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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2014
Integrated Packaging Solutions, Llc, Wheatridge, CO (US);
Kalvis Jaunarajs, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael W. Calahan, Wheatridge, CO (US);
Kevin M. Gillest, Wheatridge, CO (US);
INTEGRATED PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, LLC, Wheatridge, CO (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a tool measuring device for measuring the size of tools used for making aluminum can bodies. The tool measuring device utilizes an LED measurement carriage having a central opening so that the LED measurement carriage passes over and around the tools. An LED linear beam is generated by LED linear arrays so that the tools cast a shadow on optical photodetector linear arrays. The distance between the transition points from light to dark on the optical photodetector linear arrays is measured to provide a highly accurate measurement of the size of various portions of the tools.