Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for sorting items transported along a conveyance direction on an item carrier of a sorting system, the item carrier comprising a charging zone, a first detection zone, an item orientation-changing zone, a second detection zone and a sorting zone, the method comprising sequentially: loading the items on the item carrier in the charging zone; capturing a first image of the items in the first detection zone; changing an orientation of the items in the item orientation-changing zone, located downstream of the first detection zone; capturing a second image of the items in the second detection zone, located downstream of the first detection zone; identifying nonstandard items amongst the items from information derived from the first and second images; and isolating the identified nonstandard items in the sorting zone. It also concerns a corresponding sorting system.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for sorting items transported along a conveyance direction on an item carrier of a sorting system, the item carrier comprising a charging zone, a first detection zone, an item orientation-changing zone, a second detection zone and a sorting zone, the method comprising sequentially: loading the items on the item carrier in the charging zone; capturing a first image of the items in the first detection zone; changing an orientation of the items in the item orientation-changing zone, located downstream of the first detection zone; capturing a second image of the items in the second detection zone, located downstream of the first detection zone; identifying nonstandard items amongst the items from information derived from the first and second images; and isolating the identified nonstandard items in the sorting zone. It also concerns a corresponding sorting system.

Abstract: A bag filling apparatus for packing loose material into a bag, comprising a feeding hopper for receiving the loose material and a hollow tube connected to the feeding hopper. The hollow tube comprises an upper section connected to the feeding hopper and a lower section slideably mounted around the upper section and movable between a raised position and a lower position where the lower section extends into the bag. The lower position is used upon discharge of the loose material into the bag. The apparatus comprises dust collecting means for collecting dust within the lower section of the hollow tube when the lower section is in the lower position and the bag is filled with the loose material. The apparatus further comprises means for moving the lower section of the hollow tube along a substantially vertical axis between the raised and the lower positions.

Abstract: A bag filling apparatus for packing loose material into a bag, comprising a feeding hopper for receiving the loose material and a hollow tube connected to the feeding hopper. The hollow tube comprises an upper section connected to the feeding hopper and a lower section slideably mounted around the upper section and movable between a raised position and a lower position where the lower section extends into the bag. The lower position is used upon discharge of the loose material into the bag. The apparatus comprises dust collecting means for collecting dust within the lower section of the hollow tube when the lower section is in the lower position and the bag is filled with the loose material. The apparatus further comprises means for moving the lower section of the hollow tube along a substantially vertical axis between the raised and the lower positions.