A weighing and conveying apparatus includes: a conveying unit that conveys the article weighed by the weighing unit by operating a drive motor; a conveying control unit that starts conveyance of the article by the conveying unit when a weight of the article weighed by the weighing unit is not greater than an upper limit weight, or is less than the upper limit weight; a switching unit that switches between conveying speeds of the conveying unit; and a storage unit that stores the upper limit weight for each of the conveying speeds switched by the switching unit. The upper limit weight stored in the storage unit is a weight of the article at which a load current generated in the drive motor reaches an allowable maximum load current of the drive motor when the article is conveyed at the corresponding one of the conveying speeds.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 35/20 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
A conveyance apparatus includes: a conveyance unit; a posture changing unit provided on one side portion of the conveyance unit, configured to be switchable in advancing-retracting positions between a first state being advanced toward an other side portion of the conveyance unit and a second state being retracted toward the one side portion from the first state, and configured to change a position or a posture of an article being conveyed; a detection unit provided upstream of the posture changing unit, and configured to detect a position or a posture of the article; and a control unit configured to control the advancing-retracting position between the first state and the second state. The control unit determines whether to cause the article and the posture changing unit to interfere with each other, and controls the advancing-retracting position of the posture changing unit according to a result of the determination.
A training image storage device that stores training images for learning of an image related to an article, the training image storage device includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of the article; a determination unit configured to determine whether a captured image of the article is an outlier image; and a storage unit configured to store at least a part of the captured images as a training image. The determination unit determines whether the captured image is the outlier image based on a trained model related to the article and features of the captured image. The storage unit stores, as the training image, the captured image that is determined not to be the outlier image among a plurality of the captured images.
G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces
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A folding apparatus includes: a transport unit; and a folding unit disposed above the transport unit and configured to fold a front flap and a rear flap into the inside of an opening of a cardboard box. The transport unit stops transport of the cardboard box when the cardboard box is positioned below the folding unit. The folding unit includes a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, a first mechanism configured to drive the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion and make the front flap and the rear flap stand upright from below in conjunction with an operation of the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion, and a second mechanism configured to fold the front flap and the rear flap standing upright toward the inside of the opening by moving the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion along a transport direction.
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
An X-ray inspection device includes first and second conveyors, an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray line sensor, and a control unit. The first and second conveyors are configured to convey first and second articles at first and second conveying speeds, respectively. The second conveying speed is different from the first conveying speed. The X-ray line sensor is configured to detect amounts of X-rays transmitted through the first and second articles at a timing based on the first conveying speed. The control unit is configured to generate a first X-ray image of the first article, and a second X-ray image of the second article, and to inspect the first and second articles, respectively. The control unit is configured to correct an effect of a speed difference between the first and second conveying speeds in inspection of the second article based on the second X-ray image.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
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An X-ray device includes a conveying unit, an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray detection unit, and a control unit. The conveying unit is configured to convey an article. The X-ray irradiation unit is configured to irradiate the article being conveyed by the conveying unit with X-rays. The X-ray detection unit is configured to detect the X-rays in a detection region within which the article is conveyed. The control unit is configured to compare a detection value from the X-ray detection unit and a threshold value to sense a front end and a rear end of the article in a conveying direction. The control unit is configured to switch the threshold value from a first threshold value to a second threshold value after the front end of the article has passed through the detection region and before the rear end of the article passes through the detection region.
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
An article storage system includes an article storage device and a central controller for controlling the operation of the article storage device. The plurality of article storage devices are arranged side by side such that boxes can be transferred between adjacent article storage devices via the box transport unit. A single box is sequentially transported from one article storage device to another. The central controller acquires the status of the article storage devices and, when an abnormality occurs in any article storage device, continues the operation of article storage devices located upstream and/or downstream of the article storage device where the abnormality has occurred in the transport direction of the box.
A product processing apparatus (1) includes: a camera (11) that captures an image of a product (100) placed on a product placement part (10) and generates a captured image; a display (12) that displays various types of information; a controller (13) that estimates a candidate (C) of the product on a basis of the captured image and display the candidate (C) on the display (12); and a label printer (14) that prints product information about the product (100) on a label. When one product is specified by an operation of an operator on a basis of the candidate (C) displayed on the display (12), the controller (13) causes the label printer (14) to print product information about the specified one product, and after the one product is specified, when the controller (13) determines that a candidate (C) estimated on a basis of a captured image of another product is same as the one product, the controller (13) causes the label printer (14) to print product information about the other product by using the product information about the one product.
G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: a conveying unit which transports an article; an X-ray irradiation unit which irradiates the article, transported to an inspection area by the conveying unit, with X-rays; an X-ray detection unit which detects the X-rays transmitted through the article; an inspection unit which inspects the article based on a detection result of the X-ray detection unit; a flexible X-ray shielding member that prevents the X-rays from leaking from a conveying path to the inspection area and is suspended from the conveying path; and a front member that is disposed on the upstream side of the X-ray shielding member so as to overlap the X-ray shielding member and has higher impact resistance or abrasion resistance than the X-ray shielding member.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
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DISTRIBUTING AND FEEDING APPARATUS AND COMBINATION WEIGHING APPARATUS
A distributing and feeding apparatus includes a distribution table configured to circumferentially distribute a long article and being fed from above, and transport the article in a circumferential direction such that a longitudinal direction of the article is along the circumferential direction of the distribution table at an outer peripheral portion, a plurality of guide members provided around the outer peripheral portion of the distribution table, and a plurality of transport feeders arrayed radially around the distribution table, and configured to transport the article in a radial direction while aligning the article received from the distribution table so as to face the radial direction. The guide member is provided so as to interfere with the article transported at the outer peripheral portion of the distribution table so that the longitudinal direction of the article is directed from the circumferential direction to the radial direction.
G01G 13/16 - Means for automatically discharging weigh receptacles under control of the weighing mechanism
B65G 65/44 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using reciprocating conveyors, e.g. jigging conveyors
G01G 13/00 - Weighing apparatus with automatic feed or discharge for weighing-out batches of material
G01G 19/387 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value
An X-ray inspection device includes a filter unit configured to reduce a portion of energy included in the X-rays transmitted through an article, a sensor unit including a plurality of detecting elements configured to detect each of a first X-ray transmitted through the article and a second X-ray transmitted through the article as well as the filter unit, an image generation unit configured to specify the detecting elements detecting the first X-ray and the second X-ray respectively from among the plurality of detecting elements detecting the X-rays in the sensor unit, and generate a first image based on the first X-ray in a first energy band and a second image based on the second X-ray in a second energy band in accordance with a specification result, and an inspection unit configured to inspect a quality of the article based on the first image and the second image.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit, an article detection unit configured to detect an article, an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray detection unit, a first control unit configured to generate first data used to generate an X-ray inspection image based on a detection result of X-rays detected by the X- ray detection unit, and a second control unit configured to determine whether the article is defective or not based on the X-ray inspection image. The first control unit acquires, in addition to the first data, second data that is information related to a detection result by the article detection unit and generates inspection datum including a first region in which the first data is stored and a second region in which the second data is stored. The second control unit generates the X-ray inspection image based on the inspection data generated by the first control unit.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
An X-ray inspection device includes: a conveying unit; an X-ray irradiation unit; a sensor unit; an image generation unit that generates an image based on a detection result output from the sensor unit; and an inspection unit. The sensor unit outputs an integrated value of output values of first detecting elements in a plurality of first columns and an integrated value of output values of second detecting elements in a plurality of second columns when a conveyance speed of the conveying unit is lower than a predetermined speed, and outputs an integrated value of the output values of the first detecting elements in the plurality of first columns and the output values of the second detecting elements in the plurality of second columns when the conveyance speed of the conveying unit is the predetermined speed or higher.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
In the present invention, three hoppers having different shapes are prepared, and an outer wall of each of the hoppers is raised to form a hopper in which a conventional fence and the hopper are integrated. Both ends of a first hopper in a left-right direction along an outer wall thereof are located inside outer walls of hoppers located on both sides, respectively, and out of both ends of an outer wall of a second hopper, a right end is located inside an outer wall of a hopper adjacent on a right side, and a left end is located outside an outer wall of a hopper adjacent on a left side. Furthermore, an outer wall of a third hopper is located outside outer walls of hoppers located on both sides. This makes it possible to remove the hoppers in order while one round of an outer periphery of the hoppers is made.
