Abrégé

The present invention relates to a packaging device (2) and sorting system for directional packaging of products, such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefor. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: - a feed system (4) configured to feed products (P) and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings; - at least one measuring and positioning path (12) connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction; - a measuring system (18) connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product; - a directing system (16) for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product; - a packaging robot (32) comprising a product pick-up element, wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising: - a transport rotation mechanism; and - a robot arm displacing mechanism; and - the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
• B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a packaging device (2) and sorting system for directional packaging of products, such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefor. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: - a feed system (4) configured to feed products (P) and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings; - at least one measuring and positioning path (12) connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction; - a measuring system (18) connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product; - a directing system (16) for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product; - a packaging robot (32) comprising a product pick-up element, wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising: - a transport rotation mechanism; and - a robot arm displacing mechanism; and - the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/08 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant saisi ou guidé individuellement pour être transféré dans le réceptacle ou récipient
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
• B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring the firmness of products, such as fruit and vegetables, a sorting device provided therewith and a method therefor. The measuring device according to the invention comprises: a signal device provided with one or more light sources configured to transmit a number of measuring signals to the product while the product is being advanced in a transport direction with a transport device; a camera device placed at an angle to and/or in line with the signal device and configured to record a product surface irradiated with the measuring signal and a scatter surface area of the measuring signal around the irradiated product surface while the product is being advanced; and a detection module connected operatively to the signal device and camera device and configured to determine the firmness of the product on the basis of obtained camera images.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/3563 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solidesPréparation des échantillons à cet effet
• G01N 21/359 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge en utilisant la lumière de l'infrarouge proche
• G01N 21/47 - Dispersion, c.-à-d. réflexion diffuse
• G01N 33/02 - Nourriture

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sheet remover for removing protective sheets from a water channel, a sorting line provided therewith and a method therefor. The sheet remover according to the invention comprises: - a frame; - a number of shafts and/or rollers arranged in or on the frame; and - a number of carrier elements which are movable around the shafts and/or rollers for taking a protective sheet out of the water channel, wherein the carrier elements are configured to move at least partially in the water when in use and, upon contact with a protective sheet, to take the protective sheet from the water canal.

Classes IPC  ?

• B03B 5/40 - Dispositifs à cet effet, autres que ceux employant la force centrifuge à bassin
• B03B 11/00 - Dispositifs d'alimentation ou d'évacuation intégrés dans un matériel de lavage ou de séparation par voie humide

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring device for multispectral measuring of products, such as vegetables and fruit, a sorting system provided therewith and a method therefor. A measuring device according to the invention comprises a frame provided with transport means for transporting the products, a camera system provided with at least one light source and at least one camera for recording an image at a frequency or frequency spectrum, and a controller operatively connected to the camera system for controlling the camera system, wherein the controller is provided with a data processing system and detection system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring products, such as fruits including vegetables and fruit, sorting system provided therewith, and method therefor. The measuring device according to the invention comprises: —a frame provided with a number of movable fruit carriers on which or between which products can be placed for carrying and with which the products can be moved in a transport direction; and a sensor configured to perform a measurement or series of measurements on the products on or between the fruit carriers, wherein at least parts of the sensor are configured to enable the sensor to perform measurements over a measuring path, and wherein the measuring path is arranged at an angle to the transport direction so that a measurement can be performed over a distance over the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 13/07 - Dispositifs d'entraînement des rouleaux comportant des éléments de commande sans fin
• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution
• G01N 33/02 - Nourriture

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a packaging device and sorting system (82) for directional packaging of products (P), such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefore. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: —a sensor system (54) configured to detect a collection of suitable pick-up points; —at least one directing unit (16) configured to direct a product and provided with at least one degree of freedom for rotation of the product around a substantially horizontal rotation axis; and —a manipulator (28) comprising: —a pick-up element (44); and —a moving device (30) comprising at least four degrees of freedom for translation of the product and rotation around a substantially horizontal axis, wherein a rotation of the product around a substantially vertical rotation axis is possibly by means of providing the moving device and/or directing unit with an additional degree of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B07C 5/38 - Rassemblement ou mise en groupes des articles
• G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
• B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée
• B25J 19/02 - Dispositifs sensibles
• B65B 35/18 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles par griffes fonctionnant par succion
• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches
• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• B65B 57/08 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets et dont le fonctionnement arrête ou commande la vitesse de la machine entière
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 5/12 - Introduction successive d'objets, de forme ou dimensions différentes, dans des positions prédéterminées, p. ex. produits de confiserie

