Multivariable vertical glass distribution control using soft sensor and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11795093B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US15939620

    申请日:2018-03-29

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    发明人: Jonathan S. Simon

    摘要: Methods and systems for controlling vertical glass distribution are provided. A traversing pyrometer periodically measures a parison actual temperature after the parisons exit a blank mold. The thermal camera takes a thermal image of each glass container after the glass container exits the blow mold. A vertical glass signature extraction module extracts a vertical glass distribution signature. A parison temperature estimator determines a parison estimated temperature for each vertical glass distribution signature obtained based on the vertical glass distribution signature, a most recently measured parison actual temperature and a parison stretch time. A parison temperature summer compares the parison estimated temperature to a parison set point temperature to determine a parison temperature error. A parison temperature control controls a blank mold contact time based on the parison temperature error.

    Multi-wavelength laser check detection tool

    公开(公告)号:US10012598B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-03

    申请号:US15194088

    申请日:2016-06-27

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00 G01N21/90 G01N21/88

    摘要: A device and method for inspecting glass containers and particularly the finish of glass containers is provided. The glass container inspection device includes a rotator rotates a glass container located in an inspection location at least 360 degrees. A first laser source produces a first laser beam which is directed towards the inspection location to form an angle of incidence with the selected glass container being greater than or equal to a critical angle for producing internal reflection of the first laser beam within the selected glass container. A camera is directed at the inspection location to detect light that escapes from the selected glass container as a result of the internally reflected laser beam intersecting a defect in the selected glass container.

    Cooling tube assembly for cooling of the interior of a container

    公开(公告)号:US09718720B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US14843096

    申请日:2015-09-02

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    发明人: Steven J. Brown

    IPC分类号: C03B27/06 C03B9/38

    摘要: A cooling tube assembly is provided. The assembly includes a cylindrical cooling tube extending from a first end to a second end. The cooling tube has an inner surface, an outer surface, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter. The cooling tube includes a first plurality of throughbores and a second plurality of throughbores located axially between the first plurality of throughbores and the second end of the cooling tube. Each of the second plurality of throughbores is circumferentially offset from each of the first plurality of throughbores. The assembly includes a nozzle extending from a first end to a second end. The first end of the nozzle is located inside the cooling tube. The first plurality of throughbores is located axially between the second end of the cooling tube and the first end of the nozzle.

    I.S. machine control unit
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10444726B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US14572406

    申请日:2014-12-16

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    IPC分类号: G05B19/10 C03B9/16 C03B9/41

    摘要: A control unit configured to control a section of an I.S. machine having a blank station including a first plurality of mechanisms and a blow station including a second plurality of mechanisms is provided. The control unit includes an operator interface configured to receive a first input and a second input from an operator. The control unit includes a controller configured to transition the section from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation. Upon receipt of the first input the control unit is configured to supply power to either the first or second plurality of mechanisms and not to supply power to the other. The control is configured to move one of the mechanisms to which power is being supplied in the second mode of operation based on the second input received from the operator.

    Lock Ring Mounting Arrangement For Blow Heads

    公开(公告)号:US20170305776A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15645126

    申请日:2017-07-10

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    IPC分类号: C03B9/16 C03B9/36

    摘要: A blow head mounting arrangement for use to facilitate installation and removal of a blow head from a blow head mounting member. The blow head has a first engagement member for removable engagement with a second engagement member to removably attach the blow head to the blow head mounting member. Once engaged, the blow head is retained on the blow head mounting member by rotating the blow head into a locked position in which it is retained until it is rotated in the opposite direction by a locking mechanism.

    MULTI-WAVELENGTH LASER CHECK DETECTION TOOL
    8.
    发明申请
    MULTI-WAVELENGTH LASER CHECK DETECTION TOOL 有权
    多波长激光检查工具

    公开(公告)号:US20170016833A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15194088

    申请日:2016-06-27

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    IPC分类号: G01N21/90 G01N21/958

    摘要: A device and method for inspecting glass containers and particularly the finish of glass containers is provided. The glass container inspection device includes a rotator rotates a glass container located in an inspection location at least 360 degrees. A first laser source produces a first laser beam which is directed towards the inspection location to form an angle of incidence with the selected glass container being greater than or equal to a critical angle for producing internal reflection of the first laser beam within the selected glass container. A camera is directed at the inspection location to detect light that escapes from the selected glass container as a result of the internally reflected laser beam intersecting a defect in the selected glass container.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检查玻璃容器的装置和方法,特别是玻璃容器的表面处理。 玻璃容器检查装置包括使位于检查位置的玻璃容器旋转至少360度的旋转体。 第一激光源产生第一激光束,该第一激光束指向检查位置以形成与所选择的玻璃容器的入射角大于或等于临界角,用于在所选择的玻璃容器内产生第一激光束的内部反射 。 相机被引导到检查位置,以检测由于内部反射的激光束与所选择的玻璃容器中的缺陷相交而导致从所选择的玻璃容器逸出的光。

    Utilization of wall thickness measurement in combination with thermal imaging of containers
    9.
    发明授权
    Utilization of wall thickness measurement in combination with thermal imaging of containers 有权
    利用壁厚测量结合容器的热成像

    公开(公告)号:US09458043B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14081330

    申请日:2013-11-15

    申请人: Emhart Glass S.A.

    发明人: Jonathan S. Simon

    摘要: A closed loop temperature and wall thickness-based control system for improving process yield and quality while reducing dependence on operator skill utilizes intensity information from a hot end container imaging system and wall thickness information from a hot glass container wall thickness measurement system. By utilizing both the container intensity information and the measured wall thickness information it is possible to provide separate feedback signals responsive to temperature variations and thickness variations. These signals are used to implement automatic closed loop control of the I.S. machine.

    摘要翻译: 用于提高工艺产量和质量的闭环温度和壁厚控制系统,同时减少对操作者技能的依赖性利用来自热端容器成像系统的强度信息和来自热玻璃容器壁厚测量系统的壁厚信息。 通过利用容器强度信息和测量的壁厚信息,可以提供响应于温度变化和厚度变化的单独的反馈信号。 这些信号用于实现I.S.的自动闭环控制。 机。