Container Inspection Apparatus and Method

A method of and apparatus for inspecting a container having a base and a mouth. Light is directed through the container base into the container, and out of the container through the container mouth, using at least one light source disposed beneath the container base. A plurality of images of the container mouth is obtained from the light transmitted through the container mouth. Minimum bore diameters of the container mouth are calculated from the plurality of images, and an overall lowest minimum bore diameter (OLMBD) of the minimum bore diameters is identified. A value other than the OLMBD is determined to be an effective minimum bore diameter of the container mouth.

Raised Vial Stopper Detection System

A system for inspecting the closures of packaged products employing lasers and receivers to scan multiple sides of a package thereby measuring and determining a pass/fail status of a parameter of a package closure. In one embodiment, the system employs two lasers each emitting a beam that crosses one another, as well as a product inspection path. 1. A detection system comprising:at least one light path defined by a laser and a receiver; anda product inspection path that crosses the at least one light path.2. The system of wherein the at least one light path comprises two light paths defined by two pairs of the laser and the receiver.3. The system of wherein the receiver comprises a linearized charged couple device.4. The system of wherein the light path comprises a multi-wavelength light.5. The system of wherein the receiver is configured to detect an edge formed within the light path.6. The system of further comprising an image sensor configured to detect a portion of a product disposed on the product path.7. The system of further comprising a controller configured to initiate and terminate scanning of a product disposed on the product path.8. The system of further comprising an encoder associated with the product inspection path and in data communication with the controller.9. A method for inspecting package closures comprising the steps of:transposing a product along a product inspection path;scanning a leading edge of the product with a linerarized light;receiving a portion of the linerarized light;determining a dimension of the product based upon the step of scanning a leading edge;scanning a trailing edge of the product with the linerarized light;receiving a portion of the linerarized light; anddetermining a dimension of the product based upon the step of scanning a trailing edge of the product.10. The method of wherein the step of transposing a product along a product inspection path comprises transposing a vial having a stopper inserted therein.11. The ...

Inspection equipment for mouth section of bottle-can

Inspection equipment for mouth section of bottle-can, including: a rotating device which holds and rotates the bottle-can around a can-axis; a first illumination device which irradiates a first illumination light toward the curl portion in an imaging area; a second illumination device which irradiates a second illumination light having a different light color from that of the first illumination light toward the curl portion from an opposite side to the first illumination light with the imaging area therebetween; a third illumination device which irradiates a third illumination light having a different light color along an intersecting direction with the first and second illumination lights; an imaging device which is disposed toward the imaging area and obtains an inspection image including reflected lights at the curl portion; and an asperity-recognition device which detects an edge position of the curl portion based on the reflected light of the third illumination light.

Multi-wavelength laser check detection tool

A device and method for inspecting glass containers and particularly the finish of glass containers is provided. The glass container inspection device includes a rotator rotates a glass container located in an inspection location at least 360 degrees. A first laser source produces a first laser beam which is directed towards the inspection location to form an angle of incidence with the selected glass container being greater than or equal to a critical angle for producing internal reflection of the first laser beam within the selected glass container. A camera is directed at the inspection location to detect light that escapes from the selected glass container as a result of the internally reflected laser beam intersecting a defect in the selected glass container.

VESSEL INSPECTION DEVICE

A vessel inspection device for examining a vessel for damage in a filling region or opening region having a bead or a bulge, which bead or bulge forms an undercut, has a camera, an objective associated with the camera, and a further optical element, which can be adjusted and fixed in place in terms of their distances from and their orientation relative to one another and relative to an image recording axis, and the optical element is a mirror in the form of a ring mirror that widens toward the camera, the longitudinal section of which, containing the image recording axis, has the form of an ellipsis portion that is inclined relative to the image recording axis and displaced radially outward, wherein the ellipsis portion has two semi-axes that deviate from one another, and the device can be moved into an inspection position relative to the vessel to be inspected for inspection of the filling region or opening region of the vessel, during every inspection procedure. 1. A vessel inspection device for examining a vessel for damage in a filling region or opening region that has a bead or a bulge , forming an undercut , said inspection device comprising:a camera, an objective assigned to the camera, and an optical element, which can be adjusted and fixed in place in terms of their distances from and orientation relative to one another and to an image recording axis, whereinthe optical element is a mirror in the form of a ring mirror that widens toward the camera, the longitudinal axis of which, containing the image recording axis, has the form of an ellipsis portion that is inclined relative to the image recording axis and displaced radially outward, wherein the ellipsis portion has two semi-axes that deviate from one another, wherein the ellipsis portion is inclined by an angle relative to the image recording axis in its center, in such a manner that the ellipsis portion lies farther away from the image recording axis, and the center is displaced radially outward from ...

FLOW WRAPPER WITH LEAKAGE-CONTROL OF THE RESULTING PACKAGES

The present invention relates to a flow wrapper which comprises a form and/or film tube, which forms the planar film into a film tube and/or fills the film tube with a packaging item and which comprises means to provide a longitudinal- and/or cross-seal to the film tube. 1. A flow wrapper comprising:a form- and/or a film tube, which forms a planar film into a film tube and/or fills the film tube with a packaging item, andmeans to provide a longitudinal seal and/or a cross-seal to the film tube, andmeans to detect leaks at the seal.2. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises means to change an internal pressure the package item after its production.3. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein in the film tube and/or in the form- and/or fill-tube claim 1 , a modified atmosphere or negative pressure is provided claim 1 ,wherein the flow wrapper comprises a sensor, which analyzes at least one component of a gas phase in the film tube and/or in the form- and/or fill-tube, and which is located in a vicinity of a downstream end of the form- and/or fill tube and/or upstream from a cross sealing means and/or in a vicinity of an outlet of the gas that modifies the atmosphere.4. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises means to apply a sensor spot to the film.5. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises at least one detector claim 1 , which analyses at least one component of a gas atmosphere in the closed package.6. A method to produce a package from a planar film claim 1 , which has been formed into a film tube to which a longitudinal seal and at least one cross seal has been applied so that the package is hermetically closed claim 1 , wherein at least one component of the atmosphere in the package is analyzed.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein pressure inside the package is changed after its production.8. The method according to wherein at least one component ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT COATING VOIDS

Systems and methods to identify defects of a surface coating treatment in a beverage can. One or more image suspects are acquired, including at least a portion of a surface treated by a coating. A coating characteristic detection process is performed on the one or more image suspects. At least one coating characteristic is determined based at least in part on the coating characteristic detection process. 1. A method to identify characteristics of a surface coating treatment , said method comprising:acquiring one or more image suspects including at least a portion of a surface treated by a coating;performing a coating characteristic detection process on the one or more image suspects; anddetermining at least one coating characteristic based at least in part on the coating characteristic detection process.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coating characteristic detection process includes one or more of edge-finding claim 1 , blob-finding claim 1 , symmetry analysis claim 1 , pixel counting claim 1 , segmentation claim 1 , brightness analysis claim 1 , or color analysis.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating one or more response signals in response to determining at least one coating characteristic.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising communicating the one or more response signals to one or more of a service notification device claim 3 , a production pausing device claim 3 , or a container removing device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one coating characteristic includes one or more of a coating void claim 1 , a coating thickness claim 1 , an uncoated condition claim 1 , a lightly coated condition claim 1 , a heavily coated condition claim 1 , coating consistency claim 1 , coating adhesion claim 1 , and a number of applied coats.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising illuminating at least the portion of the surface treated by the coating with ultraviolet light.7. A method to identify characteristics of a surface ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN THE CLOSURE OF ENCAPSULATED VIALS

A method and device detect defects in the closure of encapsulated vials. The method includes scanning a profile of the capsule and of the vial using a profilometer, thus obtaining a point cloud. From the point cloud obtained, calculating at least one of the following parameters: diameter or radius of the closure circumference of the capsule; angle of intersection between the lower skirt and the side of the capsule; length of the lower skirt; and/or a distance from the end of the lower skirt to the neck of the vial. The method determines whether any of the parameters calculated in the previous step exceeds a predetermined value. The device detecting defects in the closure of encapsulated vials includes a profilometer configured to scan a profile of the capsule and of the vial and a control device configured to execute the method. 1. Method for detecting defects in closure of encapsulated vials , the method comprising the following steps:a) Scanning a profile of a capsule and of the vial using a profilometer, said profile corresponding to a generatrix of the vial which defines a head, a side and a lower skirt of said capsule, thus obtaining a point cloud; i. Diameter or radius of a closure circumference of the capsule, said closure circumference being defined by a circumference defined by a fold of the lower skirt of the capsule relative to the side of the capsule;', 'ii. Angle of intersection between the lower skirt and the side of the capsule;', 'iii. Length of the lower skirt;', 'iv. Distance from an end of the lower skirt to a neck of the vial;, 'b) From the point cloud obtained in the previous step, calculating at least one of the following parametersc) Determining whether any parameter calculated in the previous step exceeds a predetermined limit value, said limit value indicating whether encapsulation is or is not correct.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said cloud point is obtained using a laser profilometer.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

INSPECTION DEVICE FOR CONTAINER CLOSURES

An inspection device for inspecting screw-closures on bottles includes a rotationally-symmetric lens disposed above a bottle's screw-closure and having a convex portion and a flat aspheric portion, a first lighting-unit for illuminating the screw-closure, and a camera located above the lens and connected to an image processor. 19-. (canceled)10. An apparatus comprising an inspection device for inspecting a screw-closure on a bottle , said apparatus comprising a lens , a first lighting-unit , a camera , and an image processor , wherein said lens has a lens axis , wherein said lens is disposed vertically above said closure , wherein said camera is located vertically above said lens , wherein beam bundling of light provided by said first lighting-unit takes place in a direction leading towards said camera , wherein said camera connects to said image processor , wherein said lens is rotationally symmetric , wherein said lens comprises a lens surface , wherein said lens comprises first lens-region and a second lens-region , wherein said first lens-region defines a convex portion of said lens surface , and wherein said second lens-region defines a flat aspheric portion of said lens surface , whereby said lens is an aspheric lens.11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said second lens-region comprises a third lens-region and a fourth lens-region that are adjacent to each other claim 10 , wherein said fourth lens-region comprises a convex surface and wherein said third lens-region comprises a flat surface.12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said lens has a cross-section that comprises a first layer claim 10 , a second layer claim 10 , and a third layer claim 10 , wherein said first layer is an uppermost layer claim 10 , wherein said second layer is below said first layer and above said third layer claim 10 , wherein claim 10 , said first layer defines a convex-portion of said lens surface claim 10 , wherein said second layer defines a non-convex flat portion of said ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING OBJECTS PROVIDED WITH A GAS-BARRIER LAYER

