PT852718E - Inspeccao de nivel de enchimento e de pressurizacao de recipientes atraves da utilizacao de imagens multi-dimensionais - Google Patents

Inspeccao de nivel de enchimento e de pressurizacao de recipientes atraves da utilizacao de imagens multi-dimensionais

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PT852718E
PT852718E PT96933183T PT96933183T PT852718E PT 852718 E PT852718 E PT 852718E PT 96933183 T PT96933183 T PT 96933183T PT 96933183 T PT96933183 T PT 96933183T PT 852718 E PT852718 E PT 852718E
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container
radiation
moving
image data
dimensional image
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PT96933183T
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Gray Glenn
Wood Clayton
Helmut W Klotzsch
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Thermo Ramsey Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/284—Electromagnetic waves
    • G01F23/288—X-rays; Gamma rays or other forms of ionising radiation
    • G01F23/2885—X-rays; Gamma rays or other forms of ionising radiation for discrete levels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/3404—Sorting according to other particular properties according to properties of containers or receptacles, e.g. rigidity, leaks, fill-level
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
    • G01N23/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material
    • G01N23/06—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption
    • G01N23/083—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
    • G01N23/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material
    • G01N23/06—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption
    • G01N23/10—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the material being confined in a container, e.g. in a luggage X-ray scanners

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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
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  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
PT96933183T 1995-09-27 1996-09-27 Inspeccao de nivel de enchimento e de pressurizacao de recipientes atraves da utilizacao de imagens multi-dimensionais PT852718E (pt)

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US08/534,846 US5602890A (en) 1995-09-27 1995-09-27 Container fill level and pressurization inspection using multi-dimensional images

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US (2) US5602890A (pt)
EP (1) EP0852718B1 (pt)
JP (1) JP3667348B2 (pt)
AT (1) ATE274694T1 (pt)
BR (1) BR9610662A (pt)
CA (1) CA2233074C (pt)
DE (1) DE69633243T2 (pt)
DK (1) DK0852718T3 (pt)
ES (1) ES2225890T3 (pt)
PT (1) PT852718E (pt)
WO (1) WO1997012233A1 (pt)

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EP0852718A1 (en) 1998-07-15
DE69633243T2 (de) 2005-09-22
ES2225890T3 (es) 2005-03-16
JPH11514435A (ja) 1999-12-07
DK0852718T3 (da) 2005-01-03
BR9610662A (pt) 1999-12-21
EP0852718B1 (en) 2004-08-25
US5602890A (en) 1997-02-11
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