EP2295157B1 - Method and device for controlling container seals - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device.
- a method for testing sealed containers is known from DE 198 34 218 A1 known.
- the shutter blanks are tested by means of a test device comprising a magnetic coil whose axis is perpendicular to the plane of the shutter blank.
- a disadvantage of such a block machine is that if a problem occurs with a single machine, it may be necessary to stop the entire plant. This reduces the efficiency of the entire plant and can lead to the loss of raw material if a treatment process can not be stopped.
- a block machine may include a filler and a capper.
- vascular occlusions are used to airtight vessels after filling. Usually about 1% to 2% of the vessel occlusions are defective or faulty.
- Defective vascular occlusions can cause sealing problems.
- a device is used which identifies faulty vascular occlusions and is removed from the process flow by means of a discharging device.
- Such a device and a corresponding method are for example from the US 2009/0107896 known.
- a device for sorting out defective closures is also known from US 3,746,163 known.
- the vascular occlusions are often pulled apart or singulated in front of the control device. As a result, the vessel closures are guided individually and separated from one another on the control device.
- the method according to the invention for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device comprises the steps of advancing the vascular occlusions on the control device by means of a delivery medium without separating the vascular occlusions in front of the control device, and checking the vascular occlusions with the control device.
- the method can be simplified over the prior art.
- the checking of the vascular occlusions can be carried out in particular inline. In other words, no separating elements or baffles for separating the closures are necessary. In particular, without isolation, it may mean that the vascular occlusions are not spaced or separated from each other in addition or for purposes of control.
- the vascular occlusions may in particular be bottle closures.
- the vascular occlusions may comprise a plastic and / or metal.
- the vascular occlusions may be screw caps, crown caps, flat caps or sports caps.
- the vascular occlusions can be arranged directly adjacent to one another on the conveyed medium.
- the vascular occlusions can be guided one after the other past the control device.
- the vascular occlusions can be arranged in a row on the conveyed medium be.
- the vascular occlusions can be guided past the control device on the conveyed medium, in particular directly or directly adjoining one another.
- the vascular occlusions can be guided past the dynamic pressure on the control device.
- the dynamic pressure referred to is the pressure on a vessel closure by one or more vessel closures following in the conveying direction.
- the vascular occlusions can be guided horizontally aligned past the control device.
- the conveying medium can be arranged horizontally and the vessel closures can be guided horizontally past the control device.
- the vascular occlusions may be guided laterally during the control.
- a guide element can be provided for laterally guiding the vessel closures.
- the vascular occlusions can be guided past the control device such that the vascular occlusions touch directly or directly or the distance between two vascular occlusions is much smaller than the radius of a vascular occlusion, in particular wherein the distance between two vascular occlusions is less than or equal to 1/2, 1 / 3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/50 or 1/100 of the radius of a vascular occlusion.
- the control device may in particular be an inspection device.
- the control device may comprise one or more optoelectronic sensors.
- the control device comprises a camera, wherein the step of checking comprises generating a, in particular digital, image of a vascular occlusion.
- the camera can be a CCD camera.
- the control device may also include a lighting element for illuminating the vascular occlusions or the vascular occlusion to be controlled.
- the control device can also comprise an evaluation element, in particular a computer, wherein the step of checking comprises evaluating the image of the vessel closure with the evaluation element. This allows the inspection or inspection of the vascular occlusions to be fully automated.
- the evaluation element can evaluate or analyze optical and / or geometric properties of a vessel closure.
- the optical properties can include, for example, the color and / or reflectivity of the vessel closure.
- the geometric ones Properties may include the shape of the vessel occlusion, in particular the size (dimensions), the eccentricity and / or the symmetry of the vessel occlusion.
- the evaluation element can compare the actual state of a vessel closure with a predetermined desired state.
- the evaluation element can be configured to determine or detect faulty locations of a vessel closure by means of the image.
- the evaluation of the image may include determining the center of a vascular occlusion on the image to be evaluated.
- the evaluation of the image may include centering an imaged vessel closure from inside to outside. Since the vascular occlusions are passed directly adjacent to one another on the control device, an image of a vascular occlusion may also comprise further vascular occlusions and / or parts of further vascular occlusions. By centering a vascular occlusion from inside to outside, the evaluation can be better limited to a single vascular occlusion.
- the step of controlling may include determining defective or defective vascular occlusions.
- the step of controlling may include determining unworkable vascular occlusions.
- Non-processable vascular occlusions may be, for example, vascular occlusions of a different type or with different properties, for example of different color, to the correct or to be processed vascular occlusions.
- the method may also include sorting out defective or defective and / or unprocessable vascular occlusions.
- the method may include determining defective vascular occlusions and / or correct or usable vascular occlusions and separating the defective vascular occlusions from the vascular occlusions that may be used.
- a discharge element for sorting out a faulty vessel closure, a discharge element can be used, for example a mechanical arm or a nozzle for pressurizing the faulty vessel closure with compressed air.
- the sorting step may include stopping the delivery medium or the vascular occlusion stream. Thereby, the discharging operation can be simplified.
- the vessel closure stream or closure stream for the step of sorting out can be stopped, in particular by a stopping device, which is arranged in front of the inspection device with respect to the conveying direction of the conveying medium.
- the closure flow can in particular be stopped immediately or immediately if the control device detects a faulty and / or unprocessable vascular occlusion.
- the sorting step may further comprise sorting out one or more adjacent vascular occlusions at the vascular occlusion designated as defective or defective and / or non-processable. This can be ensured in a simplified manner that the faulty vessel closure was sorted out. For example, all vascular occlusions arranged during stopping of the occlusion flow between the stopping device and the control device can be sorted out.
- the method described above can also be used to control other objects used in the beverage industry, for example, empty disposable bottles.
- a device for controlling vascular occlusions in particular for use with a method as described above, comprising a control device and a delivery medium, the device being designed such that vascular occlusions are guided past the delivery device without separation on the delivery device.
- the device may have one or more of the features described above.
