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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2022
Qualicaps Co., Ltd., Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kousuke Ookita, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kazuaki Matsutani, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Junsuke Yasui, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
QUALICAPS CO., LTD., Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Abstract
A marking inspection devicefor transparent edible objects includes: a conveying unitthat conveys, along a linear conveyance path, a transparent edible object C on which a marking pattern has been formed; an inspecting imaging unitthat captures an image of the transparent edible object C being conveyed on the conveyance path, and obtains inspecting imaging data; and a control unit that determines quality of the marking pattern, on the basis of the inspecting imaging data. In the marking inspection device, the inspecting imaging unitincludes: a cameradisposed so that the imaging direction is orthogonal to the conveyance path; a reflective illuminating unitdisposed on a same side of the conveyance pathas the camera; and a transmissive illuminating unitdisposed on an opposite side of the conveyance pathfrom the camera