CN103323464B - For the apparatus and method that container inspection unit is tested - Google Patents

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CN103323464B
CN103323464B CN201310088529.9A CN201310088529A CN103323464B CN 103323464 B CN103323464 B CN 103323464B CN 201310088529 A CN201310088529 A CN 201310088529A CN 103323464 B CN103323464 B CN 103323464B
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斯特凡·舍贝尔
莱茵哈德·克林格尔
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The present invention relates to the apparatus and method for container inspection unit is tested.Had the test container of test badge and the method for the data medium with the multidimensional coding information about this test container by setting, the data about individual other test badge can be read with simple, low cost and reliable way and guarantee simultaneously that convictive inspection controls.

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For the apparatus and method that container inspection unit is tested
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of apparatus and method for container inspection unit is tested.
Background technology
At production period, examine regularly by the way of checking test container in these unit Looking into the inspection unit for container (such as carafe etc.), wherein this test container has and is giving birth to Produce test badge similar with structure (pollutant of such as sidewall) to be identified in running.As The most this structure is identified, then show that the function of inspection unit meets regulation.
To this end, such as disclosed by DE 299 10 452 U1, test bottle is provided with answering of concentration Answering device, this transponder comprises the identification code for uniquely identifying test bottle.It is associated with test bottle Control inspection, such as sidewall inspection and attached measurement data analysis can be thus at test bottles Automatically triggered when entering in inspection unit.
Additionally, DE 196 46 694 A1 describes following test bottle, wherein in order in bottom zone Territory makes marks, and can be set by the reflective film of grating or metal detector identification and test Labelling, the such as fragmentation in the mouth region of bottle are set.
EP 1 938 589 B1 proposes, by can electronics describe, have about to be filled or The identification label placement of explanation of the product filled on container, this label also have time tag, Place mark and/or the explanation about Product processing.
The structure size of following common transponder is disadvantageous, and this transponder can when process container Produce unit with interference and/or the inspection of picture can be constrained to for the container area determined. This transponder is the most somewhat expensive, thus they must be from that damage or other unaccommodated tests In container, the purpose in order to reuse is dismantled with no damage.Additionally, the reading phase of transponder To slow.In addition its memory capacity generally only has 4Bit.
Known reflective film is generally of the memory capacity of only 1Bit.But, this is for complexity Inspection system for very little, especially such that be dependably distinguished from the not isolabeling of test container.
Additionally, test bottle mentioned above and method of testing have following fundamental problem, i.e. Test container such as can be drawn by the change of pollutant, damage or unwarranted manipulation Play the control result of mistake.The reliability of inspection is the most limited, when multiple test badges are arranged on Time on container.
Accordingly, there exist for test device and the demand of corresponding method, utilize these test dresses Put and can be avoided by with at least one in corresponding method the problems referred to above or can at least be subtracted Gently.
Summary of the invention
Proposing of task utilizes and includes at least one test container and be arranged on this test for reading The device of the reader of the data medium on container solves, and has:
-at least one test container, is provided with at least one test mark on described test container Note and data medium, described data medium has for identifying described test container and/or for table Levy the information of described test badge;With
-for reading the reading unit of described data medium,
It is characterized in that, described information is stored in described data medium with the form of multidimensional code, It also has analytic unit, and described analytic unit is for based on reading from described data medium Information determines at least one expected value, and for described expected value is examined with at described container In verification certificate unit at least one test badge described determined by measurement result compare.
Correspondingly, for identifying test container and/or for characterizing at least one test container The information of test badge stores on the data carrier with the form of multidimensional code.The basic phase of test container The product container that Ying Yu is to be checked during producing operating, such as carafe.Meaning in the present invention Information to be characterized in justice is the position of such as test badge, shape and/or size and/or measures spoke The transmission value penetrated, reflected value etc..
Multidimensional code is preferably Quick Response Code.In other preferred version, this yard is three-dimensional.
Quick Response Code is interpreted as the word of optical readable according to universal effective definition, and it is not such as by With bar, point etc. and between them, the obvious space of boundary constitutes.With routine One-dimensional bar code is contrary, data the most not only along a direction encoding but along Two mutually orthogonal direction encodings and/or can be read together by what at least two stacked on the whole The one-dimension code taken is constituted.The concept of this code represents the symbol determined in use typically at this In the case of the reflection of data.
