DE69421138T2 - System zur optischen Prüfung - Google Patents

System zur optischen Prüfung

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Publication number
DE69421138T2
DE69421138T2 DE69421138T DE69421138T DE69421138T2 DE 69421138 T2 DE69421138 T2 DE 69421138T2 DE 69421138 T DE69421138 T DE 69421138T DE 69421138 T DE69421138 T DE 69421138T DE 69421138 T2 DE69421138 T2 DE 69421138T2
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Gary E Grollimund
Herbert C Longest
Barry S Smith
Roy E Vanderlinden
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Philip Morris Products SA
Philip Morris Products Inc
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Philip Morris Products SA
Philip Morris Products Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3422Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour using video scanning devices, e.g. TV-cameras
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/30Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24CMACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/34Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes
    • A24C5/3412Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes by means of light, radiation or electrostatic fields
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/365Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/952Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8851Scan or image signal processing specially adapted therefor, e.g. for scan signal adjustment, for detecting different kinds of defects, for compensating for structures, markings, edges
    • G01N2021/8887Scan or image signal processing specially adapted therefor, e.g. for scan signal adjustment, for detecting different kinds of defects, for compensating for structures, markings, edges based on image processing techniques
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2201/00Features of devices classified in G01N21/00
    • G01N2201/10Scanning
    • G01N2201/102Video camera

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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
  • Non-Silver Salt Photosensitive Materials And Non-Silver Salt Photography (AREA)
  • Photographic Developing Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)
DE69421138T 1993-08-17 1994-08-17 System zur optischen Prüfung Expired - Fee Related DE69421138T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US08/108,122 US5448365A (en) 1992-05-15 1993-08-17 Systems for optical inspection

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DE69421138D1 DE69421138D1 (de) 1999-11-18
DE69421138T2 true DE69421138T2 (de) 2000-05-04

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US (1) US5448365A (de)
EP (1) EP0639764B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3615573B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100354943B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1103049C (de)
AT (1) ATE185624T1 (de)
BR (1) BR9403255A (de)
DE (1) DE69421138T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2136707T3 (de)

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JP3615573B2 (ja) 2005-02-02
CN1109591A (zh) 1995-10-04
KR100354943B1 (ko) 2002-12-11
ES2136707T3 (es) 1999-12-01
ATE185624T1 (de) 1999-10-15
JPH07174707A (ja) 1995-07-14
US5448365A (en) 1995-09-05
EP0639764A1 (de) 1995-02-22
KR950006427A (ko) 1995-03-21
CN1103049C (zh) 2003-03-12
BR9403255A (pt) 1995-04-11
EP0639764B1 (de) 1999-10-13
DE69421138D1 (de) 1999-11-18

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