Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for the inspection of objects

US6914671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Focke & Co. · DE

Inventors

Michael Czarnotta · Bremen, DE
Dietrich Below · Gardelegen, DE
Heinz Focke · Verden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2003
Grant date	Jul 5, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B19/28
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the inspection of objects, such as cigarette packs (10), with respect to the proper positioning of blanks placed upon them, such as band strips (12), by means of an inspection means (39). Known inspection means have the disadvantage that they are very expensive. The invention provides a cost-efficient alternative. To this end, blanks are illuminated laterally at one or more border edges (22) while the inspection means (39) scans the blank (12) at an essentially frontal aspect.

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