Three-dimension code is based on Quick Response Code described above.Three-dimensional coding is preferably by three Modulates information on dimension space, such as, realized by depth modulation.Three-dimension code especially can be with The form of hologram provides.It is achieved in the code with high information density.
Alternatively, three-dimensional can not spatially provide, but as extra colouring information There is provided.Three-dimension code is in the Quick Response Code being corresponding to polychrome.Utilize this three-dimension code real in principle Existing Billy uses the information density that three-dimension code spatially is less.But, the comparable letter of the code of polychrome Singly and manufacture at low cost.Multidimensional code can also be configured to the combination of solution described above.
On the contrary, Quick Response Code can particularly simple be integrated in test device, because can make With standardized coded text and reader.
Utilizing the code according to the present invention, the information about test container can be placed on the least face. Data medium can be placed in the most in a straightforward manner test container for reader Dispose on position that can be the most close and with the spacing enough with test badge, from without Stop checking and interfering of reading process and checking process can being avoided of they.On the contrary Ground, relative to known transponder and reflective film, holds according to the storage of the data medium of the present invention Amount improves in a straightforward manner.It is consequently for characterization test labelling and for identifying test container Various information store on the data carrier.
Quick Response Code especially can use optical pickup, such as camera scanner, with known side Formula is mechanically read and is electronically processed further.In particular, at the dress according to the present invention In putting, continuous print product stream automatically reads when test container passes through data medium.
Preferably, multiple, especially at least five rearrangements in multidimensional code circle distribution ground are at test container On.Particularly advantageously, code is evenly over the circumference distributed on the data carrier.Preferably In flexible program, such as six codes were arranged on test container with the circle spacing of each 60 °.Therefore Multidimensional code can with test container relative to the turned position of its main shaft independently by lateral register Reader be reliably read.
Data medium can such as bar shaped ground and the most whole be circumferentially disposed at test container On.Then being provided with sufficiently wide space between adjacent code, it the most at least exists with code Width on circumferencial direction is the biggest.Thus code can particularly securely be read device identification. The data medium of bar shaped simplifies single code being properly positioned on test container.But, according to The code of the present invention is arranged on common carrier material the most forcibly.
Preferably, data medium includes the thin film being printed with the especially self-adhering type of multidimensional code.By This data medium can low cost and manufacture in a straightforward manner and dispose especially.Therefore according to this The recycling of the data medium of invention is unnecessary.Information about test container can also need Cover new data medium by patch when wanting resettle or update.According to the present invention, thin film refers to Be every kind be suitable for labelled energy printed by synthetic material, metal, paper material and by it The carrier material that constitutes of the composite that forms.Printing is capable of the spirit especially of data medium Live and the manufacture of low cost.Directly multidimensional code is printed onto on test container be generally also it is contemplated that 's.
Multidimensional code is preferably the Quick Response Code of standardized optical readable, especially for square matrix code, point type Code or stack code.Thus conventional reader and read method are used.The square matrix code being suitable for For example, quick response codes, data matrix code, buphthalmos code, A Ziteke code, Quick Response Code.Square Horizontal and vertical parity check code is particularly suited for the scan method of imaging.This is capable of stored information at very great Cheng Do not rely on the orientation of code on degree and read reliably.The point type code being suitable for is such as Dot Code A, snowflake code and BeeTagg.Point type code needs the fewest space and little background pair Ratio.The stack code being suitable for is such as Codablock, Code 49, portable data file 417. Especially portable data file 417 can also be read by laser scanner, this laser scanner It is not understood that matrix notation.
Preferably, multidimensional code constructs the most contrastively relative to reflecting layer.Reflecting layer especially carrier The ingredient of thin film.Then its reflection characteristic constructs the most as follows, i.e. test Container when by grating, by represent feature the luminous reflectance especially oriented can with less instead That penetrate or different reflection product container makes a distinction.Therefore dark printing represents and is stored Information, and the background of the reflection by data medium, the existence of test container is such as at this It is determined after the device of invention.Thus verify, if be added to the test in product stream Container is disallowable from this product stream the most according to the rules.In this case, The existence of test container need not be determined by the reading of code.
