Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Sorting bottles – ampoules – jars – drinking vessels – or like...
Patent
1995-07-26
1998-05-26
Dayoan, D. Glenn
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Sorting bottles, ampoules, jars, drinking vessels, or like...
209914, 198394, B07C 500
Patent
active
057553351
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of and apparatus for inspecting a label applied to a container. The method includes the steps of placing the container on a rotatable platform; rotating the platform; detecting an edge of the label as the container rotates on the rotating platform; stopping rotation of the platform at a predetermined position relative to the position of the detected edge of the label; advancing the container to a label inspection station; viewing the label using a machine vision label inspection system; comparing an image obtained by the machine vision inspection system with established criteria to determine if the label meets predetermined standards for the label; and selectively directing the container to a reject outlet if the label does not match the predetermined standards for the label.
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Packaging Digest, Jan. 1984, "Gillette stays on the ball" Solution by Machine Development Company, Inc., pp. 1-4.
Berlingo Ken P.
Michelotti John
Romano Brian P.
Schwerkolt Brian E.
Dayoan D. Glenn
Steinmetz Machine Works, Inc.
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