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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878335 | Method and device for sorting irregularly shaped articles There exists a demand for providing a method and apparatus capable of sorting articles whose upper and lower attitudes are inverted, in a simple and positive manner, from among different-formed articles such as candies having upper and lower portions different in ou... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7149635 | Seal force monitor apparatus, system, and method for in-process determination of integrity of sealed containers A method, apparatus, and system for determining the integrity of a sealed container utilizing one or more force signals which are converted into absolute force units is disclosed, providing a method that uses quantitative parameters, and can be validated. The force ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6430991 | Method for monitoring closed containers To test closed containers, e.g. with regard to residual air volume or the quality and tightness of the closures which are attached to containers, mechanical oscillations are excited in the closure, the mechanical oscillations are analyzed, measurement val... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6189701 | Method and device for producing plastic hollow bodies Device and process for the manufacture of hollow plastic objects to screen out defective plastic preforms that are to be molded into their desired shape in a molding station before they reach the molding station, the conveyor track leading into the moldin... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5641072 | Method for sorting post-consumed bottles and apparatus thereof The present invention provides a method for sorting post-consumed bottles exactly and efficiently and an apparatus for carrying out the method. The sorting apparatus comprises a supply section, a separating section, a detecting section comprising a first ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 4907700 | Apparatus for testing the release torque of container caps An apparatus is provided for non-destructively testing for a predetermined minimum release torque of container caps on containers at a torque testing station. The apparatus includes a device for clamping the containers at the torque testing station; a dev... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4811850 | Apparatus for testing the release torque of container caps An apparatus is provided for non-destructively testing for a predetermined minimum release torque of container caps on containers that are sequentially delivered to a torque testing station in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a device for delivering ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4735508 | Method and apparatus for measuring a curvature of a reflective surface A method for measuring a curvature of a reflective surface includes the steps of directing a pair of collimated light beams onto a substantially smooth portion of the reflective surface and measuring the separation of the light beam images reflected from ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4596107 | Reject mechanism for bottle capping machine High speed system and mechanism for selecting a vial or vials from a series line of vials driven in a given spaced relationship into a capping and sealing mechanism, wherein detection signals are taken in a seal force monitor according to preset criteriae... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4511044 | Seal force monitor apparatus, system, and method for in-process determination of integrity of sealed containers A system and method for determining the integrity of a sealed container closure assembly wherein the closure is secured to the container by a force applying member and the integrity is determined by converting the force used to secure the closure into a f... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4481595 | Method and apparatus for determining the fill level of containers Containers pass through a radiation beam projected from a beam source to a detector. The detector output pulse rates at points where the container has passed partially into the beam and partially out of the beam are detected. Pulse rates during a measurin... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4355724 | Apparatus for sensing depressions in top panels of containers Apparatus for detecting whether the top panel of a container cap is properly depressed as capped containers are conveyed along a travel path. The apparatus is of the type comprising a floating shoe disposed over the travel path and carrying a proximity se... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4315427 | Apparatus, method and system for determining the integrity of sealed containers A method, apparatus and system for determining the integrity of a container sealed by means of a closure comprising a resilient sealing element and a cup-like cap having a top and a depending skirt compressing the resilient sealing element over the discha... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4306448 | Apparatus, method and system for determining the integrity of sealed containers A method, apparatus and system for testing the integrity of a container sealed by means of a closure comprising a resilient sealing element and a cup-like cap having a top and a depending skirt compressing the sealing element over the discharge opening in... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4259571 | Apparatus and method for container recognition Apparatus and method for observing containers which are transported through an illumination station, and generating a recognition signal on the basis of leading edge scanning information. Leading edge scanning information is produced by a trigger photodet... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4091932 | Control device for vial filling machines A control device for vial filling machines is disclosed. The device comprising a reciprocating slide carrying a plurality of sensors, and wherein a suitable member is provided for the removal of vials where such are presented in an unopened condition at a... | 05/30/1978 |