Preferably, information on the data carrier includes that at least one is associated with the ginseng of test badge Examining value, especially fiducial value and/or expected value, it is the most individually associated with test container.Especially It is also equipped with the information for identifying test container.With the help of reading unit, according to this Invention device attached reference value individually can be associated with test container and if desired by This derives the expected value for checking test badge.What each reference value vicious was attached troops to a unit can Can property therefore reduce.Information about test container and/or test badge can also be stored in other In the localities, such as centralized storage is in analytic unit, and is associated with each after identifying container From test badge.
The most quantifiable characteristic can be associated with such as imitating the test mark of pollutant or damage Note, this characteristic improves the cogency of test-based examination and makes manipulation test result become difficulty. Assay for each test container and for each test badge can be with expected value Not and be difficult to compare with obscuring.In particular, each test badge can identify also more reliably And distinguish, and the error of predetermined touchstone can be measured more accurately.
Preferably, reference value make test badge about its size and/or about it at test container On position and/or with for check product container measure radiation Characterization of The Interaction.Such as For each test badge, size, as length, highly, maximum gauge or similar can be by detail Describe in detail bright.The profile of the expression feature of respective test badge, such as geometric shapes or class As illustrated equally.The upright position of the position of each test badge, such as container side wall or appearance Radial position bottom device, can relative to purely the most such as according to for sidewall control or The explanation of the test container that bottom controls quantifies.
Preferably, test badge and the interaction measuring radiation are also designated as reference value.This Planting interacts can be understood as such as measuring the trap of radiation, transmission and/or reflexivity. Deliberately affect the test signal of container inspection unit with test badge can also be illustrated or other Quantifiable expected result, such as opaqueness or similar also being illustrated.
Preferably, test container is provided with multiple for checking corresponding product container not The test badge of same functional area.The most less different test container must be protected in advance Hold.By describing each test badge in detail, it can be mutual by container inspection unit when inspection Make a distinction, in order to avoid the less desirable phase interaction produced due to each adjacent test badge With and/or interference.Test container such as manufactures by being placed on product container by test badge.
Preferably, at least one test badge is placed in the sidewall areas of test container and/or surveys Examination container bottom section in and/or the connection threaded portion of test container in and/or close encapsulation In the region in face.The most different test measurements utilizes single test container to perform or mutually Combination.But also it is enough as follows, i.e. provide at the size about test badge and survey The reference value of amount signal attenuation.Thus for each single in the case of the most little data volume The quality inspection of test container has obtained noticeable raising.Reference value is especially being deposited by this Store up in the case of identifying on label, have and such as in the case of reflective film or the like The advantage comparing less packing density.
In other particularly advantageous form of implementation, test badge is to be filled in test container Until the fluid of predetermined packed height.The most such as identifying that the unit of alkali especially may be used By ground inspection.The attenuation caused by fluid under conditions of according to the rules before such as is permissible Measured and individually can illustrate as reference value or expected value for test container.
Preferably, reference value includes about predetermined packed height and/or owing to fluid causes Measure the explanation of line attenuation.This reference value can before the most measured and can be for test container Individually it is stored in and such as identifies on label.This achieves extra safety in case handling test Container.
In particularly advantageous form of implementation, test container and/or test badge are provided with seal portion. Seal portion protection test badge is not manipulated by.Preferably, seal portion constructs as follows, i.e. Manipulation can cause seal portion to rupture.This can visually and/or mechanically be identified.
Particularly advantageous form of implementation includes analytic unit, and it is for reading from data medium Determine at least one expected value on the basis of information, and it is used for comparing expected value and at container The measurement result determined at least one test badge in inspection unit.In particular, it is desirable to value The error error that is distinguished and/or allows that is unallowed and that allow divided about mistake probability Class and/or be integrated in error analysis.
In the case of exceeding the error of permission of measurement result, such as, export caution signals.In It is that operator can check defective test container and replace with when needed according to rule Fixed test container.Error diagnosis to inspection unit equally starts.
Additionally, be constructed according to the particularly advantageous form of implementation of assembly of the invention, this device Particularly by reading data medium by container inspection unit certainly after registration or identification test container It is placed in the running status of test-based examination test container dynamicly.The most in particular, there occurs From operational mode to the automatic conversion checking product container.Therefore, the inspection of container inspection unit Test in the case of the greatest improvement of the least interference of production run and the reliability of inspection by automatically Be incorporated in the production process of operating.
