KR101597934B1 - Apparatus for testing quality of flavor capsule - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for testing the quality of a flavor capsule of the present invention comprises: a transfer part transferring a flavor capsule supplied from outside; a flavor capsule movement control part, when the flavor capsule transferred from the transfer part is mounted, moving the flavor capsule to be placed on a predetermined photographing area, and separating and discharging each of a high quality flavor capsule and a fault flavor capsule depending on the test result of the quality measurement of a quality measurement part; a photographing part installed to face the photographing area, and when the flavor capsule is placed on the photographing area, photographing the flavor capsule; and the quality measurement part measuring the quality of the flavor capsule by the flavor capsule image taken. The present invention has the purpose of providing the apparatus for testing the quality of a flavor capsule by forming an image by photographing a flavor capsule put into a cigarette filter and the like, for forming various flavors, by analyzing size, black spots, white spots, and color of the taken image, and by comparing the same with reference information to automatically determine and separate fair quality and fault of a flavor capsule.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR TESTING QUALITY OF FLAVOR CAPSULE [0002]

The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting quality of a perfume capsule, and more particularly, to an apparatus for inspecting quality of a perfume capsule by photographing an incense capsule to be put on a cigarette filter or the like to produce various images, Analyzing the fragrance capsule to determine whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not and comparing the fragrance capsule with the reference information.

In recent years, capsule cigarettes containing incense capsules have been released. When a capsule contained in a cigarette filter is opened, the consumption of smokers is gradually increasing due to the function of providing a unique flavor and taste. A cigarette can be felt at the same time as a normal cigarette and a mensol flavor, and a product containing two flavors in a capsule inside a filter is also being released. It is popular because it is a product that can enjoy a variety of flavors if the capsule is opened at a time difference and consumers can enjoy the desired cigarette according to their preference.

However, in the case of some cigarettes, cases of poor capsules which are difficult to break the capsules or do not taste and taste even if they are burst are reported frequently. It is a matter of course that strict quality control is required from the manufacturing stage of the capsules before they are included in the cigarette filter due to the characteristics of the flavor capsules which are inserted into the cigarette filter and are smelled by the smoker to bite the taste of the smokers. Therefore, in the cigarette maker, not only the quality control of the process of inserting the fragrance capsule into the cigarette filter but also the quality control of the fragrance capsule itself is adopted as an important management item. Currently, the process of the capsule manufacturer shows that the quality of the capsule is manually handled by the operator. Therefore, it is not possible to perform full inspection and it is difficult to expect the accuracy of the quality inspection itself. Therefore, it is required to develop a device capable of conducting full quality inspection and performing quality control of the capsule more accurately and quickly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus and a method for processing an image of an incense capsule inserted into a cigarette filter, And then comparing the reference information with the reference information to determine whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not, thereby automatically determining whether the good product is defective or not, and separating the fragrance capsule.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for inspecting quality of fragrance capsules according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a transfer unit for transferring flavor capsules supplied from outside; When the fragrance capsule delivered from the transfer unit is seated, the fragrance capsule is moved to a predetermined imaging region, and a high quality fragrance capsule and a defective fragrance capsule are separately separated according to the quality measurement result of the quality measurement unit And then discharging the fragrance capsule; A photographing unit installed to face the photographing area and photographing the incense capsule when the incense capsule is located in the photographing area; And a quality measuring unit for measuring the quality of the fragrance capsule through the captured fragrance capsule image.

Further, the incense capsule movement control unit of the incense capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a motor for driving the rotation axis and the rotation axis; A vacuum generator; And a suction port communicating with the inside of the vacuum generator, the suction port being in contact with the fragrance capsule to be delivered from the rail of the transfer part is formed at a tip end, And a fragrance capsule suction valve for allowing the fragrance capsule to adhere to or be released from the suction port.

In addition, the incense capsule movement control unit of the incense capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the incense capsule suction valve in which the incense capsule is in close contact is provided with a first photographing region Stops for a second capturing time and a high quality incense capsule discharging time in a second capturing area located in a direction of 180 degrees, And a rotation algorithm set to stop during the incense capsule discharge time of the incense capsule.