- the device may comprise a control device or an inspection device, an evaluation element, in particular a computer, a stopping device and / or a Ausschleuseelement.
- the conveying medium may comprise mat chains.
- the conveyed medium may correspond to a hinge belt chain conveyor or a belt conveyor or may be included in a hinge belt chain conveyor or a belt conveyor.
- the pumped medium may comprise belt bands.
- the conveying medium may be a conveyor belt.
- the device can be arranged in particular in the conveying direction of the vessel closures for a device for providing vascular occlusions.
- the device for providing vascular occlusions can be designed such that vascular occlusions are arranged in a predetermined or desired orientation on the delivery medium of a device described above.
- a method for removing erroneous objects from a sequence of objects for objects in the beverage industry, in particular vascular occlusions comprising controlling the objects with the control device including passing the objects at the control device by means of a pumped medium, and if the control device detects a faulty and / or non-processable object, stopping the object flow in front of the control device by means of a stopping device, and sorting out the faulty and / or non-processable object by means of a Ausschleuseelements, in particular sorting all after stopping the object current between stopping and Ausschleuseelement arranged objects.
- sequence of objects or set of objects may correspond to a sequence of objects used in the beverage industry, for example, empty disposable bottles or vascular occlusions.
- the object stream may correspond to the sequence moved on the conveyed medium or to a moving subsequence of the sequence.
- the step of passing and / or the step of checking can be carried out as described above.
- the objects can be passed without separation at the control device.
- the objects can be vascular occlusions.
- the determination of a defective and / or non-processable object may be performed as described above for the case of a vessel occlusion.
- the stopping of the object stream can take place immediately or immediately after the detection or determination of a defective object by the control device.
- the stopping device may comprise a mandrel or stop mandrel, wherein the step of stopping comprises at least partially arranging the stop mandrel so that the object current is stopped.
- the stop pin can be introduced into the object stream so that the movement of the objects in the conveying direction is blocked.
- the stop mandrel may be cylindrical, conical or cuboid, for example.
- the discharge element or diversion element can be, for example, a mechanical arm or a nozzle for pressurizing the faulty vessel closure with compressed air.
- the method may further comprise determining a diversion time, wherein the diversion time corresponds to the time required for sorting out one or more, in particular all, objects disposed after stoppage of the object flow between the stopping device and the diverting element.
- the diversion time can be determined based on the conveying speed of the pumped medium.
- the diversion time can be optimized based on the minimum and / or maximum conveying speed of the pumped medium. For example, it is possible to determine the point in time at which the object determined to be defective and / or not processable is guided past the removal element. The ejection element can then be controlled so that the faulty and / or non-processable object is sorted out. In particular, the Ausschleuseelement can be controlled so that one or more adjacent objects of the object determined to be defective and / or not processable.
- the method may further include starting the object stream after the step of sorting.
- an apparatus for removing erroneous objects from a sequence of objects for objects in the beverage industry, particularly vascular occlusions, in particular for use with a method of removing defective objects described above comprising a controller, a conveyed medium, one in the conveying direction of the conveyed medium Stopping device arranged before the control device and arranged in the conveying direction of the pumped medium after the control device Ausschleuseelement, wherein the device is configured such that when the control device detects a faulty or non-processable object, stopping the object stream in front of the control device by means of the stopping means and a sorting out of the faulty and / or non-processable object by means of a Ausschleuseelements, in particular sorting all after stopping the object stream between Stange tion and Ausschleuseelement arranged objects takes place.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a device for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device.
- This exemplary device can be used in particular for a method for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device.
- FIG. 1 shows a conveying medium 101, for example a conveyor belt, on which vessel closures 102 are arranged directly adjacent to each other.
- the vascular occlusions 102 are passed directly past or past the control device 103.
- the control device 103 comprises, in particular, a camera which generates images, in particular digital images, of the vascular occlusions 102 passed by.
- FIG. 1 The vascular occlusions 102 touch or contact directly or directly and are guided past the control device 103 in succession or sequentially.
- a dynamic pressure acts on one or more adjacent vessel closures 102, in particular in the conveying direction.
- the control device 103 can be used in particular to determine defective or faulty vascular occlusions.
- the control device 103 may comprise an evaluation element, for example a computer, for evaluating an image of a vessel closure.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary device for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device, such as those FIG. 1 , in top view. So is in FIG. 2 a delivery medium 201 and vessel closures 202 arranged directly adjacent to one another. Also shows FIG. 2 a control device 203, at which the vessel closures 202 are passed past or past one behind the other or sequentially.
- the vessel closures 202 touch each other, so are guided past the dynamic pressure under the control device 203.
- the distance between two vascular occlusions may be much smaller than the radius of a vascular occlusion.
- the vascular occlusions 202 may be, for example, crown caps, screw caps, flat caps or sports caps.
- FIG. 2 also shows a Ausschleuseelement 204, wherein the Ausschleuseelement 204 is arranged in the conveying direction after the control device 203 and is designed such that it can remove defective or defective and / or unprocessable vascular occlusions from the machining process.
- the discharge element 204 may in particular comprise a mechanical arm which pushes off a defective vessel closure from the delivery medium 201 can.
- the discharge element 204 may comprise a nozzle which can apply compressed air to a faulty vessel closure and thus remove the faulty vessel closure from the delivery medium 201.
- a discharge possibility or a discharge path 209 is shown, via which a removal of a faulty vessel closure is possible.
- the Ausschleuseweg 209 may correspond, for example, an opening in a possibly existing lateral guide rail or a diversion plate.
- the delivery medium 201 may be stopped when a defective or defective vascular occlusion has been determined.
- the sorting out of the faulty vessel closure can be simplified.
- less mechanics and / or less electronics can be used as compared to a sorting out without stopping the pumped medium. This is less expensive and potentially error-prone mechanics and / or electronics can be omitted.
- a vacuum belt which would otherwise be necessary because of air turbulence when discharging or sorting out, can be saved by stopping the vascular occlusion flow.
- FIG. 3 is an illustration of an exemplary apparatus for removing defective vascular occlusions in plan view.
