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Method and apparatus for the testing of cuboid-shaped packs

US6813961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

27Claims

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Assignee

Focke & Co. · DE

Inventors

Martin Stiller · Verden, DE
Jens Schmidt · Höflaweg, DE
Ralph Sgodzai · Ritterhude, DE
Henry Buse · Rotenburg (Wümme), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2001
Grant date	Nov 9, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 27, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/34
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

For acquiring characteristic data of a pack (10), in particular of a cigarette pack, the latter is compressed between a pressure plate (26) and a bearing plate (27). The latter is connected to a load cell (28) in order to determine the applied force as a function of the distance traveled. The characteristic deformation data or change in force at a precise, constant downward movement of the pressure plate (26) yield a reproducible, characteristic image of the pack (10) in question.

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