Abstract: Disclosed is a method for associating a marking with an object, including the following steps: —identifying the position of at least two different elements of the marking in relation to the marking and/or the object; and—measuring a relative distance between at least two identified elements; then—recording in a database the position of at least two identified elements, and the relative distance between the identified elements so that the position of two identified elements is correlated with the measurement relating to their distance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for associating a marking with an object, including the following steps:—identifying the position of at least two different elements of the marking in relation to the marking and/or the object; and—measuring a relative distance between at least two identified elements; then—recording in a database the position of at least two identified elements, and the relative distance between the identified elements so that the position of two identified elements is correlated with the measurement relating to their distance.

Abstract: A method for measuring the distribution of the thickness of glass in glass containers at a high temperature comprises: selecting at least one inspection area of the containers, so that the thickness relationship of the glass as a function of the infrared radiation intensity is homogeneous over the whole inspection area, measuring, for each inspection area the glass thickness of the container in at least one movement point belonging to the inspection area, by means of a contactless point-like thickness measurement system, measuring by means of a sensor sensitive to infrared radiation, which is emitted by the container, determining, for each inspection area, a relationship between the measurement of the thickness taken at the measurement point and the infrared radiation, and from the relationship and the relevant infrared radiation of each inspection area, determining the glass distribution of the container over each inspection area.

Abstract: A system for inspecting an object that is at least translucent extending along a vertical axis A, having at least one marking and being located in an inspection area including at least one inspection assembly that comprises a main illumination device positioned on one side of the inspection area, comprising a light source and emitting at least one light beam of illumination axis ?. An acquisition device is positioned opposite the illumination device relative to the inspection area and comprising acquisition optics of optical axis ?? and an image sensor optically aligned with the acquisition optics.

Abstract: A system for inspecting an object that is at least translucent extending along a vertical axis A, having at least one marking and being located in an inspection area including at least one inspection assembly that comprises a main illumination device positioned on one side of the inspection area, comprising a light source and emitting at least one light beam of illumination axis ?. An acquisition device is positioned opposite the illumination device relative to the inspection area and comprising acquisition optics of optical axis ?? and an image sensor optically aligned with the acquisition optics.

Abstract: An inspection process for detecting defects of thin type, on transparent containers for a series of inspection points distributed over an inspection region superposed according to a determined height of the container taken according to central axis thereof, and according to the circumference of the container comprising: sending a light beam so as to recover on a light sensor the reflected beams by the internal and external faces of the wall of the container, measuring at each inspection point the thickness of the wall as a function of separation at the level of the light sensor between the reflected beams by the internal and external faces, processing the thickness measurements by analyzing their distribution over the inspection region to extract therefrom geometric characteristics, and comparing these geometric characteristics to reference values to determine if the container has a material distribution defect.

Abstract: A method for measuring the distribution of the thickness of glass in glass containers at a high temperature comprises: selecting at least one inspection area of the containers, so that the thickness relationship of the glass as a function of the infrared radiation intensity is homogeneous over the whole inspection area, measuring, for each inspection area the glass thickness of the container in at least one movement point belonging to the inspection area, by means of a contactless point-like thickness measurement system, measuring by means of a sensor sensitive to infrared radiation, which is emitted by the container, determining, for each inspection area, a relationship between the measurement of the thickness taken at the measurement point and the infrared radiation, and from the relationship and the relevant infrared radiation of each inspection area, determining the glass distribution of the container over each inspection area.

Abstract: An inspection process for detecting defects of thin type, on transparent containers for a series of inspection points distributed over an inspection region superposed according to a determined height of the container taken according to central axis thereof, and according to the circumference of the container comprising: sending a light beam so as to recover on a light sensor the reflected beams by the internal and external faces of the wall of the container, measuring at each inspection point the thickness of the wall as a function of separation at the level of the light sensor between the reflected beams by the internal and external faces, processing the thickness measurements by analysing their distribution over the inspection region to extract therefrom geometric characteristics, and comparing these geometric characteristics to reference values to determine if the container has a material distribution defect.

