Class 209/530 - Sensor contacts item

Subclass of Class 209 - Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Definition: Methods and apparatus wherein the sensing means responds
No. of patents: 4
Last issue date: 09/24/1996

Number	Title	Issue Date
5558233	Container inspection apparatus for determining the wall thickness of non-round containers and associated method Apparatus for inspecting the wall thickness of non-round containers includes capacitive sensors which cooperate with oscillator means to provide voltage signals corresponding to container wall thickness to electronic processors which convert the voltage s...	09/24/1996
4798096	Apparatus for checking hollow glass containers The apparatus comprises a sensor element (22) which is fitted into a rod (24) which is movable backwards and forwards and by means of which it can be moved in the interior of a hollow glass container (14) to within the vicinity of the bottom. The sensor e...	01/17/1989
4751386	Lean detector for determining the offset of an axis of symmetry of a container from its norm A lean detector comprises a first light source for determining the time of arrival of a container at an inspection site, a second light source for determining the time of arrival of a portion of the container at a predetermined position at the inspection ...	06/14/1988
4209387	Contour and width gauge for paneled containers Method and apparatus for detecting bulged and sunken sidewalls and incorrect widths on paneled containers. Containers to be inspected are moved along a conveyor. Two groups of three LVDT's (generally opposite from one another) are utilized to measure the ...	06/24/1980

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