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Method and apparatus for performing measurements on packaging for a fluid product

US7235787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2002
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/909
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a device and a method for performing measurements on packagings, in particular packagings which are at least slightly worn on otherwise to a greater or lesser extent opaque to visible light, which are filled with a liquid product, wherein the packagings are irradiated with radiation in a wavelength range suitable for the packaging with product, and images of at least a part of the content of the packaging are recorded for a predetermined time by image recording means, wherein the obtained image information is analysed for information indicating the presence of undesired particles, and a part of the radiation has a frequency falling within the infrared range.

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