Disclosed are a method and an accompanying system for inspecting objects () provided with a gas-barrier layer. The objects have at least one base layer () of a first material, polyethylene or polypropylene, for example, and at least one gas-barrier layer of a different material, EVA or EVOH, for example. An image-recording module (), such as an infrared camera, records an image of each object () and processes the images by means of a processing module () in such a way that faulty objects () are detected and eliminated. More specifically, the image recording module () creates the image of each object () within the invisible light spectrum, and the processing module () then examines the recorded image, wherein the presence, the absence or the thickness of the gas-barrier layer is determined on the basis of the image. 15555675ab. A method for inspecting objects () provided with a gas-barrier layer which consist of at least one base layer () of a first material and at least one gas-barrier layer () of a second material , wherein an image of each object () is recorded by means of an image-recording module () and is processed by a processing module () in such a manner that faulty objects () are detected and eliminated , the method comprising the steps of{'b': 5', '6, 'creating the image of each object () by the image-recording module () in the invisible light range,'}{'b': '7', 'examining the recorded image by the processing module (), and'}{'b': '5', 'i': 'b', 'determining at least one of a presence, an absence and a thickness of the gas-barrier layer () based on the image.'}255ab. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first material of the base layer () and the second material of the gas-barrier layer () are chosen in such a manner that they produce different images in the invisible light range.3555ab. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the image of the object () is examined at predetermined wavelengths claim 1 , wherein those wavelengths are chosen in ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING AND INSPECTING INTEGRITY OF A CONTAINER

An inspection device and method for testing and inspecting integrity of a container () is disclosed. The inspection device has an angled member () and a viewing member () secured to the angled member. Together, the angled and viewing members are configured to hold a container to be analyzed. The inspection device also includes a cradle () secured to the angled member, the cradle including a cavity () configured to hold the angled member at an angle. The inspection device also includes a light source holder () secured to the viewing member, a leg member () extending from the light source holder, and at least one light source () extending through the light source holder. The light source has a first end extending outwardly from the light source holder and a second end extending within the light source holder from which light projects. The light from the light source is projected toward the viewing member. The viewing member includes at least one viewing window (). A lens is located between the second end of the light source and the viewing member, and a filter is located between the lens and the viewing member. 1. An inspection device for testing the integrity of a container , the inspection device comprising:an angled member;a viewing member secured to the angled member, the angled and viewing members being configured to hold a container to be analyzed;a cradle secured to the angled member, the cradle including a cavity configured to hold the angled member at an angle;a light source holder secured to the viewing member;a leg member extending from the light source holder;at least one light source extending through the light source holder, the light source having a first end extending outwardly from the light source holder, and a second end extending within the light source member from which light projects, the light from the light source being projected toward the viewing member;at least one viewing window located on the viewing member;a lens located between the ...

Inspection equipment for screw part of bottle-can

Inspection equipment for a screw part of a bottle-can having a mouth section provided with a curl portion in which an opening edge thereof is rolled up outward and the screw part for fitting a cap by threads below the curl portion for attaching the cap with a liner, the inspection equipment inspects a shape of the screw part of the mouth section by imaging an imaging area which is set so as to include a part of the mouth section while rotating the bottle-can around a can-axis, the inspection equipment including: a rotating device which holds and rotates the bottle-can around the can-axis; a thread-illumination device which irradiates illumination light toward the screw part of the bottle-can an imaging device which continuously obtains inspection images including reflected light of the illumination light at the imaging area; and an thread-inspection device which inspects the screw part.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL INSPECTION OF PARISONS

An apparatus () for optical inspection of parisons () intended to be blow moulded to form containers, where the parisons () are made of plastic material and have a side wall (), a closing bottom and a mouth end () having on its outside surface a screw thread () and an identification code () in relief, comprises: a conveyor () equipped with a plurality of receiving elements () configured to transport corresponding parisons () along a predetermined path where, in an inspection station located along the predetermined path, each parison () is positioned with its axis () aligned with a longitudinal reference axis; a stationary camera () mounted in such a way that its viewing axis () coincides with the longitudinal reference axis in order to see the interior of the parison (); an illuminator () positioned around the viewing axis () of the camera () in order to irradiate the outside surface of the mouth end () of the parison () positioned in the inspection station. The camera () has a wide-angle lens and is configured to capture an image of an inside surface of the mouth end () of the parison () positioned in the inspection station, representing the screw thread () and the identification code () of the parison (), shown in transparency. 1. An apparatus for optical inspection of parisons intended to be blow moulded to form containers , wherein the parisons are made of plastic material and have a side wall , a closing bottom and a mouth end , the mouth end having on its outside surface a screw thread and an identification code in relief , wherein the apparatus comprises:a conveyor equipped with a plurality of receiving elements configured to transport corresponding parisons along a predetermined path, wherein, in an inspection station located along the predetermined path, each parison is positioned with its axis aligned with a longitudinal reference axis;a camera having a viewing axis coinciding with the longitudinal reference axis and located in a stationary position ...

MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PACKAGE

A manufacturing device is used for manufacturing a package including a resin sheet and a predetermined work wrapped with the resin sheet. The manufacturing device includes: a sealing unit that thermally welds overlapping parts of the sheet; and an inspection device that inspects a sealing quality of the sealed portion thermally welded by the sealing unit. The sealing unit makes, by the thermal welding, a thickness of the sealed portion after the thermal welding smaller than a total thickness of the overlapping parts prior to the thermal welding. The inspection device obtains thickness information on the thickness of the sealed portion and determines the sealing quality of the sealed portion based on the thickness information. 1. A manufacturing device of a package including a resin sheet and a predetermined work wrapped with the resin sheet , the manufacturing device comprising:a sealing unit that thermally welds overlapping parts of the sheet; andan inspection device that inspects a sealing quality of the sealed portion thermally welded by the sealing unit, whereinthe sealing unit makes, by the thermal welding, a thickness of the sealed portion after the thermal welding smaller than a total thickness of the overlapping parts prior to the thermal welding, and obtains thickness information on the thickness of the sealed portion; and', 'determines the sealing quality of the sealed portion based on the thickness information., 'the inspection device2. The manufacturing device of the package according to claim 1 , wherein an irradiation device that irradiates the sheet with ultraviolet light; and', 'an imaging device that takes an image of the ultraviolet light transmitting through the sheet and obtains image data while the irradiation device irradiates the sheet comprising the sealed portion with the ultraviolet light,, 'comprises, 'the inspection device furtherobtains, as the thickness information, information on a transmitted light quantity of the sealed portion based ...

AN INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES OF CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BEVERAGE BOTTLES, USING A LIGHT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT LIGHT THROUGH A PORTION OF A BOTTLE

An inspection system for detecting defects in structures of containers, such as beverage bottles, using a light transmission system configured to transmit light through a portion of a bottle. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. 1. A container light transmission system configured to transmit light through at least one portion of a container and to provide images to an inspection device for detect structures of a container , such as a bottle , said system comprising:a lighting unit, configured to be arranged at a first side of a transport path of an apparatus to transport a container, and configured to shine light through at least one portion of a container;an optical unit, configured to be disposed on a second side of the transport path of the apparatus, to detect a transmitted light image of at least one container portion;wherein a lens is disposed at the lighting unit to align the light beams emitted from the lighting unit;wherein the lens is a film lens, such as a Fresnel's lens, which aligns the light beams so as not to be perpendicular to a transport path of a container.2. The container light transmission system according to claim 1 , wherein the lens aligns the light beams in two different spatial directions.3. The container light transmission system according to ...

Laser Inspection System and Methods

Systems and methods for inspecting the integrity of a sealed package are described. A system can include an inspection station and a control unit. The inspection station can include a scanning platform, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner can measure a first distance from the first scanner to the seal and the second scanner can measure a second distance from second scanner to the seal. The control unit can move the package to a first station or a second station based on the difference between a gap distance and combined first distance and second distance. A method of inspecting the integrity of a seal using any of the embodiments of the inspection system are described. 1. A system for determining integrity of a package with a seal , wherein an integral seal has a predetermined thickness , the system comprising: a scanning platform adapted to receive the package supplied by the transport module,', 'a first scanner positioned at a first location with respect to the seal, and', 'a second scanner positioned at a second location with respect to the seal, the second location being opposite to the first location, the first scanner and second scanner separated by a gap distance; and, 'an inspection station operatively coupled to a transport module, the inspection station comprising'}a control unit operatively coupled to the inspection station, wherein the first scanner is adapted to measure a first distance from the first scanner to the seal and the second scanner is adapted to measure a second distance from second scanner to the seal,the control unit is adapted to move the package to a first station if the difference between the gap distance and combined first distance and second distance equals the predetermined thickness of the integral seal, andthe control unit is adapted to move the package to a second station if the difference between the gap distance and combined first distance and second distance is greater than the predetermined thickness of ...

