APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MARKING EDIBLE OBJECT

Title:

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MARKING EDIBLE OBJECT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/008742

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

　A apparatus (1) for marking an edible object in which a conveyor means (20) conveys an edible object to a detection means (210), a marking means (220), and a marking inspection means (230) in the stated order, while holding the edible object, wherein: the detection means (210) captures an image of the edible object and acquires directional data showing the direction of the edible object; the marking means (220) forms a predetermined marking pattern in accordance with the direction of the edible object on the basis of the directional data; and the marking inspection means (230) captures an image of the edible object, extracts the marking pattern data, and inspects the marking accuracy by comparing the marking pattern data to predetermined reference pattern data on the basis of the directional data acquired by the detection means (210). This apparatus for marking an edible object makes it possible to quickly and easily obtain an edible object that has been correctly marked.

Inventors:

SEO MASAHIRO (JP)
SAKURAMOTO HIROSHI (JP)
SHIMAOKA KATSUAKI (JP)
IGARASHI YUTA (JP)
ISHIDA TETSUHISA (JP)
YAGYU MOTOHIRO (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2014/068765

Publication Date:

January 22, 2015

Filing Date:

July 15, 2014

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Assignee:

QUALICAPS CO LTD (JP)

International Classes:

B23K26/00; A61J3/06

Foreign References:

JP2013121432A	2013-06-20
JP2008126309A	2008-06-05
US20110291329A1	2011-12-01
JP2008126309A	2008-06-05

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