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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin Stiller, Verden, DE;
Jens Schmidt, Grasberg, DE;
Ralph Sgodzai, Ritterhude, DE;
Henry Buse, Visselhövede, DE;
Assignee:
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.), Verden, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/08 ;
Abstract
For acquiring characteristic data of a pack ( ), in particular of a cigarette pack, the latter is compressed between a pressure plate ( ) and a bearing plate ( ). The latter is connected to a load cell ( ) in order to determine the applied force as a function of the distance traveled. The characteristic deformation data or change in force at a precise, constant downward movement of the pressure plate ( ) yield a reproducible, characteristic image of the pack ( ) in question.