Systems and Methods For Detecting Syringe Seal Defects

Systems and methods for detecting syringe seal defects are described, including associated syringe stopper designs having seal areas and indicating areas, as well as associated inspection systems and methods for optical imaging and analysis for syringe seal defects in dry and wet syringes. 18.-. (canceled)9. A method of inspecting a filled , non-lubricated syringe , the method comprising:optically imaging a contact area between a syringe stopper positioned in a syringe barrel of a filled-wet, non-lubricated syringe to form a contact image,wherein the contact image includes a seal line correlating to a seal area of the syringe stopper and an indicating line correlating to an indicating area of the syringe stopper; (i) the indicating line is darker than the seal line:', '(ii) the indicating line has a width greater than a predetermined width; and', '(iii) the indicatina line has a different color or intensity than the seal line; and, 'analyzing the indicating line of the contact image to identify at least one change in the indicating area based, at least in part, on one ofdetermining that:(i) the syringe exceeds a defect criteria based upon the at least one change or(ii) the syringe does not exceed the defect criteria based upon the at least one change.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the contact image includes a plurality of seal lines correlating to a plurality of seal areas of the syringe stopper.11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the contact image includes a plurality of indicating lines correlating to a plurality of indicating areas of the syringe stopper.12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. The method of claim 9 , wherein optically imaging the indicating area includes imaging the indicating area with a line scan camera.15. The method of claim 9 , wherein optically imaging the indicating area includes taking a plurality of images of the indicating area about the circumference of the syringe.16. The method of claim 9 , wherein optically imaging the indicating area ...

INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION DEVICE FOR THE CLOSURE CONTROL OF CONTAINERS

Implementations disclose methods and devices for closure control of containers. A method includes performing, by an inspection apparatus, optical 3D measuring of a closed container, the closed container comprising a closure coupled to the container; generating, by the inspection apparatus, 3D data based on the optical 3D measuring; and processing, by an evaluation device, the 3D data to determine at least one of tightness or correct seating of the closure relative to the container. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for closure control of a container , the method comprising:performing, by an inspection apparatus, optical 3D measuring of a closed container, the closed container comprising a closure coupled to the container;generating, by the inspection apparatus, 3D data based on the optical 3D measuring; andprocessing, by an evaluation device, the 3D data to determine at least one of tightness or correct seating of the closure relative to the container.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the 3D data comprises 3D data of the closure and 3D data of the container claim 16 , wherein the processing of the 3D data comprises separating the 3D data of the closure from the 3D data of the container.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the processing of the 3D data further comprises determining geometric correlation features between the closure and the container.19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the processing of the 3D data further comprises determining one or more of a position claim 16 , a height claim 16 , a crooked seat claim 16 , an eccentricity of the closure relative to the container claim 16 , or a curvature of the closure.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the processing of the 3D data further comprises:comparing the 3D data with a reference geometry of at least one of the closure or the container; anddetermining, based on the comparing, deformation data of the closure.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the optical 3D measuring comprises stereoscopic 3D measuring ...

PROCESS, DEVICE AND LINE OF INSPECTION FOR DETERMINATION OF A WIRE-EDGE AT THE SITE OF AN INTERNAL EDGE OF A RING SURFACE

The invention relates to a determination process of the presence of a wire-edge at the site of an internal edge of a ring surface () of a ring of a container, comprising: 2116112- The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , according to the first peripheral observation field having the first observation elevation angle (γ) claim 1 , when parasite rays appear reflected by a portion (S′) of a wall of the ring distinct from the ring surface () and its internal edge which form parasite images in the first image zone (ZI) claim 1 , the observation elevation angle (γ) is modified into a different value (γ).31226126224- The process according to claim 2 , characterized in that the observation elevation angle (γ claim 2 , γ) is modified by replacing at least one component ( claim 2 , ) of the optical system ().5- The determination process according to claim 4 , characterized in that it comprises:{'b': 24', '261', '262', '1', '2, 'simultaneous observation by the optical system (, , ) according to the first peripheral observation field having the first angle of observation (γ) and according to the second peripheral observation field having the second angle of observation (γ);'}{'b': 24', '16', '1', '1', '2', '2, 'adjustment by relative translation according to the theoretical central axis of a position relative of the optical system () relative to the ring surface () of the container, so as to allow formation of a bidimensional image of the ring surface of the container and of its internal edge either in the first image zone (Z) corresponding to the observation according to the first peripheral observation field (γ) or in the second image zone (Z) corresponding to the observation according to the second peripheral observation field (γ);'}{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '21', '2, 'search of a principal circle (CP, CP) then at least one secondary arc of a circle (CS, CS), either in the first image zone () or in the second image zone (ZI).'}6- The determination ...

Calibrating Inspection Devices

An inspection device calibration method includes mounting a laser-operated calibration device to a calibration fixture including an adjustable target having alignment indicia; illuminating the adjustable target with laser lien from the calibration device; adjusting the adjustable target to operatively align the alignment indicia with the laser light; removing the calibration device from the calibration fixture; mounting to the calibration fixture, an inspection device including one or more adjustable features; and operating the optical inspection device, including adjusting the inspection device to operatively align the inspection device with the adjustable target. 1. An inspection device calibration method , comprising;mounting a laser-operated calibration device to a calibration fixture including an adjustable target having alignment indicia;illuminating the adjustable target with laser light from the calibration device;adjusting the adjustable target to operatively align the alignment indicia with the laser light;removing the calibration device from the calibration fixture;mounting to the calibration fixture an inspection device including one or more adjustable features; andoperating the inspection device, including adjusting the inspection device to operatively align the inspection device with the adjustable target.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the inspection device from the calibration fixture and inspecting containers using the inspection device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alignment indicia includes crosshairs.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the adjusting step comprises adjusting the adjustable target to operatively align laser lines with the crosshairs.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mounting steps include using a common mounting point of the calibration fixture to locate both the calibration device and the inspection device.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the mounting steps include using one or more additional ...

Method and device for inspecting packaging welds

A method of inspecting packaging welds comprises the steps of creating a light beam that produces at least one light transition (t) and acquiring a raw matrix image (B(N)) covering the light transition. For each image (B(N)) obtained, a measurement of the diffusion of the light transition is stored. For each of N successive scanning increments, the raw matrix image (B(N)) is used to create an image line in which each pixel receives as its value the measurement in the raw matrix image (B(N)) of the diffusion of at least the light transition. The at least N image lines are stored in succession to obtain a matrix image and the matrix image is analyzed to determine that the weld along said fraction is in conformity when its transverse width remains, at all points, greater than a given minimum.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING SEALS OF ITEMS

A measuring apparatus () is provided for inspecting a seal () of an item (). The measuring apparatus () includes a radiation source () for providing radiation for illuminating the seal () of the item (), a detector () for receiving radiation from the item () for generating a corresponding detected signal, and a processing arrangement () for processing the detected signal to generate an output signal indicative of a state of the seal (). The radiation source () is arranged to focus the radiation into a plurality of focal points at the seal () of the item (), wherein the focal points are mutually spatially spaced apart. Moreover, the detector () is arranged to image one or more of the focal points and to be selectively sensitive to an intensity of radiation received from the one or more focal points to generate a detected signal. Furthermore, the measuring apparatus () includes a processing arrangement () for receiving the detected signal and for processing the detected signal to generate the output signal indicative of the state of the seal (). 1200502020051052050205305402016050. A measuring apparatus () for inspecting a seal () of an item () , wherein the measuring apparatus () includes a radiation source ( , ) for providing radiation for illuminating the seal () of the item () , a detector ( , ) for receiving radiation from the item () for generating a corresponding detected signal , and a processing arrangement () for processing the detected signal to generate an output signal indicative of a state of the seal () , wherein{'b': 510', '520', '50', '20, '(a) the radiation source (, ) is arranged to focus the radiation into a plurality of focal points at the seal () of the item (), and wherein the focal points are mutually spatially spaced apart;'}{'b': 530', '540, '(b) the detector (, ) is arranged to image one or more of the focal points and to be selectively sensitive to an intensity of radiation received from the one or more focal points to generate a detected ...

METHOD, DEVICE AND INSPECTION LINE FOR VISUALIZING THE FLATNESS OF A SURFACE OF A CONTAINER RING

The invention relates to a method of visualizing the planeness of a ring surface () of a container (), the method consisting in: 116141. A visualization method for visualizing the planeness of a real ring surface () of a container () , the ring surface having a theoretical shape that is plane and annular or circular around a theoretical central axis (A) , and the method being of the type comprising the steps consisting in:{'b': '16', 'lighting the real ring surface () of the container with a peripheral incident light beam; and'}{'b': 24', '124', '18, 'using an optical system (, ) to form a plane image of the ring surface of the container on a two-dimensional photoelectric sensor ();'}the method being characterized in that:{'b': 1', '1, 'the peripheral incident light beam comprises radial light rays contained in a radial plane containing the theoretical central axis (A), said radial rays being directed towards the theoretical central axis (A);'}{'b': 16', '16, 'the peripheral incident light beam lights the ring surface () from above, and radial rays of the incident light beam are reflected by specular reflection the ring surface ();'}{'b': 16', '16', '16, 'in that the step consisting in forming a plane image includes an optical geometrical transformation that converts the real ring surface () into a ring surface image (I′), this transformation theoretically converting the theoretical ring surface into a theoretical ring surface image (I);'}{'b': 1', '16, 'in that the optical geometrical transformation converts a real height difference (dZ) along the direction of the theoretical central axis (A) between a point under consideration (T′) of the real ring surface () and a corresponding point (T) of the theoretical ring surface into an image radial offset (dR) in the image of the image point (IT′) of the ring surface image of the container relative to the corresponding image point (IT) of the theoretical ring surface image; and'}in that, in the plane image, the image ...

A METHOD FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A SEALING SECTION OF A PACKAGE, AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF

A method for quality assessment of a sealing section of a package, wherein the package includes at least a robustness layer and a plastic layer. The sealing section is formed by holding a first section and a second section of the package against each other while providing heat such that the plastic layer of the first and second section melt and thereby provide for that the first and second section adhere to each other. The method includes capturing image data depicting the sealing section using a camera, identifying a reference line in the image data, identifying a sealing section boundary line in the image data, determining a sealing section assessment feature set based on the reference line and the sealing section boundary line, and comparing the sealing section assessment feature set with a reference feature set. 1. A method for quality assessment of a sealing section of a package , wherein the package comprises at least a robustness layer and a plastic layer , wherein the sealing section is formed by holding a first section and a second section of the package against each other while providing heat such that the plastic layer of the first and second section melt and thereby provide for that the first and second section adhere to each other , the method comprising:capturing image data depicting the sealing section using a camera,identifying a reference line in the image data,identifying a sealing section boundary line in the image data,determining a sealing section assessment feature set based on the reference line and the sealing section boundary line, andcomparing the sealing section assessment feature set with a reference feature set.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing section assessment feature set comprises at least one distance measure between the reference line and the sealing section boundary line.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining a sealing section assessment area defined by the reference line and the ...

