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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7667846 | Device and process for inspecting the bottoms of containers A system for inspecting container bottoms with an observation device, which observe the container bottoms, with a plurality of viewing windows, which are arranged underneath the container bottoms and which have viewing sections, through which the observation device ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7363817 | System and technique for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7329855 | Optical inspection of glass bottles using multiple cameras A glass bottle inspecting apparatus is presented which can detect a defect at a specific location of a bottle-mouth portion of a glass bottle. An inspecting apparatus detects a defect of a glass bottle by imaging light from the glass bottle while the glass bottle ( | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326025 | System for detecting warped carriers and associated methods Disclosed herein is a warp detection system (200) for determining warping in a carrier (110) configured to carry substrates (120) for processing. In one embodiment, the system (200) includes a guide plate (210) configured to guide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321679 | Machine for inspecting glass bottles A glass container inspection machine is disclosed for inspecting glass stippled bottles for defects. Stippled bottles are supported at an inspection station and are illuminated with a light source. The stippled bottle is imaged a pixel matrix with the pixels of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317524 | Method and device for detecting surface defects on the neck ring of a transparent or translucent container of revolution A device for detecting surface defects (2) on the neck ring (3) of a container comprises: a light source (5) illuminating, by means of an incident light beam, a section of the surface of the neck ring of the co... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7295317 | Device for inspecting filled and closed receptacles A device for inspecting filled and sealed containers consisting of a first carousel in which the containers to be inspected can be rotated about their longitudinal axis so that the contents in the containers begin to rotate with sufficient speed to stir up any forei... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7235787 | Method and apparatus for performing measurements on packaging for a fluid product The present invention provides a device and a method for performing measurements on packagings, in particular packagings which are at least slightly worn on otherwise to a greater or lesser extent opaque to visible light, which are filled with a liquid product, wher... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220932 | Work unit for conveying bottles between two stations and for rejecting faulty bottles A work unit for conveying bottles between two stations and for rejecting bottles considered faulty, includes a selecting disc, having a vertical axis and featuring radial seats made on its edge, for holding, in cooperation with vacuum ducts, bottles. A first track, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198963 | Methodologies for efficient inspection of test structures using electron beam scanning and step and repeat systems Disclosed are techniques for efficiently inspecting defects on voltage contrast test. In one embodiment, methodologies and test structures allow inspection to occur entirely within a charged particle system. In a specific embodiment, a method of localizing and imagi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7113272 | Device and method for automatically inspecting objects traveling in an essentially monolayer flow A device and a method for automatically inspecting objects traveling in an essentially monolayer flow. The device comprises a detection unit through which the object flow passes, consisting of the following: elements for applying electromagnetic radiation in the dir... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7060999 | Apparatus and method for inspecting ribbed containers An apparatus for inspecting a container having a central axis and a sidewall with circumferentially extending external ribs. The apparatus includes a light source for directing a line-shaped light beam onto an external surface of the container, a light sensor dispos... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7038464 | Carrier line oriented spin high voltage leak detection system and method Inspection and leak detection of electrically insulated containers having an electrically conductive solution therein in high speed assembly carrier line systems, includes controlled carrier structure and methods for carrying, conveying, orientating, and spinning th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7010863 | Optical inspection apparatus and method for inspecting container lean Apparatus for inspecting lean of a container includes a light source positioned beneath a container for directing light energy onto the container bottom as the container is held in position and rotated around an axis. A light sensor positioned beneath the container ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005629 | System for stereo-view based detection of features of articles An optical system having a light source means and a detector means for detecting one or more articles which by means of a conveyor move or are temporarily stationary under the means, where said article(s) has/have at least one reflective portion, and where light is ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6992771 | Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993176 | Method and device for imaging liquid-filled container The present invention is a method and an apparatus for imaging a liquid-filling container in which a light emitting unit is provided for emitting and irradiating light onto the container and a light receiving unit is provided for receiving the light transmitted thro... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967319 | Device for checking the neck of a container for the presence of an incline A device for checking a container neck for the presence of an incline is disclosed. A pressure-contact head, which can be lowered onto the container, has means for holding and centering the container. A checking part, which can be moved angularly relative to the hor... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963076 | System and method for optically sensing defects in OPC devices A system for optically sensing manufacturing defects in organic photo conductor (OPC) devices. The system comprising an illumination source for illuminating the OPC device; at least one optical sensor positioned to view the illuminated device; and a controller conne... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959108 | Image based defect detection system In an inspection system, workpieces to be inspected are consecutively and automatically launched to pass unsupported through the field of view of a plurality of cameras. As a workpiece passes through the field of view of the cameras, a sensor is activated which comm... