Method for detecting a position on a product
US5600308A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D3/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for removing a splice at a location on a tubular food casing product applies a tape to the food casing proximate the position of the splice, which tape has metallic properties. At least one of the metallic properties is detected when the tape reaches a particular location during movement of the casing. The splice is removed in response to the detection of the tape. Apparatus for removing a splice from a tubular food casing product employs a detector for detecting the tape when the tape reaches a particular location during movement of the casing; and employs a casing cutting apparatus for removing the splice which is activated in response to detection of the tape.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.