Also, the incense capsule movement control unit of the incense capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the movement of the incense capsule so that the incense capsule is located in the first imaging region and then positioned in the second imaging region, The photographing unit includes: a first camera and a first illumination unit for directing the first photographing area; And a second camera and a second illumination for directing the second imaging region.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for inspecting a perfume capsule quality comprising: a transfer unit for transferring an incense capsule supplied from outside; A fragrance capsule movement control unit that moves the fragrance capsule to be positioned in the predetermined drop area when the fragrance capsule delivered from the transfer unit is seated and controls the dropping of the fragrance capsule in the drop area and drop in the gravity direction; A fragrance capsule detection sensor installed in a drop hole through which the fragrance capsule falling from the fragrance capsule movement control unit passes and sensing the falling of the fragrance capsule; An imaging unit installed to direct the dropping movement path of the fragrance capsule and photographing the falling fragrance capsule in the at least one shooting region corresponding to the drop of the fragrance capsule when the fragrance capsule detection sensor detects dropping of the fragrance capsule; And a quality measuring unit for measuring the quality of the fragrance capsule through the captured fragrance capsule image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for inspecting the quality of a perfume capsule, comprising a first camera disposed below the fragrance capsule sensor and facing the falling and moving path of the fragrance capsule, light; And a second camera and a second illuminator installed below the first camera and the first illuminator, respectively, for directing the falling and moving path of the incense capsule toward and facing each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for inspecting the perfume capsule quality, comprising: a first incense capsule inspecting apparatus which is installed to direct the falling movement path of the incense capsule to a lower portion of the second camera and the second illumination, And an air blower for generating air in the falling movement path of the fragrance capsule and controlling the first fragrance capsule to deviate from the falling movement path when receiving the failure determination information from the quality measurement unit.

The quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may be configured to maintain the reference size information on the transverse length and the longitudinal length of the high-quality incense capsule, extract only the region of the incense capsule from the image of the taken incense capsule, The incense capsule is rotated at one or more angles such as 0 degree, 30 degree rotation, and 60 degree rotation, and the length and the length are read, respectively, and each of the read length and width is compared with the reference size information, Is judged to be defective.

Further, the quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may be configured to maintain the reference difference information on the difference between the transverse length and the longitudinal length of the high-quality incense capsule, And the difference between the transverse length and the transverse length is respectively read while rotating the incense capsule at one or more angles such as 0 degree, 30 degrees, 60 degrees, etc., And comparing the difference information with the difference information to determine whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not.

The quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may further comprise: maintaining reference black spot size information for a diagonal length of a black spot region of a high quality incense capsule; Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image; Reading an area having a monochrome level lower than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image into a black dot area; Rendering the read black spot region into a rectangular region, and calculating a diagonal length of the rectangular region; And determining that the fragrance capsule is defective when the calculated diagonal length of the rectangular area is not less than the diagonal length of the black spot area included in the reference black spot size information, Determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not by determining the fragrance capsule as being of good quality if the size of the fragrance capsule is smaller than the diagonal length of the black point area of the size information.

In addition, the quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may further include: maintaining reference white point size information for the diagonal length of the white point area of the high quality incense capsule; Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image; Reading an area having a monochrome level higher than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image as a white point area; Rendering the read white point area as a rectangular area, and calculating a diagonal length of the rectangular area; And determining that the fragrance capsule is defective when the diagonal length of the calculated rectangular area is equal to or greater than the diagonal length of the white point area included in the reference white point size information, Determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective by determining the fragrance capsule as being of good quality if the size information is smaller than the diagonal length of the white point area.

In addition, the quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may further include: maintaining reference white point size information on a white point area aspect ratio of a high quality incense capsule; Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image; Reading an area having a monochrome level higher than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image as a white point area; Rendering the read white point area as a rectangular area, calculating a width and height of the rectangular area to calculate an aspect ratio; And determining that the incense capsule is defective when the calculated aspect ratio is higher than the aspect ratio included in the reference white point size information, and determining that the aspect ratio of all the calculated white point areas is less than the aspect ratio And determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective by judging that the fragrance capsule is of good quality if the ratio is smaller than the aspect ratio.