- This exemplary device can be used in particular for a method for removing defective vascular occlusions. In principle, the method can also be applied to other objects in the beverage industry, for example empty one-way bottles or the like.
- FIG. 3 a delivery medium 301, on which vessel closures 302 are guided past a control device 303.
- the control device 303 is a Ausschleuseelement 304 and in front of the control device 303, a stopping device 305 is arranged.
- the terms before and after refer here to the conveying direction of the pumped medium, in this example, as well as in the FIGS. 1 and 2 , runs from left to right.
- FIG. 3 analogous to FIG. 2 , a discharge path 309.
- the stopping device 305 comprises a stop pin 306 which can be arranged to stop the vessel closures in such a way that it blocks the movement of the vessel closures 302 in the conveying direction.
- the vessel closures 302 move on by a distance 308.
- the distance of the Ausschleuseelement 304 of the control device 303 may be greater than the maximum, ie at maximum conveying speed, covered within the evaluation time distance 308th
- a plurality of adjacent vessel closures can also be sorted out, in particular all vessel closures arranged at the time of stopping between the stop device 305 and the discharge element 304.
- the signal tracking i. the control technology of the vascular occlusions can be time-controlled and / or via a "first in first out" method.
- the time at which the defective and / or unprocessable vascular closure is guided past the diverter element can be determined via the delivery speed of the delivery medium, in particular via the minimum or maximum delivery rate. This method is called time-controlled.
- vessel closures can be counted and thus identified by means of a plurality of sensors, in particular at different positions along the conveying path. This method is referred to as a "first in first out” method. However, if vascular occlusions are to be discarded or removed from a sequence of vascular occlusions, a timed procedure may be more advantageous.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Kontrollieren von Gefäßverschlüssen mit einer Kontrolleinrichtung.The present invention relates to a method for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device.
Ein Verfahren zum Prüfen von verschlossenen Behältern ist aus der
In der Getränkeindustrie werden häufig Blockmaschinen angewendet, welche aus mehreren Einzelmaschinen für bestimmte Aufgaben bestehen. Der Wirkungsgrad einer solchen Anlage entspricht dem Produkt der Wirkungsgrade der Einzelmaschinen.In the beverage industry block machines are often used, which consist of several individual machines for specific tasks. The efficiency of such a system corresponds to the product of the efficiencies of the individual machines.
Ein Nachteil einer solchen Blockmaschine ist, dass, wenn bei einer Einzelmaschine ein Problem auftritt, ein Stopp der gesamten Anlage nötig sein kann. Dies reduziert den Wirkungsgrad der gesamten Anlage und kann zum Verlust von Rohstoff führen, wenn ein Behandlungsprozess nicht gestoppt werden kann.A disadvantage of such a block machine is that if a problem occurs with a single machine, it may be necessary to stop the entire plant. This reduces the efficiency of the entire plant and can lead to the loss of raw material if a treatment process can not be stopped.
Eine mögliche Fehlerquelle besteht darin, dass zugeführte Materialien, etwa Rohstoffe, Hilfsstoffe oder Betriebsstoffe, fehlerhaft sind, da sie aus Gründen der Kosteneinsparung häufig qualitativ schlechter ausgeführt sind.One possible source of error is that the materials supplied, such as raw materials, auxiliaries or consumables, are faulty because they are often made of lower quality for reasons of cost savings.
Beispielsweise kann eine Blockmaschine eine Füllanlage und eine Verschließanlage umfassen. In der Verschließanlage werden Gefäßverschlüsse verwendet, um Gefäße nach dem Befüllen luftdicht zu verschließen. Üblicherweise sind etwa 1% bis 2% der Gefäßverschlüsse defekt oder fehlerhaft.For example, a block machine may include a filler and a capper. In the capping system, vascular occlusions are used to airtight vessels after filling. Usually about 1% to 2% of the vessel occlusions are defective or faulty.
Durch defekte Gefäßverschlüsse können Probleme beim Verschließen auftreten. Um dies zu verhindern, wird im Stand der Technik eine Vorrichtung verwendet, die fehlerhafte Gefäßverschlüsse identifiziert, und mittels einer Ausschleuseeinrichtung aus dem Prozessablauf entfernt. Eine derartige Vorrichtung und ein entsprechendes Verfahren sind beispielsweise aus der
Im Stand der Technik werden die Gefäßverschlüsse vor der Kontrolleinrichtung häufig auseinandergezogen oder vereinzelt. Dadurch werden die Gefäßverschlüsse einzeln und voneinander getrennt an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt.In the prior art, the vascular occlusions are often pulled apart or singulated in front of the control device. As a result, the vessel closures are guided individually and separated from one another on the control device.
Dies hat jedoch den Nachteil, dass zusätzliche mechanische Elemente vorgesehen werden müssen, um die aneinanderliegend geförderten Gefäßverschlüsse vor der Kontrolleinrichtung zu trennen, und danach wieder zu verdichten. Diese zusätzlichen mechanischen Elemente sind nicht nur kostenintensiv sondern sind potentiell auch anfällig für Defekte oder Störungen.However, this has the disadvantage that additional mechanical elements must be provided in order to separate the adjoining funded vascular occlusions in front of the control device, and then to compact again. These additional mechanical elements are not only costly but also potentially susceptible to defects or breakdowns.
Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein vereinfachtes Verfahren zum Kontrollieren von Gefäßverschlüssen mit einer Kontrolleinrichtung bereitzustellen. Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen finden sich in den abhängigen Ansprüchen.It is an object of the present invention to provide a simplified method for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device. This object is solved by the subject matter of patent claim 1. Advantageous developments can be found in the dependent claims.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zum Kontrollieren von Gefäßverschlüssen mit einer Kontrolleinrichtung umfasst die Schritte Vorbeiführen der Gefäßverschlüssen an der Kontrolleinrichtung mittels eines Fördermediums ohne die Gefäßverschlüsse vor der Kontrolleinrichtung zu vereinzeln, und Kontrollieren der Gefäßverschlüsse mit der Kontrolleinrichtung.The method according to the invention for controlling vascular occlusions with a control device comprises the steps of advancing the vascular occlusions on the control device by means of a delivery medium without separating the vascular occlusions in front of the control device, and checking the vascular occlusions with the control device.