METHOD, DEVICE AND INSPECTION LINE FOR DETERMINING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY OF A CONTAINER RING SURFACE

The invention relates to a method, a device and an inspection line for determining the three-dimensional geometry of a container ring surface, including the formation, by two optical systems (′), of two images of the ring surface of the container, according to two peripheral observation fields having a first and a second observation elevation angle (γ) different from each other. 116141. A method for determining a three-dimensional geometry of an actual ring surface () of a container () , the ring surface having a theoretical planar and annular or circular geometry about a theoretical central axis (A) , of the type including:{'b': 16', '1', '1', '1', '16', '1, 'the lighting of the actual ring surface () of the container, from above, using a first peripheral incident light beam comprising first incident radial light rays contained in radial planes containing the theoretical central axis (A) and distributed over 360 angle degrees about the installation axis (A′), said first incident radial light rays being directed towards the theoretical central axis (A), and some of the first incident radial light rays of the first incident light beam being reflected by specular reflection on the ring surface (), in the form of reflected rays (RR);'}{'b': 24', '261', '18, 'the formation, with the reflected rays and via a first optical system (, ), of a first planar optical image of the ring surface of the container, on a first two-dimensional photoelectric sensor () able to deliver a first overall digital image;'}{'b': 16', '24', '261', '16', '1', '1', '1', '1', '161', '1, 'and of the type in which the step consisting in forming a first planar optical image includes the observation of the ring surface (), from above, by a first optical system (, ), according to a first peripheral observation field which observes the ring surface () according to first radial observation rays which are contained in radial planes containing the theoretical central axis (A) and which are distributed at ...

DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS QUALITY CONTROL OF CONTAINERS

A continuous quality control device for containers in a roto-revolutionary movement consists of making said containers pass in front of lighting means, capturing by at least one single sequential image capturing device each of said containers in rotation, obtaining an optical reconstruction of said containers and controlling their quality according to said optical reconstruction, characterised in that said lighting means is equipped with stroboscopic control means that allows the illumination of said containers in counterphase from at least two different angles of incidence and the capturing of at least two overlapping images in the same angular rotation position of said container in its own housing with respect to said image capturing device. 1. A continuous quality control device for containers comprising:a rotating carousel comprising circumferentially a plurality of housings adapted to allow each container housed therein to make a rotation movement about its own vertical axis by means of rotation device,an optical reconstruction device reconstructing the characteristics of each of said containers being provideda lighting device lighting said container anda capturing device capturing multiple sequential images of said container during its rota-revolutionary movement,wherein said optical reconstruction device is rigidly connected with subsequent angular positions of said rotating carousel during its rotation, said angular positions being connected with the angular and sequential position of each of said housings of said containers,a synchronization device synchronizes said captured images and said angular positions of said carousel and of said housings of said containers, at least two lights which illuminate each container from at least two different angles of incidence,', 'a stroboscopic control which allows the lighting and capturing by said capturing device of sequential images of at least two of said images of said container overlapping in the same angular ...

容器の偏心検出装置

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Inspection of bottle

Inspection method of container finish

A camera involves a set of light sensitive elements disposed in a linear array, and is inclined with respect to the container axis to view the external and internal finish wall surfaces, the latter through the open container mouth. This apparatus directs diffused light through the finish wall as container rotated and views using inclined camera. Individual elements of the camera linear array are sampled by an information processor at increments of container rotation, and corresponding data indicative of light intensity at each element are stored in an array memory as a combined function of element number and scan increment.

Method and apparatus for inspecting objects, particularly bottles.

Inspecting device for flaw at neck of bottle

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Glass bottle inspection device and telecentric lens unit

병이 기울어도 최상면 경사를 정확하게 검사한다. 검사 수단은 회전 수단, 광 조사 수단, 주둥이부 촬영 수단, 밑단부 촬영 수단을 가진다. 밑단부 촬영 수단이 가지는 텔레센트릭 렌즈 유닛은 상자형상 본체 내에 중앙 반사체, 반사판 및 텔레센트릭 렌즈를 가진다. 중앙 반사체는 삼각기둥 형상을 이루고, 반사판은 중앙 반사체의 좌우 양측에 설치된다. 입사구로부터 입사된 광이 반사판에서 반사되고, 중앙 반사체의 꼭지각의 양측의 반사면에서 반사되고, 텔레센트릭 렌즈를 통과하여 카메라에 이른다. 병 주둥이 최상면 상의 2점과, 동시에 촬영한 밑단부 화상 상의 2점으로부터 수직 상태에서의 최상면 경사를 산출한다. Even if the bottle is tilted, inspect the top surface slope accurately. The inspecting means has a rotating means, a light irradiating means, a spout photographing means, and a foot photographing means. The telecentric lens unit of the bottom photographing means has a central reflector, a reflecting plate, and a telecentric lens in a box-shaped main body. The central reflector has a triangular prism shape, and the reflector is installed on both sides of the central reflector. Light incident from the entrance aperture is reflected by the reflection plate, reflected by the reflecting surfaces on both sides of the vertex angle of the center reflector, passes through the telecentric lens, and reaches the camera. The top surface inclination in the vertical state is calculated from two points on the top surface of the bottle spout and two points on the bottom image captured at the same time.

Patent JPH037260B2

Equipment for inspecting glass containers

Method of testing the tightness of a completed package

Aseptic filling machine

Inspection of bottle

Patent JPH0432340B2

Measurement method of fin tip position, measurement system of fin tip position and measuring jig of fin tip position

【課題】容易かつ高精度に行うことが可能なフィン先端位置の計測方法を提供する。【解決手段】フィン先端位置の計測方法は、軸線に対する径方向に突出し、周方向に延びるとともに、前記軸線の延びる方向に配列された複数のシールフィンのうち、少なくとも１つの先端に、周方向及び前記軸線方向に広がる平坦状の計測面を有する冶具を取り付ける冶具取付工程と、レーザーによって前記計測面を走査することで、前記軸線から前記計測面までの距離を計測する第一計測工程と、前記計測面までの距離に、前記冶具の径方向の寸法を加算することで、前記軸線から前記シールフィンの先端までの距離を算出する第一算出工程と、を含む。【選択図】図７

Detect the method and apparatus of transparent or semitransparent rotary container neck ring upper surface defective

检测容器瓶颈(3)上表面缺陷(2)的装置，包括：适合于沿着确定入射方向(Di)以入射光束照射容器颈环表面部分的光源(5)；至少一个线性光束检测传感器(10)，用于接收表面缺陷反射的光束，入射(Di)和反射(Dr)方向之间的角度(α)范围为15至45°，优选30°左右，这些方向之一平行于容器旋转轴；确保容器围绕旋转轴旋转至少一周的装置(15)；以及单元(16)，其用于分析和处理由线性传感器接收的光束，其被设计成能鉴别出表面缺陷的存在。

Cap analysis technique

本发明提供一种用于评估或分析盖移除或开启力矩或者旋转位置的技术。在至少一种形式中，高速、在线机器视觉系统测量或确定盖在瓶上的所述旋转位置，测量或确定所述同一瓶的螺口或颈部的旋转位置，且接着任选地使用此类位置信息来预测消费者从所述瓶移除瓶盖将需要的所述开启或移除力矩。

Optical Inspection of Vessel End Dimension Parameters

용기 (14)의 마무리(12)상에 광에너지를 향하게 하기 위한 광원(16) 및 상기 광원에 의해 조사된 용기 마무리의 상을 수용하도록 배치된 메트릭스 어레이 센서(24)를 포함하는 용기 마무리(12)의 외부 치수 파라미터를 검사하기 위한 장치(10). 먼중심 렌즈(32)는 먼중심 렌즈 축에 평행이도록 이동하는 광 에너지에 의해 형성된 용기 마무리 형상의 상(42)을 메트릭스 어레이 센서(24)상에 집중시키도록 위치되며, 마무리 형상을 센서에서 밝은 배경에 대해 어두운 상으로서 나타난다. 메트릭스 어레이 센서는 용기 회전시에 스캐닝되이 용기 마무리의 하나 이상의 치수 파라미터를 결정한다. A vessel finish 12 comprising a light source 16 for directing light energy on the finish 12 of the vessel 14 and a matrix array sensor 24 arranged to receive an image of the vessel finish illuminated by the light source. Device 10 for inspecting external dimensional parameters of The far center lens 32 is positioned to focus the container finish shape image 42 formed on the matrix array sensor 24 formed by the light energy moving parallel to the far center lens axis, the finish shape being bright on the sensor. Appears as a dark image against the background. The matrix array sensor is scanned upon vessel rotation to determine one or more dimensional parameters of vessel closure.