In addition, the quality measuring unit of the perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention may maintain reference HSV color information on a hue range, a saturation range, and a value range of a high-quality incense capsule, Color, saturation, and brightness of the incense capsule are compared with the reference HSV color information in an image of the incense capsule, and at least one of the hue, saturation, and brightness of the incense capsule is compared with the hue range of the reference HSV color information , The saturation range, and the lightness range, it is determined that the fragrance capsule is defective.

According to the apparatus for inspecting quality of fragrance capsules according to the present invention, one or more images of fragrance capsules taken in different directions from one or more cameras are analyzed and the fragrance of fragrance capsules is automatically read through a predetermined algorithm, It is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to provide a quality control process for inspecting the incense capsules precisely by an accurate method.

According to the apparatus for inspecting quality of fragrance capsules according to the present invention, it is possible to read whether or not the fragrance capsule is defective, to separate the fragrance capsule of good quality and the fragrance fragrance capsule from each other and discharge them to different routes, So that it is possible to achieve a complete process automation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a perfume capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a view showing a configuration of a fragrance capsule movement control unit of a fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an operational configuration of a fragrance capsule movement control unit of a fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing the configuration of a perfume capsule quality inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a fragrance capsule detection sensor of the fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing an image of an incense capsule taken according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing images of fragrance capsules, which are measured as poor quality according to the present invention, by type of defects. FIG.

The apparatus for inspecting quality of fragrance capsules according to the present invention can be utilized in a quality inspection process for judging whether good products and defects are produced in the manufacturing process of a fragrance capsule and separating and discharging the same. The incense capsules can be applied to various products, especially the tobacco filter, so that they can produce various flavors and flavors. In this specification, the fragrance capsule quality inspecting apparatus according to the present invention will be explained by taking as an example the case where the fragrance capsule quality inspecting apparatus performs the quality inspection of the fragrance capsule applied to the cigarette filter. However, Can be applied to the quality inspection process of the incense capsule.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a perfume capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

The perfume capsule quality inspecting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a conveying unit 110, an incense capsule moving control unit 120, photographing units 131, 132, 141 and 142, and a quality measuring unit 150 do. The photographing unit includes a first camera 131, a first illuminator 132, a second camera 141, and a second illuminator 142.

The transfer unit 100 transfers the fragrance capsule supplied from the outside to the fragrance capsule transfer control unit 120 and transfers the same. A conveyor belt may be installed in the conveyance unit 100 for conveying the incense capsule, and a motor for driving the conveyor belt may be installed.

The incense capsule movement control unit 120 operates to move the incense capsule to a predetermined imaging region when the incense capsule delivered from the transfer unit 110 is seated. In addition, the incense capsule movement control unit 120 may operate to separate the high-quality incense capsule and the incongruous incense capsule from each other according to the quality measurement result of the quality measuring unit 150, and to discharge the high-quality incense capsule and the incongruous incense capsule. The configuration and operation of the incense capsule movement control unit 120 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

2 is a view showing a configuration of a fragrance capsule movement control unit of a fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The incense capsule movement control unit 120 includes a rotation shaft 210, a motor 220, a vacuum generator 230, and at least one incense capsule suction valve 240.

The rotary shaft 210 is formed in a cylinder shape and connected to the motor 220 through a belt and a rotary wheel. At least one incense capsule suction valve 240 is formed on the outer surface of the rotary shaft 210. The incense capsule suction valve 240 is formed so as to protrude from the outer surface of the rotary shaft 210 in at least one direction in the vertical direction. As the rotary shaft 210 rotates, the incense capsule suction valve 240 operates to rotate. At the tip of the incense capsule suction valve 240, an inlet port that contacts the incense capsule delivered from the transfer unit 110 is formed. A flow path for communicating the suction port and the vacuum generator 230 is formed in the incense capsule suction valve 240.