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6937339 | Inspection device and system for inspecting foreign matters in a liquid filled transparent container In an inspection device for inspecting for possible foreign matters contaminating a liquid filled transparent container, a red color illumination unit 23A is disposed behind a glass container 22 filled with liquid and a pair of blue color illumination ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6903814 | Container sealing surface inspection Apparatus for inspecting a container finish includes at least one light source for directing light energy onto the sealing surface of a container. At least one light sensor is disposed to receive light energy reflected from the sealing surface of the container, and ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6653152 | Sensor disk having radial grooves and optical assaying method using same An optical assaying method and system having a movable sensor is described. In one aspect, the present invention is a sensing system having a rotating sensor disk coated with indicator dyes sensitized to a variety of substances. In this configuration the ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6480280 | Device for detecting crizzle in the mouth and thread of glass containers A device for crizzle detection, provided with a means for rotating a glass container placed at an inspection position, a data collecting means which has N light projectors and M light receivers arranged on a generally semispherical mointing jig around the... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6468807 | Mixing method The invention relates to a method for carrying out mixing in a thin liquid layer, which is arranged between essentially parallel walls at a capillary distance from each other. The mixing is carried out by subjecting the walls to a motion essentially in th... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6384421 | Vision system for industrial parts A machine vision inspection system for industrial parts such as plastic molded caps or the like can reliably detect defects at very high inspection rates on the order of 1600 per minute of a variety of cap colors and liners including previously difficult ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6362889 | Imaging system for high-speed paper webs An imaging device for detecting breaks in the paper manufacturing process wherein a camera is disposed adjacent the paper web and is enclosed in a housing. Air under pressure flows through said housing across the lens of the camera so as to prevent accumu... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6277653 | Optical assaying method and system having movable sensor with multiple sensing regions An optical assaying method and system having a movable sensor is described. In one aspect, the present invention is a sensing system having a rotating sensor disk coated with indicator dyes sensitized to a variety of substances. In this configuration the ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6275287 | Check detector for glass bottle neck and finish portion A check detector for the neck and finish portion of glass bottles is disclosed. The check detectors comprises means for rotating glass bottles successively conveyed to a fixed position and a slide block which can change position freely in the width direct... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6245578 | Analytical apparatus An analytical apparatus comprises a biosensor device (3) which forms the base of a sample chamber. A stirrer (8) extends into the sample chamber and moves within the chamber so as to homogenize a sample contained within the chamber in contact with the bio... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6237431 | Apparatus for testing hollow bodies for defects Apparatus for testing non-rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies for defects includes a conveyor for continuously conveying the hollow body through a test region past a detector for producing measurement values characterising the nature of the respective ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6184988 | Automatic device for determining print quality on bottles of any shape An automatic device for determining print quality on bottles of circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-section, comprising at least one print quality inspection station in which a cylindrical portion of the image surface is photographed by a camera or vi... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6140447 | Functionalized polyorganosiloxanes and one of the processes for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to multifunctionalized alkoxy, the alkoxy functionality Y being introduced onto a suitable polyhydrooorganosiloxane by a dehydrogenation/condensation reaction from the alcohol from which Y derives and then the functionality W... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6104482 | Container finish check detection Apparatus for detecting checks in the finish of a translucent container that includes a first optical subassembly in which a first light source directs light energy onto the container finish as it rotates and a first light sensor receives portions of the ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6061125 | Dual illumination apparatus for container inspection A container inspection system wherein diffused light and collimated light provide backlighting to image a container (10) by a color camera (18). Light strobed through a ring light (36) and parabolic reflector (39) is diffused at a diffusion laminate (46).... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6049388 | Spectroscopic fluid sample cell A spectroscopic fluid sample cell for the transmission and detection of radiation with the key components being a housing; a centripetal acceleration chamber formed by the housing and extending through the housing for circulating a fluid through the housi... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6025909 | Container sealing surface area inspection Apparatus for inspecting the sealing surface area of a container finish that includes a structured light source positioned to direct a collimated line-shaped light beam onto the sealing surface area of a container as the container is moved relative to the... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6025910 | Object inspection method utilizing a corrected image to find unknown characteristic A bottle inspection method is provided which is capable of compensating for random variations in the orientation and position of objects being inspected, such as glass bottles on a conveyor. The inspection device creates an image of the object and then an... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5994150 | Optical assaying method and system having rotatable sensor disk with multiple sensing regions An optical assaying method and system having a movable sensor is described. In one aspect, the present invention is a sensing system having a rotating sensor disk coated with indicator dyes sensitized to a variety of substances. In this configuration the ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5969810 | Optical inspection of transparent containers using two cameras and a single light source Apparatus for inspecting a container for variations that affect commercial acceptability of the container that includes a light source for directing diffuse polarized light energy through a container while the container is rotated about its axis. A first ... | 10/19/1999 |
