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Optical thread position detection device

US8665426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Gerald Huettner · Vilseck, DE
Stefan Piana · Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE
Robert L. Schmitt · Stuart, US
Ulrich Lappe · Regensburg, DE
Gerhard Fischer · Offenbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2011
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C2049/7878
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an optical thread position detection device for detecting the rotational position of threads of containers. The thread position detection device comprises at least an optical detector and a positioning device for the defined orientation of a longitudinal axis of the containers relative to the detector ,the positioning device and a defined coupling area of the container being connectable to one another. The optical detector , without coming into contact, registers items of information on at least one relative rotational position of at least one thread portion, the processor device serving to generate data on the rotational position of the container, incorporating a defined reference variable and the items of information.

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