Method and apparatus for inspecting neck finish of metal bottle

액 누설 등을 발생시킬 우려가 있는 흠집 등의 요철 형상을 갖는 보틀캔만을 확실하게 검출할 수 있어, 검사의 처리 시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 생산성이 우수한 보틀캔의 구금부 검사 방법 및 검사 장치를 제공한다. 주반송로 (101) 를 따라 연속적으로 순차 반송되는 보틀캔 (30) 의 촬상 에어리어 (α) 내의 컬부 (32) 에 대해 백색광 (W) 을 조사하여 촬상을 실시하고, 얻어진 흑백 검사 화상으로부터 저휘도 영역의 유무를 검지하여 저휘도 영역이 검지된 보틀캔 (30b) 을 배제하는 1 차 검사 공정과, 1 차 검사 공정에 의해 배제된 보틀캔 (30b) 을 주반송로 (101) 로부터 퇴피한 부반송로 (102) 를 따라 순차 반송하면서 촬상 에어리어 (α) 내의 컬부 (32) 에 대해, 구금부 (31) 의 원통면 대략 접선 방향을 따라 2 색의 조명광을 각각 상이한 방향으로부터 조사하여 촬상을 실시하고, 얻어진 컬러 검사 화상의 각 광색의 신호 강도로부터 컬부 (32) 에 있어서의 요철 형상의 유무를 판별하여, 보틀캔의 양부를 판정하는 2 차 검사 공정을 구비한다. Only a bottle can having an irregular shape such as a scratch that may cause liquid leakage or the like can be reliably detected and the inspection time can be shortened. do. The image of the curled portion 32 in the imaging area alpha of the bottle can 30 which is continuously and successively conveyed along the main conveying path 101 is irradiated with the white light W. From the obtained black and white inspection image, A first inspection step of detecting the presence or absence of the area and excluding the bottle can 30b in which the low brightness area is detected and a second inspection step of removing the bottle can 30b excluded from the primary inspection step from the main conveying path 101 The illuminating light of two colors is irradiated from the different direction along the substantially tangential direction of the cylindrical surface of the holding portion 31 with respect to the curled portion 32 in the imaging area alpha while sequentially conveying along the conveying path 102 to perform imaging And a secondary inspection step of judging the presence or absence of the concavo-convex shape in the curled portion 32 from the signal intensity of each color of the obtained color inspection image and judging both parts of the bottle can.

Application and inspection system

Optical inspection of container dimensional parameters

检验容器口(12)内径的一种设备，包括光源(16)和光检测装置(22)，光源(16)将光能引入容器，光检测装置(22)接收穿过容器口射出的光能。将这些光能中基本与容器口共轴线的光能由焦阑透镜(28)引到光传感器上。通过可变光阑(26)聚焦到矩阵阵列传感器(24)，产生容器口的二维影象，耦合到显象和分析装置(30)上，确定或计算在容器口二维影象范围内最大直径的圆，该圆即表示容器口有效直径的圆。

Inspection system for container openings

The invention relates to an inspection system (208) for inspecting container openings of containers (101), especially of preforms and bottles produced therefrom, comprising a camera (303) and a lighting device (309), the camera comprising at least one image recorder (306) and at least one objective (307), and the lighting device having at least one light source (312). The inspection system is located at a conveying path (203) for containers to be inspected and comprises an image evaluation and control device (305) to remove the containers which have been detected to be defective from the flow of conveyed containers by correspondingly controlling a redirecting device. The inspection system is characterized in that the objective is designed as a stereoscopic objective.

Method and system for inspecting objects provided with a gas-barrier layer

Disclosed are a method and an accompanying system for inspecting objects ( 5 ) provided with a gas-barrier layer. The objects have at least one base layer ( 5 a ) of a first material, polyethylene or polypropylene, for example, and at least one gas-barrier layer of a different material, EVA or EVOH, for example. An image-recording module ( 6 ), such as an infrared camera, records an image of each object ( 5 ) and processes the images by means of a processing module ( 7 ) in such a way that faulty objects ( 5 ) are detected and eliminated. More specifically, the image recording module ( 6 ) creates the image of each object ( 5 ) within the invisible light spectrum, and the processing module ( 7 ) then examines the recorded image, wherein the presence, the absence or the thickness of the gas-barrier layer is determined on the basis of the image.

Glass bottle inspection device

A glass bottle inspection device capable of detecting a defect at a predetermined position of a mouth part or the like of a glass bottle by picking up an image thereof. The glass bottle inspection device detects a defect of the glass bottle through the image processing by illuminating the glass bottle (2), and picking up the light from the glass bottle while rotating the glass bottle. The glass bottle inspection device comprises an illumination (7) disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the glass bottle, a plurality of CCD cameras (11-20) which are disposed around the glass bottle to pick up the images of particular parts of the glass bottle, an angle detecting means (10) for detecting the rotational angle to the reference position of the glass bottle, and an image processor (8) for processing the image obtained by the CCD cameras. The image processor records the information on the rotational angle detected by the angle detecting means correlated with the image picked up by each CCD camera.

Method and device for preparing reference image in glass bottle inspection device

A method and a device for preparing a reference image (a template) which is used for an inspection device of a glass bottle to detect a defect at a predetermined position such as a mouth part of the glass bottle and compared with an image obtained from the glass bottle to be inspected by the inspection device. In the reference image preparing method, images of a plurality of glass bottles (2) as samples including a defective one are picked up by CCD cameras (11-20) to form a plurality of images. From the obtained images, a reference image is prepared with a range of brightness specified when non-defective glass bottles are irradiated with the light.

LIGHT CARTRIDGE

1. Устройство для обработки сосудов, содержащее,- по меньшей мере, одно центрирующее устройство (2) с опорной поверхностью (3),- по меньшей мере, одну систему (9) учета и управления, включающую в себя, по меньшей мере, одну оптическую систему (10),- упаковочный патрон (4), снабженный с верхней и с нижней стороны смотровыми отверстиями (19), и выполненный, по меньшей мере, частично светопроводящим или имеет светопроводящие элементы (6, 30),- по меньшей мере, один источник (14, 17; 14, 33), расположенный так, что световой поток вводится в упаковочный патрон (4) или в светопроводящие элементы (6, 30),- при этом внутренняя область (23) конуса (16) упаковочного патрона (4) расположена с возможностью освещения световым потоком, выходящим с нижнего конца упаковочного патрона (4), верхней стороны (24) закрывающего элемента и с возможностью ее осмотра посредством оптической системы (10) через упаковочный патрон (4) или через светопроводящие элементы (6, 30).2. Устройство для обработки сосудов по п.1, отличающееся тем, что оптическая система (10) установлена стационарно.3. Устройство для обработки сосудов по п.1 или 2, отличающееся тем, что, по меньшей мере, один источник (14, 17) света установлен стационарно.4. Устройство для обработки сосудов по п.1 или 2, отличающееся тем, что верхняя сторона (24) или освещенная внутренняя область (23) расположены с возможностью осмотра посредством оптической системы (10) через отверстие (12) в верхней плите (8) устройства (1) для обработки сосудов и через упаковочный патрон (4).5. Устройство для обработки сосудов по п.1 или 2, отличающееся тем, что источник (14, 17) света расположен с возможностью освещения светопроводящего элемента (6) конуса (16) упаковоч РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК B65C 9/06 (13) 2012 144 404 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2012144404/12, 09.12.2010 (71) Заявитель(и): КХС ГМБХ (DE) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 19. ...

Inspection device for container closures

An inspection device for inspecting screw-closures on bottles includes a rotationally-symmetric lens disposed above a bottle's screw-closure and having a convex portion and a flat aspheric portion, a first lighting-unit for illuminating the screw-closure, and a camera located above the lens and connected to an image processor.

Container mouth portion inspection method and device

本发明公开了一种容器口部检查方法及装置，旨在提供一种能够高精度地检查玻璃瓶的螺纹的始端的缺陷的容器口部检查方法及装置。本发明的技术要点是，用照相机从容器的上方拍摄容器口部，在该拍摄图像中的环状的螺纹图像上生成环状检查门，在该环状检查门中搜索超过规定的浓淡差的暗的部分，在包含该暗的部分的所述环状检查门的局部区域生成螺纹端检查门。在该螺纹端检查门内搜索与预先登录的螺纹端的登录图像图案匹配的螺纹端图像，在图案匹配的螺纹端的两侧的、环状检查门的局部区域生成左右部检查门。在该左右部检查门内检测到超过规定的浓淡差及面积的暗的部分时，将该暗的部分判定为缺陷。

Container flange inspection system using an annular lens

(57)【要約】 本願は金属容器（１０）のフランジ（２０）を検査して、フランジの欠陥を信頼性高く検知する。この検査装置はフランジ（２０）の選択された部分の拡大画像を作成する装置（５４）を有し、装置（５４）とフランジ（２０）との間に配置される環状レンズ（５２）と、画像を捉えて処理する装置（６４）とを有する。本方法は、対象物のフランジ（２０）に対して光源（２８）から光をあて、フランジ（２０）から反射された光線から、フランジ（２０）の半径方向に拡大された画像を形成するため、環状レンズ（５２）によって半径方向に拡大されたフランジ（２０）の画像を形成するよう再方向づけし、画像を捉えて処理する装置（６４）を設けてフランジ（２０）の欠陥を検知する。環状レンズ（５２）は画像を拡大し、検査システムの１ピクセルに対応する欠陥をすべて検知する。

Container finish check detection

Apparatus for detecting checks in the finish of a translucent container that includes a first optical subassembly in which a first light source directs light energy onto the container finish as it rotates and a first light sensor receives portions of the first light energy reflected from horizontal checks in the container finish, and second and third optical subassemblies include respective second and third light sources and associated second and third sensors for directing light energy onto the container finish and receiving energy reflected from vertical checks in the container finish. Each optical subassembly includes an associated mounting plate, by means of which the optical subassemblies are mounted at an inspection station with the first light source and sensor disposed in a vertical plane, and the second and third light sources and sensors disposed in opposed mirror-image arrays on opposite sides of the vertical plane. The mounting plates include interlocking pins and slots that are configured for simultaneous adjustment of all optical subassemblies to accommodate container finishes of differing diameters.

