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Method for capacitive measurement of one characteristic of a thermoplastic container in a mold, and mold equipped with same

US7763194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2005
Grant dateJul 27, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2067/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns the manufacture of containers, in particular bottles, from thermoplastic material blanks, in particular PET, whereby a mold is used including at least one capacitive sensor inserted in its wall defining the molding cavity, the front side of the capacitive sensor being flush with the molding surface of the molding cavity and being configured in the continuity of the surface.

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