Additionally, proposing of task utilizes the inspection for container inspection unit with the following step Functional method solve: a) carry described test container;
B) described data medium is read;
C) described test container and/or sign are identified by means of the information read in step b) At least one test badge described;And
D) check described test container, determine based on the information read from described data medium At least one expected value, and by described expected value with in described container inspection unit described Measurement result determined by least one test badge compares.
Preferably, the reading of data medium depends on the position of test container and triggers.Thus can Improve reading reliability.But free-running, say, that do not rely on the operation side of position Formula is also feasible.From reading unit to the central subsequent cell for container and/or to analyzing list The data transmission of unit is preferably carried out via fieldbus.
Preferably, carried in product container stream according to the test container of the present invention and held Reject from this stream after the inspection of device inspection unit, wherein, disallowable not according to specifying By the optical grating reflection especially representing feature in data medium after the existence of test container Determine.Prevent adding further of the test container in product stream the most in a straightforward manner Work.For this purpose, production can automatically stop or interrupting, in order to rejection test container.
Further preferably, the method includes the step preserving the comparative result of single test-based examination. This be capable of test-based examination on later time point comprehensively analyze or with obtain before Data compare.
Additionally, particularly advantageous form of implementation includes analysis comparative result in time sequencing Step, this comparative result is on the test badge determined or in the phase each other of different test containers Determine on the test badge answered.Thus the time graph of comparative result is via multiple, in operating The test-based examination being the most compatibly distributed in product stream judges.Such as, occur continuously The trend of mistake function can be identified, before this mistake in the product stream of operating Function in fact occurs in that.Product Safety can improve the most extraly.
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Fig. 1 shows the schematic side elevational of the first form of implementation of the test container according to the present invention Figure,
Fig. 2 shows the explanatory view of the data medium according to the present invention,
Fig. 3 shows the schematic side elevational of the second form of implementation of the test container according to the present invention Figure, and
Fig. 4 show according to the present invention for the device that container inspection unit is tested One form of implementation.
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As can be seen from Figure 1 and Figure 4, in the first form of implementation according to the present invention Test container 1 on, for the inspection unit 23 of corresponding product container P is tested, example Property be provided with multiple for imitate contamination in the region 1a of the sidewall of test container 1 and/ Or the first test badge 3 of damage, for imitating the contamination in bottom section 1b and/or damage The second test badge 4, for imitate upper sealing surface in mouth region 1c contamination and/or Damage the 3rd test badge 5 and for imitate being stained with in the lateral sectors of mouth region 1c The 4th test badge 6 that is dirty and/or that damage.Lateral sectors can also be such as threaded sections.Cause This, test badge 3 to 6 is generally used for imitating the error source on corresponding product container P. Test container 1 can be made up of glass or synthetic material in known manner.
The quantity of the first test badge 3 to the 4th test badge 6 and position can at random with show The example gone out is different.Equally, and the functional area 1a to 1c of test container 1 that mentions of not all All it is necessarily provided with test badge 3 to 6.The survey with crown cap is illustrated in the example illustrated Trial jar.Can also be the test bottle with threaded cap equally.The most such as, the 4th Test badge 6 could be for the material crack of screw thread inspection and/or can be provided with other tests Labelling.
First test badge 3 to the 4th test badge 6 is on the position limited and with predetermined Size is arranged on test container 1, such as, set in the mode such as adhesion, impressing, material crack Put.As long as technically feasible or applicable, then test badge 3 to 6 is preferably disposed in test container 1 Inside in, in order to by external action be difficult to abrasion, damage or distort.But, according to this Bright test badge can also be come by mechanical damage targetedly on the outside of test container 1 Produce, such as by coming with the thread interruption of complete and smooth crackle form or sealing face damage Produce.
The position of test badge 3 to 6 is exemplarily by means of the vertical position of the first test badge 3 Put Y to represent, the example of size of test badge 3 to 6 by means of relevant diameter X1 Represent with length X2 of the 4th test badge 6.But, the position of each test badge 3 to 6 Putting can also be by lateral or radial direction position X3 (such as from the main shaft 1d of test container 1 Measure), by around about transporting direction or the rotation position of the main shaft 1d of reference point that determines Put (not shown), limited by coordinate in the view of the determination of test container 1 etc.. The size of each test badge 3 to 6 can also be by the side in polygonal test badge The length etc. of long, main shaft in oval test badge and secondary axis limits.
