Electronic control system for container indexing and inspection apparatus
US7438192B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/90
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A glassware inspection apparatus that includes an electronic control system and method for optimum control of indexing and inspecting glass containers. The control system generally includes a driver circuit for each servo motor of the apparatus, an electronic control unit, and an operator interface. Information about the apparatus and the particular containers being inspected is entered into the control system through the operator interface. The electronic control unit executes a recursive algorithm that utilizes the inputted information, as well as predetermined constraints of the apparatus, to develop an optimum motion profile for each servo motor. The optimum motion profiles provide the overall apparatus with coordinated control and increased container throughput speed, while efficiently distributing cycle time and thermal energy between the various servo motors.
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