Process and apparatus for treating objects forming separate series
US4705376A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C3/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a production line for photographic copies the individual sheets leaving the copy portion of the production line are distributed over a plurality of output conveyors and transported in accordance to a predetermined distribution pattern through a subsequent wet treatment and drying station. For facilitating subsequent collection of copies by order, a separation mark in the form of a deviation from the predetermined distribution pattern is inserted between separate orders on said output conveyors. The separation marks may be detected after the wet treatment station by a light barrier sensing device or the like, and used for controlling automatic sorting devices to collect copies by order.
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