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for switching between different products such as vegetables and fruit on a sorting system, a computer-readable medium and sorting system suitable therefor, the method comprising of:—receiving a switching signal during sorting of products of the first product type that products of the second product type have to be sorted;—the controller selecting sorting channels which are free of products of the first product type;—assigning at least some selected sorting channels to the second product type;—assigning sorting classes of the second product type to one or more of the assigned sorting channels; and—sorting products of the second product type in sorting channels assigned thereto during the emptying of sorting channels of the first product type. Preparatory emptying of some of the sorting channels optionally takes place prior to the switch-over.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution
• B07C 3/08 - Appareillages caractérisés par les moyens utilisés en vue de la distribution utilisant des systèmes de transporteurs
• B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières

Abrégé

An eliminator for detecting and removing products, such as vegetables and fruit, which are oversized and/or have undesired product properties, and a singulator and sorting system provided therewith, and a method therefor. The eliminator comprises a feed system for supplying products, a detector configured to determine dimensions and/or product properties of a product of the supplied products, a controller operatively connected to the detector and configured to determine on the basis of determined dimensions and/or product properties of the product whether the product is suitable for processing in a sorting device, and a remover operatively connected to the controller for separating products which are not suitable for processing in the sorting device from products which are suitable for processing in the sorting device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution
• B07C 5/02 - Opérations précédant le tri, p. ex. mise en place des objets dans un courant, redressage
• B07B 13/16 - Systèmes d'alimentation ou de décharge

Abrégé

A sorting system for sorting products, in particular vulnerable products, such as apples and pears, and a method therefor. The sorting system comprises a singulator, a measuring system, and a sorting device provided with a number of sorting outlets, along with a control operatively connected to the measuring system and the sorting device, and provided with a classification system. The control is provided with a selection module configured to switch the sorting system between a basic configuration and a task configuration in which the selection module is configured to select sorting commands and to couple a sorting command to one or more of the available sorting outlets adaptable to the specific product properties by the control. A product allocation system is configured to distribute assessed products over the qualifying sorting outlets in the task configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/16 - Tri selon le poids
• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
• B07C 5/12 - Séparation selon la dimension caractérisée par son application à des objets particuliers, non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

The invention relates to a filling device (2) for filling a holder with vulnerable products, for instance apples, and a method therefor. The filling device according to the invention comprises: —a main frame (14) provided with an elevator conveyor (4) with a supply side (10) and a filling side (12); —a distributing device (28) connected operatively to the filling side of the elevator conveyor and provided with one or more distributors configured to distribute products over the holder; —height adjusting means (42,44) configured to move the distributing device in the height relative to the holder such that the distributing device is movable in the height during filling of the holder; and—a supply side guide arranged (66,68,70) on the main frame (14) for operation with the height adjusting means and configured to align the supply side of the elevator conveyor with a delivery end of a feed conveyor during a movement of the distributing device in the height.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65G 15/44 - Courroies ou porte-charges sans fin analogues en caoutchouc ou en matière plastique avec nervures, stries ou autres saillies superficielles pour communiquer l'impulsion aux charges
• B65G 21/12 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes mobiles ou à pièces interchangeables ou relativement mobilesDispositifs pour déplacer le châssis ou des parties de celui-ci pour permettre le réglage de la position du porte-charges de l'élément de traction dans son ensemble

