Device for optical inspection of preforms

    公开(公告)号:US12158433B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US17596952

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a method for optical inspection of parisons (2) made of thermoplastic material comprises: a conveyor (3) comprising a pair of lateral, under-flange guides 31A for holding each parison by its flange, and configured to transport the parisons (2) in succession along an inspection path; an inspection station (41, 42, 43, 51, 52), located along the inspection path and including at least one inspection camera (410, 411, 412, 413, 421, 431, 510, 511, 520, 521, 522), configured to capture image data of a parison (2) positioned in the inspection station (41, 42, 43, 51, 52), wherein the conveyor (3) has a first operating configuration for transporting parisons (2) of a first size and a second operating configuration for transporting parisons (2) of a second size, different from the first size, the conveyor (3) including at least one adjustment actuator (7), configured to move the conveyor (3) between the first and the second operating configuration.

    METHOD FOR INSPECTING THE SIDE WALL OF AN OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20240338805A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US17906632

    申请日:2021-03-22

    CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 G06T7/55 G06T2207/10028

    Abstract: A method for inspecting the side wall of an object includes the following steps: transporting the object on a conveyor; receiving the object to be inspected in an inspection station positioned along the conveyor, where the axis (A) of the object is oriented along a longitudinal direction (D); capturing a first image through a first camera which views the object from above along an optical path which has at least one component that is parallel to the longitudinal direction (D); deriving a three-dimensional representation of the side wall of the object based on the first image and on reference data; capturing a second image, representing a portion of the side wall of the object, the second image having perspective distortion; deriving a third image representing the portion of the side wall of the object, the third image being without perspective distortion.

    Compression moulding apparatus
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12109741B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17769633

    申请日:2020-10-16

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises:



    at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material;
    a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould;
    a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould.




    The first axis is distinct from the second axis and at least one point exists at which one path selected from between the first closed path and the second closed path overlaps another path selected from between the second closed path and the first closed path.

    Cap for a container having a hinge

    公开(公告)号:US12071277B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17595912

    申请日:2020-05-29

    CPC classification number: B65D41/0457 B65D41/0485

    Abstract: A cap for a container comprises:



    a retaining ring suitable for being associated with a neck of the container;
    a closing element comprising a lateral wall which extends around an axis and a transversal wall which extends transversally to the axis for defining a closed end of the closing element;
    a hinge structure which connects the closing element to the retaining ring, so that the closing element is displaceable between an open position and a closed position.




    The closing element comprises a projection which projects from an outer surface of the lateral wall transversally to said axis, the projection extending around said axis by an angle of at least 180°.

    MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CAPSULES
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240035943A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18256797

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Inventor: Danilo Albonetti

    Abstract: A measuring apparatus and method are described for measuring the breaking force of frangible arrangement connecting a capsule with a closed annular shaped guarantee band, with an annular ridge axially holding the guarantee band, a pusher element that pushes the capsule for breaking the frangible arrangement, sensor for detecting the traction force exerted by the pusher element, a lifting and abutment device arranged to feed the capsule to the annular projection, and a disengagement portion for removing the guarantee band from the annular projection, after the breakage of the frangible media, leaving the closed annular shape of the guarantee band intact.

    Method and an apparatus for compression moulding an object made of polymeric material

    公开(公告)号:US11878448B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-23

    申请号:US17643021

    申请日:2021-12-07

    Abstract: A method for producing an object made of a polymeric material, said polymeric material having a melting temperature (TF), comprises the steps of: melting the polymeric material; after the step of melting, cooling the polymeric material below the melting temperature (TF) in a cooling zone; severing a dose from a flow of polymeric material coming from the cooling zone by means of a severing element (5); obtaining said object by shaping the dose between a male forming element and a female forming element (10) which move towards one another with a mutual movement speed, the dose having a temperature lower than said melting temperature (TF). Between a start-of-forming configuration, in which the dose is in contact with both the male forming element and the female forming element (10), and a start-of-deceleration configuration, in which the male forming element and the female forming element (10) begin to decelerate relative to one another, the mutual movement speed is greater than 10 mm/s.

    Cap with reduced thickness
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11834229B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US17654414

    申请日:2022-03-11

    Inventor: Zeno Zuffa

    Abstract: A cap (1) for a container comprises: a body (2), configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including an internally threaded side wall (21), which extends around a longitudinal axis (A), and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), including a retaining element (31), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container, and a joining portion (32), where the tamper evident ring (3) is joined to the cap body (2), the joining portion (32) being configured to be torn along a perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis (A) in response to a movement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3), wherein the cap (1) comprises a connecting window (4) including a connecting band (40) and a film (400) which is thinner than the connecting band (40).

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