According to error source to be imitated, test badge 3 to 6 can be transparent, translucent Or it is opaque.It is also possible that different test badges are combined the inspection at test container 1 In region, such as, translucent and opaque test badge 4 is combined in bottom section 1b. Preferably, test badge 3 to 6 have for for check product container P measurement radiate and Saying known, specific or absolute attenuation, it can be associated with corresponding test badge 3 To 6, as reference value.Measurement radiates e.g. light or high frequency radiation.Additionally, at test container The data load with multiple circle distribution, substantially the same type Quick Response Code 8 it is provided with on 1 Body 7.These Quick Response Codes comprise the information about test container 1 and test badge 3 to 6.Code 8 Equally multidimensional ground structure, such as, be configured to the space three-dimensional code 8 of hologram form.Generation below Describe the Quick Response Code 8 such as with two-dimensional encoded black and white pattern form table.
As shown in Figure 2 schematically, data medium 7 preferably by bar shaped, especially The carrier thin film 9 of self-adhering type is constituted, and (for simplicity, it be printed with the code 8 of circle distribution Its printed patterns only illustrates on unique circumferential position).The such as adhesive band of routine, mark Label etc. can serve as bearing film 9.After the printing, bearing film is preferably positioned at test On the whole circumference of container 1, wherein, such as the end of bearing film 9 can schematically show In the region 9a anticipated out overlapping or encounter each other.The especially material of scattering or orienting reflex is fitted For bearing film 9, this material constructs the bright background for Quick Response Code 8, this Quick Response Code 8 phase Instead with dark symbol, such as and the contrast of form formation distinct of bar.Then can use Standardized read method.But, also contemplate for the contrast conversion of code 8 in principle.
In order to the most readable, data medium 7 is the most intensively around the master of test container 1 Axis 1d disposes.Each code 8 is circumferentially around so that for according to the present invention to test container Information needed for the inspection of 1 is unrelated from the turned position of predetermined lateral with test container Ground can read from data medium 7 according to the orientation of the reader 25 attached troops to a unit.To this end, code 8 The most exemplarily with at the circumferential angle intervals of each 60 °Sixfold is arranged.? The adjacent space L between code 8 is preferably at least big as the width B of each yard 8.By This, major part can particularly securely read towards the code 8 of reader 25 respectively.But, empty Gap L can be according to the size of code 8, reading spacing, the travelling speed of test container 1, code 8 Contrast etc. and different from above-mentioned condition.Code 8 can also by independent bearing film 9 and/ Or be positioned on test container 1 to be different from the quantity of described example.
It is stored in data medium 7 for being separately identified the information of each test container 1.In addition Preferably, reference value R of test badge 3 to 6 is stored in identical data medium 7.But It is, reference value R and/or especially reflect that the additional information of variable state and feature can also It is stored in other any parts, as long as guaranteeing its pass of clearly and timely attaching troops to a unit with test container 1 System.
Reference value R according to the present invention is used for quantifying mistake, its should by each test badge 3 to 6 imitate and should be in the function of inspection unit 23 through inspection during test-based examination Identified by this inspection unit when meeting regulation.Reference value R or could be for test container 1 The expected value of test-based examination otherwise calculating basis can be served as, in order to limit the phase of test-based examination Prestige value or other expected results.Such as, size and/or the position of each test badge 3 to 6 are permissible Use as reference value R, in order to thus conduct in the case of the analysis of the imaging of test-based examination Expected result limits the picture pattern determined.
Reference value R includes the position description of test badge 3 to 6 as described above and/or big Little explanation X1 to X3, Y and/or for test badge 3 to 6 and be used for checking corresponding product The explanation that the expectation measuring radiation of container P interacts.Reference value R being suitable for e.g. is surveyed Attenuation, the value of transmission or reflection or the scope of test-object note 3 to 6, it is through inspection The state of inspection unit 23 occurs in the case of meeting regulation.But, according to the reference of the present invention Value R need not forcibly be stored in test container 1 itself, but can such as carry out central authorities Store and be associated with test container, for test-based examination after identifying each test container 1. Additionally, the information about test container 1 and reference value R can be distributed in multiple data medium 7 On.The flexible program being described as follows is particularly advantageous, and wherein information is by reading unique two Dimension code 8 provides.For this especially, standardized two-dimensional matrix code, such as data matrix code It is applicable.
