公开(公告)号：US20240059501A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18235377

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Darin Cerny ,  Robert T. Catalanotti, JR. ,  Justin McJones ,  Dave Petersen ,  Ranch Peterson ,  Andy Barmeyer ,  Ron Wilson

IPC: B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/42

CPC classification number: B65G47/846 ,  B65G47/42 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2203/041 ,  B65G2207/14 ,  B65G2203/0216

Abstract: A system for inspecting bottles includes a conveyor conveying bottles at a first speed. A starwheel, rotating at a second speed, less than the first speed, receives each bottle. Sensors are disposed adjacent the starwheel for detecting at least one of a residual liquid in the bottle and a defect in the bottle. The starwheel deposits each bottle on the conveyor at a downstream position. An outer sidewall inspection system, disposed along the path, has a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly disposed along the path and each bottle passes therebetween. A first belt is disposed along the conveyor in facing relation with a second belt to rotate the bottle. The outer sidewall inspection system has a third camera assembly and a fourth camera assembly disposed along the path, downstream of the first belt; each bottle passing between the third camera assembly and the fourth camera assembly.