G01G 19/387 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value
A production management apparatus manages a production line. The production management apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an information providing unit configured to provide identification information to a packaging material; and a control unit configured to generate the identification information to be transmitted to the information providing unit, and configured to transmit the generated identification information via the communication unit. While the production line produces a product, when the control unit executes intermediate inspection control to inspect whether inspection functions of inspection apparatuses and operate normally, the control unit transmits specific identification information, which is the identification information specifying that the product is a product for inspection, to the information providing unit.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
A computer combination weighing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of weighing hoppers and a collective discharge chute positioned below the plurality of weighing hoppers. The collective discharge chute comprises a flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposed second surface. The first surface of the substrate is arranged to receive articles dispensed from the plurality of weighing hoppers. The flexural rigidity of the substrate at 20°C and 101.325 kPa is less than 10 Pa·m3. The second surface of the substrate is arranged to face an air space such that the substrate is configured to flex into the air space in response to articles being received by the first surface of the substrate.
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a plurality of objects with X-rays, a detection unit configured to detect X-rays transmitted through the objects or X-rays reflected by the objects, a generation unit configured to generate an image for inspecting the number of objects based on the X-rays detected by the detection unit, and an inspection unit configured to inspect the number of objects based on the image. The generation unit generates area output information obtained using a learning model with the image as an input to identify areas of the objects in the image and processed information obtained by performing image processing on the image. The inspection unit calculates the number of objects based on the area output information and the processed information.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
In a combination weighing apparatus 1, a controller 40 specifies a radiation feeder 31 to 3n being oversupplied with articles M on a basis of information acquired by an acquisition unit 30, and preferentially selects a hopper 51 to 5n corresponding to the specified radiation feeder 31 to 3n as a hopper from which the articles are to be discharged.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
An X-ray inspection device includes an X-ray irradiation unit that irradiates an article with X-rays, an X-ray detection unit that detects the X-rays, and an inspection unit that inspects the article based on an image created from a detection result of the X-rays detected by the X-ray detection unit. The inspection unit determines that a quality of the article is low in a case where a quality index value is greater than a threshold value, the quality index value being calculated based on an area of a region, in which the article is present, in the image and on a shade of the image or a weight of the article.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A method of identifying a defective dispersion feeder in a system suitable for supplying food product from a supply position to a plurality of batch measuring units comprises supplying product to a dispersion feeder configured to receive product at the supply position and distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, operating the dispersion feeder to distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, repeatedly measuring the amount of product at the dispersion feeder using a dispersion feeder measuring unit and supplying additional product to the dispersion feeder based on said measurements, receiving product in at least some of the plurality of batch measuring units, measuring the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units, and outputting an indication that the dispersion feeder is defective based on the measurements of the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units.
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a transport unit that transports an article; an irradiation unit that irradiates the article, which is transported by the transport unit, with X-rays; a sensor unit that detects the X-rays; and a control unit that generates an inspection image including the article from a detection result of the X-rays by the sensor unit, and that inspects whether the article includes an abnormality, based on the inspection image. The control unit generates a pseudo-defect image including a virtual abnormality by changing pixel values of some pixels constituting the inspection image generated when the article is inspected, and checks validity of the inspection based on the pseudo-defect image.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
A boxing device has a box-moving section that moves a box with flaps from a supply position to a boxing position; a flap support section; and a pushing section. At the boxing position, articles are boxed in the box's opening. The flap support section supports the flaps. A pushing section pushes a group of side-by-side aligned articles into the box in the boxing position. Before the pushing section pushes the articles into the box, the box-moving section moves the box so that the box changes from a first orientation, in which the opening of the box faces sideways in the box supply position, to a second orientation, in which the opening of the box faces upwards in the boxing position. The flap support section supports the flaps as the box is moved from the first orientation to the second orientation.
B65B 43/39 - Opening-out closure flaps clear of bag, box, or carton mouth
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 43/42 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
B65B 43/59 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation vertically movable
A bagmaking and packaging apparatus includes a transport unit configured to transport a first film or a second film in a film transport direction, a register mark detection unit configured to detect a register mark for position alignment, a bagmaking and packaging unit configured to make an individual packaging bag by cutting the first film or the second film by using a position of the register mark as a reference, and a connection unit configured to form a connection portion. In the first film, in a case where a pitch between a first register mark and a second register mark is shorter than a register mark pitch set in advance, the bagmaking and packaging unit cuts the second film based on a position of a third register mark.
B65B 9/02 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
A pushing mechanism pushes a plurality of bags into a laterally open box in an erected posture. The pushing mechanism includes a box standby unit for causing the box to stand by, an article placement unit having a placement surface on which the plurality of bags are temporarily placed in the erected posture, and a pushing unit extending in an alignment direction of the plurality of bags and pushing the plurality of bags placed on the placement surface into the box by moving toward an opening of the box from the article placement unit. The pushing unit has a contact portion that comes into contact with a portion of the bag in a height direction in the erected posture such that one side of the bag is bent in a pushing direction.
A flap folding device includes a first member that folds a pair of first flaps toward an inside of an opening of a cardboard box, a second member that folds a pair of second flaps toward the inside of the opening, and a holding member including a rod-shaped or plate-shaped elongated portion extending along a long side direction of the opening, and pressing and holding the pair of folded first flaps by the elongated portion. The second member folds the pair of second flaps in a state where the pair of first flaps are held by the holding member after the first member folds the pair of first flaps. The holding member is attached to be swingable.
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
A combination weighing apparatus 1 includes: an interface 11 that transmits a control signal for instructing an external apparatus 100 to start or stop supply of an article based on weight of the article on a distribution table 2 supplied from the external apparatus; a chute 12 that is vertically opened and temporarily blocks the article supplied on the distribution table 2; a lifting mechanism 13 that moves the chute 12 up and down with respect to the distribution table 2; and a controller 14 that controls a timing at which the chute 12 is moved up and down by the lifting mechanism 13 based on a transmission timing of the control signal by the interface 11.
