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Device and process for inspecting the bottoms of containers

US7667846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2007
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/15
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for inspecting container bottoms with an observation device, which observe the container bottoms, with a plurality of viewing windows, which are arranged underneath the container bottoms and which have viewing sections, through which the observation device observes the container bottoms, where the viewing windows are mounted in a carrier plate. Also, holding devices are provided, which transport the containers a certain distance above the carrier plate, and the viewing sections are at least partially offset from a projection of the containers in a direction perpendicular to the carrier plate.

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