Installation for optical inspection of glass containers at the outlet of a forming machine
US11092556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0438
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an installation for optically inspecting containers (2) manufactured by a forming machine at the outlet of which the containers travel by means of a conveyor (5) past at least one inspection device (I) including at least one camera (10) mounted inside a support chamber (11). The installation includes a system for fastening the support chamber (11) on the conveyor (5) in such a manner that the support chamber (11) is positioned on one side of the conveyor and presents, below the conveyor, a low section (11b) in which the camera (10) is mounted, the support chamber (11) also presenting, above the conveyor, a high section (11h) provided with an observation port (15) and in which an optical deflector system (16) is mounted.
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