Dadurch, dass die Gefäßverschlüsse vor der Kontrolleinrichtung nicht vereinzelt werden, kann das Verfahren gegenüber dem Stand der Technik vereinfacht werden. Im Zuge des Vereinzelns der Gefäßverschlüsse ist es im Stand der Technik häufig notwendig, die Gefäßverschlüsse mit höherer Geschwindigkeit an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeizuführen. Da in der vorliegenden Erfindung die Gefäßverschlüsse nicht vereinzelt werden, können die Gefäßverschlüsse mit im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik reduzierter Geschwindigkeit an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden.The fact that the vascular occlusions are not separated before the control device, the method can be simplified over the prior art. In the course of the separation of the vessel closures, it is often necessary in the prior art to pass the vessel closures at a higher speed past the control device. Since in the present invention, the vascular occlusions are not isolated, the vascular occlusions can be passed to the control device with reduced speed in contrast to the prior art.
Das Kontrollieren der Gefäßverschlüsse kann insbesondere inline erfolgen. Mit anderen Worten sind keine Trennelemente oder Schikanen zum Vereinzeln der Verschlüsse notwendig. Ohne vereinzeln kann insbesondere bedeuten, dass die Gefäßverschlüsse nicht zusätzlich oder zum Zwecke der Kontrolle voneinander beabstandet oder getrennt werden.The checking of the vascular occlusions can be carried out in particular inline. In other words, no separating elements or baffles for separating the closures are necessary. In particular, without isolation, it may mean that the vascular occlusions are not spaced or separated from each other in addition or for purposes of control.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können insbesondere Flaschenverschlüsse sein. Die Gefäßverschlüsse können einen Kunststoff und/oder Metall umfassen. Die Gefäßverschlüsse können Schraubverschlüsse, Kronkorken, Flat-Caps oder Sport-Caps sein.The vascular occlusions may in particular be bottle closures. The vascular occlusions may comprise a plastic and / or metal. The vascular occlusions may be screw caps, crown caps, flat caps or sports caps.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können auf dem Fördermedium direkt aneinanderliegend angeordnet sein.The vascular occlusions can be arranged directly adjacent to one another on the conveyed medium.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können hintereinander an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden. Mit anderen Worten können die Gefäßverschlüsse auf dem Fördermedium in einer Reihe angeordnet sein. Die Gefäßverschlüsse können auf dem Fördermedium insbesondere direkt oder unmittelbar aneinanderliegend an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden.The vascular occlusions can be guided one after the other past the control device. In other words, the vascular occlusions can be arranged in a row on the conveyed medium be. The vascular occlusions can be guided past the control device on the conveyed medium, in particular directly or directly adjoining one another.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können auf Staudruck an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden. Als Staudruck wird der Druck auf einen Gefäßverschluss durch einen oder mehrere in Förderrichtung nachfolgenden Gefäßverschlüsse bezeichnet.The vascular occlusions can be guided past the dynamic pressure on the control device. The dynamic pressure referred to is the pressure on a vessel closure by one or more vessel closures following in the conveying direction.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können horizontal ausgerichtet an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden. Mit anderen Worten kann das Fördermedium horizontal angeordnet sein und die Gefäßverschlüsse können horizontal an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden.The vascular occlusions can be guided horizontally aligned past the control device. In other words, the conveying medium can be arranged horizontally and the vessel closures can be guided horizontally past the control device.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können während des Kontrollierens seitlich geführt sein. Mit anderen Worten kann wenigstens im Bereich der Kontrolleinrichtung ein Führungselement zum seitlichen Führen der Gefäßverschlüsse vorgesehen sein.The vascular occlusions may be guided laterally during the control. In other words, at least in the area of the control device, a guide element can be provided for laterally guiding the vessel closures.
Die Gefäßverschlüsse können derart an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden, dass die Gefäßverschlüsse sich direkt oder unmittelbar berühren oder der Abstand zwischen zwei Gefäßverschlüssen um vieles kleines als der Radius eines Gefäßverschlusses ist, insbesondere wobei der Abstand zwischen zwei Gefäßverschlüssen kleiner oder gleich 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/50 oder 1/100 des Radius eines Gefäßverschlusses ist.The vascular occlusions can be guided past the control device such that the vascular occlusions touch directly or directly or the distance between two vascular occlusions is much smaller than the radius of a vascular occlusion, in particular wherein the distance between two vascular occlusions is less than or equal to 1/2, 1 / 3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/50 or 1/100 of the radius of a vascular occlusion.
Die Kontrolleinrichtung kann insbesondere eine Inspektionseinrichtung sein. Die Kontrolleinrichtung kann einen oder mehrere optoelektronische Sensoren umfassen.The control device may in particular be an inspection device. The control device may comprise one or more optoelectronic sensors.
Die Kontrolleinrichtung umfasst eine Kamera, wobei der Schritt des Kontrollierens ein Erzeugen eines, insbesondere digitalen, Bildes eines Gefäßverschlusses umfasst. Die Kamera kann insbesondere eine CCD-Kamera sein. Die Kontrolleinrichtung kann außerdem ein Beleuchtungselement zum Beleuchten der Gefäßverschlüsse oder des zu kontrollierenden Gefäßverschlusses umfassen.The control device comprises a camera, wherein the step of checking comprises generating a, in particular digital, image of a vascular occlusion. In particular, the camera can be a CCD camera. The control device may also include a lighting element for illuminating the vascular occlusions or the vascular occlusion to be controlled.
Die Kontrolleinrichtung kann außerdem ein Auswerteelement, insbesondere einen Computer, umfassen, wobei der Schritt des Kontrollierens ein Auswerten des Bildes des Gefäßverschlusses mit dem Auswerteelement umfasst. Dadurch kann die Kontrolle oder Inspektion der Gefäßverschlüsse vollautomatisiert erfolgen.The control device can also comprise an evaluation element, in particular a computer, wherein the step of checking comprises evaluating the image of the vessel closure with the evaluation element. This allows the inspection or inspection of the vascular occlusions to be fully automated.
