Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMALLY MONITORING PROCESS FOR FORMING PLASTIC BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/006386
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of measuring the placement of material forming a blow-molded plastic container after the container is released from a mold of a blow molder having a plurality of molds, wherein each plastic container comprises a continuous sidewall and a base, the method comprising the steps of: detecting with an infrared camera infrared light emitted from the container after the container is released from a mold; converting the detected infrared light into corresponding electrical signals; transmitting the electrical signals to a microprocessor; comparing in the microprocessor the electrical signals with stored data regarding desired material distribution forming the plastic container; and producing output information regarding the placement of material forming the container.
Inventors:
O'CONNELL PATRICK M (US)
PENNINGTON GARRETT R (US)
VARONE RUSSELL (US)
PENNINGTON GARRETT R (US)
VARONE RUSSELL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/043122
Publication Date:
February 14, 2013
Filing Date:
July 07, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GRAHAM PACKAGING CO (US)
O'CONNELL PATRICK M (US)
PENNINGTON GARRETT R (US)
VARONE RUSSELL (US)
O'CONNELL PATRICK M (US)
PENNINGTON GARRETT R (US)
VARONE RUSSELL (US)
International Classes:
B29C49/78; G01B21/08; B29C49/04; B29C49/36; B29C49/42
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROSSI, Joseph, D. et al. (LLP30 Valley Stream Parkway,Great Valley Corporate Cente, Malvern PA, US)
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