G01G 19/387 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value
A combination weighing apparatus (100) includes: a distribution unit (11) that distributes articles; a plurality of conveyance units (21) that convey the articles discharged from the distribution unit (11) in a direction away from the distribution unit (11) with a plurality of troughs; an imaging unit (60) that images the conveyance units (21); an image processing unit (101) that specifies a portion where an article remains of the conveyance units (21) on a basis of an image of the conveyance units (21) imaged by the imaging unit (60); and a controller (102) that drives and controls the distribution unit (11) and the conveyance units (21), wherein the controller (102) drives a conveyance unit (21) out of the conveyance units ′21) which corresponds to the portion specified by the image processing unit (101) until the conveyance unit (21) becomes free from the article in a mode of discharging articles remaining in the combination weighing apparatus (1) in a state where supply of new articles to the distribution unit (21) is cut off.
G01G 19/387 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value
A combination weighing apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes: a distribution unit (2) that radially distributes articles (M) supplied from an external apparatus (100); a plurality of radiation feeders (31, 32, 3n) that conveys the articles (M) conveyed from the distribution unit (2) in a direction away from the distribution unit (2); a camera (20) that captures a region where the articles (M) are conveyed on the radiation feeders (31, 32, 3n); and a controller (4) that controls supply of the articles (M) by the external apparatus (100) on a basis of an image captured by the camera (20).
G01G 19/387 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value
G01G 23/38 - Recording or coding devices specially adapted for weighing apparatus
Disclosed are a hopper, method and system comprising the hopper for separating slack from a mixture of product and slack, the hopper comprising a first gate that is moveable between respective open and closed positions; and a slack removal body the first gate and the slack removal body being arranged such that, when the first gate is in its closed position, they define a first product receiving volume therebetween wherein the slack removal body comprises a first internal chamber for receiving slack and a first filter wall that separates the first internal chamber from the first product receiving volume, the first filter wall being configured to prevent the passage of product therethrough, but to allow the passage of slack therethrough wherein the first gate is configured such that: when the first gate is in its open position a first path is provided for product to exit the first product receiving volume and when the first gate is in its closed position the first path is closed and product may be retained in the first product receiving volume and wherein the slack removal body is configured to remain substantially stationary as the first gate is moved between its respective open and closed positions.
B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size
B65B 1/06 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
A system for sealing food containers comprises: a frame, a first sealing tool mounted to the frame at least at a first mounting point so as to be supported by the frame and a second sealing tool. The first and second sealing tools are configured to be pressed together in order to seal a food container positioned therebetween. At least one strain gauge is configured to measure the force transmitted through the frame as the first and second sealing tools are pressed together, the at least one strain gauge being attached to the frame.
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
A weight inspection apparatus includes a conveyance weighing unit that measures a weight of an object to be inspected while conveying the object in a conveyance direction, and a frame that supports the conveyance weighing unit. The frame includes at least four support columns disposed at positions not overlapping with the conveyance weighing unit in plan view, and at least four beam portions forming a quadrangle in plan view, each of the beam portions being connected to any two of the support columns. The beam portions include a pair of first beam portions, each of the first beam portions being connected to two support columns arranged in the conveyance direction, and a height of an upper end of at least one of the first beam portions is equal to a height of a conveyance surface of the conveyance weighing unit or higher than the height of the conveyance surface.
A server includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a non-defective article image on the basis of X-rays transmitted through an article not containing a defect, and an image generation unit configured to change at least part of pixel values of a region corresponding to the article in the non-defective article image acquired by the image acquisition unit and generate a defective article image in which the article contains the virtual defect. The image generation unit generates the defective article image in which the virtual defect is contained inside the article and an attenuation rate of the X-rays in the virtual defect is different from an attenuation rate of the X-rays in the article.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
An X-ray inspection device includes a conveying unit, an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray detection unit, and a control unit configured to inspect whether foreign matter is included in an article based on an X-ray transmission image. The control unit performs a first inspection of using a predetermined threshold value to inspect whether the foreign matter having a lower attenuation rate of X-rays than the article is included in the article, performs a second inspection of using a machine learning algorithm to inspect whether the foreign matter is included inside the article, and determines that the foreign matter is included in the article in a case where the foreign matter common to inspection results of the first inspection and the second inspection is included in the article.
G01V 5/22 - Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to convey an article along a transport direction, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the article conveyed by the conveying unit with X-rays, a sensor unit configured to detect the X-rays and including detection elements arranged in a planar configuration; an image generation unit configured to generate an image based on a detection result output from the sensor unit, and an inspection unit configured to inspect the article based on the image. The detection elements include first detection elements arranged in a first column in a crossing direction intersecting the transport direction; and second detection elements arranged in a second column parallel to the first column. The number of the second detection elements arranged in the second column is greater than the number of the first detection elements arranged in the first column.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A box-packing apparatus includes a conveyance unit, an alignment unit, an accumulation unit, a contact unit, a gate, and a control unit. The alignment unit aligns articles being conveyed so that mutually adjacent articles partially overlap and form an article group. The accumulation unit transfers the aligned article group and accumulates multiple article groups so they are parallel on a box-packing conveyance route. The contact unit contacts the articles on the box-packing conveyance route starting-end side in the accumulated article groups. The gate is positioned on the box-packing conveyance route terminal end and supports multiple article groups. The control unit moves the contact unit toward the box-packing conveyance route terminal end and collectively moves groups that have been accumulated by the accumulation unit onto the gate. The control unit drives the gate and a pusher to pack the article groups in a box below the gate.
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
The disclosed box-packing apparatus can pack a large quantity of articles quickly and orderly. It includes a conveyance unit, an alignment unit, a transfer unit, a contact unit, a drive unit, and a control unit. The alignment unit aligns articles conveyed on the conveyance unite so that mutually adjacent ones partially overlap and form an article group. The transfer unit transfers article groups to a box-packing conveyance route. The contact unit contacts articles on the box-packing conveyance route starting-end side in the transferred article group. The drive unit drives the contact unit under control of the control unit, to move the contact unit in the alignment direction of the article group while the contact unit is contacting and supporting the articles on the box-packing conveyance route and increase the angle formed by a contact surface of the contact unit and a horizontal plane after the contact unit starts moving.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
A weighing apparatus is disclosed. The weighing apparatus comprises: a weighing element configured to receive and hold articles; a load cell associated with the weighing element, wherein the load cell is configured to generate weigh signals based on the weight of articles held by the weighing element; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the load cell. The control unit is configured to: control, in a first mode of operation, at least one aspect of the weighing apparatus based on a first weight value calculated based on a zero point of the load cell and a first weigh signal that is generated by the load cell substantially at the time of the control. The control unit is further configured to: when operation of the weighing element is paused, store, in a storage unit, a second weight value calculated based on the zero point of the load cell and a second weigh signal that is generated by the load cell before operation of the weighing element is resumed. The control unit is further configured to: when operation of the weighing element is resumed, control, in a second mode of operation, at least one aspect of the weighing apparatus based on the stored second weight value.
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
G01G 23/16 - Devices for determining tare weight or for cancelling out the tare by zeroising, e.g. mechanically operated electrically or magnetically operated
In a bagmaking-and-packaging apparatus, when switching from bagmaking using a first film to bagmaking using a second film, a first impulse sealer interconnects an end-of-bagmaking film of the first film and a starting end scrap of the second film to form a first interconnected film. A second impulse sealer interconnects a third part on a starting end side of the first F1 and a fourth part of the second film to form a second interconnected film.
