Patents Assigned to FINATEC HOLDING AG
  • Patent number: 11820035
    Abstract: A device for processing drinks closure caps having at least one cutting unit with at least one cutting blade and a detection unit which, in turn, has a camera as well as at least one conveying device forming a transport path to and from the cutting unit is disclosed. In order to solve the problems of known devices, the detection unit has an optical system and is arranged operatively downstream of the cutting unit such that it fully captures the inner wall of a drinks closure cap located in its field of vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: FINATEC HOLDING AG, PACKSYS GLOBAL AG
    Inventors: Attila Brunold, Pascal Friedli, Martin Hurlimann, Simon Kessler, Dominik Roth, Pascal Choquard
  • Publication number: 20220126474
    Abstract: A device for processing drinks closure caps having at least one cutting unit with at least one cutting blade and a detection unit which, in turn, has a camera as well as at least one conveying device forming a transport path to and from the cutting unit is disclosed. In order to solve the problems of known devices, the detection unit has an optical system and is arranged operatively downstream of the cutting unit such that it fully captures the inner wall of a drinks closure cap located in its field of vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicants: FINATEC HOLDING AG, PACKSYS GLOBAL AG
    Inventors: Attila BRUNOLD, Pascal FRIEDL, Martin HURLIMANN, Simon KESSLER, Dominik ROTH, Pascal CHOQUARD
  • Patent number: 9656302
    Abstract: A method and a device for transporting and examining fast-moving objects to be treated, the objects comprising an outer surface and a top surface, (e.g. preforms, bottles, containers, lids, closures). The device comprises an examining unit with an inspection camera and a rejection unit, the bodies being rejected by expulsion using a contactless exertion of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: FINATEC HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Matthias Hermle, Bernhard Kubalek, Fridolin Maibach
  • Patent number: 9638579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and the corresponding system for checking the color quality of preforms (2) intended for the manufacture of containers, in particular beverage bottles, the preforms (2) being transported to a collection vessel (4) by a transport device (3), and an image of the preforms (2) being made by means of an imaging device (6) and being transmitted to a processing device for checking, in which the preforms (2) are led unsorted into the collection vessel (4) upon leaving the transport device (3), the image being made between the leaving of the transport device (3) and the collection vessel (4), and in which the image is processed by the processing device in such a way that the color quality of the preforms (2) and/or defective preforms (2) are discovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FINATEC HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Matthias Hermle, Fridolin Maibach, Beat Schlup
  • Publication number: 20160001328
    Abstract: A method and a device for transporting and examining fast-moving objects to be treated, the objects comprising an outer surface and a top surface, (e.g. preforms, bottles, containers, lids, closures). The device comprises an examining unit with an inspection camera and a rejection unit, the bodies being rejected by expulsion using a contactless exertion of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: FINATEC HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Matthias Hermle, Bernhard Kubalek, Fridolin Maibach