System and method for inspecting and sorting molded containers
US7607545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/122
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for inspecting and sorting molded containers includes an inspection device for inspecting containers and a container mold of origin identifier for correlating a container that is determined to have at least one unacceptable commercial variation with the mold cavity that produced the container. A controller having a programmed cavity reject threshold is in communication with the inspection device and the container mold of origin identifier for monitoring a commercial variation threshold to determine if a mold of origin has produced a threshold number of containers having a commercial variation outside the acceptable limits. A diverter is in communication with the controller for segregating all the containers produced by a mold of origin determined to have produced the threshold number of containers having the commercial variation beyond the acceptable limits.
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