Vessel finish part irradiation device and method

본 발명은 용기가 그의 중앙측 주위를 회전할 때 광 에너지의 좁은 비임(44)이 정확한 각도로 용기의 밀봉 표면 상에로 향하도록 위치된 광원(42)를 포함하는 용기(22)의 밀봉표면(36)를 조사하기 위한 장치에 관한 것이다. 광원(46)은 밀봉 표면으로부터 반사된 광에너지의 좁은 비임(45)을 수용하도록 배치되고 센서상에서 반사된 광선의 입사 위치에 대한 함수로서 변하는 출력 신호를 제공한다. 센서는 용기 높이의 지표인 정보를 제공하기 위한 관련된 전자 장치(52)에 연결되고, 용기 높이의 지표인 정보, 및 용기의 높이, 용기 밀봉 표면의 뒤틀림 또는 경사, 또는 용기의 솟은 마무리부가 예정 기준을 초과할 때 컨베이어 시스템으로부터 용기의 분리를 제어하기 위한 신호를 제공하기 위한 관련 전자장치(52)에 연결된다.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECT IN A GLASS ARTICLE RING.

Methods, device and line for visual inspection of surface flatness of container ring

Изобретение относится к области контроля емкостей, в частности стеклянных емкостей, и, в частности, к контролю плоскостности поверхности кольца таких емкостей. Заявлен способ визуального контроля плоскостности поверхности кольца емкости, в котором освещают поверхность кольца при помощи периферического падающего светового пучка, содержащего радиальные световые лучи, с зеркальным отражением от поверхности кольца, при помощи оптической системы; формируют плоское изображение поверхности кольца емкости на датчике с оптической геометрической трансформацией, которая преобразует реальную разность высоты (dZ) в радиальное смещение (dR) на изображении, и радиальное смещение (dR) изображения, соответствующее унитарной реальной разности высоты (dZ), превышает радиальное смещение изображения, соответствующее реальному радиальному смещению этого же размера. Объектами изобретения являются также устройство и установка, на которых осуществляют такой способ. Технический результат – упрощение конструкции, уменьшение габаритов, а также обеспечение контроля емкостей в режиме онлайн как на линии производства емкостей, так и на линии обработки емкостей или на линии розлива. 4 н. и 23 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 690 538 C2 (51) МПК G01N 21/90 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01N 21/90 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017116975, 14.10.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ТИАМА (FR) Дата регистрации: 04.06.2019 17.10.2014 FR 1459977 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 21.11.2018 Бюл. № 33 2916361 A, 06.11.1980. US 4606635 A1, 19.08.1986. EP 657732 A1, 14.06.1995. US 4026414 A1, 31.05.1977. US 4454542 A1, 12.06.1984. (45) Опубликовано: 04.06.2019 Бюл. № 16 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 17.05.2017 2 6 9 0 5 3 8 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2397477 C2, 20.08.2010. DE Приоритет(ы): (30) ...

LIGHTING DEVICE IN PARTICULAR FOR USE WITH A BOTTLE NECK MONITORING APPARATUS

METHOD AND LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DETECTING DEFECT AND / OR LACK OF MATTER ON THE RING OF A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT CONTAINER

Inspection line for empty glass containers

Ligne de contrôle de récipients vides en verre L’invention propose une ligne de contrôle (100) comprenant ainsi au moins : - à un poste de contrôle de bague, une installation de contrôle de bague (200) capable de détecter sans contact, par rayons lumineux, des défauts de type glaçures dans le goulot des récipients ; - à un poste de contrôle de fond, une installation de contrôle de fond (300) capable de détecter sans contact, par rayons lumineux, des défauts de type glaçures dans le fond des récipients ; et - à un poste de mesure radiographique, une installation radiographique (400) de mesure automatique de dimensions linéaires d’au moins une région à inspecter de récipients. Les trois installations (200, 300, 400) sont agencées chacune à des postes distincts les uns des autres le long d’une trajectoire de déplacement des récipients. Dans chaque installation un tronçon du dispositif (11) de transport assure, dans la zone d’inspection de l’installation, le transport des récipients selon une portion rectiligne de la trajectoire (T) dans un plan de convoyage horizontal (Pc) perpendiculaire à l’axe central des récipients. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 1 6. Inspection line for empty glass containers The invention proposes a monitoring line (100) thus comprising at least: - at a ring inspection station, a ring inspection installation (200) capable of detecting without contact, by rays bright, glaze-like defects in the neck of the containers; - at a bottom control station, a bottom control installation (300) capable of detecting without contact, by light rays, glaze-type defects in the bottom of the receptacles; and - at a radiographic measuring station, a radiographic installation (400) for automatic measurement of linear dimensions of at least one region to be inspected of containers. The three installations (200, 300, 400) are each arranged at separate stations from each other along a path of movement of the containers. In each installation, a section of the transport ...

Method for detecting defects in the horizontal mold seal for glass containers

Procédé pour détecter des défauts du joint horizontal de moule pour des récipients en verre Contenu de l’abrégé. L’invention concerne un procédé détecter sur la bague (B) de récipients (R) des défauts du joint horizontal (JH) de moule, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :- disposer le récipient (R) entre une source lumineuse et une caméra ;- assurer la rotation du récipient (R) sur lui-même selon un tour de rotation ;- acquérir par la caméra, à chaque incrément de rotation du récipient, une image de sorte que le nombre d’images par tour de rotation soit supérieur à 36 ;- analyser pour chaque récipient, les images prises de manière que :* on détecte dans chaque image, le profil du bord de bague ;* on compare les profils du bord de bague des images avec un profil de référence du bord de bague, de manière à détecter des écarts entre ces profils;* et on détecte un défaut de joint horizontal de moule (JH) pour un récipient lorsqu’au moins une image dudit récipient présente un écart. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 2 Method for detecting horizontal mold seam defects for glass containers. The invention relates to a method for detecting on the ring (B) of containers (R) defects of the horizontal joint (JH) of the mould, the method comprising the following steps:- placing the container (R) between a light source and a camera ;- ensuring the rotation of the container (R) on itself according to one revolution of rotation;- acquiring by the camera, at each increment of rotation of the container, an image so that the number of images per revolution is greater at 36;- analyze for each container, the images taken so that:* the profile of the edge of the ring is detected in each image;* the profiles of the edge of the ring of the images are compared with a reference profile of the edge of the ring , so as to detect deviations between these profiles;* and a horizontal mold joint defect (JH) is detected for a container when at least one image of said container has a deviation. ...

METHOD, DEVICE AND INSPECTION LINE FOR DETERMINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY OF A CONTAINER RING SURFACE

L'invention concerne un procédé, un dispositif et une ligne d'inspection pour déterminer la géométrie tridimensionnelle d'une surface de bague de récipient, comportant la formation, par deux systèmes optiques (24, 24'), de deux images de la surface de bague du récipient, selon deux champs d'observation périphériques ayant un premier et un deuxième angle d'élévation d'observation (γ1,γ2) différents. The invention relates to a method, a device and an inspection line for determining the three-dimensional geometry of a container ring surface, comprising the formation, by two optical systems (24, 24 '), of two images of the surface. container ring, according to two peripheral observation fields having a first and a second observation elevation angle (γ1, γ2) different.

DEVICE FOR LIGHTING AN ARTICLE FOR AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION AND INSTALLATION FOR AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING, BY PROCESSING IMAGE SEQUENCES, DEFECTS REFLECTING LIGHT AND PRESENTED BY A TRANSPARENT HOLLOW OBJECT

Glass container inspection machine

Inspection line for empty glass containers

Ligne de contrôle de récipients vides en verre L’invention propose une ligne de contrôle (100) comprenant ainsi au moins : - à un poste de contrôle de bague, une installation de contrôle de bague (200) capable de détecter sans contact, par rayons lumineux, des défauts de type glaçures dans le goulot des récipients ; - à un poste de contrôle de fond, une installation de contrôle de fond (300) capable de détecter sans contact, par rayons lumineux, des défauts de type glaçures dans le fond des récipients ; et - à un poste de mesure radiographique, une installation radiographique (400) de mesure automatique de dimensions linéaires d’au moins une région à inspecter de récipients. Les trois installations (200, 300, 400) sont agencées chacune à des postes distincts les uns des autres le long d’une trajectoire de déplacement des récipients. Dans chaque installation un tronçon du dispositif (11) de transport assure, dans la zone d’inspection de l’installation, le transport des récipients selon une portion rectiligne de la trajectoire (T) dans un plan de convoyage horizontal (Pc) perpendiculaire à l’axe central des récipients. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 1 6.

Container finish check detection

Apparatus for detecting checks in the finish of a translucent container that includes a first optical subassembly in which a first light source directs light energy onto the container finish as it rotates and a first light sensor receives portions of the first light energy reflected from horizontal checks in the container finish, and second and third optical subassemblies include respective second and third light sources and associated second and third sensors for directing light energy onto the container finish and receiving energy reflected from vertical checks in the container finish. Each optical subassembly includes an associated mounting plate, by means of which the optical subassemblies are mounted at an inspection station with the first light source and sensor disposed in a vertical plane, and the second and third light sources and sensors disposed in opposed mirror-image arrays on opposite sides of the vertical plane. The mounting plates include interlocking pins and slots that are configured for simultaneous adjustment of all optical subassemblies to accommodate container finishes of differing diameters.

METHOD AND LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF DEFECTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE RING OF A CONTAINER

Object e.g. bottle, inspection device for e.g. detecting fabrication defects, has polyhedric optic with external and internal surfaces permitting reflections of light radiated by hidden surface of object to transmit light towards camera

The device has a camera (4) oriented towards an object to be inspected (2) and for acquiring an image of a visible surface (11) of the object. A polyhedric optic (5) is arranged between the object and the camera and has internal and external surfaces (50, 51) arranged around a line of sight (9) of the camera. The surfaces permit two reflections of light radiated by a hidden surface (12), not visible through the camera, of the object for transmitting the light towards the camera.

Container inspecting apparatus

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An inspecting apparatus comprises an illuminator, a light sensor positioned on one side of the path of move-ment of containers opposite to the illuminator for receiving rays of light which have passed through the container, rays of light reflected from the container and rays of light travelling straight from the illuminator towards the light sensor within a predetermined region exteriorly of the container, a detector for analyzing the rays of light received by the light sensor, and a light absorbing member positioned diagonally rearwardly of the container as viewed in a direction from the light sensor towards the illuminator for shielding rays of light passing through the thickness of each of opposite wall portions of the container, whereby a line of shade following the contour of the container can be formed on the side of the light sensor for accentuating the boundary between the container, illuminated by the rays of light from the illuminator, and the predetermined region exteriorly of the container that is defined by the rays of light travelling straight towards the light sensor.