When the perfume capsule is seated on the suction port of the incense capsule suction valve 240, the incense capsule can be brought into close contact with the suction port according to the suction operation of the vacuum generator 230. When the incense capsule is in close contact with the suction port, the incense capsule suction valve 240 operates to rotate while rotating in the circular direction while keeping the incised capsule in close contact with the suction port as the rotating shaft 210 rotates. Further, when the suction operation of the vacuum generator 230 is completed, the incense capsule may be detached from the suction port and discharged to the outside. That is, the suction operation of the vacuum generator 230 is repeatedly maintained, and can be continuously separated and operated in an apparatus for automatically classifying whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the incense capsule movement control unit 120 may control the incense capsule suction valve 240, in which the incense capsule is closely attached, to the first photographing region in the photographing region where the incense capsule suction valve 240 is positioned in the 90- Stops for the second photographing time and the good incense capsule discharging time in the photographing area located in the 180-degree direction, and stops to rotate for the bad incense capsule discharging time in the photographing area located in the 270-degree direction can do. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an operational configuration of a fragrance capsule movement control unit of a fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the incense capsule delivered from the transfer unit 110 is seated on the suction port formed at the tip of the incense capsule suction valve 241, the incense capsule rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing. When the incense capsule suction valve 241 reaches the first photographing area 312 in accordance with the rotation, the incense capsule suction valve 241 stops rotating. When the incense capsule suction valve 241 is stopped in the first photographing area 312, the first camera 131 photographs the incense capsule seated on the tip of the incense capsule suction valve 241. When the photographing is completed, the incense capsule suction valve 241 rotates clockwise again. At this time, the first fragrance capsule image taken by the first camera 131 is transmitted to the quality measuring unit 150.

When the incense capsule suction valve 241 rotates and reaches the second photographing area 313, the incense capsule suction valve 241 stops rotating again. When the incense capsule suction valve 241 is stopped in the second photographing area 313, the second camera 141 photographs the incense capsule seated on the tip of the incense capsule suction valve 241. [ At this time, the second fragrance capsule image taken by the second camera 141 is transmitted to the quality measuring unit 150. The quality measuring unit 150 checks whether or not the fragrance capsule 320 is defective from the first fragrance capsule image and the second fragrance capsule image.

When the fragrance capsule is read as good quality, the suction operation of the vacuum generator 230 is repeatedly maintained, so that the fragrance capsule 320 is separated from the fragrance capsule suction valve 241 through the mechanical pusher device, To the first receiving portion 161 for receiving the incense capsule of the present invention. That is, when the incense capsule suction valve 241 rotates clockwise again in the second photographing area 313 to reach the first discharge area 314, the suction operation control of the vacuum generator 230 and the operation of the pusher device The high-quality incense capsule can be delivered to the first accommodating portion 161 through the operation control. Also, if the fragrance capsule is read as a result of the check, the fragrance capsule may be transferred to the second receiving portion 161. That is, when the incense capsule suction valve 241 rotates clockwise again in the first discharge area 314 to reach the second discharge area 315, the suction operation control of the vacuum generator 230 and the operation of the pusher device The malfunctioning incense capsule can be transmitted to the second accommodating portion 162 through the operation control.

In this way, while the incense capsule suction valve 241 rotates 360 degrees, it is judged whether or not the incense capsule is defective, and a series of operations for automatically separating and discharging the incense incense capsule and the incense incense capsule are performed successively. The division between the high-quality incense capsule discharge region and the incomplete incense capsule discharge region is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be implemented in various ways so as to be performed in different areas and separated from each other according to the judgment of a person skilled in the art.

The first illumination 132 may be installed at a position corresponding to the photographing direction of the first camera 131 and the second illumination 142 may be installed at a position corresponding to the photographing direction of the second camera 141. [ The first illumination 132 and the second illumination 142 may be operated so that they are lit only at the moment when the first camera 131 and the second camera 141 are shot respectively. 1 and 3, the first camera 131 and the second camera 141 are located above the incense capsule movement control unit 120 and the transfer unit 110 as an example, It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the installation positions of the first camera 131 and the second camera 141 can be implemented in various areas in which the incense capsule can be photographed. In addition, the incense capsule can be photographed twice through the first camera 131 and the second camera 141, and the incense capsule can be photographed once with one camera, or three or more cameras can be installed The incense capsule may be imaged more than three times.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the configuration of a perfume capsule quality inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a view showing a fragrance capsule detection sensor of the fragrance capsule quality inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The perfume capsule quality inspection apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a transfer unit 410, a perfume capsule movement control unit 420, an incense capsule detection sensor 430, photographing units 441, 442, 451 and 452, (460), and an air blower (470).

