Device for counting moving articles and for separating them into numerically identical groups

摘要

Device for counting moving articles and for separating them into numerically identical individual groups. The device comprises: a) a horizontal moving belt 2 conveying the scattered articles; b) a row of retractable arresting pins 5; c) a series of electromagnets 6 each connected to one of said arresting pins 5 and able to move these between a retracted position (raised) and an arresting position (lowered); d) a linear video camera 3 whose field of vision 30 sweeps the belt 2 upstream of the arresting pins 5; e) a data processing system 4 which processes the data read by the camera and is designed to count the articles carried by the belt 2 and to operate the electromagnets 6 according to the results of this count in a particular sequence so that the groups are separated in the desired manner. Counting and packaging of moving articles, in a variety of a industries. <IMAGE>