(19)
(11) EP 0 101 246 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.1984 Bulletin 1984/37

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.02.1984 Bulletin 1984/08

(21) Application number: 83304474

(22) Date of filing: 03.08.1983
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 06.08.1982 US 405673

(71) Applicant: EMHART INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Kulig, Constantine Walter
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(54) Apparatus for the inspection of glassware containers for leaners and chokes


(57) An inspection device is disclosed for inspecting glass containers for leaners and chokes as they are moved continuously past a single work station (14). The invention utilizes a video camera (34) and processing circuits (50) for determining the size of the opening of the finish of each container as well as the extent of its lean relative to predetermined acceptable limits. Containers having excessive lean or choke are rejected.






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