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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Peter Koch, Seeon, DE;
Fabian Huber, Grafing, DE;
Inventors:
Peter Koch, Seeon, DE;
Fabian Huber, Grafing, DE;
Assignee:
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/86 (2006.01); G01V 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A packaging machine and a device for monitoring a roll with film material wound thereon is disclosed. By means of a sensor arrangement, an end of the film material on the roll may be detected. The sensor arrangement includes at least one optoelectric sensor arranged stationary relative to a front side of the roll. The optoelectric sensor is designed such that a portion of an outer circumference of the rotating roll may be detected.