Das Auswerteelement kann insbesondere optische und/oder geometrische Eigenschaften eines Gefäßverschlusses auswerten oder analysieren. Die optischen Eigenschaften können beispielsweise die Farbe und/oder Reflektivität des Gefäßverschlusses umfassen. Die geometrischen Eigenschaften können die Form des Gefäßverschlusses umfassen, insbesondere die Größe (Abmessungen), die Exzentrizität und/oder die Symmetrie des Gefäßverschlusses. Das Auswerteelement kann den Ist-Zustand eines Gefäßverschlusses mit einem vorherbestimmten Soll-Zustand vergleichen. Das Auswerteelement kann konfiguriert sein, mittels des Bildes fehlerhafte Stellen eines Gefäßverschlusses zu bestimmen oder zu detektieren.In particular, the evaluation element can evaluate or analyze optical and / or geometric properties of a vessel closure. The optical properties can include, for example, the color and / or reflectivity of the vessel closure. The geometric ones Properties may include the shape of the vessel occlusion, in particular the size (dimensions), the eccentricity and / or the symmetry of the vessel occlusion. The evaluation element can compare the actual state of a vessel closure with a predetermined desired state. The evaluation element can be configured to determine or detect faulty locations of a vessel closure by means of the image.
Das Auswerten des Bildes kann ein Bestimmen des Zentrums eines Gefäßverschlusses auf dem auszuwertenden Bild, umfassen. Insbesondere kann das Auswerten des Bildes ein Anzentrieren eines abgebildeten Gefäßverschlusses von innen nach außen umfassen. Da die Gefäßverschlüsse direkt aneinanderliegend an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden, kann ein Bild eines Gefäßverschlusses noch weitere Gefäßverschlüsse und/oder Teile von weiteren Gefäßverschlüssen umfassen. Durch das Anzentrieren eines Gefäßverschlusses von innen nach außen kann das Auswerten besser auf einen einzelnen Gefäßverschluss beschränkt werden.The evaluation of the image may include determining the center of a vascular occlusion on the image to be evaluated. In particular, the evaluation of the image may include centering an imaged vessel closure from inside to outside. Since the vascular occlusions are passed directly adjacent to one another on the control device, an image of a vascular occlusion may also comprise further vascular occlusions and / or parts of further vascular occlusions. By centering a vascular occlusion from inside to outside, the evaluation can be better limited to a single vascular occlusion.
Der Schritt des Kontrollierens kann ein Bestimmen von defekten oder fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlüssen umfassen. Der Schritt des Kontrollierens kann ein Bestimmen von nicht verarbeitbaren Gefäßverschlüssen umfassen. Nicht verarbeitbare Gefäßverschlüsse können beispielsweise Gefäßverschlüsse eines unterschiedlichen Typs oder mit unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften, beispielsweise unterschiedlicher Farbe, zu den korrekten oder zu verarbeitenden Gefäßverschlüssen sein.The step of controlling may include determining defective or defective vascular occlusions. The step of controlling may include determining unworkable vascular occlusions. Non-processable vascular occlusions may be, for example, vascular occlusions of a different type or with different properties, for example of different color, to the correct or to be processed vascular occlusions.
Das Verfahren kann außerdem ein Aussortieren von defekten oder fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Gefäßverschlüssen umfassen. Mit anderen Worten kann das Verfahren ein Bestimmen von fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlüssen und/oder korrekten oder verwendbaren Gefäßverschlüssen umfassen und ein Trennen der fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlüsse von den verwendbaren Gefäßverschlüssen.The method may also include sorting out defective or defective and / or unprocessable vascular occlusions. In other words, the method may include determining defective vascular occlusions and / or correct or usable vascular occlusions and separating the defective vascular occlusions from the vascular occlusions that may be used.
Für das Aussortieren eines fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlusses kann ein Ausschleuseelement verwendet werden, beispielsweise ein mechanischer Arm oder eine Düse zum Beaufschlagen des fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlusses mit Druckluft.For sorting out a faulty vessel closure, a discharge element can be used, for example a mechanical arm or a nozzle for pressurizing the faulty vessel closure with compressed air.
Der Schritt des Aussortierens kann ein Anhalten des Fördermediums oder des Gefäßverschlussstromes umfassen. Dadurch kann der Ausschleusevorgang vereinfacht werden. Insbesondere kann der Gefäßverschlussstrom oder Verschlussstrom für den Schritt des Aussortierens gestoppt werden, insbesondere durch eine Anhalteeinrichtung, die bezüglich der Förderrichtung des Fördermediums vor der Kontrolleinrichtung angeordnet ist.The sorting step may include stopping the delivery medium or the vascular occlusion stream. Thereby, the discharging operation can be simplified. In particular, the vessel closure stream or closure stream for the step of sorting out can be stopped, in particular by a stopping device, which is arranged in front of the inspection device with respect to the conveying direction of the conveying medium.
Der Verschlussstrom kann insbesondere sofort oder unmittelbar gestoppt werden, wenn die Kontrolleinrichtung einen fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Gefäßverschluss feststellt.The closure flow can in particular be stopped immediately or immediately if the control device detects a faulty and / or unprocessable vascular occlusion.
Der Schritt des Aussortierens kann außerdem ein Aussortieren eines oder mehrerer angrenzender Gefäßverschlüsse an dem als defekt oder fehlerhaft und/oder nicht verarbeitbar bestimmten Gefäßverschluss umfassen. Dadurch kann auf vereinfachte Weise sichergestellt werden, dass der fehlerhafte Gefäßverschluss aussortiert wurde. Beispielsweise können alle beim Stoppen des Verschlussstromes zwischen Anhalteeinrichtung und Kontrolleinrichtung angeordneten Gefäßverschlüsse aussortiert werden.The sorting step may further comprise sorting out one or more adjacent vascular occlusions at the vascular occlusion designated as defective or defective and / or non-processable. This can be ensured in a simplified manner that the faulty vessel closure was sorted out. For example, all vascular occlusions arranged during stopping of the occlusion flow between the stopping device and the control device can be sorted out.
