EP2362330A3 - Dispositif et procédé permettant d'identifier des produits plats - Google Patents

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EP2362330A3
EP2362330A3 EP11003404A EP11003404A EP2362330A3 EP 2362330 A3 EP2362330 A3 EP 2362330A3 EP 11003404 A EP11003404 A EP 11003404A EP 11003404 A EP11003404 A EP 11003404A EP 2362330 A3 EP2362330 A3 EP 2362330A3
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beam profile
optical sensor
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illumination beam
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EP2362330B1 (fr
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Steven Brossi
Carl Conrad Maeder
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Ferag AG
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Controlling Sheets Or Webs (AREA)
  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
EP11003404.8A 2007-04-03 2008-03-05 Dispositif et procédé permettant de compter et d'identifier des produits plats Not-in-force EP2362330B1 (fr)

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CH5392007 2007-04-03
EP08706386A EP2130163B1 (fr) 2007-04-03 2008-03-05 Dispositif et procédé permettant de compter et d'identifier des produits plats

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EP08706386.3 Division 2008-03-05

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EP2362330A2 EP2362330A2 (fr) 2011-08-31
EP2362330A3 true EP2362330A3 (fr) 2011-09-14
EP2362330B1 EP2362330B1 (fr) 2013-09-25

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EP10008415A Withdrawn EP2256075A3 (fr) 2007-04-03 2008-03-05 Dispositif et procédé destinés au contrôle de produits plats
EP11003404.8A Not-in-force EP2362330B1 (fr) 2007-04-03 2008-03-05 Dispositif et procédé permettant de compter et d'identifier des produits plats
EP08706386A Not-in-force EP2130163B1 (fr) 2007-04-03 2008-03-05 Dispositif et procédé permettant de compter et d'identifier des produits plats

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US (1) US8324558B2 (fr)
EP (3) EP2256075A3 (fr)
JP (1) JP2010524065A (fr)
AU (1) AU2008234396B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2682618A1 (fr)
DK (2) DK2362330T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2387448T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO2008119192A1 (fr)

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EP2301877B1 (fr) 2009-09-23 2012-11-28 Ferag AG Procédé de contrôle optique pour l'évaluation de la qualité dans le traitement d'impression ultérieur
CH701910A1 (de) * 2009-09-23 2011-03-31 Ferag Ag Optisches Kontrollverfahren zur Qualitätsbeurteilung in der Druckweiterverarbeitung.
CH705026A2 (de) 2011-05-16 2012-11-30 Ferag Ag Einrichtung und Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines lückenlosen Schuppenstromes aus flächigen Produkteinheiten, insbesondere Druckprodukten.
JP6548504B2 (ja) * 2015-08-04 2019-07-24 キヤノン株式会社 シート処理方法、シート処理装置及び画像形成装置
CH712497A1 (de) 2016-05-30 2017-11-30 Ferag Ag Zuführvorrichtung zum Zuführen von Produkten an eine Weiterverarbeitungsvorrichtung.
EP3364381B1 (fr) * 2017-02-21 2022-04-20 Harting Systems GmbH Distributeur automatique de marchandises pourvu d'un moyen de gestion de stock

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EP0477536A2 (fr) * 1990-09-25 1992-04-01 Alltrista Corporation Système pour l'analyse de feuilles
EP0892264A2 (fr) * 1997-07-15 1999-01-20 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Procédé et système de contrôle de la qualité d'une région collée d'une découpe de boíte
DE19842192A1 (de) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-16 Roland Man Druckmasch Einrichtung zur Überwachung des Bogenlaufes einer bogenverarbeitenden Vorrichtung
US6133948A (en) * 1995-12-04 2000-10-17 Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Automatic identification of articles having contoured surfaces
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US4677302A (en) * 1985-03-29 1987-06-30 Siemens Corporate Research & Support, Inc. Optical system for inspecting printed circuit boards wherein a ramp filter is disposed between reflected beam and photodetector
US4929843A (en) * 1989-06-28 1990-05-29 General Electric Company Apparatus and method for determining a dimension of an object
EP0477536A2 (fr) * 1990-09-25 1992-04-01 Alltrista Corporation Système pour l'analyse de feuilles
US6133948A (en) * 1995-12-04 2000-10-17 Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Automatic identification of articles having contoured surfaces
EP0892264A2 (fr) * 1997-07-15 1999-01-20 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Procédé et système de contrôle de la qualité d'une région collée d'une découpe de boíte
DE19842192A1 (de) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-16 Roland Man Druckmasch Einrichtung zur Überwachung des Bogenlaufes einer bogenverarbeitenden Vorrichtung
US20040161072A1 (en) * 2003-02-19 2004-08-19 Quipp Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for utilizing a shadow effect for counting newspapers, magazines, books, printed products, signatures and other like printed matter
US20060269102A1 (en) * 2005-05-02 2006-11-30 Carpenter Michael D Method and apparatus for detecting doubles in a singulated stream of flat articles

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WO2008119192A1 (fr) 2008-10-09
EP2130163A1 (fr) 2009-12-09
AU2008234396B2 (en) 2012-09-13
EP2256075A3 (fr) 2010-12-22
ES2387448T3 (es) 2012-09-24
US20100116975A1 (en) 2010-05-13
US8324558B2 (en) 2012-12-04
EP2362330A2 (fr) 2011-08-31
EP2130163B1 (fr) 2012-06-27
DK2362330T3 (da) 2013-11-18
CA2682618A1 (fr) 2008-10-09
DK2130163T3 (da) 2012-07-30
AU2008234396A1 (en) 2008-10-09
EP2256075A2 (fr) 2010-12-01
EP2362330B1 (fr) 2013-09-25
JP2010524065A (ja) 2010-07-15

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