Systems and methods for masterbatch feed control based on color feedback
US11561531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45013
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling a color masterbatch feed rate in production of a manufactured part to match a color of the manufactured part to a target color by adjusting a concentration of masterbatch that is mixed with a raw material and fed into a processing machine for producing the manufactured part. Control of the color masterbatch feed rate is based on optical spectral properties of an in-line manufactured part, a known reference part having the target color, and an algorithm for calculating and adjusting the color masterbatch feed rate.
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