The size of the first test badge 3 being suitable for for diameter X1 at such as 3mm to 5mm In the range of, in sealing face damage between 1mm to 5mm, and in thread interruption Between 5 to 10mm.
If product container P includes the region with homologues such as pressing part, labelling, grooves, that Test badge 3 to 6 on test container 1 is preferably provided for this structure The minimum spacing of 10mm, in order to guarantee enough surveys of the test-based examination for test container 1 Accuracy of measurement.
Additionally, schematically illustrate optionally with dotted line in FIG, such as with transparent guarantor The seal portion 10 of protecting cover form, test badge 3 to 6 can utilize this seal portion to be protected from Unwarranted distort.It is apparent that seal portion 10 is preferably configured so that seal portion ruptures And/or recorded when verification test container 1 test signal change in the way of representing feature Become, in order to seal portion ruptures to make operator notice.
Fig. 3 shows the second form of implementation 11 of the test container according to the present invention, and it is with first The difference of form of implementation is, to be filled in test container 11 until predetermined material The type of the test badge 13 of the form of the liquid (such as water) of position F1 or F2.
Utilize the second form of implementation 11, such as, be examined for the inspection device that alkali liquor checks.I.e. Make data medium 7 here also contains have the information about test container 11 multidimensional code, Especially Quick Response Code 8, it preferably includes at least one reference value R of test badge 13, such as Packed height F1 or F2 and/or be typically worth, for the functor at the inspection unit through inspection Close in the case of specifying desired, such as corresponding to the measurement signal of attenuation.
Fig. 4 illustrates utilizing according to the test container of the present invention container inspection according to the present invention The form of implementation of the device 21 that unit is tested.
Correspondingly, according to assembly of the invention 21 such as inspection unit 23 is tested To carry out the sidewall inspection of product container P (such as carafe), and include reading unit 25, It can read data medium 7 and can also automatically identify these data if desired in product stream Carrier.But, the reading of data medium 7 can also when test container 1,11 enters position Control ground, such as based on test container 1,11 relative to position relatively known to product container P Trigger.
This is outside equipped with analytical equipment 27, and it utilizes the inspection unit 23 will be on test container 1 The measured value M obtained compares with expected result, and this expected result can be corresponding to according to this Invention reference value R or calculate according to this reference value.Such as check the survey at test container 1 Whether upper measured value M in test-object note 3 is in the expectation limited by referring to value R In scope S1 to S2, this scope characterizes the function of inspection unit 2.Alternatively, it is contemplated that appoint The standard of comparison of meaning.
If measured value M is outside relevant expected range, then such as by means of same setting Output unit 29 produces alert message W.This can be acoustic alert, message on a display screen Deng.
Export area 31 preferably downstream it is provided with, in this export area at inspection unit 23 Test container 1,11 is disallowable from the stream of product container P again, in order to avoids processing test and holds Device 1,11.Additionally, control unit 33 can also be arranged in downstream, export area 31, the most instead Penetrate grating, in order to identify the test container 1,11 do not rejected from product stream by regulation.For this Required, to be triggered luminous reflectance can produce on test container 1,11 in data medium 7 It is raw, as long as this data medium includes the bearing film 9 enough reflected.In this case, premise Only, the reflectance of bearing film 9 is the most different from the reflectance of product container P.Number Reading according to carrier 7 is the most unimportant.
According to the present invention such as include test badge 3 to 6 and 13 each position explanation and/ Or size description X1 to X3, Y, F1, F2 reference value R according to demand (such as according to institute Need data volume or for likelihood check) can also be stored in reading unit 25, analytic unit 27, inspection unit 23 and/or be suitable for centralized storage medium (not shown) in.Foot in principle Enough, identify test container 1,11 and from corresponding storage medium with reading unit 25 Read reference value R and be associated with test container 1,11, being especially associated with its each test badge 3 To 6,13.