Device for detecting by image processing defects reflecting light and presented by a transparent hollow object.

Detection of glazes in the neck of glass containers

DEVICE FOR CHECKING RESERVOIR COVERS FOR DAMAGE

METHOD AND LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF DEFECTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE RING OF A CONTAINER

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'éclairage (1) pour un poste (2) apte à déterminer sur une image, la présence de défauts sur la surface (s) de la bague d'un récipient (4) transparent ou translucide. Selon l'invention, il comporte :- au moins un système d'éclairage (11, 20) apportant en tout point d'une surface englobant la surface (s) de bague, un éclairement quasi-constant selon tout ou partie des incidences comprises dans au moins une partie de l'angle solide 2 π stéradian,- et des moyens (12) pour bloquer au moins une partie des rayons lumineux éclairant en dehors de la surface (s) de bague (3) et susceptibles de provoquer des reflets parasites dans l'image de la bague. The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a station (2) capable of determining on an image the presence of defects on the surface (s) of the ring of a transparent or translucent container (4). According to the invention, it comprises: - at least one lighting system (11, 20) providing at any point of a surface encompassing the ring surface (s), almost constant illumination according to all or part of the incidences included in at least part of the solid angle 2 π steradian, - and means (12) for blocking at least part of the light rays illuminating outside the surface (s) of the ring (3) and likely to cause reflections noise in the ring image.

Device for checking the crimping of drinks cans where a sample is cut along radii and a camera with a direct optical path is focussed on the cut section to measure the dimensions of the cut sections in an automated process

Tin (2) is placed in a recess in a test table (1) with a camera aligned so that its field of vision is directed towards a tangent of the periphery of the tin where the top has been crimped to the side. Light beams from the camera objective (6) and a light source (7) are directed towards the crimp area in such a way that there is no reflection from rays within the tin. An abutment axis next to the cut surface fixes the point of maximum sharpness of the camera objective on the cut surface.

MULTIPLE IMAGER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM

Système d'objectif qui possède une pluralité de systèmes d'objectif (22) ayant chacun un prisme de Dove (24) et un objectif (26) pour prendre en image la lumière reçue à partir de son prisme de Dove (24) sur le champ d'image d'un appareil de prise de vues à CCD (10). Chaque système d'objectif (22) visualise une scène différente et prend en image cette scène sur une partie différente du champ d'image. Les prismes de Dove (24) font tourner les scènes de sorte qu'elles puissent être d'une taille maximale sur le champ d'image. Application à la surveillance d'une scène. A lens system that has a plurality of lens systems (22) each having a Dove prism (24) and a lens (26) for imaging light received from its Dove prism (24) on the lens. image field of a CCD camera (10). Each lens system (22) visualizes a different scene and images that scene on a different part of the image field. Dove prisms (24) rotate scenes so that they can be of maximum size in the image field. Application to the monitoring of a scene.

Optical fault detection appts. for hollow transparent objects such as bottles

The appts. comprises an array of light sources (4) illuminating the outer wall of hollow transparent products such as bottles in a predetermined inspection area such as the rim of the neck. Reflected light is collected by an optical element (8) and directed towards a camera (13) for image analysis by an appropriate system. The angle of incidence of the light striking the object being inspected is defined in terms of the inclination from the horizontal and also from a tangent to the rim of the vessel.

Inspecting method for bottle mouth

CONTROL OF CONTAINER NUTS

Method for detecting defects in the finish of containers, particularly glass containers

METHODS, DEVICE AND INSPECTION LINE FOR VISUALIZING THE PLANEITY OF A CONTAINER RING SURFACE

L'invention concerne un procédé de visualisation de la planéité d'une surface de bague (16) d'un récipient (14), consistant à: - éclairer la surface de bague par au-dessus à l'aide d'un faisceau lumineux incident périphérique comprenant des rayons radiaux, avec réflexion spéculaire sur la surface de bague, - former, par un système optique (24, 124), une image plane de la surface de bague, sur un capteur (18), avec une transformation géométrique optique qui convertit une différence de hauteur réelle (dZ) en un décalage radial image (dR) sur l'image, et le décalage radial image (dR) correspondant à une différence de hauteur réelle (dZ) unitaire est supérieur au décalage radial image correspondant à un décalage radial réel de même dimension. L'invention concerne aussi un dispositif et une installation mettant en œuvre un tel procédé. The invention relates to a method for visualizing the flatness of a ring surface (16) of a container (14), comprising: - illuminating the ring surface from above by means of a light beam peripheral incident comprising radial rays, with specular reflection on the ring surface; - forming, by an optical system (24, 124), a plane image of the ring surface, on a sensor (18), with an optical geometric transformation which converts an actual height difference (dZ) into a radial image shift (dR) on the image, and the radial image shift (dR) corresponding to a unit actual pitch difference (dZ) is greater than the radial image offset corresponding to a real radial offset of the same dimension. The invention also relates to a device and an installation implementing such a method.

DEVICE FOR LIGHTING AN ARTICLE FOR AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION AND INSTALLATION FOR AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

L'invention concerne notamment un dispositif (22) d'éclairage d'une zone d'intérêt (14) d'un article en vue de la détection automatique de défauts apparents de différents types.Ce dispositif comporte plusieurs ensembles (32, 34, 36) de sources lumineuses (30), la lumière émise par chaque ensemble étant orientée de façon spécifique à un type de défaut associé uniquement à cet ensemble.L'invention concerne également une installation de détection automatique de défauts comportant un tel dispositif d'éclairage. The invention relates in particular to a device (22) for lighting an area of interest (14) of an article for the automatic detection of apparent faults of different types. This device comprises several assemblies (32, 34, 36) of light sources (30), the light emitted by each assembly being oriented specifically to a type of fault associated only with this set. The invention also relates to an automatic fault detection installation comprising such a lighting device .

DEVICE FOR DETECTING DEFECTS OF TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT OBJECTS

System for detecting faults in glass bottles or similar objects possessing light reflecting characteristics

The system has lighting unit (4) designed to produce a beam (5) which illuminates an inspection zone (Z) of the object. An optical element (11), including a passage (12) for the beam, is placed between the source (4) and the object (2). A receiver (15) is provided for the reflected beams (7, 9), and an analyser (16) determines if there is or is not a fault in the object. The lighting unit has means designed to illuminate the interior wall (21) of the object, limited to the inspection zone (Z). The optical element (11) consists of a translucid and diffusing plate which creates at least a luminous mark (14) from the reflected beams. The receiver (15) is designed to view the whole of the plate (11) assembly. The analysing unit (16) consists of an image processing system, including a circuit (27) which measures the characteristics of the luminous mark (14) appearing on the plate (11), so as to evaluate if it corresponds to a fault or not.

Transparent or translucent object, e.g. phial, defect detection device, has cameras to detect defects in object`s ring and comprising visual axes inclined with respect to ring`s central axis, and light source positioned on central axis

The device has cameras (5, 7) and a light source (10) that is positioned on a central axis (4) of a ring (3) of a transparent or a translucent object (1), to radially illuminate the ring. Each camera permits to detect the defects present in the ring and comprises a visual axis inclined with respect to the central axis of the ring. The cameras are inclined at different angles to detect defects according to two different incidences.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING PACKAGING WELDINGS

L'invention concerne un procédé pour inspecter des soudures d'emballages selon lequel : - on crée un faisceau lumineux produisant au moins une transition lumineuse (t), - on acquiert une image brute matricielle (B(N)) englobant la transition lumineuse, - de chaque image (B(N)) obtenue, on et mémorise, une mesure de la diffusion de la transition lumineuse, - pour chacun des N incréments successifs de balayage, on crée à partir de l'image brute matricielle (B(N)), une ligne d'image dont chaque pixel reçoit comme valeur, la mesure dans l'image brute matricielle (B(N)) de la diffusion d'au moins la transition lumineuse, - on enregistre à la suite au moins N lignes d'images afin d'obtenir une image matricielle, - et on analyse l'image matricielle pour déterminer la conformité de la soudure sur ladite portion lorsque sa largeur transversale reste en tout point supérieur à un minimum donné. The invention relates to a method for inspecting packaging welds according to which: - a light beam producing at least one light transition (t) is created; - a matrix raw image (B (N)) encompassing the light transition is acquired, from each image (B (N)) obtained and stored, a measurement of the diffusion of the light transition, for each of the N successive increments of scanning, is created from the raw matrix image (B (N) )), an image line each pixel receives as a value, the measurement in the matrix raw image (B (N)) of the diffusion of at least the light transition, - it is recorded after at least N lines image to obtain a matrix image, and the matrix image is analyzed to determine the conformity of the weld on said portion when its transverse width remains at any point greater than a given minimum.

Patent FR2432342B1

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING SURFACE DEFECTS PRESENTED BY UNR RING OF A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT REVOLUTION CONTAINER

DEVICE FOR CHECKING BOTTLE OR THE LIKE HOLES

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECT IN A GLASS ARTICLE RING.

