Apparatus and method for detecting removal of conveyed work
US7267217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first detector for detecting if conveyed work that has passed or is passing a specific position is or is not present at a first position; a calculator for calculating a distance traveled by the conveyed work based on the specific position; and an evaluator that determines the conveyed work was removed if the first detector does not detect the conveyed work when the conveyed work is determined to be present at the first position based on the calculated traveled distance.
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