BOTTLE CAP SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD

An apparatus for detecting miscapped bottles for use in a bottle line comprises a bottle cap position detector system having signal emitters and signal detectors. Th e signal emitters are positioned adjacent a conveyor transporting bottles so as to direct signals to different cap target locators. Th...

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Main Author READING, MICHAEL J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 04.03.2003
Edition7
Subjects
APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILARCONTAINERS
BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
LIQUID HANDLING
OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
OPENING, CLOSING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An apparatus for detecting miscapped bottles for use in a bottle line comprises a bottle cap position detector system having signal emitters and signal detectors. Th e signal emitters are positioned adjacent a conveyor transporting bottles so as to direct signals to different cap target locators. The presence or the absence of a signal detected by the signal detectors indicates one or more incorrect cap positions.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20022401127