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring device for multispectral measuring of products, such as vegetables and fruit, a sorting system provided therewith and a method therefor. A measuring device according to the invention comprises a frame provided with transport means for transporting the products, a camera system provided with at least one light source and at least one camera for recording an image at a frequency or frequency spectrum, and a controller operatively connected to the camera system for controlling the camera system, wherein the controller is provided with a data processing system and detection system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring products, such as fruits including vegetables and fruit, sorting system provided therewith, and method therefor. The measuring device according to the invention comprises: - a frame provided with a number of movable fruit carriers on which or between which products can be placed for carrying and with which the products can be moved in a transport direction; and a sensor configured to perform a measurement or series of measurements on the products on or between the fruit carriers, wherein at least parts of the sensor are configured to enable the sensor to perform measurements over a measuring path, and wherein the measuring path is arranged at an angle to the transport direction so that a measurement can be performed over a distance over the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B65G 17/24 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge comportant une série de rouleaux que l'élément de traction déplace sur une surface portante pour effectuer le transport des charges ou des porte-charges

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a packaging device and sorting system (82) for directional packaging of products (P), such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefore. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: - a sensor system (54) configured to detect a collection of suitable pick-up points; - at least one directing unit (16) configured to direct a product and provided with at least one degree of freedom for rotation of the product around a substantially horizontal rotation axis; and - a manipulator (28) comprising: - a pick-up element (44); and - a moving device (30) comprising at least four degrees of freedom for translation of the product and rotation around a substantially horizontal axis, wherein a rotation of the product around a substantially vertical rotation axis is possibly by means of providing the moving device and/or directing unit with an additional degree of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 35/38 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes par griffes fonctionnant par succion
• B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
• G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
• B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a packaging device and sorting system (82) for directional packaging of products (P), such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefore. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: - a sensor system (54) configured to detect a collection of suitable pick-up points; - at least one directing unit (16) configured to direct a product and provided with at least one degree of freedom for rotation of the product around a substantially horizontal rotation axis; and - a manipulator (28) comprising: - a pick-up element (44); and - a moving device (30) comprising at least four degrees of freedom for translation of the product and rotation around a substantially horizontal axis, wherein a rotation of the product around a substantially vertical rotation axis is possibly by means of providing the moving device and/or directing unit with an additional degree of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
• B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 35/38 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes par griffes fonctionnant par succion
• B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
• G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette

Produits et services

Sorting machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment, in particular for sorting based on weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness; the aforesaid equipment and machines provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LED or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light and/or X-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales; filling and emptying apparatus, including box filling and emptying apparatus; packaging apparatus; roller tracks; feeding and drainage installations; palletisation machines; dipping tanks (machines); polishing and washing apparatus; drying machines, including provided with brushes, for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants. Scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus (hand-operated), in particular for measuring the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; weighing apparatus (electronic) for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; computers, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato sorting machines and sorting machines for bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment; sorting computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of led or halogen light sources, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with x-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants. Repair, installation and maintenance of sorting machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment, in particular for sorting based on weight, quality, brix degree (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness; repair, installation and maintenance of the aforesaid equipment and machines provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of led or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light and/or x-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales; repair, installation and maintenance of filling and emptying apparatus, including box filling and emptying apparatus; repair, installation and maintenance of packaging apparatus; repair, installation and maintenance of roller inspection tables; repair, installation and maintenance of feeding and drainage installations; installation, maintenance and repair of machines for palletising; repair, installation and maintenance of dipping tanks (machines); repair, installation and maintenance of polishing and washing apparatus; repair, installation and maintenance of drying machines, including provided with brushes, for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, installation and maintenance of scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; repair, installation and maintenance of measuring apparatus (hand-operated), in particular for measuring the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, installation and maintenance of weighing apparatus (electronic) for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, computer installation and repair, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato sorting machines and sorting machines for bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment; repair, installation and maintenance of sorting computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of led or halogen light sources, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with x-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for switching between different products such as vegetables and fruit on a sorting system, a computer-readable medium and sorting system suitable therefor, the method comprising of: - receiving a switching signal during sorting of products of the first product type that products of the second product type have to be sorted; - the controller selecting sorting channels which are free of products of the first product type; - assigning at least some selected sorting channels to the second product type; - assigning sorting classes of the second product type to one or more of the assigned sorting channels; and - sorting products of the second product type in sorting channels assigned thereto during the emptying of sorting channels of the first product type. Preparatory emptying of some of the sorting channels optionally takes place prior to the switch-over.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution

Abrégé

The invention relates to an eliminator for detecting and removing products, such as vegetables and fruit, which are oversized and/or have undesired product properties, and to a singulator and sorting system provided therewith, and method therefor. The eliminator comprises: - a feed system for supplying products; - a detector configured to determine dimensions and/or product properties of a product of the supplied products; - a controller operatively connected to the detector and configured to determine on the basis of determined dimensions and/or product properties of the product whether the product is suitable for processing in a sorting device; and - a remover operatively connected to the controller for separating products which are not suitable for processing in the sorting device from products which are suitable for processing in the sorting device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/02 - Opérations précédant le tri, p. ex. mise en place des objets dans un courant, redressage

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sliding shoe (42) for a holder (12) configured to sort and/or transport products (P) with a sorting device (2), particularly for vegetables and fruit. The invention further also relates to such a holder (12), sorting device (2) and method. The sliding shoe (42) according to the invention comprises: - a fastening (60, 62, 64, 66) configured to fasten the sliding shoe releasably to the holder (12), such that the sliding shoe (42) functions as replacement part for the holder (12); and - one or more sliding surfaces (56, 58) configured to guide the holder (12) over a guide (28) of the sorting device (2) while the holder (12) is being carried back in a sorting device (2). In a possible embodiment a first sliding surface (56) is provided on or close to the front side, as seen in usual transport direction of the products (P) in the sorting device (2), and a second sliding (58) surface is provided on or close to the rear side, as seen in usual transport direction of the products (P) in the sorting device (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/30 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge DétailsDispositifs auxiliaires
• B65G 17/40 - Chaînes jouant le rôle de porte-charges
• B65G 47/96 - Dispositifs pour culbuter maillons ou plates-formes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sorting system for sorting products, in particular vulnerable products, such as apples and pears, and a method therefor. The sorting system according to the invention comprises: a singulator, a measuring system and a sorting device provided with a number of sorting outlets; a control operatively connected to the measuring system and the sorting device, and provided with a classification system, wherein the control is provided with: a selection module configured to switch the sorting system between a basic configuration and a task configuration in which the selection module is configured to select sorting commands and to couple a sorting command to one or more of the available sorting outlets adaptable to the specific product properties by the control, and a product allocation system configured to distribute assessed products over the qualifying sorting outlets in the task configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières

Produits et services

Grading machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops as well as complementary equipment machines for filling and emptying including box-fillers and box-emptying machines; packing machines; roller tracks; infeed and evacuation installations; submersion baths, namely, a bin emptying unit by submersion, fruit infeed flumes, and fruit evacuation flumes; polishing equipment for polishing fruit and vegetables; palletizers for boxes with fruit or vegetables; waxers for waxing fruit and vegetables; drying machines, also those fitted with brushes for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops for grading according to weight, quality, brix value, namely, sugar content, core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness; aforementioned equipment and machines fitted with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LEDs or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for capturing said light, and/or electronic scales; machines for filling and emptying including box-fillers and box-emptying machines; packing machines; roller tracks; infeed and evacuation installations; submersion baths, namely, a bin emptying unit by submersion, fruit infeed flumes, and fruit evacuation flumes; polishing equipment for polishing fruit and vegetables; palletizers for boxes with fruit or vegetables; waxers for waxing fruit and vegetables; drying machines, also those fitted with brushes for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops Scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking apparatus and instruments for the sorting, selecting and packaging of fruit and vegetables; measuring equipment, particularly for measuring the weight, quality, brix value, namely, sugar content, core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness, as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops; measurement and checking apparatus, fitted with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LEDs or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for capturing said light, and/or electronic scales, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value, namely, sugar content, core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops; electronic weighing apparatus for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops; computers, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato graders and graders for bulbous crops as well as complementary equipment; grading computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous crops

