Apparatus for classifying photographic prints or the like

US4277061A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• AGFA-Gervaert AG · DE

Inventors

• Erich Nagel · Anzing, DE
• Rainer Turcke · Taufkirchen, DE
• Heinz Ludemann · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 1978
• Grant date: Jul 7, 1981
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T83/2085
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for classifying photographic prints which are severed from the leader of a downwardly moving web of exposed and developed photographic paper has side walls which define a downwardly extending channel whose upper end constitutes an inlet for descending prints and whose lower end has two or more discrete outlets. The channel contains one or more blade-like switching members which are movable between several positions to thereby establish paths for descent of sheets from the inlet into a selected outlet. The switching member or members are movable between such positions by electromagnets which are installed externally of the channel and each of which can attract or release one or more swtiching members. The channel can be mounted on a pivotable carrier which can move at least one outlet between two different positions for admission of prints which descend through such outlet into either of two discrete receptacles.