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to convey an article, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the article conveyed by the conveying unit with X-rays, a sensor unit in which detecting elements that detect the X-rays are arranged in a planar shape, an image generation unit configured to read detection results output from at least some of the detecting elements at a predetermined time interval and generate an image, and a time setting unit configured to set the predetermined time interval, where the time setting unit is configured to multiplies the predetermined time interval by a magnification set on the basis of a conveyance speed of the conveying unit or the detection results.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to convey an article, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the article conveyed by the conveying unit with X-rays, a sensor unit in which detecting elements are arranged in a planar shape, an image generation unit configured to read detection results output from at least some of the detecting elements and generate an image, and a mode switching unit configured to switch an operation mode between a first mode in which a first electric power is supplied to the irradiation unit and a second mode in which a second electric power less than the first electric power is supplied to the irradiation unit, where the mode switching unit changes, when switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode, a read frequency at which the image generation unit reads the detection results.
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A conveyance apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes: a conveyance unit (3) configured to convey an article that is charged from an outside and contains fat on at least a surface of the article, wherein a hydrophilic coating layer is formed on a conveyance front surface (31) of the conveyance unit (3).
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes an X-ray radiator configured to generate X-rays by applying a first voltage between a negative pole and a positive pole in an X-ray bulb and radiate X-rays to a transported article, an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-rays radiated from the X-ray radiator, an inspection unit configured to generate an X-ray transmission image based on a detection result of the X-ray detector and inspect the article, and a control unit configured to change a voltage applied between the negative pole and the positive pole. The control unit applies a second voltage higher than the first voltage between the negative pole and the positive pole before starting radiation of X-rays generated by applying the first voltage or after completing radiation of X-rays generated by applying the first voltage.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A seal-checker detection unit detects height-wise displacement of a contact component when it touches an item (e.g., a tray) sealed by a film. The sealed state of the item is checked by comparing the height-wise displacement with a threshold. The contact component waits at a position above a rim of the sealed item and, when the item is transported thereto, a force applied by a raising/lowering unit to the contact component to lower it toward a lower position is changed. When the contact component touches the film of the tray, force that raises/lowers the contact component is increased to exert pressure on the film of the tray.
An article sorting determination device including a conveying unit configured to convey an article, an acquisition unit configured to acquire first information and second information, the first information relating to a size of the article being conveyed by the conveying unit and the second information relating to a width of a passage port through which the article passes through downstream of the conveying unit; and a control unit configured to output a sorting signal for sorting the article from the conveying unit when determining that the article would get stuck in the passage port on the basis of the first information and the second information.
With an article-transfer apparatus as disclosed herein, aligning articles is not hindered even when supply intervals of the articles change. Specifically, in cases where time intervals of bags supplied from upstream to an article-introduction conveyor become short and a control unit judges that the bags will not be able to be aligned (e.g., for packaging) even if they reach an alignment conveyor, an air nozzle of an article-sorting unit sorts the bags off the article-introduction conveyor.
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
An article-transfer apparatus as disclosed herein can maintain the processing capacity of a transport mechanism at a fixed capacity regardless of the capacity at which articles are supplied to the apparatus from upstream thereof. An article-transfer apparatus includes an infeed conveyor, an alignment conveyor, and an article transport unit. The infeed conveyor conveys bags in a first direction. The alignment conveyor lines up in a predetermined state a plurality of the bags fed thereto from the infeed conveyor to form an article group, and simultaneously conveys them in a second direction. The article transport unit transports the article group to a container. A plurality of the article groups are formed on the alignment conveyor.
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B65G 47/30 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors
48.
X-ray inspection apparatus and inspection method of x-ray sensor unit
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a conveyed article with X-rays, an X-ray sensor unit including a sensor unit configured to detect the X-rays by photon counting and an image generation unit configured to generate an image based on a detection result output from the sensor unit, and a control unit having a first mode for inspecting the article based on the image and a second mode for determining a state of the X-ray sensor unit at a time of time delay integration driving, in which the control unit is configured to compare a first image generated based on a detection result output from the sensor unit at a time t1 with a second image generated by integrating detection results output from the sensor unit until a time t2 after the time t1 to determine the state of the X-ray sensor unit.
A combination weighing apparatus (1) includes: a distribution table (11) that rotates about a rotation shaft (X) to distribute articles (100) given from an outside in a radial direction; a plurality of radial feeders (20) that are arranged radially around the distribution table (11), receive the articles (100) discharged from the distribution table (11), and supply the articles (100) to corresponding hoppers, respectively; a drive unit (50) that is connected to the rotation shaft (X) and rotates the distribution table (11); an acquisition unit (51) that acquires information regarding a distribution state of the articles (100) in the distribution table (11) and the radial feeders (20); and a control unit (52) that controls the drive unit (50), wherein the control unit (52) controls the drive unit (50) based on the information regarding the distribution state of the articles (100) acquired by the acquisition unit (51) to change an acceleration applied to the article (100) on the distribution table (11) and move the article (100) on the distribution table (11) into a desired radial feeder (20).
A sealing system for food containers is disclosed. The sealing system comprises a frame and a conveyor system for conveying food containers through the sealing system, wherein the conveyor system is supported by the frame. A sealing unit is configured to receive food containers from the conveyor system, wherein the sealing unit comprises a first sealing tool and a second sealing tool configured to be pressed together in order to seal each food container positioned therebetween, wherein the sealing unit is supported by the frame, and wherein the conveyor system is further configured to convey sealed food containers away from the sealing unit. A power monitoring unit is configured to measure or estimate a power consumption of at least the sealing unit of the sealing system. A control unit is configured to calculate an energy consumption per sealed food container based on the power consumption and the number of sealing operations performed per unit time, and output an indication derived from the calculated energy consumption per sealed food container.
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B65B 57/08 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
A combination weighing apparatus (1) according an embodiment includes: a conveyance unit (2, 31 to 3n) that conveys articles (M) given from an outside; a plurality of weighing hoppers (61 to 6n) that temporarily store the articles (M) conveyed by the conveyance unit (2, 31 to 3n) and then discharge the articles (M) downstream; a weighing unit (71 to 7n) that weighs a weight value of the article (M) stored in each of the plurality of weighing hoppers (61 to 6n); and a control unit (20) that performs combination calculation based on a plurality of the weight values measured by the weighing unit (71 to 7n) and a target value (X) and discharges a specific article (M) selected by the combination calculation from the weighing hopper (61 to 6n), wherein the control unit (20): multiplies an average weight (m) value per unit number of articles (M) within a predetermined period by the number (C) of articles (M), calculates a multiplication result closest to the target value (X) from among results of the multiplication as a reference weight value (Tcm), and performs predetermined processing based on a difference between the target value (X) and the reference weight value (Tcm).
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: a conveying unit; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an article with an electromagnetic wave; a detection unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the article; an inspection unit configured to inspect the article; and a determination unit configured to determine attachment of the conveying unit. The conveying unit includes first and second conveying units. The determination unit includes: a support portion attached to the first conveying unit; a swing member swingably attached to the second conveying unit and at least partially in contact with the support portion when the first and second conveying units are attached; and a sensor unit configured to detect whether the swing member is present at a predetermined position in a state where the swing member is in contact with the support portion.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: a conveying unit; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the article with an electromagnetic wave; a detection unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the article; a housing configured to accommodate the detection unit; and an inspection unit configured to inspect the article. The conveying unit includes a pair of conveying units, a plate member is provided between the passing region and the detection unit, and the plate member is attached to a wall portion that is a part of the housing, and a surface of the plate member is located lower than an upper surface of the wall portion.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A bag-making and packaging machine includes a bag-making and packaging section and a film supply section. The film supply section includes a film conveyance section that conveys a starting end portion of a replacement film roll supported by a film roll support portion to a bonding portion. The film conveyance section includes a clamping portion that holds a tape adhering to the starting end portion of the replacement film roll, and a pulling mechanism that pulls a second film held by the clamping portion from the replacement film roll. When the replacement film roll is mounted, the film roll support portion rotates the replacement film roll, and the clamping portion holds the tape of the replacement film roll rotated by the film roll support portion.