Produits et services

(1) Grading machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops and parts and fittings of the aforesaid for grading according to weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness; parts and accessories for the aforementioned grading machines for the measuring of weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness, namely, cameras, infrared illuminators, ultraviolet ray lamps, led luminaires, infrared, halogen and led lighting fixtures, optical sensors and weighbridges built-in to the conveyor to weigh individual fruits; machines used in the food packaging industry for filling and emptying bins, boxes, crates and bags containing fruits and vegetables; packing machines; roller conveyors; Machines for emptying bins containing fruits and vegetables into flumes and onto conveyors for use in the food packaging industry; machines for transporting fruits and vegetables via flumes and conveyors to filling machines for use in the food packaging industry; submersion baths for use in the transport and sorting of fruits and vegetables; fruit and vegetable polishing machines; waxers, namely, machines for applying wax to fruit and vegetables; dryers fitted with brushes, sponges and ventilation fans, namely, electric drying machines for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops (2) Machines for the measuring of weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness of fruit and vegetables and parts therefore, namely, cameras, infrared illuminators, ultraviolet ray lamps, led luminaires, infrared, halogen and led lighting fixtures, optical sensors, weighbridges built-in to the conveyor to weigh individual fruits; palletisers, namely, machines for stacking cases of goods into pallets (3) Weighbridges built-in to conveyors for the weighing of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops, computers and parts and fittings of the aforesaid for use in the fruit and vegetable grading industry; computer hardware and software for the operation and control of grading machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops (4) Fruit and vegetable grading machines, equipped with devices, namely, x-ray apparatus for screening fruits and vegetables, cameras, infrared illuminators, ultraviolet ray lamps, led luminaires, infrared, halogen and led light fixtures and optical sensors for measuring weight, internal and external quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, latent rot, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops (1) Repair, installation and maintenance of grading machines for fruits and vegetables incorporating x-ray equipment and palletisers and parts and fittings of the aforesaid machines (2) Repair, installation and maintenance of grading machines for fruit and vegetables, without x-ray equipment, and palletisers and parts and fittings of the aforesaid machines

Abrégé

The invention relates to a filling device (2) for filling a holder with vulnerable products, for instance apples, and a method therefor. The filling device according to the invention comprises: - a main frame (14) provided with an elevator conveyor (4) with a supply side (10) and a filling side (12); - a distributing device (28) connected operatively to the filling side of the elevator conveyor and provided with one or more distributors configured to distribute products over the holder; - height adjusting means (42,44) configured to move the distributing device in the height relative to the holder such that the distributing device is movable in the height during filling of the holder; and - a supply side guide arranged (66,68,70) on the main frame (14) for operation with the height adjusting means and configured to align the supply side of the elevator conveyor with a delivery endof a feed conveyor during a movement of the distributing device in the height.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65G 17/26 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge comportant plusieurs sections fonctionnant en association, p. ex. reliées entre elles par des pivots
• B65G 69/16 - Prévention de la pulvérisation, déformation, rupture ou autre dommage mécanique infligé aux marchandises ou matériaux

Produits et services

Sorting machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment, in particular for sorting based on weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness; The aforesaid equipment and machines provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LED or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light and/or X-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales; Filling and emptying apparatus, including box filling and emptying apparatus; Packaging apparatus; Roller inspection tables; Feeding and drainage installations; Palletisation machines; Dipping tanks (machines); Polishing and washing apparatus; Drying machines, including provided with brushes, for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants. Scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Measuring apparatus (hand-operated), in particular for measuring the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Weighing apparatus (electronic) for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Computers, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato sorting machines and sorting machines for bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment; Sorting computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LED or halogen light sources, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Measuring and/or checking apparatus, including provided with X-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants. Repair, installation and maintenance of sorting machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment, in particular for sorting based on weight, quality, Brix degree (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness; Repair, installation and maintenance of the aforesaid equipment and machines provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LED or halogen light sources, cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light and/or X-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales; fix, Installation and maintenance of filling and emptying apparatus, including box filling and emptying apparatus; fix, Installation and maintenance of packaging apparatus; fix, Installation and maintenance of roller inspection tables; fix, Installation and maintenance of feeding and drainage installations; Installation, maintenance and repair of machines for palletising; fix, Installation and maintenance of dipping tanks (machines); fix, Installation and maintenance of polishing and washing apparatus; Repair, installation and maintenance of drying machines, including provided with brushes, for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; fix, Installation and maintenance of scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Repair, installation and maintenance of measuring apparatus (hand-operated), in particular for measuring the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Repair, installation and maintenance of weighing apparatus (electronic) for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; fix, Computer installation and repair, Including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato sorting machines and sorting machines for bulbous and tuberous plants, and additional equipment; fix, Installation and maintenance of sorting computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with devices for emitting visible light, infrared light, near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light by means of LED or halogen light sources, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with cameras and/or sensors for transmitting the aforesaid light, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants; Repair, installation and maintenance of measuring and/or control apparatus, including provided with X-ray apparatus and/or electronic scales, for measuring and/or controlling the weight, quality, Brix value (sugar level), core rot, internal browning, length, curvature, size, colour and hardness and other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous plants.

Abrégé

A filling device and method for filling a container with floating and/or suspended products, in particular for apples and pears. The device has a frame provided with a supply tank fillable with aqueous liquid, and a vacuum chamber for realizing an underpressure in at least a part of the supply tank; immersion means operatively connected to the frame for the purpose of placing the container into or removing the container from the supply tank; and feeder for feeding to the supply tank the aqueous liquid in which the floating and/or suspended products are entrainable. The feeder includes a flow tube or flow channel with which the floating and/or suspended products are carriable into the vacuum chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 3/04 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients
• B65B 31/00 - Emballage d'objets ou de matériaux dans des conditions atmosphériques ou gazeuses particulièresAddition de propergols à des réceptacles pour aérosols
• B65B 39/00 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages

Abrégé

The invention relates to a distribution system for supplying irregularly shaped products (P), such as pears, to a singulator (8) in distributed manner comprising a number of trough-like belts (20, 22, 24) arranged in or on a frame for transport of the products (P) from a feed side to a discharge side of the distribution system, wherein at least some of the trough-like belts (20, 22, 24) are placed in series and a drive system configured to operate at least some of the trough-like belts (20, 22, 24) placed successively in series during use at higher speed as seen in transport direction, wherein the trough-like belts (20, 22, 24) are configured such that during use the irregularly shaped products (P) are placed substantially at a regular mutual distance in length direction of the product in the transport direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/24 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné
• B65G 47/31 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation

Abrégé

The invention relates to a filling device (2) and method for filling a container (4) with floating and/or suspended products (8), in particular for apples and pears. The device according to the invention comprises: a frame (18) provided with a supply tank (22) tillable with aqueous liquid, and a vacuum chamber (14) for realizing an underpressure in at least a part of the supply tank; immersion means (20) operatively connected to the frame for the purpose of placing the container into or removing it from the supply tank; - feed means for feeding to the supply tank the aqueous liquid in which the floating and/or suspended products are entrainable, wherein the feed means comprise a flow tube or flow channel (10) with which the floating and/or suspended products are carriable into the vacuum chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a buffering device and method for buffering products such as apples. The device according to the invention comprises: a liquid; a supply means wherein during use an entry side is operatively connected to a feed channel and an exit side of the supply means is provided below the liquid level in the basin, such that during use products are buffered substantially in vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 53/58 - Dispositifs pour accélérer ou ralentir l'écoulement des matériauxUtilisation de générateurs de pression
• B65G 51/01 - Transport hydraulique d'articles
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes

Abrégé

A transport device for transporting products and a sorting device provided therewith are disclosed. A transporting method making use of these systems is also disclosed. The transport device according to the exemplary embodiment comprises, a frame engaging means connected to the frame for operatively connecting the transport device to a drive system; and rotatable carrier means connected to the frame for operatively connecting the transport device to a drive system; and a rotatable carrier means connected to the frame for carrying a product, wherein the carrier means is rotatable about a shaft substantially perpendicular to the direction of transport of the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a holder, device or method for sorting and/or transporting products, the holder comprises: a product carrier (4) movable in a transport direction for receiving and transporting the product to be transported; a first shaft (6) operatively connected to the product carrier (4) for rotating the product carrier in order to discharge the product transported with the product carrier; tilting means (14) for tilting the product carrier (4) about the first shaft (6) at a discharge position; and a second shaft (8) which is operatively connected to the product carrier (4) and to which a flexible member (10) can be releasably attached for discharging the product from the product carrier (4) in controlled manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/46 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus
• B65G 47/38 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs en basculant, renversant ou dégageant les porte-charges
• B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution
• B65G 17/42 - Fixation des porte-charges aux éléments de traction

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a buffering device (2) and method for buffering products (P) such as apples. The device according to the invention comprises: - a liquid basin (22); - a supply means (18, 28, 38) wherein during use an entry side is operatively connected to a feed channel (18) and an exit side of the supply means (18, 28, 38) is provided below the liquid level in the basin (22), such that during use products (8) are buffered substantially in vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23N 4/14 - Machines à dénoyauter les fruits ou à extraire des fruits les parties contenant les pépins, caractérisées par leur dispositif d'extraction à enlever le cœur des fruits des pommes, poires ou similaires
• B65G 51/01 - Transport hydraulique d'articles

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a buffering device (2) and method for buffering products (P) such as apples. The device according to the invention comprises: - a liquid basin (22); - a supply means (18, 28, 38) wherein during use an entry side is operatively connected to a feed channel (18) and an exit side of the supply means (18, 28, 38) is provided below the liquid level in the basin (22), such that during use products (8) are buffered substantially in vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23N 4/14 - Machines à dénoyauter les fruits ou à extraire des fruits les parties contenant les pépins, caractérisées par leur dispositif d'extraction à enlever le cœur des fruits des pommes, poires ou similaires
• B65G 51/01 - Transport hydraulique d'articles

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting products and a sorting device provided therewith. The ' invention further also relates to a transporting method making use of these systems. The transport device according to the invention comprises, a frame (18) engaging means (32) connected to the frame for operatively connecting the transport device to a drive system (36) and rotatable carrier means (10) connected to the frame for carrying a product, wherein the carrier means are rotatable about a shaft (14) substantially perpendicular to the direction of transport of the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/42 - Fixation des porte-charges aux éléments de traction
• B65G 47/96 - Dispositifs pour culbuter maillons ou plates-formes
• B07C 5/18 - Tri selon le poids utilisant un seul mécanisme fixe de pesée

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a holder, device or method for sorting and/or transporting products, the holder comprises: a product carrier (4) movable in a transport direction for receiving and transporting the product to be transported; a first shaft (6) operatively connected to the product carrier (4) for rotating the product carrier in order to discharge the product transported with the product carrier; tilting means (14) for tilting the product carrier (4) about the first shaft (6) at a discharge position; and a second shaft (8) which is operatively connected to the product carrier (4) and to which a flexible member (10) can be releasably attached for discharging the product from the product carrier (4) in controlled manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 17/42 - Fixation des porte-charges aux éléments de traction
• B65G 47/38 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs en basculant, renversant ou dégageant les porte-charges

Abrégé

transport influencing means for influencing transport of the fruits and/or the fluid.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 53/28 - Systèmes utilisant une combinaison de pression et d'aspiration de gaz

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for uniformly filling a relatively large container (5) with relatively delicate products, wherein the products are supplied at a first level using a feed conveyor (17), and these products are transferred by means of a guiding device which guides the products in restrained manner from the first level to a second level, wherein at the second level the products are released into a distributing device (3) for distribution in the container. The invention further relates to a guiding device (2) for guiding products from a feed conveyor, comprising: —at least one transfer member (11) comprising means for receiving the products at a speed which can be adjusted to the speed of the feed conveyor, —a guide member (12) which is arranged substantially along a part of the outside of the transfer member for guiding the products in the transfer member.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 37/00 - Combinaisons de transporteurs mécaniques de même type ou de types différents sauf en ce qui concerne leur application dans des machines particulières ou leur emploi dans des procédés particuliers de fabrication
• B65B 25/04 - Emballage des fruits ou légumes
• B65B 25/02 - Emballage des produits agricoles ou horticoles