Preferably, remain multiple to have for identified container 1,11 and/or for characterization test mark The test container 1,11 of the independent data set of note 3 to 6,13.In this case, with test Container 1,11 is contrary with the measuring task determined attachment relationship the most qualitatively, reference value R energy Enough realizations are by the measured value M of test badge 3 to 6 acquisition and the expected value of permission or expected value Scope S1 to S2 directly compares.
Thus, unallowed deviation can directly be quantized, but the deviation allowed also is classified And/or observed on the period determined, in order to determine the trend about multiple test-based examinations and/or Likelihood and the vicious inspection of the product container P in stoping the product stream of operating in advance. Such as, multiple inspections of the test badge 3 to 6 of the determination on same test container 1,11 Compared or multiple inspections of corresponding labelling 3 to 6 on different test containers 1,11 Look into and be compared with each other.In particular, such as by means of material position F1's on multiple test containers 11 The test badge 13 that reference value R can determine with applicable time interval inspection, and record and Relatively measurement result and the deviation of corresponding expected result.
As illustrate the most equally, test container 1,11 is in the mistake of test program Journey is added in continuous print product stream that shown by arrow, that be made up of product container P. Such as, the operational mode for test-based examination is initiated automatically, and tests in this operational mode The entrance of container 1,11 is reported to reading unit 25 or by this reading unit identification.The most excellent Selection of land, for each test badge 3 to 6,13 reads single reference value R from data medium 7. In this case, reference value R individually and be difficult to be provided to obscuring each test container 1, 11.This improves the reliability of inspection and makes unwarranted the distorting of inspection become difficulty.
The location of described each labelling of form of implementation 1,11,21, especially test badge Can be to be at random mutually combined in the most significant mode or according to checking class with type Type can be replaced or delete.Also according to required information density and the class of reading unit 25 Type, code 8 is possible not only in by the two-dimensional schemes described by form of implementation realize, Er Qieke To be such as embodied as three-dimensional information, especially it is embodied as hologram or colored printing.
If at least one or these forms of implementation of above-mentioned form of implementation 1,11,21 is suitable The mixing flexible program closed is for checking inspection precision by single reference value R The first test pattern framework in for according to conventional condition adjudgement (such as " labelling quilt Identify "/" labelling is not identified ") control marker recognition second test pattern combination, then Can be to obtain the particularly effective form that function controls.First and second test patterns can be in advance In given time diagram and/or according to demand, such as come according to the incorrect frequency determined before Alternately.
Furthermore it is advantageous that the first test pattern is only or most oflyly in producing and pausing, The most before the start of production, produce terminate after, run pause in, change thin film time, produce adjust Use time whole etc..Second test pattern the most addedly only needs such as during producing operating With the regular corresponding test badge of time interval identification.
Utilize this working method, technically and the first the most time-consuming test pattern can To transfer to for producing in the unwanted period.In addition can be overall by functional check On minimize the minimizing of volume of production.
Preferably, it is applicable not only to the first test pattern according to the test container 1,11 of the present invention And it is applicable to the second test pattern.
Utilize the first test pattern especially can obtain the improvement of quality examination.Second test pattern Can at random be inserted into the inspection of the first test pattern with applicable time interval as current check Between looking into.Particularly advantageously, between twice inspection according to the first test pattern, according to The inspection at least twice of the second test pattern is carried out.
Hence with the first test pattern, it is provided that high request and convictive inspection especially Standard, such as, observe coboundary and lower boundary, expectation coordinate, contrast transition region, mark shape Deng.Addedly, utilize the second test pattern can provide the check criteria more simply analyzed, Such as exceed/less than single boundary value.This can be understood as the attenuation determined.In this feelings Under condition advantageously, two test patterns use test badge, in order to improve the second test The reliability of pattern.
In this case, the combination of the first test pattern and the second test pattern can be understood as For the independent issue-resolution of particularly effective production procedure, this production procedure has institute The rule of the inspection unit attached troops to a unit and/or functional check according to demand.
While it is true, have first operational mode and of the feature of required apparatus and method The combination of two operational modes is particularly advantageous.

