)
DE (2) DE3424397A1 (de)

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DE3424397A1 (de) 1986-01-09
EP0167091A1 (de) 1986-01-08
US4691912A (en) 1987-09-08
EP0167091B1 (de) 1989-03-15

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Legal Events

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8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8327 Change in the person/name/address of the patent owner

Owner name: SIEMENS AG, 80333 MUENCHEN, DE

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee