Method and apparatus for sorting wastes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9120131
APP PUB NO 20120168354A1
SERIAL NO

13395661

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A method for sorting wastes wherein waste or recyclable material is supplied in carrier bags. A sorting apparatus includes a conveyor provided for receiving the carrier bags for separation from each other by guiding the carrier bags into containers according to an allotment. An RFID identifier is connected to each carrier bag. A closing member is provided with the RFID identifier in closing, or as verification of closing. At least one sensor is utilized on the basis of the information read from the RFID identifier of the closing member. At least one handling device, such as a robot, is provided wherein the at least one handling device is controlled to transfer the carrier bags to be sorted from the conveyor into the different allotments on the basis of the information given by the RFID identifiers. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

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MARICAP OY01450 VANTAA

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Sundholm, Göran Tuusula, FI 108 392

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