GB2176598B - Method and apparatus for optically testing the ends of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for optically testing the ends of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry

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Publication number
GB2176598B
GB2176598B GB08614234A GB8614234A GB2176598B GB 2176598 B GB2176598 B GB 2176598B GB 08614234 A GB08614234 A GB 08614234A GB 8614234 A GB8614234 A GB 8614234A GB 2176598 B GB2176598 B GB 2176598B
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Prior art keywords
rod
shaped articles
processing industry
tobacco processing
optically testing
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GB08614234A
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GB2176598A (en
Inventor
Andrzej Radzio
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Koerber AG
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Koerber AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/34—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes
    • A24C5/3412—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes by means of light, radiation or electrostatic fields
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/952—Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/4738—Diffuse reflection, e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials
    • G01N21/474—Details of optical heads therefor, e.g. using optical fibres
    • G01N2021/4742—Details of optical heads therefor, e.g. using optical fibres comprising optical fibres

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
GB08614234A 1985-06-11 1986-06-11 Method and apparatus for optically testing the ends of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry Expired GB2176598B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US74359185A 1985-06-11 1985-06-11

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GB8614234D0 GB8614234D0 (en) 1986-07-16
GB2176598A GB2176598A (en) 1986-12-31
GB2176598B true GB2176598B (en) 1989-01-18

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JP (1) JPS61285981A (en)
DE (1) DE3618190A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2176598B (en)
IT (1) IT1189535B (en)

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IT1225366B (en) * 1988-11-25 1990-11-13 Sasib Spa OPTICAL DEVICE FOR CIGARETTE HEADS CONTROL
EP0553699A1 (en) * 1992-01-30 1993-08-04 Hauni Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for testing the ends of cigarettes
IT1258140B (en) * 1992-09-03 1996-02-20 Gd Spa OPTICAL DEVICE FOR CIGARETTES FILLING CONTROL
IT1263446B (en) * 1993-06-28 1996-08-05 Gd Spa OPTICAL CONTROL METHOD FOR CIGARETTE FILLING.
IT1263459B (en) * 1993-07-13 1996-08-05 Gd Spa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTICAL CONTROL OF CIGARETTES FILLING.
JPH07135951A (en) * 1993-11-16 1995-05-30 Japan Tobacco Inc Device for inspecting foot surface of filter cigarette
DE4424045A1 (en) * 1994-07-11 1996-01-18 Focke & Co Testing cigarettes regarding correct formation of end regions esp. correct filling of tobacco
IT1288494B1 (en) * 1996-11-20 1998-09-22 Sasib Spa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL WITHOUT DIRECT CONTACT OF THE HEADS OF THE CIGARETTES, OR SIMILAR.
DE19921721A1 (en) 1999-05-12 2000-11-16 Focke & Co Method and device for checking cigarette heads
DE19921725A1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-16 Focke & Co Quality control of cigarettes to ensure that they are completely filled with tobacco has arrangement of light bands projected on their ends with reflected light band separation used to determine correct filling
DE10037098A1 (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-07 Focke & Co Method and device for checking cigarette heads
DE102006032371A1 (en) * 2006-07-13 2008-01-17 Emkon Systemtechnik Projektmanagement Gmbh Method for guiding rod-like articles, especially cigarettes, comprises bringing the articles together in a product control unit to test for density
DE102012203579B3 (en) 2012-03-07 2013-06-06 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Measuring device and measuring method for determining a measured variable at one end of a rod-shaped product of the tobacco processing industry
DE102013209816A1 (en) * 2013-05-27 2014-11-27 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Method and device for determining and / or evaluating the distribution of an additive in a rod-shaped article of the tobacco processing industry
DE102015000046A1 (en) 2015-01-09 2016-07-14 Hauni Maschinenbau Ag Apparatus and method for the face-side inspection of a cross-axially conveyed rod-shaped article in a machine of the tobacco processing industry
IT202000020029A1 (en) * 2020-08-12 2022-02-12 Gd Spa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING TUBES, IN PARTICULAR MULTILAYER TUBES

Family Cites Families (4)

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US3729636A (en) * 1971-09-03 1973-04-24 Brown & Williamson Tobacco System for detecting loose tobacco at cigarette ends
US3818223A (en) * 1973-03-08 1974-06-18 Liggett & Myers Inc Device for detecting carbon on cigarette filter tips
DE2813866A1 (en) * 1978-03-31 1979-10-04 Schmermund Maschf Alfred DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE LEVEL OF FILLING OF CIGARETTE ENDS
US4486098A (en) * 1982-02-23 1984-12-04 Hauni-Werke Korber & Co. Kg Method and apparatus for testing the ends of cigarettes or the like

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IT1189535B (en) 1988-02-04
GB8614234D0 (en) 1986-07-16
IT8620496A1 (en) 1987-11-21
IT8620496A0 (en) 1986-05-21
GB2176598A (en) 1986-12-31
DE3618190A1 (en) 1986-12-11
JPS61285981A (en) 1986-12-16

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