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Cigarette package inspection indexing wheel

US5101609A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 1991
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B19/32
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for removing cigarette packages from a packaging machine for the purpose of inspection by a Machine Vision System includes an index wheel and machine vision machine for detecting defective packages and returns only good packages to the machine output flow.

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