Container manufacturing inspection and control system
US7354538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2949/0715
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for controlling a container manufacturing machine include a thickness monitor (10) for determining an average wall thickness of containers produced by the machine. The system uses the average wall thickness to adjust machine control to change operation of the machine and adjust the quality of the containers being produced. The system also responds to feedback from pneumatic devices (104), heaters (103), mechanical devices and temperature sensors (108, 109) to determine corrections to be made to the machine operation.
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