The transfer unit 410 transfers the fragrance capsule supplied from the outside. The incense capsule movement control unit 420 moves the incense capsule to be positioned in the selected drop area when the incense capsule delivered from the transfer unit 410 is seated and causes the incense capsule to fall in the gravity direction . The incense capsule detection sensor 430 is installed in a drop hole through which the incense capsule falling from the incense capsule movement control unit 420 passes to sense dropping of the incense capsule. The incense capsule detection sensor 430 may be implemented by various kinds of motion sensors that detect the movement of an object by infrared rays or the like.

The photographing section includes a first camera 441, a first illumination 442, a second camera 451, and a second illumination 452. When the fragrance capsule sensor 430 senses the falling of the fragrance capsule, the shooting section photographs the falling fragrance capsule in one or more shooting regions corresponding thereto. The first camera 441 and the first illumination 442 may be installed below the incense capsule sensor 430 so as to face the falling and moving paths of the incense capsule. The second camera 451 and the second illumination 452 may be installed under the first camera 441 and the first illumination 442 so as to face the falling and moving paths of the incense capsule, .

The air blower 470 is installed to direct the falling movement path of the fragrance capsule to the lower part of the second camera 451 and the second illumination 452. The air blower 470 is detached from the quality measuring unit 460 When receiving the determination information, air is generated in the descending movement path of the incense capsule to control the first incense capsule to be deviated from the descending movement path. The quality measuring unit 460 measures the quality of the fragrance capsule through the captured fragrance capsule image. The incense capsule badness reading algorithm of the quality measuring unit 460 may be implemented in the same manner as the algorithm of the quality measuring unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the incense capsule badness reading algorithm of the quality measuring unit 150 will be described in detail.

The quality measurement unit (150, 460) measures the quality of the incense capsule through the captured incense capsule image. The quality measuring units 150 and 460 can read the fragrance capsule from the fragrance capsule image through the size of the fragrance capsule, the black spot, the white spot, the color, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, when a black spot or a white spot exists in a fragrance capsule over a specific size, the fragrance capsule may be read as defective.

FIG. 7 is a view showing images of a fragrance capsule, which is measured as having a poor quality, according to a defective type according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The quality measurement units 150 and 460 maintain reference size information on the length and length of the high-quality incense capsule. The quality measuring unit 150 may maintain a memory in which the reference size information is recorded. The quality measuring unit 150 extracts only the area of the incense capsule from the image of the taken incense capsule and rotates the incense capsule at one or more angles such as 0 degree, 30 degrees, 60 degrees, And determines whether or not the fragrance capsule is defective by comparing the read length and the lengthwise length with the reference size information. For example, when the size and length of the incense capsule of the taken incense capsule image are larger than the width and length of the incense capsule included in the reference size information, the incense capsule corresponding to the incense capsule image is poor It can be judged. The quality measurement units 150 and 460 may be operated to determine whether the fragrance capsule itself is defective or not according to the size, by rotating the fragrance capsule itself by 0 degree, 30 degrees, and 60 degrees. According to the size measurement comparison, the quality measuring units 150 and 460 can check the failure type of the fragrance capsule having an elliptical shape.

The quality measurement units 150 and 460 may be configured to maintain the reference difference information on the difference between the horizontal length and the vertical length of the high quality incense capsule and to extract only the area of the incense capsule from the image of the captured incense capsule, The difference between the horizontal length and the vertical length is respectively read while rotating at least one angle, such as 0 degree, 30 degrees, and 60 degrees, and comparing the difference between the read length and the length with the reference difference information, It is possible to judge whether or not the capsule is defective.

