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Device and method for inspecting bottles or similar containers

US8670032B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

5References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jurgen Hermann · Mauren, LI
Horst Böcker · Schwerte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2009
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B57/02
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A container inspection device includes at least two cameras displaced from each other in a container's direction of travel and camera axes perpendicular to that direction. Each camera records an image of the same container region when the container is directly in front it. A difference between the images indicates a defect in form of the container. A device moves the container and records these images by some combination of rotating and/or pivoting. An electronic evaluation system compares the images and ascertains a defect in the form of the inspected container if they are different.

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