Method and device for inspecting containers

US12025566B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Christof Will · Obertraubling, DE
• Stefan Piana · Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE
• Peter Lindner · Langquaid, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N21/9009
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.