Das oben beschriebene Verfahren kann auch zum Kontrollieren anderer in der Getränkeindustrie verwendeter Objekte, beispielsweise leerer Einwegflaschen, verwendet werden.The method described above can also be used to control other objects used in the beverage industry, for example, empty disposable bottles.
Es wird außerdem eine Vorrichtung zum Kontrollieren von Gefäßverschlüssen, insbesondere zur Verwendung mit einem oben beschriebenen Verfahren, offenbart, umfassend eine Kontrolleinrichtung und ein Fördermedium, wobei die Vorrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass Gefäßverschlüsse auf dem Fördermedium ohne Vereinzelung an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden.There is also disclosed a device for controlling vascular occlusions, in particular for use with a method as described above, comprising a control device and a delivery medium, the device being designed such that vascular occlusions are guided past the delivery device without separation on the delivery device.
Die Vorrichtung kann eines oder mehrere der oben beschriebenen Merkmale aufweisen. Insbesondere kann die Vorrichtung eine Kontrolleinrichtung oder eine Inspektionseinrichtung, ein Auswerteelement, insbesondere einen Computer, eine Anhalteeinrichtung und/oder ein Ausschleuseelement umfassen.The device may have one or more of the features described above. In particular, the device may comprise a control device or an inspection device, an evaluation element, in particular a computer, a stopping device and / or a Ausschleuseelement.
Das Fördermedium kann Mattenketten umfassen. Das Fördermedium kann einem Scharnierbandkettenförderer oder einem Gurtförderer entsprechen oder in einem Scharnierbandkettenförderer oder einem Gurtförderer umfasst sein. Das Fördermedium kann Riemenbänder umfassen. Das Fördermedium kann ein Förderband sein.The conveying medium may comprise mat chains. The conveyed medium may correspond to a hinge belt chain conveyor or a belt conveyor or may be included in a hinge belt chain conveyor or a belt conveyor. The pumped medium may comprise belt bands. The conveying medium may be a conveyor belt.
Die Vorrichtung kann insbesondere in Förderrichtung der Gefäßverschlüsse nach einer Einrichtung zum Bereitstellen von Gefäßverschlüssen angeordnet sein. Die Einrichtung zum Bereitstellen von Gefäßverschlüssen kann derart ausgebildet sein, dass Gefäßverschlüsse in einer vorherbestimmten oder gewünschten Orientierung auf dem Fördermedium einer oben beschriebenen Vorrichtung angeordnet werden.The device can be arranged in particular in the conveying direction of the vessel closures for a device for providing vascular occlusions. The device for providing vascular occlusions can be designed such that vascular occlusions are arranged in a predetermined or desired orientation on the delivery medium of a device described above.
Es wird außerdem ein Verfahren zum Entfernen fehlerhafter Objekte aus einer Sequenz von Objekten für Objekte in der Getränkeindustrie, insbesondere Gefäßverschlüsse, offenbart, umfassend Kontrollieren der Objekte mit der Kontrolleinrichtung umfassend Vorbeiführen der Objekte an der Kontrolleinrichtung mittels eines Fördermediums, und wenn durch die Kontrolleinrichtung ein fehlerhaftes und/oder nicht verarbeitbares Objekt festgestellt wird, Stoppen des Objektstromes vor der Kontrolleinrichtung mittels einer Anhalteeinrichtung, und Aussortieren des fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Objekts mittels eines Ausschleuseelements, insbesondere Aussortieren aller nach dem Stoppen des Objektstroms zwischen Anhalteeinrichtung und Ausschleuseelement angeordneten Objekte.There is also disclosed a method for removing erroneous objects from a sequence of objects for objects in the beverage industry, in particular vascular occlusions, comprising controlling the objects with the control device including passing the objects at the control device by means of a pumped medium, and if the control device detects a faulty and / or non-processable object, stopping the object flow in front of the control device by means of a stopping device, and sorting out the faulty and / or non-processable object by means of a Ausschleuseelements, in particular sorting all after stopping the object current between stopping and Ausschleuseelement arranged objects.
Die Sequenz von Objekten oder Menge von Objekten kann insbesondere einer Sequenz von in der Getränkeindustrie verwendeter Objekte, beispielsweise leerer Einwegflaschen oder Gefäßverschlüssen, entsprechen. Der Objektstrom kann der auf dem Fördermedium bewegten Sequenz oder einer bewegten Teilsequenz der Sequenz entsprechen.In particular, the sequence of objects or set of objects may correspond to a sequence of objects used in the beverage industry, for example, empty disposable bottles or vascular occlusions. The object stream may correspond to the sequence moved on the conveyed medium or to a moving subsequence of the sequence.
Der Schritt des Vorbeiführens und/oder der Schritt des Kontrollierens können insbesondere wie oben beschrieben ausgeführt werden. Insbesondere können die Objekte ohne Vereinzelung an der Kontrolleinrichtung vorbeigeführt werden. Die Objekte können Gefäßverschlüsse sein.In particular, the step of passing and / or the step of checking can be carried out as described above. In particular, the objects can be passed without separation at the control device. The objects can be vascular occlusions.
Das Bestimmen eines fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Objekts kann wie oben für den Fall eines Gefäßverschlusses beschrieben durchgeführt werden.The determination of a defective and / or non-processable object may be performed as described above for the case of a vessel occlusion.
Das Stoppen des Objektstromes kann unmittelbar oder sofort nach dem Feststellen oder Bestimmen eines fehlerhaften Objekts durch die Kontrolleinrichtung erfolgen.The stopping of the object stream can take place immediately or immediately after the detection or determination of a defective object by the control device.
