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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2003
Jurgen Focke, Verden, DE;
Doris Focke, Verden, DE;
Michael Czarnotta, Bremen, DE;
Dietrich Below, Bulstedt, DE;
Jurgen Focke, Verden, DE;
Doris Focke, Verden, DE;
Michael Czarnotta, Bremen, DE;
Dietrich Below, Bulstedt, DE;
Focke & Co. (GmbH), , DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the inspection of objects, such as cigarette packs (), with respect to the proper positioning of blanks placed upon them, such as band strips (), by means of an inspection means (). Known inspection means have the disadvantage that they are very expensive. The invention provides a cost-efficient alternative. To this end, blanks are illuminated laterally at one or more border edges () while the inspection means () scans the blank () at an essentially frontal aspect.