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1. for the functional device (21) tested to container inspection unit (23), It has:
-at least one test container (1,11), is provided with at least one on described test container Individual test badge (3 to 6,13) and data medium (7), described data medium (7) has For identify described test container (1,11) and/or be used for characterize described test badge (3 to 6, 13) information;With
-it is used for reading the reading unit (25) of described data medium (7),
It is characterized in that, described information is stored in described data medium with the form of multidimensional code (8) (7), on, the information in described data medium (7) includes that at least one is associated with described survey The reference value (R) of test-object note (3 to 6,13), described reference value is associated with institute the most individually State test container (1,11), and
It also has analytic unit (27), and described analytic unit (27) is for based on from described The information read in data medium (7) determines at least one expected value, and for by described Expected value with in described container inspection unit (23) at least one test badge described (3 to 6,13) measurement result (M) determined by compares.
Device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described multidimensional code (8) circumference divides Cloth ground is multiple is arranged in described test container (1,11).
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described data medium (7) Including the bearing film (9) being printed with described multidimensional code (8).
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described multidimensional code (8) is The standardized code that can read optically.
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described multidimensional code (8) is right Ratio secretly constructs in reflecting layer.
Device the most according to claim 5, wherein, described at least one reference value (R) By the described test badge (3 to 6,13) attached troops to a unit about its size (X1, X2, F1, F2) And/or its position (X3, Y) on described test container (1,11) and/or about with survey The interaction aspect of amount radiation characterizes.
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described test container (1, 11) multiple product container (P) corresponding with described test container for inspection it is provided with on no The test badge (3 to 6,13) in congenerous region (1a to 1c).
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, at least one test badge (3 To 6) in the region (1a) of the sidewall that is arranged in described test container (1) and/or described test In the region (1b) of the bottom of container and/or described test container connect screw thread region neutralize/ Or in region, close encapsulation face (1c).
Device the most according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described test badge (13) It is to be filled in described test container (11) until predetermined packed height (F1, F2) Fluid.
Device the most according to claim 9, wherein, described data medium (7) comprises At least one is about predetermined packed height (F1, F2) and/or the measurement that causes due to fluid The reference value (R) of beam attenuation.
11. devices according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described test container (1, 11) and/or described test badge (3 to 6,13) is provided with seal portion (10).
12. according to the device of claim 1 or 2, and wherein said multidimensional code (8) is two-dimentional.
13. devices according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described device is also constructed For by registering or identifying that described test container (1,11) is by described container inspection unit (23) It is automatically placed in the running status of test container described in test verification (1,11).
14. devices according to claim 1, wherein, described multidimensional code (8) circumference divides Cloth ground at least five rearrangements are in described test container (1,11).
15. devices according to claim 3, wherein, described bearing film (9) is certainly Viscous formula.
16. devices according to claim 4, wherein, described multidimensional code (8) is matrix Code, point type code or stack code.
17. devices according to claim 1, wherein, described reference value (R) is to compare Value and/or expected value.
18. devices according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described device is also constructed For by described container inspection unit (23) is automatic by reading described data medium (7) Be placed in the running status of test container described in test verification (1,11).
19. for utilizing according to the device described in any one in the claims container inspection The functional method tested of verification certificate unit (23), wherein said method comprises the steps:
A) described test container (1,11) is carried;
B) described data medium (7) is read;
C) described test container and/or sign are identified by means of the information read in step b) At least one test badge described (3 to 6,13);And
D) described test container is checked, based on the information read from described data medium (7) Determine at least one expected value, and by described expected value and at described container inspection unit (23) measurement result determined by going up at least one test badge described (3 to 6,13) in (M) compare.
20. methods according to claim 19, the most also include: at least one is current The measured value (M) measured on described test container and reference value based on the information read (R) step compared.
21. methods according to claim 19, wherein, described data medium (7) Read and trigger according to the position of described test container.
22. according to the method described in claim 19 or 20, wherein, described test container (1, 11) also carried in the stream of product container (P) and described container inspection unit (23) Inspection after from described stream reject, wherein, in downstream by typical case optical grating reflection determine The existence of the test container (1,11) come is not rejected by regulation.
23. according to the method described in claim 19 or 20, and it also has in storing step d) The step e) of inspection result.
24. methods according to claim 23, it also has analyzes the time checking result The step f) of sequence, described inspection result is the most corresponding different test containers (1,11) Test badge (3 to 6,13) upper or come up at the test badge (3 to 6,13) determined Determine.
25. methods according to claim 22, wherein, in downstream by described data Typical optical grating reflection on carrier (7) determine not by regulation reject come test container (1, 11) existence.
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