Die Anhalteeinrichtung kann insbesondere einen Dorn oder Stoppdorn umfassen, wobei der Schritt des Stoppens ein wenigstens teilweises Anordnen des Stoppdorns umfasst, sodass der Objektstrom gestoppt wird. Der Stoppdorn kann insbesondere in den Objektstrom eingebracht werden, sodass die Bewegung der Objekte in Förderrichtung blockiert wird.In particular, the stopping device may comprise a mandrel or stop mandrel, wherein the step of stopping comprises at least partially arranging the stop mandrel so that the object current is stopped. In particular, the stop pin can be introduced into the object stream so that the movement of the objects in the conveying direction is blocked.
Der Stoppdorn kann beispielsweise zylindrisch, konisch oder quaderförmig ausgebildet sein.The stop mandrel may be cylindrical, conical or cuboid, for example.
Das Ausschleuseelement oder Ausleitelement kann beispielsweise ein mechanischer Arm oder eine Düse zum Beaufschlagen des fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlusses mit Druckluft sein.The discharge element or diversion element can be, for example, a mechanical arm or a nozzle for pressurizing the faulty vessel closure with compressed air.
Das Verfahren kann außerdem ein Bestimmen einer Ausleitzeit umfassen, wobei die Ausleitzeit der Zeit entspricht, die für das Aussortieren eines oder mehrerer, insbesondere aller, nach dem Stoppen des Objektstroms zwischen Anhalteeinrichtung und Ausschleuseelement angeordneten Objekte benötigt wird. Die Ausleitzeit kann basierend auf der Fördergeschwindigkeit des Fördermediums bestimmt werden.The method may further comprise determining a diversion time, wherein the diversion time corresponds to the time required for sorting out one or more, in particular all, objects disposed after stoppage of the object flow between the stopping device and the diverting element. The diversion time can be determined based on the conveying speed of the pumped medium.
Die Ausleitzeit kann basierend auf der minimalen und/oder maximalen Fördergeschwindigkeit des Fördermediums optimiert werden. Beispielsweise kann der Zeitpunkt bestimmt werden, zu dem das als fehlerhaft und/oder nicht verarbeitbar bestimmte Objekt am Ausschleuseelement vorbeigeführt wird. Das Ausschleuseelement kann dann so angesteuert werden, dass das fehlerhafte und/oder nicht verarbeitbare Objekt aussortiert wird. Insbesondere kann das Ausschleuseelement so angesteuert werden, dass auch ein oder mehrere benachbarte Objekte des als fehlerhaft und/oder nicht verarbeitbar bestimmten Objekts aussortiert werden.The diversion time can be optimized based on the minimum and / or maximum conveying speed of the pumped medium. For example, it is possible to determine the point in time at which the object determined to be defective and / or not processable is guided past the removal element. The ejection element can then be controlled so that the faulty and / or non-processable object is sorted out. In particular, the Ausschleuseelement can be controlled so that one or more adjacent objects of the object determined to be defective and / or not processable.
Das Verfahren kann außerdem ein Starten des Objektstromes nach dem Schritt des Aussortierens umfassen.The method may further include starting the object stream after the step of sorting.
Es wird außerdem eine Vorrichtung zum Entfernen fehlerhafter Objekte aus einer Sequenz von Objekten für Objekte in der Getränkeindustrie, insbesondere Gefäßverschlüsse, offenbart, insbesondere zur Verwendung mit einem oben beschriebenen Verfahren zum Entfernen fehlerhafter Objekte, umfassend eine Kontrolleinrichtung, ein Fördermedium, eine in Förderrichtung des Fördermediums vor der Kontrolleinrichtung angeordnete Anhalteeinrichtung und ein in Förderrichtung des Fördermediums nach der Kontrolleinrichtung angeordnetes Ausschleuseelement, wobei die Vorrichtung derart konfiguriert ist, dass, wenn durch die Kontrolleinrichtung ein fehlerhaftes oder nicht verarbeitbares Objekt festgestellt wird, ein Stoppen des Objektstromes vor der Kontrolleinrichtung mittels der Anhalteeinrichtung und ein Aussortieren des fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Objekts mittels eines Ausschleuseelements, insbesondere Aussortieren aller nach dem Stoppen des Objektstroms zwischen Anhalteeinrichtung und Ausschleuseelement angeordneten Objekte, stattfindet.There is also disclosed an apparatus for removing erroneous objects from a sequence of objects for objects in the beverage industry, particularly vascular occlusions, in particular for use with a method of removing defective objects described above, comprising a controller, a conveyed medium, one in the conveying direction of the conveyed medium Stopping device arranged before the control device and arranged in the conveying direction of the pumped medium after the control device Ausschleuseelement, wherein the device is configured such that when the control device detects a faulty or non-processable object, stopping the object stream in front of the control device by means of the stopping means and a sorting out of the faulty and / or non-processable object by means of a Ausschleuseelements, in particular sorting all after stopping the object stream between Stange tion and Ausschleuseelement arranged objects takes place.
Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile werden nachfolgend anhand der beispielhaften Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigt
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Die Kontrolleinrichtung 103 kann insbesondere verwendet werden, um defekte oder fehlerhafte Gefäßverschlüsse zu bestimmen. Dazu kann die Kontrolleinrichtung 103 ein Auswerteelement, beispielsweise einen Computer, zum Auswerten eines Bildes eines Gefäßverschlusses umfassen.The
Die Gefäßverschlüsse 202 berühren sich, werden also auf Staudruck unter der Kontrolleinrichtung 203 vorbeigeführt. Alternativ kann der Abstand zwischen zwei Gefäßverschlüssen um vieles kleines als der Radius eines Gefäßverschlusses sein.The
Die Gefäßverschlüsse 202 können beispielsweise Kronkorken, Drehverschlüsse, Flat-Caps oder Sport-Caps sein.The
Das Fördermedium 201 kann, wenn ein defekter oder fehlerhafter Gefäßverschluss bestimmt worden ist, gestoppt werden. Dadurch kann das Aussortieren des fehlerhaften Gefäßverschlusses vereinfacht werden. Insbesondere kann dadurch weniger Mechanik und/oder weniger Elektronik verwendet werden als bei einem Aussortieren ohne Stopp des Fördermediums. Dies ist kostengünstiger und potentiell fehleranfällige Mechanik und/oder Elektronik kann ausgespart werden. Beispielsweise kann dann ein Vakuumband, welches sonst wegen Luftverwirbelungen beim Ausleiten oder Aussortieren notwendig wäre, durch ein Stoppen des Gefäßverschlussstromes eingespart werden.The
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Sobald die Kontrolleinrichtung 303 einen fehlerhaften oder nicht verarbeitbaren Gefäßverschluss 307 feststellt oder detektiert, wird sofort der Verschlussstrom durch die Anhalteeinrichtung 305 gestoppt. Insbesondere umfasst die Anhalteeinrichtung 305 einen Stoppdorn 306, der zum Stoppen der Gefäßverschlüsse derart angeordnet werden kann, dass er die Bewegung der Gefäßverschlüsse 302 in Förderrichtung blockiert. Während der Auswertezeit der Kontrolleinrichtung 303, insbesondere des Auswerteelements, bewegen sich die Gefäßverschlüsse 302 um eine Strecke 308 weiter. Um sicher zu stellen, dass fehlerhafte Gefäßverschlüsse 307 aussortiert werden können, kann der Abstand des Ausschleuseelement 304 von der Kontrolleinrichtung 303 größer sein als die maximal, d.h. bei maximaler Fördergeschwindigkeit, innerhalb der Auswertezeit zurückgelegte Strecke 308.As soon as the
Um sicher zu stellen, dass der fehlerhafte Gefäßverschluss 307 aussortiert wird, können auch ein mehrere benachbarte Gefäßverschlüsse aussortiert werden, insbesondere alle zum Zeitpunkt des Stoppens zwischen der Anhalteeinrichtung 305 und dem Ausschleuseelement 304 angeordneten Gefäßverschlüsse.In order to ensure that the
Die Signalverfolgung, d.h. die steuerungstechnische Verfolgung der Gefäßverschlüsse, kann zeitgesteuert und/oder über ein "first in first out" Verfahren erfolgen. Beispielsweise zum Aussortieren oder Ausschleusen eines fehlerhaften und/oder nicht verarbeitbaren Gefäßverschlusses kann der Zeitpunkt zu dem der fehlerhafte und/oder nicht verarbeitbare Gefäßverschluss am Ausschleuseelement vorbeigeführt wird über die Fördergeschwindigkeit des Fördermediums, insbesondere über die minimale oder maximale Fördergeschwindigkeit, bestimmt werden. Dieses Verfahren wird als zeitgesteuert bezeichnet.The signal tracking, i. the control technology of the vascular occlusions can be time-controlled and / or via a "first in first out" method. For example, for sorting or rejecting a faulty and / or non-processable vascular closure, the time at which the defective and / or unprocessable vascular closure is guided past the diverter element can be determined via the delivery speed of the delivery medium, in particular via the minimum or maximum delivery rate. This method is called time-controlled.
Alternativ können Gefäßverschlüsse mittels mehrere Sensoren, insbesondere an unterschiedlichen Positionen längs der Förderstrecke, gezählt und damit identifiziert werden. Dieses Verfahren wird als "first in first out" Verfahren bezeichnet. Wenn Gefäßverschlüsse aus einer Sequenz von Gefäßverschlüssen aussortiert oder entfernt werden sollen, kann jedoch ein zeitgesteuertes Verfahren vorteilhafter sein.Alternatively, vessel closures can be counted and thus identified by means of a plurality of sensors, in particular at different positions along the conveying path. This method is referred to as a "first in first out" method. However, if vascular occlusions are to be discarded or removed from a sequence of vascular occlusions, a timed procedure may be more advantageous.
Es versteht sich, dass in den zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen genannte Merkmale nicht auf diese speziellen Kombinationen beschränkt und auch in beliebigen anderen Kombinationen möglich sind. Insbesondere können die gezeigten Verfahren und Vorrichtungen auch für andere Objekte in der Getränkeindustrie, beispielsweise leere Einwegflaschen oder ähnliches, angewendet werden.It is understood that in the embodiments described above mentioned features are not limited to these specific combinations and also possible in any other combinations. In particular, the methods and devices shown can also be applied to other objects in the beverage industry, for example empty one-way bottles or the like.
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- Method for checking container closures (102; 202) with a checking means (103; 203), comprising the steps of:passing the container closures (102; 202) by the checking means (103; 203) by means of a conveyor medium (101; 201) without isolating the container closures (102; 202) upstream of the checking means (103; 203); andchecking the container closures (102; 202) with the checking means (103; 203),wherein the checking means (103; 203) comprises a camera, and wherein the checking step comprises the generation of an in particular digital picture of a container closure (102; 202).
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the container closures are, or can be, arranged on the conveyor medium directly lying next to each other.
- Method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container closures (102; 202) are passed by the checking means (103; 203) on the conveyor medium (101; 201), in particular a conveyor belt, one behind the other.
- Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container closures are passed by the checking means (103; 203) in a horizontal orientation.
- Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container closures (102; 202) are guided laterally during checking.
- Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container closures (102; 202) touch each other directly or immediately, or the distance between two container closures (102; 202) is much smaller than the radius of a container closure (102; 202), in particular wherein the distance between two container closures (102; 202) is smaller than or equal to 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/50 or 1/100 of the radius of a container closure (102; 202).
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the checking means (103; 203) moreover comprises an evaluation element, in particular a computer, and wherein the checking step comprises an evaluation of the picture of the container closure (102; 202) with the evaluation element.
- Method according to claim 7, wherein the evaluation of the picture comprises centering a pictured container closure from the inside to the outside.
- Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the checking step comprises a determination of defective or faulty and/or non-workable container closures (102; 202).
- Method according to claim 9, moreover comprising sorting out defective or faulty and/or non-workable container closures (102; 202).
- Method according to claim 11, wherein the step of sorting out comprises stopping the conveyor medium (101; 201).
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