The quality measurement units 150 and 460 can maintain the reference black spot size information for the diagonal length of the black point region of the high quality incense capsule. The quality measuring unit 150, 460 calculates the black-and-white level average of the captured fragrance capsule image. The quality measuring unit (150, 460) reads, from the entire area of the incense capsule image, an area having a black level lower than the black level average. The quality measurement units 150 and 460 render the read black spot area into a rectangular area and calculate the diagonal length of the rectangular area. The quality measurement unit (150, 460) determines that the fragrance capsule is defective when the calculated diagonal length of the rectangular area is greater than or equal to the diagonal length of the black spot area included in the reference black spot size information, If the rectangular diagonal length is smaller than the diagonal length of the black spot area of the reference black spot size information, the fragrance capsule can be judged as good. According to the comparison of the measurement of the size of the black spot, the quality measuring units 150 and 460 can check the defect type of the fragrance capsule and bubble type.

The quality measuring units 150 and 460 can maintain the reference white point size information for the diagonal length of the white point area of the high quality incense capsule. The quality measuring unit 150, 460 calculates the black-and-white level average of the captured fragrance capsule image. The quality measurement unit (150, 460) reads an area having a black level higher than the black level average of the whole area of the incense capsule image as a white point area. The quality measuring units 150 and 460 render the read white spot area into a rectangular area and calculate the diagonal length of the rectangular area. The quality measuring unit (150, 460) determines that the fragrance capsule is defective when the calculated diagonal length of the rectangular area is greater than or equal to the diagonal length of the white point area included in the reference white point size information, The fragrance capsule can be judged to be of good quality when the length of each rectangular diagonal is smaller than the diagonal length of the white point area of the reference white point size information. The quality measurement units 150 and 460 can check the defect type against the incense of the incense capsule according to the comparison of the measurement of the white spot size.

The quality measuring units 150 and 460 can determine that the quality of the fragrance is higher than the reference white point size range exceeding the predetermined ratio (for example, 3: 1) of defects detected at the white point, It is possible to check the defective type against the formed eyebrows, sheaths and the like. For this, the quality measuring units 150 and 460 maintain the reference white point size information on the aspect ratio of the high-quality incense capsule. The quality measuring unit 150, 460 calculates the black-and-white level average of the captured fragrance capsule image. The quality measurement unit (150, 460) reads an area having a black level higher than the black level average of the whole area of the incense capsule image as a white point area. The quality measuring units 150 and 460 render the read white spot area into a rectangular area and calculate the horizontal and vertical lengths of the rectangular area to calculate the aspect ratio. If the calculated aspect ratio is higher than the aspect ratio included in the reference white point size information, the quality measuring unit 150 or 460 determines that the fragrance capsule is defective and the aspect ratio of all the calculated white point areas is If the reference white spot size information is smaller than the aspect ratio of the reference white spot size information, the fragrance capsule may be judged as good.

The quality measurement units 150 and 460 may be configured to maintain the reference HSV color information for a hue range, a saturation range and a value range of a high quality incense capsule, The color, saturation, and brightness of the incense capsule are read and compared with the reference HSV color information, and at least one of the hue, saturation, and brightness of the incense capsule is determined as a color range, a saturation range, The fragrance capsule can be judged to be defective. The quality measuring unit 150 or 460 may determine that the incense capsule is defective when at least one of hue, saturation and brightness is out of the range of the reference HSV color information, hue, saturation, and brightness values of all pixels are outside the range of the reference HSV color information. The hue, saturation, and brightness of the reference HSV color information range may be read in various ways according to the judgment of a person skilled in the art. According to the HSV color measurement comparison, the quality measuring unit 150 can check the defect type for the set color.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

100: Incense capsule quality inspection device
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120: incense capsule movement control unit
131: First camera
132: First illumination
141: Second camera
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Claims (13)