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to convey an article, an X-ray source configured to irradiate the article with X-rays, a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays by photon counting, a threshold value setting unit configured to set a threshold value for discriminating the X-rays, an inspection unit configured to inspect the article on the basis of the X-rays transmitted through the article, the X-rays being detected by the detection unit, and a sensitivity correction unit configured to perform sensitivity correction of the detection unit on the basis of the X-rays not transmitted through the article, the detection unit is configured to discriminate and detect the X-rays into the two or more energy regions by using the threshold value, and the sensitivity correction unit is configured to perform the sensitivity correction when the threshold value setting unit changes the threshold value.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
56.
X-ray inspection apparatus and sensitivity correction method for x-ray inspection apparatus
The X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to convey an article, an X-ray source configured to irradiate the article conveyed by the conveying unit with X-rays, an X-ray detection unit capable of detecting the X-rays by photon counting, and an inspection unit configured to inspect the article based on an output result of the X-ray detection unit, where, in a sensitivity correction of the X-ray detection unit performed when the X-ray inspection apparatus is activated, after a lapse of a predetermined period from a start of detection of X-rays, the X-ray detection unit is configured to detect X-rays not transmitting the article, and the X-ray source is configured to start X-ray irradiation during the predetermined period, and where the predetermined period is equal to or longer than a period in which irradiation of the X-ray source is stabilized.
G01N 23/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
57.
STRAIN GAUGE COMPONENT, LOAD CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LOAD CELL
A strain gauge component includes: a strain gauge including an insulator having an insulating property and a resistor disposed on the insulator and having an electric resistance value varying with deformation of a strain body; and a substrate on which the insulator of the strain gauge is disposed, and the substrate is formed of a metal containing aluminum or stainless steel having the same properties as the strain body.
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
A combination weighing apparatus (1) according to an embodiment has a control unit (51) that performs combination calculation based on a plurality of weight values acquired by acquisition units (71 to 7n) and discharges a combination of articles having a preset target weight value from hoppers (61 to 6n); a discharge chute (9) that receives the articles discharged from the hoppers (61 to 6n), has a conveyance surface (9B) having a plurality of openings (9D) smaller than the article, and discharges the articles downstream while sliding the articles on the conveyance surface (9B); and a moisture recovery mechanism (20) that is disposed below the openings in the discharge chute (9) and recovers moisture passing through the openings (9D) in the discharge chute (9) from an inside to an outside of the conveyance surface (90) and falling from the discharge chute (9).
B65G 11/20 - Auxiliary devices, e.g. for deflecting, controlling speed of, or agitating, articles or solids
G01G 19/32 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for apportioning materials by weighing prior to mixing them using two or more weighing apparatus
A distribution supply apparatus includes: a distributor configured to receive articles dropped from above and distribute the articles circumferentially; a plurality of conveyors arrayed radially along a circumferential edge of the distributor, the plurality of conveyors each being configured to convey, in a direction away from the distributor, an article received from among the articles from the distributor; a support shaft extending vertically and upward from substantially a center of the distributor; a plate configured to change, in contact with each of the articles to fall, a falling direction of each of the articles; a universal joint coupling a center of the plate and a leading end portion of the support shaft; and a regulator configured to regulate an angle of inclination of the plate that slants based on the universal joint, within a range from an angle at which the plate is horizontal to an angle at which each of the articles falls from the plate in a sliding manner.
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: a conveyance unit; an X-ray irradiation unit that irradiates an article conveyed by the conveyance unit with an X-ray; an X-ray detection unit that detects the X-ray that has transmitted through the article; an inspection unit that generates an X-ray transmission image from the X-ray detected by the X-ray detection unit and inspects the article on the basis of the X-ray transmission image; a housing that houses the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray detection unit; a cold air blower that cools air in the housing and guides cold air to the X-ray detection unit via a duct; a monitoring unit that monitors a state of the cold air blower; and a control unit that stops the supply of electric power to the X-ray detection unit in a case where an abnormality in the cold air blower is detected in the monitoring unit.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
A combination weighing apparatus (1) includes: an article supplier (13) that has an outlet allowing articles supplied from outside to be discharged and conveys the articles in response to vibrations from a first vibrator (11); a distribution table (14) circular in plan view that discharges, in response to vibrations from a second vibrator (12), the articles supplied from the article supplier (13) in a radial direction while spiraling the articles in a circumferential direction; a wall (15) arc-shaped that is attached to a first circumferential edge (141) located downstream of the article supplier (13) and prevents discharge of the articles from the first circumferential edge (141), the first circumferential edge (141) being part of a circumferential edge of the distribution table; a plurality of feeding troughs (16) arrayed fanwise along a second circumferential edge (142) that is part of the circumferential edge of the distribution table (14) and is out of the first circumferential edge (141); and a controller (17) that controls the vibrations of the first vibrator (11) and the vibrations of the second vibrator (12) such that a discharge direction (D1) in which the articles are discharged from the article supplier (13) to the first circumferential edge (141) and a conveyance direction (D2) of the articles on the distribution table (14) corresponding to the first circumferential edge (141) are mutually inverse and an aggregate of the articles is formed at the first circumferential edge (141).
A weighing apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes: adjacent hoppers (12A, 12B); and a sorting mechanism (20) disposed between the adjacent hoppers (12A, 12B), the sorting mechanism (20) sorting an article given from outside into one of the adjacent hoppers (12A, 12B), in which the sorting mechanism (20) includes a rotator (21) rotatable around a rotation shaft (21R), the rotation shaft (21R) and a central axis (21C) of the rotator (21) are not parallel, the rotator (21) rotates when the article abuts on the rotator (21), and the rotator (21) does not rotate when the article does not abut on the rotator (21).
A supply apparatus (10) includes: a blocker (13) disposed at a fork (12) between a main conveyance path (11), a first conveyance path (12A), and a second conveyance path (12B), the blocker (13) making a switch between a first state where supply of articles from the main conveyance path (11) to the first conveyance path (12A) is blocked and a second state where supply of the articles from the main conveyance path (11) to the second conveyance path (12B) is blocked; and a controller (20) that transitions, based on respective conditions of supply of the articles to two adjacent combination weighing mechanisms (1A, 1B), the blocker (13) into at least either the first state or the second state to switch a route of conveyance of the articles.
B65G 47/72 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices transferring materials in bulk from one conveyor to several conveyors or vice versa
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers
G01G 13/02 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
65.
Bagmaking and packaging apparatus and weighing and packaging system
Two bagmaking and packaging machines are installed side-by-side. Each of the bagmaking and packaging machines includes a film supply unit in the rear portion, a former mechanism in the front portion, and a transverse sealing mechanism that transversely seals a top and a bottom of the film in the tubular shape into which a product supplied from a combination weighing apparatus is fed. Each of the bagmaking and packaging machines is disposed under a discharge chute of a corresponding combination weighing machine, which includes two combination weighing machines joined to each other substantially symmetrically in the left and right direction as viewed from above and a base member that supports the combination weighing machines. A maximum width of the bagmaking and packaging apparatus when viewed from the front is narrower than a width of the base member.
