Method for separating and classifying waste, in particular packaging
US12128447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C2501/0063
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and a method for classifying articles in a flow of articles to be separated, the flow of articles to be separated being installed on a conveying device, including: —an image acquisition member installed so as to be able to acquire at least one image of a portion of the flow of articles to be separated; —a first overhanging light source, which emits in the visible spectrum and illuminates the portion of the flow of articles to be separated, the at least one image of which is acquired by the image acquisition member; a classification member capable of classifying the articles of the portion of the flow of articles to be separated according to the acquired image; and at least one second light source, of a different nature than the first light source, allowing additional visual information to appear on the acquired image.
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