L'invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé de détection d'un défaut dans une bague d'un article verrier.La position réelle de la bague est mesurée et permet de positionner des moyens de prise de vue précisément par rapport à la bague, de sorte à ce que l'axe optique des moyens de prise de vue passe par le centre de la bague.Un échantillon de la bague est réalisé et traité par des moyens d'analyse configurés pour détecter automatiquement une signature optique du défaut. The invention relates to a device and a method for detecting a defect in a ring of a glass article. The actual position of the ring is measured and makes it possible to position the means of shooting precisely with respect to the ring. so that the optical axis of the shooting means passes through the center of the ring.A sample of the ring is produced and processed by analyzing means configured to automatically detect an optical signature of the defect.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING PACKAGING WELDINGS

Patent FR2072195A5

Procedure for checking closures on vessels

Verfahren zur optischen Kontrolle von Verschlüssen auf Gefäßen, bei dem die äußere Kante eines Verschlusses vollumfänglich schräg von oben beleuchtet und eine Aufnahme der Verschlußoberseite senkrecht von oben aufgenommen wird, aus der der erhellt erscheinende äußere Mündungsrand ermittelt und die Lage des Deckellogos relativ zu diesem Mündungsrand unmittelbar oder mittelbar überprüft wird, wobei im Falle einer unzulässigen Exzentrizität ein Signal erzeugt wird. Process for the optical inspection of closures on vessels, in which the outer edge of a closure is illuminated completely obliquely from above and a picture of the upper side of the closure is taken vertically from above, from which the illuminated outer rim of the mouth is determined and the position of the lid logo relative to this rim of the mouth directly or checked indirectly, a signal being generated in the event of an impermissible eccentricity.

APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESENCE OF DEFECTS AT THE MOUTH OF A BOTTLE

CET APPAREIL COMPORTE UNE SOURCE DE LUMIERE ANNULAIRE 3 SERVANT A ECLAIRER L'EMBOUCHURE 6 D'UNE BOUTEILLE 5, UN CAPTEUR 1 TRANSFORMANT LA LUMIERE REFLECHIE PAR L'EMBOUCHURE 6 EN UN SIGNAL ELECTRIQUE TRAITE PAR UN PROCESSEUR ELECTRONIQUE 2; LE DIAMETRE DE LA SOURCE DE LUMIERE 3 EST SUPERIEUR A CELUI DE L'EMBOUCHURE 6, LES AXES DE LA SOURCE DE LUMIERE, DU CAPTEUR ET DE LA BOUTEILLE SONT CONFONDUS, ET LES POSITIONS DE CES TROIS ELEMENTS LE LONG DE LEUR AXE COMMUN SONT CHOISIES DE MANIERE QUE SEULES LES LUMIERES ANNULAIRES REFLECHIES A PARTIR DU BORD EXTERIEUR ET DU BORD INTERIEUR DE L'EMBOUCHURE TOMBENT SUR LE CAPTEUR. APPLICATION NOTAMMENT A LA DETECTION DE DEFAUTS PRESENTS A L'EMBOUCHURE DES BOUTEILLES POUR BOISSONS. THIS APPARATUS INCLUDES AN ANNULAR LIGHT SOURCE 3 SERVING TO LIGHT THE MOUTH 6 OF A BOTTLE 5, A SENSOR 1 TRANSFORMING THE LIGHT REFLECTED BY THE MOUTH 6 INTO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROCESSED BY AN ELECTRONIC PROCESSOR 2; THE DIAMETER OF LIGHT SOURCE 3 IS GREATER THAN THAN MOUTH 6, THE AXES OF LIGHT SOURCE, SENSOR AND BOTTLE ARE MIXED, AND THE POSITIONS OF THESE THREE ELEMENTS ALONG THEIR COMMON AXIS ARE CHOSEN SO THAT ONLY THE ANNULAR LIGHTS REFLECTED FROM THE OUTER EDGE AND THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE SUMP FALL ON THE SENSOR. APPLICATION IN PARTICULAR TO DETECTION OF DEFECTS PRESENT AT THE MOUTH OF BEVERAGE BOTTLES.

Bottle thread inspection system and method of operating same

A method of inspecting a bottle (14) having a threaded section (104) for thread defects as the bottle moves along a production line (10) requires video images (100) of the bottle to be taken as the bottle moves into the fields of view of video cameras (22). Each video image encompasses a general region of interest (108) which contains at least a portion of the threaded section of the bottle. The position of the bottle (14) within the video image is then determined based on the location of the top rim (110) of the bottle within the video image. A portion of the general region of interest which encompasses at least a portion of the threaded section of the bottle is segmented into a plurality of specific regions of interest (120, 122). Pixels of the video image wihtin the specific regions of interest are then examined to detect thread defects.

Facility testing containers and process of testing

FIELD: optics. SUBSTANCE: facility testing containers 12 includes first light source 14 for generation of light energy of first kind and direction of this light energy from first light source on to part 20 of tested container determined in advance and second light source 22 for generation of light energy of second kind different form first kind and direction of this light energy on to same part of container determined in advance. Raster matrix sensitive pickup 26 is so placed that it absorbs two-dimensional image of part of container illuminated by first and second light sources. First and second light sources are gated in series and in turn, first and second two-dimensional images of part of tested container are loaded from detector. Commercial deviations effecting optical properties of container are found by comparison of first and second two- dimensional images from proper light sources scanned from light-sensitive pickup. Light-sensitive pickup incorporates units 44, 46, 48 for scanning two- dimensional images into consistent frames, first and second images are generated by scanning of consistent frames from pickup during which first and second light sources are gated in turn. EFFECT: minimization of effects of both movement of container and ambient light. 27 cl, 13 dwg СУСУССС ПЧ сэ РОССИЙСКОЕ — АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (19) КО (51) МПК? (11) (13) 2 224 242 С 01 М 21/90 С2 12 ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21), (22) Заявка: 99111503/28 , 26.05.1999 (24) Дата начала действия патента: 26.05.1999 (30) Приоритет: 27.05.1998 14$ — 09/085,228 (46) Дата публикации: 20.02.2004 (56) Ссылки: ЦЗ 5489987 А, 6.02.1996. ЕР 0497477 А2, 11.01.1992. ЕР 0388600 А2, 30.01.1990. КУ 2009474 С1, 15.03.1994. $0 244642 А, 28.05.1969. (98) Адрес для переписки: 129010, Москва, ул. Б.Спасская, 25, стр.3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры", пат.пов. Ю.Д. Кузнецову (72) Изобретатель: ДЖУВИНАЛЛ Джон В. (45$) (73) Патентообладатель: . ОУЭНС- ...

Optical inspection system for preforms

The invention relates to an optical inspection of preforms (7) carried out by means of at least one camera device (2, 3, 13) in such a way that the preforms (7) are in a relative position to each other that is unchanged in comparison with the injection molding operation.

CONTROL OF CONTAINER NUTS

L'APPAREIL POUR EFFECTUER LE CONTROLE DU GOULOT DE RECIPIENTS TRANSPARENTS 22 COMPORTE UN MOYEN POUR DIRIGER UNE ENERGIE LUMINEUSE DIFFUSE, LATERALEMENT A TRAVERS LE GOULOT DU RECIPIENT, TOURNANT AUTOUR DE SON AXE CENTRAL. UNE CAMERA 48 COMPREND UNE PLURALITE D'ELEMENTS PHOTOSENSIBLES DISPOSES EN UN RESEAU LINEAIRE FAISANT UN CERTAIN ANGLE AVEC L'AXE 23 DU RECIPIENT, POUR VOIR LES SURFACES EXTERNE ET INTERNE DE LA PAROI DU GOULOT, LA SURFACE INTERNE ETANT VUE A TRAVERS L'EMBOUCHURE OUVERTE DU RECIPIENT. CHAQUE ELEMENT DU RESEAU LINEAIRE DE LA CAMERA EST TESTE PAR UN PROCESSEUR D'INFORMATION 62 SUIVANT LES INCREMENTS DE ROTATION DU RECIPIENT, ET LES DONNEES CORRESPONDANTES, INDIQUANT L'INTENSITE LUMINEUSE SUR CHAQUE ELEMENT, SONT STOCKEES DANS UNE MEMOIRE MATRICIELLE 64, COMME UNE FONCTION COMBINEE DES NUMEROS D'ELEMENTS ET DES INCREMENTS DE BALAYAGE. CES DONNEES SONT COMPAREES, APRES L'ACHEVEMENT DE LA ROTATION DU RECIPIENT, AVEC DES DONNEES NORMALISEES CARACTERISANT UN GOULOT DE RECIPIENT ACCEPTABLE, ET UN SIGNAL DE REJET EST PRODUIT SI CETTE COMPARAISON INDIQUE LE DEPASSEMENT D'UN SEUIL DETERMINE, LEQUEL PEUT ETRE REGLE PAR L'OPERATEUR. THE APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE NUT OF TRANSPARENT CONTAINERS 22 HAS A MEANS FOR DIRECTING A DIFFUSED LIGHT ENERGY, LATERALLY THROUGH THE CONTAINER NUT, ROTATING AROUND ITS CENTRAL AXIS. A CAMERA 48 INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN A LINEAR ARRAY MAKING A CERTAIN ANGLE WITH THE AXIS 23 OF THE CONTAINER, TO SEE THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE WALL OF THE NUT, THE INTERNAL SURFACE BEING VIEWED THROUGH THE MOUTH OPEN CONTAINER. EACH ELEMENT OF THE LINEAR NETWORK OF THE CAMERA IS TESTED BY AN INFORMATION PROCESSOR 62 FOLLOWING THE INCREASES OF ROTATION OF THE CONTAINER, AND THE CORRESPONDING DATA, INDICATING THE LIGHT INTENSITY ON EACH ELEMENT, ARE STORED IN A MATRIX MEMORY 64, COMBINED ELEMENT NUMBERS AND SCAN INCREMENTS. THESE DATA ARE COMPARED, AFTER ...

Inspection of containers using a single array sensor and alternating flashing light sources

Inspection apparatus

Glassware inspection apparatus comprises a first light emitting diode (12) position to illuminate a first region of the ware, a first driver (52a) for driving the first light emitting diode (12) in a first modulated mode, a first photodetector (18) positioned for receiving light of the first light emitting diode which illuminates the first region of the container, and a first demodulator (62a) for the output of the first photodetector. The apparatus also comprises a second light emitting diode positioned to illuminate a second region of the container, a driver (52b) for driving the second light emitting diode in a second modulated mode, a second photodetector (20) positioned for receiving light of the second light emitting diode which illuminates the second second region of the container, and a second demodulator (62b) for the output of the second photodetector. The two modulation modes minimize cross-talk between the first and second light emitting diodes.