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
An X-ray inspection device includes a conveyor, an X-ray irradiation unit, an X-ray detection unit, an inspection unit configured to inspect an article on the basis of an X-ray transmission image, a housing accommodating the X-ray irradiation unit and the X-ray detection unit, a cool air blower configured to cool air inside the housing and guide cool air to the X-ray detection unit via a duct, a monitoring unit configured to monitor a state of the cool air blower, and a control unit configured to stop the flow of air to the X-ray detection unit when an anomaly of the cool air blower is detected by the monitoring unit.
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
A bagmaking and packaging apparatus includes a film conveyance mechanism, a former mechanism, a transverse sealing mechanism, and a first partition member. The film conveyance mechanism conveys a film. The former mechanism includes a product feed chute and a former. The product feed chute has a product fed to it. The former forms in a tubular shape the film conveyed by the film conveyance mechanism. The transverse sealing mechanism is disposed under the former mechanism. The transverse sealing mechanism transversely seals the tubular film to make bags containing the product fed from the product feed chute. The first partition member partitions a space around the former mechanism into a first space and a second space. The first space is on the product feed chute side. The second space is on the transverse sealing mechanism side.
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
A bagmaking and packaging apparatus forms a sheet-form film into a tubular shape around a tube, which tubular film is transversely sealed after product is introduced therein. The bagmaking and packaging apparatus includes multiple upright support posts that form a frame. The support posts include a first support post group disposed on one side in the left and right direction and a second support post group disposed on the other side. A first support post disposed foremost in the first support post group extends from a low position to a position higher than the transverse sealing mechanism and is disposed forward of a center O of the tube. A second support post disposed foremost in the second support post group extends from a low position to a position higher than the transverse sealing mechanism and is disposed rearward of the center of the tube.
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
A box-packing apparatus that reduces inefficiency attributable to the box-replacement process includes a first conveyance unit and a second conveyance unit. The first conveyance unit conveys articles. The second conveyance unit conveys the articles transferred from the first conveyance unit and feeds them into a box waiting downstream. When the second conveyance unit feeds a predetermined number of the articles into the box, the second conveyance unit retains the articles transferred from the first conveyance unit without feeding them into the box. Furthermore, in the box packing apparatus, the second conveyance unit may perform a back-feed operation when it retains the articles transferred from the first conveyance unit.
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/54 - Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position
A film-roll supply device improves replacement of a film roll in a bag-making and packaging machine. A film roll replacement device supplies a first film roll to a bag-making and packaging machine. The film roll replacement device is provided with a holding section and a first driving unit. The holding section receives the first film roll to be supplied to the bag-making and packaging machine. The first driving unit changes an orientation of the holding section between a first orientation used when receiving the first film roll and a second orientation used when supplying the first film roll to the bag-making and packaging machine.
A food processing system for performing one or more actions of processing food items comprises a frame, the frame substantially surrounding a processing region within which one or more actions of processing food items takes place, the frame defining one or more openings through a side of the frame for an operator to access the processing region. A door is provided for selectively opening and closing at least one of said openings through the side of the frame. A hinge couples the door to the frame and defines a rotation axis such that the door may be rotated relative to the frame about said rotation axis. The door is restricted so as to be rotatable relative to the frame through a normal opening range of no more than 60° to a partially open position. The door comprises a panel for closing said at least one opening through the side of the frame when the door is in a closed position, and a sliding mechanism for sliding the panel along a direction of the door when the door is in the partially open position for fully opening the at least one opening through the side of the frame.
A film roll replacement device supplies a film roll to a bag making and packaging machine. The film roll replacement device includes a holding section, a driving unit, and a controller. The holding section is at least temporarily located adjacent to a supporting shaft to support the film roll in the bag making and packaging machine, and the holding section holds a first film roll supplied to the bag making and packaging machine. The driving unit moves the holding section in an up-down direction. The controller controls an action of the driving unit to move the holding section to a position where a height position of a center of the first film roll held by the holding section is aligned with the height of a center of the supporting shaft of the bag making and packaging machine.
A film roll replacement device supplies a film roll to a bag making and packaging machine, which has a film-roll-supporting part to support the film roll and which manufactures bags containing articles using the film. The film roll replacement device includes a holding section, the driving unit, and a controller. The holding section is located adjacent to the bag making and packaging machine, and the holding section holds the film roll supplied to the bag making and packaging machine. The driving unit moves the holding section. The controller controls an action of the driving unit to move the holding section to move in a first direction toward the supporting part of the bag making and packaging machine and to transfer the film roll held by the holding section to the supporting part.
A bagmaking and packaging apparatus includes a film supply unit that conveys a film, a printing unit, a speed detector, and a control unit. The printing unit applies laser light to the film to print the film. The speed detector acquires data relating to the conveyance speed of the film. The control unit links the operation of the printing unit when printing the film to the conveyance speed of the film based on the data from the speed detector.
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
A bagmaking and packaging machine packages articles with a film. The bagmaking and packaging machine includes a laser printing device and a receiving member. The laser printing device prints on a printed surface of the film. The receiving member is disposed so as to oppose a non-printed surface on the opposite side of the printed surface of the film. The receiving member has a reflection suppressing surface. The reflection suppressing surface suppresses regular reflection of laser light emitted by the laser printing device.
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
A method of identifying a defective dispersion feeder in a system suitable for supplying food product from a supply position to a plurality of batch measuring units comprises supplying product to a dispersion feeder configured to receive product at the supply position and distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, operating the dispersion feeder to distribute the product towards each of the plurality of batch measuring units, repeatedly measuring the amount of product at the dispersion feeder using a dispersion feeder measuring unit and supplying additional product to the dispersion feeder based on said measurements, receiving product in at least some of the plurality of batch measuring units, measuring the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units, and outputting an indication that the dispersion feeder is defective based on the measurements of the product received in the plurality of batch measuring units.
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
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FORMER, BAGMAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BAGMAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE
A bagmaking and packaging machine forms a packaging material in a tubular shape and packages packaging articles. The bagmaking and packaging machine includes a former, a wraparound member, and a support member. The former folds and guides the packaging material. Around the wraparound member is wrapped the packaging material folded by the former. The support member supports the former and the wraparound member. The former includes a collar member that guides the packaging material and a first tube member for forming in a tubular shape the packaging material guided by the collar member. The first tube member has one end to which the collar member is connected, and includes a first mating portion that is mated with the support member.
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
A container has a product in a product-receiving area and has a sealing area surrounding the product-receiving area. A length of film is arranged over the container. A space above the film is evacuated using an evacuating portion of an upper sealing module arranged over the film, so as to cause a portion of the film to conform to the upper sealing module. An area of the film is cut out by moving a cutting tool relative to the upper sealing module from a recessed position to a cutting position. The cut-out area of film includes the portion of the film conformed to the upper sealing module, is brought into contact with the sealing area of the container by moving the upper sealing module relative to the container, and is sealed to the sealing area of the container using a heat sealing portion of the upper sealing module.