A transfer unit for transferring a fragrance capsule supplied from the outside;
A rotary shaft, a motor for driving the rotary shaft, a vacuum generator, a suction port formed in a direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft to communicate with the inside of the vacuum generator and in contact with the incense capsule, And a fragrance capsule suction valve which is operated to be in contact with or separated from the fragrance capsule by the suction port under the control of the vacuum generator. When the fragrance capsule delivered from the transfer part is seated, The incense capsule suction valve is stopped for the first photographing time selected in the first photographing area located in the 90 degree direction with respect to the conveyance rail and the second photographing time and the second photographing time selected in the second photographing area located in the 180 degree direction When a capsule of good quality is stopped during the capsule discharge time, and the selected fragrance capsule is discharged in the region located in the 270 ° direction During the rotational movement with the rotation algorithm and the control unit is configured to measure quality still, flavor capsules movement control for separating the capsule fragrance of the aroma capsules and poor quality of each discharged in accordance with the quality measurement unit measuring the quality check result;
A photographing unit installed to face the photographing area and photographing the incense capsule when the incense capsule is located in the photographing area; And
And a quality measuring unit for measuring the quality of the fragrance capsule through the captured fragrance capsule image,
Wherein the perfume capsule quality inspection device comprises:
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The incense capsule movement control unit controls the movement of the incense capsule so that the incense capsule is located in the first photographing region and then in the second photographing region,
Wherein,
A first camera and a first illumination for directing the first imaging region; And
A second camera for directing the second photographing area and a second camera
Wherein the perfume capsule quality checking device comprises: delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit maintains the reference size information about the transverse length and the longitudinal length of the high-quality incense capsule, extracts only the area of the incense capsule from the image of the taken incense capsule, and rotates the incense capsule by 0 degree, 60 ° rotation, and the like, respectively, and then determines whether the fragrance capsule is defective by comparing the read length and the lengthwise length with the reference size information Incense capsule quality inspection device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit maintains reference difference information on the difference between the transverse length and the longitudinal length of the high-quality incense capsule, extracts only the region of the incense capsule from the image of the taken incense capsule, And the difference between the transverse length and the transverse length is compared with the reference difference information to determine whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not, Wherein the determination unit determines the quality of the fragrance capsule. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit comprises:
Maintaining reference black point size information for a diagonal length of a black point region of a high quality incense capsule;
Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image;
Reading an area having a monochrome level lower than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image into a black dot area;
Rendering the read black spot region into a rectangular region, and calculating a diagonal length of the rectangular region; And
Determining that the fragrance capsule is defective when the calculated diagonal length of the rectangular area is equal to or larger than the diagonal length of the black spot area included in the reference black spot size information, and determining that the rectangular diagonal length of the read one or more black spot areas is larger than the reference black spot size Determining that the incense capsule is of good quality when the angle is smaller than the diagonal length of the black spot region of the information
And determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit comprises:
Maintaining reference white point size information for a diagonal length of a white point area of a high quality incense capsule;
Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image;
Reading an area having a monochrome level higher than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image as a white point area;
Rendering the read white point area as a rectangular area, and calculating a diagonal length of the rectangular area; And
Determining that the fragrance capsule is defective when the calculated diagonal length of the rectangular area is greater than or equal to the diagonal length of the white point area included in the reference white point size information, and determining that the rectangular diagonal length of the read one or more white point areas is smaller than the reference white point size Determining that the fragrance capsule is of good quality when the diagonal length is smaller than the diagonal length of the white point area of the information
And determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit comprises:
Maintaining reference white point size information for a white point area aspect ratio of a high quality incense capsule;
Calculating a monochrome level average of the captured fragrance capsule image;
Reading an area having a monochrome level higher than the monochrome level average among the entire area of the fragrance capsule image as a white point area;
Rendering the read white point area as a rectangular area, calculating a width and height of the rectangular area to calculate an aspect ratio; And
Determining that the incense capsule is defective when the calculated aspect ratio is higher than the aspect ratio included in the reference whiteness size information, and determining that the aspect ratio of all the calculated whiteness areas is larger than the width Determining that the incense capsule is of good quality when the ratio is smaller than the height ratio
And determining whether the fragrance capsule is defective or not. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the quality measuring unit maintains reference HSV color information on a hue range, a saturation range, and a value range of a high quality incense capsule, and determines the color of the incense capsule in the image of the captured incense capsule, Saturation and lightness of the incense capsule are compared with the reference HSV color information, and when at least one of the hue, saturation, and brightness of the incense capsule is out of the hue range, saturation range, and lightness range of the reference HSV color information, Is judged to be defective.

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