Abrégé

The present invention provides a system, delivery- roller and method for delivering a quantity of fruits in a sorting line, comprising: - a first liquid channel part (2) for transport of fruits; - a discharge device for discharging the fruits from the liquid channel to a processing device such as a sorting apparatus; - a delivery roller (4) placed before the discharge device for feeding a desired number of fruits per unit of time from the first liquid channel part (2) to the discharge device; - a second liquid channel part (14) with at least one transport track (16) for transporting a desired number of fruits per unit of time which is placed between the delivery roller (4) and the discharge device; - one or more detection means (40) for detecting fruits in the second liquid channel part (14) and generating one or more detection signals (42) ; and - control means (44) for controlling the delivery roller (4) on the basis of the detection signal (42) .

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 51/01 - Transport hydraulique d'articles

Abrégé

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for transporting fruits, comprising: a frame (36); a channel (10) for fluid arranged on the frame for the purpose of transporting the fruits between an entry side and an exit side of the channel; a system (34, 40, 50) for causing circulation of the fluid; and transport influencing means (17) for influencing transport of the fruits and/or the fluid.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 51/01 - Transport hydraulique d'articles

Produits et services

Grading machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops as well as complementary equipment for, among other things, for grading according to weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness; aforementioned equipment and machines fitted with (infra-red) cameras and/or electronic scales and/or halogen light sources and/or x-ray equipment; equipment for filling and emptying including box-fillers and box-emptying machines; packing machines; roller tracks; infeed and evacuation installations; palletisers; submersion baths (i.e. machines); polishing units; waxers; dryers, also those fitted with brushes for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops. Scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; (manual) measuring equipment, particularly for measuring the weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; measurement and/or checking apparatus, whether or not fitted with (infra-red) cameras and/or electronic scales and/or halogen light sources and/or x-ray equipment, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; (electronic) weighing apparatus for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; computers, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato graders and graders for bulbous and tuberous crops as well as complementary equipment; grading computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; additional hardware and software with relation to the products enumerated in classes 7 and 9. Repair, installation and maintenance of all the goods enumerated in classes 7 and 9.

Produits et services

Grading machines for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops as well as complementary equipment for, among other things, for grading according to weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness; aforementioned equipement and machines fitted with (infra-red) cameras and/or electronic scales and/or halogen light sources and/or x-ray equipment; equipment for filling and emptying including box-fillers and box-emptying machines; packing machines, roller tracks; infeed and evacuation installations; palletisers; submersion baths (i.e. machines); polishing units; waxers; dryers, also those fitted with brushes for drying fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops. Scientific, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; (manual) measuring equipment, particularly for measuring the weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; measurement and/or checking apparatus, whether or not fitted with (infra-red) cameras and/or electronic scales and/or halogen light sources and/or x-ray equipment, for measuring and/or checking the weight, quality, brix value (sugar content), core rot, internal brownness, length, curvature, size, colour and firmness as well as other internal and external characteristics of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; (electronic) weighing apparatus for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; computers, including computers for fruit, vegetable and potato graders and graders for bulbous and tuberous crops as well as complementary equipment; grading computers for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and bulbous and tuberous crops; additional hardware and software with relation to the products enumerated in classes 7 and 9. Repair, installation and maintenance of all the goods enumerated in classes 7 and 9.

Produits et services

fruit and vegetable packing machines

Produits et services

Machines trieuses pour fruits et légumes, ainsi qu'appareillage complémentaire comprenant des appareils pour le remplissage et le vidage de caisses, appareils d'emballage, bandes trieuses à rouleaux, installations d'alimentation et d'évacuation, appareils de polissage (non compris dans d'autres classes), bains d'immersion, appareils pour l'application de cires, machines élévatrices à palettes. Appareils de pesage. Chariots pour la cueillette.