B65B 7/01 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
A weighing apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey an article, a weighing unit configured to weigh weight of the article conveyed by the conveyance unit, a processing unit configured to process an original signal related to weighing, by a plurality of digital filters set in advance, the original signal being output from the weighing unit, and a display unit configured to display information output from processing unit, in which the processing unit is configured to generate evaluation information for each digital filter to be applied, based on a result of sequentially applying the plurality of digital filters to the original signal that is output when the conveyance unit is in operation and the article is not conveyed by the conveyance unit, and the display unit is configured to display at least one of the evaluation information.
A production management device includes: a communication section provided to enable communication with a combination weighing apparatus and a bag-making and packaging apparatus; a management device provided to enable communication with the combination weighing apparatus and the bag-making and packaging apparatus via the communication section; and a storage device configured to store therein various information. The management device generates and stores production information in the storage device. In the production information, a weighing value of articles weighed by the combination weighing apparatus, the weighing value being output at discharge timing at which the combination weighing apparatus discharged the articles to the bag-making and packaging apparatus, is associated with identification information given to a packaging film of the articles, the identification information being output at packaging timing at which the articles discharged at the discharge timing were packaged by the bag-making and packaging apparatus.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
A box packing apparatus includes a transport unit configured to transport a group of articles arranged in a state in which at least some of the articles overlap with each other to a predetermined position, a holding unit configured to hold a cardboard box having an opening with long sides and short sides, and a transfer unit configured to transfer the group of articles from the predetermined position into the cardboard box. The holding unit can hold the cardboard box in a first posture in which the long side is located downward and the opening is directed laterally. The transfer unit transfers the group of articles in a state in which rows of the group of articles are arranged in a row along the long side of the cardboard box.
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
Disclosed are a hopper, method and system comprising the hopper for separating slack (S) from a mixture of product and slack, the hopper comprising a first gate (12a) that is moveable between respective open and closed positions; and a slack removal body (20) the first gate and the slack removal body being arranged such that, when the first gate is in its closed position, they define a first product receiving volume therebetween wherein the slack removal body comprises a first internal chamber for receiving slack and a first filter wall that separates the first internal chamber from the first product receiving volume, the first filter wall being configured to prevent the passage of product therethrough, but to allow the passage of slack therethrough wherein the first gate is configured such that: when the first gate is in its open position a first path is provided for product to exit the first product receiving volume and when the first gate is in its closed position the first path is closed and product may be retained in the first product receiving volume and wherein the slack removal body is configured to remain substantially stationary as the first gate is moved between its respective open and closed positions.
B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size
B65B 1/06 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
B65D 88/28 - Construction or shape of discharge section
B65G 65/48 - Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
A combination weighing apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes: a dispersion table (10) that receives and conveys an article that has been supplied from an outside; a driving unit (20) that applies conveyance force to the dispersion table (10), the conveyance force causing the article to be conveyed; a plurality of conveyors (11) that receives the article from the dispersion table (10), and conveys the article toward a downstream side; a plurality of hoppers (13) that temporarily receives a plurality of the articles that has been discharged from the plurality of conveyors (11), and discharges the plurality of the articles to the downstream side; an obtaining unit (30) that obtains a weight value of the article that is retained in each of the plurality of hoppers (13); and a controller (31) that performs combination calculation on a basis of the weight value that has been obtained by the obtaining unit (30). On a surface on which the article is conveyed in the dispersion table (10), a plurality of inclined faces (10S) is disposed, the plurality of inclined faces (10S) rising along a circumferential direction (D2) or a radiation direction (D1).
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: a transport unit configured to transport an article; an X-ray source configured to irradiate the article with X-rays; an X-ray detection unit configured to detect the X-rays using a photon counting method and to classify photon energy of the detected X-rays into two or more energy regions on the basis of a threshold value; a threshold value setting unit configured to set the threshold value; an X-ray image generation unit configured to generate two or more X-ray transmission images corresponding to the two or more energy regions on the basis of a detection result of the X-rays; and an inspection unit configured to inspect the article on the basis of the X-rays. The threshold value setting unit is configured to set the threshold value on the basis of gradations of the two or more X-ray transmission images.
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey articles, an X-ray irradiation unit configured to irradiate the articles conveyed by the conveyance unit with X-rays, an X-ray detection unit configured to detect X-rays transmitted through the articles, an image generation unit configured to generate an X-ray transmission image based on a detection result by the X-ray detection unit, and a calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the X-ray transmission image, the total amount of the articles conveyed per predetermined time by the conveyance unit.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
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ARTICLE ACCUMULATING APPARATUS AND PACKING APPARATUS
An article accumulating apparatus includes a transport part configured to place and transport an article on a transporting surface, and a transfer part configured to suction and hold the article on the transporting surface and move it. The transfer part suctions and holds the article to be in an inclined state in which the downstream side of the article in a transporting direction of the transport part is inclined higher than the upstream side thereof, and moves the article in the inclined state downstream in the transporting direction.
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
A system for sealing food containers comprises: a frame, a first sealing tool mounted to the frame at least at a first mounting point so as to be supported by the frame and a second sealing tool. The first and second sealing tools are configured to be pressed together in order to seal a food container positioned therebetween. At least one strain gauge is configured to measure the force transmitted through the frame as the first and second sealing tools are pressed together, the at least one strain gauge being attached to the frame.
Provided is a bag-making packaging machine whereby the filling rate of articles can be increased even downstream from a lateral sealing mechanism. This bag-making packaging machine packages articles (A) discharged from an article discharge machine in a bag (W) obtained by molding a film into a tubular shape. The bag-making packaging machine comprises a lateral sealing mechanism, a movement mechanism, and a control unit. The lateral sealing mechanism performs a first operation for pinching a film from a direction (horizontal direction H) intersecting with a direction of conveyance and sealing the film. The movement mechanism moves the lateral sealing mechanism. The control unit controls the movement mechanism and causes a vibration operation to be executed for vibrating the lateral sealing mechanism having completed the first operation and imparting vibration to the articles (A) in a film tube (FT).
B65B 9/213 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web having intermittent motion
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to irradiate an article with X-rays in a plurality of energy bands, an X-ray detection unit capable of detecting the X-rays by a photon counting method, an image generation unit configured to generate an overall transmission image corresponding to the X-rays in all of the plurality of energy bands and a transmission image corresponding to the X-rays in some of the plurality of energy bands on the basis of a detection result of the X-rays by the X-ray detection unit, and an inspection unit configured to inspect the article on the basis of the overall transmission image and the transmission image.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter
An X-ray inspection device includes a transport unit, an X-ray irradiation unit configured to irradiate an article with X-rays, an X-ray detection unit configured to detect the X-rays in each of a plurality of energy bands, an X-ray transmission image generation unit configured to generate a plurality of X-ray transmission images on the basis of the X-rays in each of the plurality of energy bands, and an inspection unit configured to inspect whether or not a foreign matter is present or absent in the article on the basis of a difference image between the plurality of generated X-ray transmission images. The inspection unit detects a first foreign matter having a higher specific gravity than the article using a first threshold value and detects a second foreign matter having a lower specific gravity than the article using a second threshold value different from the first threshold value.
This weight inspection device comprises: a conveyance weighing unit that weighs an object to be inspected while conveying the object to be inspected in a conveyance direction; and a frame that supports the conveyance weighing unit. The frame has at least four support columns disposed at positions not overlapping with the conveyance weighing unit in a plan view, and at least four beams that are each connected to any two of the support columns and form a quadrangle in a plan view. The beams include a pair of first beams each connected to two support columns arranged in the conveyance direction, and the height of at least one upper end among the first beam parts is the same as or greater than the height of a conveyance surface of the conveyance weighing unit.
