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Empty bottle inspection

US8508728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heinrich Wiemer · Hamburg, DE
Horst Böcker · Schwerte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2009
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/062
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an inspection apparatus (1) for inspection of bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one lighting device (9, 11) and one camera (12, 13) which form an inspection bridge (6). The inspection bridge (6) has on the inspection side (7) thereof a first lighting device (9) and a first camera (12), wherein at an inspection side (8) of the inspection bridge (6) located opposite the first inspection side (7), there is a second lighting device (11) and a second camera (13).

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