EP1410991A3 - Method and apparatus for checking the content of a (closed) package - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for checking the content of a (closed) package Download PDF

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EP1410991A3
EP1410991A3 EP03022710A EP03022710A EP1410991A3 EP 1410991 A3 EP1410991 A3 EP 1410991A3 EP 03022710 A EP03022710 A EP 03022710A EP 03022710 A EP03022710 A EP 03022710A EP 1410991 A3 EP1410991 A3 EP 1410991A3
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Heinz Focke
Dietrich Below
Michael Czarnotta
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/28—Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines
    • B65B19/32—Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines responsive to incorrect grouping of articles or to incorrect filling of packages

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  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)

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Es wird ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung des Inhalts einer (geschlossenen) Packung mit einer Mehrzahl von vorzugsweise geordnet in Reihen angeordneten Gegenständen, insbesondere Packungen (23) einer Gebindepackung (11), wie Zigarettenpackungen (23) einer Zigarettenstange (11), oder Zigaretten einer Zigarettenpackung, hinsichtlich vollständiger Füllung und/oder korrekter Anordnung angegeben, bei dem/der ein Sensor, insbesondere ein Radarsensor (19), derart angeordnet und ausgerichtet ist, dass ausgestrahlte elektromagnetische Wellen einen Bereich einer Prüfwand der Packung (11) erfassen und zumindest teilweise durchdringen und reflektierte elektromagnetische Wellen vom Sensor (19) detektierbar sind, so dass anhand einer Reflektionscharakteristik der untersuchten Packung (11) auf die Vollständigkeit und ggf. korrekte Orientierung der in der Packung zusammengefassten Gegenstände geschlossen werden kann.

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A method and a device for checking the contents of a (closed) package with a plurality of preferably arranged in rows objects, in particular packages (23) a bundle pack (11), such as cigarette packs (23) of a cigarette rod (11), or Cigarettes of a cigarette pack, given in terms of complete filling and / or correct arrangement, in which / a sensor, in particular a radar sensor (19) arranged and aligned so that emitted electromagnetic waves capture a region of a test wall of the pack (11) and at least partially penetrate and reflected electromagnetic waves from the sensor (19) are detectable, so that on the basis of a reflection characteristic of the examined package (11) on the completeness and possibly correct orientation of the summarized in the package items can be concluded.
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EP03022710A 2002-10-10 2003-10-09 Method and apparatus for checking the content of a (closed) package Withdrawn EP1410991A3 (en)

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DE10247258 2002-10-10
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DE10252914A DE10252914A1 (en) 2002-10-10 2002-11-12 Method and device for checking the content of a (closed) package
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EP0816234A1 (en) * 1996-06-28 1998-01-07 Tokyo Automatic Machinery Works, Ltd Device for detecting shortage of products in a package
EP0941929A1 (en) * 1996-11-08 1999-09-15 Philip Morris Products Inc. Vision inspection system for double stacked packs
WO2000009983A2 (en) * 1998-07-30 2000-02-24 Malcam Ltd. Device and method for non-invasively measuring and determining moisture content and density of loose and packaged tobacco

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