A box forming apparatus includes first holders configured to hold a first side surface of a cardboard sheet, second holders configured to hold a second side surface of the cardboard sheet, an arm, a first mover, and a second mover. The arm has a support that supports the first and the second holders. The first mover changes a position of the first holders relative to the second holders while the arm is being rotated to open the cardboard sheet. The second mover moves the arm in association with opening of the cardboard sheet so that, when the cardboard sheet has been opened, the second mover will have moved the support a predetermined distance in a second direction opposite a first direction, which is a direction heading from a rotational center of the arm to a distal end of the arm.
A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is disclosed. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing member having a dosing volume for receiving flavouring from the flavouring chamber, the dosing member defining an opening to the dosing volume through which flavouring is received from the flavouring chamber. A reciprocating member is movable relative to the dosing member between a closed position, at which the opening is isolated from the flavouring chamber by the reciprocating member, to a first open position, at which the opening is partially exposed to the flavouring chamber such that an amount of flavouring may enter into the dosing volume via the opening, and back to the closed position, such that the flavouring may be dispensed by the dosing member. The first open position of the reciprocating member is adjustable such that degree to which the opening is exposed to the flavouring chamber may be changed so as to adjust the amount of flavouring received in the dosing volume.
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
A23P 20/12 - Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breadingSuch apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
A47G 19/34 - Food containers with dispensing devices for bread, rolls, sugar, or the likeFood containers with movable covers dispensing a certain quantity of powdered or granulated foodstuffs, e.g. sugar
G01F 11/18 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber reciprocates for fluent solid material
G01F 11/40 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply or discharge valves of the rectilinearly-moved slide type for fluent or solid material
G01F 11/46 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply or discharge valves of the rotary or oscillatory type for fluent solid material
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
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X-ray inspection apparatus, X-ray inspection system, and X-ray inspection method
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a transport unit configured to transport an article, an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit configured to irradiate the article with a first electromagnetic wave in a first energy band and a second electromagnetic wave in a second energy band, an electromagnetic wave sensor configured to detect the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave, and a control unit to which a detection result is input. The control unit is configured to generate a first transmission image based on a detection result of the first electromagnetic wave and a second transmission image based on a detection result of the second electromagnetic wave, to perform image processing including a subtraction process on the first transmission image and the second transmission image, and to determine whether or not a foreign material is included in the article on the basis of a difference image.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G06T 5/40 - Image enhancement or restoration using histogram techniques
G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration using two or more images, e.g. averaging or subtraction
A dispersion system with an adjustable mounting assembly. The system comprises one or more feeders arranged to receive product at a product supply position and to distribute the product to a plurality of output positions. A plurality of fixed support points are provided for supporting one or more units over the one or more feeders, each fixed support point being substantially fixed relative to the one or more feeders. One or more vertically movable supports are provided, each for carrying one of the one or more units to be supported over the one or more feeders. Each vertically movable support is connected to one or more of the plurality of fixed support points via a respective adjustable connection. Each adjustable connection comprises a first connection element on the fixed support point and a second connection element on the vertically movable support. The first connection element may be connected to the second connection element in any one of a plurality of predetermined connection positions, each connection position corresponding to a different vertical position of the vertically movable support. Thus, the vertical position of the one or more units over the one or more feeders may be adjusted by changing the predetermined connection position of the corresponding adjustable connections.
G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
Providing a packaging apparatus that can inhibit a reduction in printing quality with respect to a film. A packaging apparatus 1 includes: a film conveyance device 100 that conveys a film F; a moving mechanism that conveys a container C having an opening; a sealing device 40 that seals, with the film conveyed thereto by the film conveyance device, the opening of the container conveyed thereto by the moving mechanism; a printer 140 that is disposed upstream of the sealing device in a conveyance path of the film and prints information in a predetermined position on the film while being conveyed; and a controller that controls the operation of the film conveyance device. The film conveyance device has the accumulation mechanism 120. The accumulation mechanism is disposed between the printer and the sealing device in the conveyance path of the film and temporarily accumulates the film printed with the information. The controller controls the film conveyance device so that the accumulation mechanism accumulates at least the film that is utilized for one packaging operation in the sealing device.
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65H 20/34 - Arrangements for accumulating surplus web by making loops with rollers
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for handling containers, especially containers for food products. There are provided methods for handling one or more containers performed by a system comprising a platen, an input conveyor and a transfer mechanism, wherein the platen and the input conveyor each comprise a moveable container bearing surface, the method comprising receiving the one or more containers on the input conveyor, lowering the container bearing surfaces of the input conveyor and the platen such that the containers are supported by the transfer mechanism over the input conveyor, transferring the containers from over the input conveyor to over the platen using the transfer mechanism, raising the container bearing surfaces of the input conveyor and the platen such that the containers are supported by the platen, and releasing the containers from the transfer mechanism.
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 43/48 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using reciprocating or oscillating pushers
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
The present disclosure relates to a container transfer apparatus that includes opposed transfer arms (110), wherein at least one transfer arm is configured to move relative to the remaining transfer arm along a lateral direction (G) so as to secure one or more containers between said transfer arms (110), restricting relative movement between the transfer arms (110) and the containers, and wherein the transfer arms (110) are further configured to move along a transfer direction (C) so as to convey said secured containers, and a motor (120) configured to drive the at least one transfer arm in the lateral direction (G) and the transfer arms (110) in the transfer direction (C), wherein the transfer direction (C) is different from the lateral direction (G).
B65G 25/06 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors having carriers, e.g. belts
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
To provide an article gripping system that reduces the installation area of the apparatus and further shortens the amount of time from when it grips to when it feeds articles. An article gripping system (110) switches between a first positional relationship in which a container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by a first gripping unit (15A) but does not obstruct discharge of articles by a second gripping unit (15B) and a second positional relationship in which the container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by the second gripping unit (15B) but does not obstruct discharge of articles gripped by the first gripping unit (15A), so the gripping units do not move while they are holding the articles, and the articles can be prevented from falling out of the gripping units (15).
In an article processing apparatus (1), a plurality of hoppers (12) are disposed in a circular shape and each of the plurality of hoppers (12) causes an article (100) received from an upstream side to temporarily stay and then discharges the article (100) toward a discharge opening (20) on a downstream side. Each of the hoppers (12) includes: a body portion (12A); a slide portion (12B) provided on a downstream side of the body portion (12A), and having a slide surface (120) extending continuously from the body portion (12A); and a gate (12C) provided on the body portion (12A) to switch between a first state where the gate (12C) causes the article (100) to stay in the body portion (12A) and a second state where the gate (12C) releases the staying of the article (100) to cause the article (100) to slide down from the body portion (12A). The slide portion (12B) has a length (L) or an angle (A) with respect to a horizontal direction (H) of a path along which the article (100) slides down the slide surface (120), takes off from a downstream end portion (120E) of the slide portion (12B), freely falls in a space (S) where the slide surface (120) does not exist, and then reaches the discharge opening (20), in the second state.
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65D 88/32 - Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections in multiple arrangement
B65D 88/64 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying preventing bridge formation
B65D 90/58 - Gates or closures having closure members sliding in the plane of the opening