Abstract: An installation for marking, at the exit of a forming machine (3), transparent or translucent objects running horizontally, in succession, in front of a marking station (7) comprises a device (9) for producing a laser beam to ensure marking of the objects. The installation includes a camera for determining the position of each of the objects along at least one direction transverse to the running direction (D) of the objects, the camera upstream of the marking station relative to the running direction. The focusing plane of the laser beam is displaced along a transverse direction relative to the running direction (D) with a guide driving the displacement means and connected to the camera to make it possible to adjust the focusing plane of the laser beam in order to optimize the marking of the objects by the laser beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of using a light source (5) possessing a lighting surface (S) and a camera (6) presenting an observation optical axis (A) to analyze a mark (2) made on the outside surface (31) of a curved wall (3) made of a material that is translucent or transparent, the method being characterized by: making the light source extensive and uniform in such a manner that: firstly the extent of the virtual image (S?) of the lighting surface (S) of the light source (5) completely covers the surface of the mark (2); and the brightness of the virtual image (S?) of the lighting surface (S) of the light source (5) is uniform; and observing the surface of the mark (2) superposed on the surface of the virtual image (S?) so as to enable the mark (2) to be analyzed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for marking, at the exit of a forming machine (3), transparent or translucent objects running horizontally, in succession, in front of a marking station (7) that comprises a device (9) for producing a laser beam to ensure marking of the objects. According to the invention, the installation comprises:—means (13) for determining the position of each of the objects along at least one direction transverse to the running direction (D) of the objects, these means (13) being placed upstream of the marking station relative to the running direction,—means for displacement of the focusing plane of the laser beam, along a transverse direction relative to the running direction (D),—means (21) for driving the displacement means, connected to the determining means (13), and that make it possible to adjust, as a function of the position of each object to be marked, the focusing plane of the laser beam in order to optimize the marking of the objects by the laser beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for inspecting, by means of at least one sensor (6) sensitive to infrared radiation, hollow transparent or translucid objects (2) at high temperature leaving different moulding cavities (4). According to the invention, to inspect an object the infrared radiation taken into account for the sensitive sensor, and the infrared radiation reflected by said object and issuing from nearby infrared sources to said object are eliminated.

Abstract: A device for detecting surface defects (2) on the neck ring (3) of a container comprises: a light source (5) illuminating, by means of an incident light beam, a section of the surface of the neck ring of the container, along a determined incident direction (Di), at least one linear sensor (10) measuring light beams, arranged to receive the light beam reflected by the surface defect, the angle (?) between the incident (Di) and reflection (Dr) directions lying between 15 and 45°, preferably in the order of 30°, one of the directions being parallel to the axis of revolution of the container, means (15) for ensuring the rotation of the container about the axis of revolution through at least one rotation, and a unit (16) for analysing and processing light beams received by the linear sensor, to identify the presence of a surface defect.

Abstract: The device for detecting surface defects on the outer wall (2) of a transparent or translucent object (3), comprises: a broad light source (4), adapted to send a light beam (5) onto a surface of the wall (2), a linear sensor (8) for measuring light beams, arranged to collect the light beam (9) reflected by a linear zone of the wall (2), illuminated by the light source (4), means (12) ensuring relative movement between the object and the light source (4) and the linear measuring sensor (8), to move the linear measuring zone over the wall (2) of the object to cover the surface to be inspected, and a unit (15) for analysing and processing the light beams, received by the measuring sensor (8), for creating an image and to identify within the image the presence of a surface defect corresponding to a dark area.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using at least one sensor sensitive to infrared radiation for inspecting hollow, transparent or translucent articles at high temperature leaving various different forming cavities. The method includes a step of evaluating the level of infrared radiation from the articles coming from the forming cavities so as to adapt the exposure of the sensor in a subsequent step of inspecting the articles in such a manner as to cause the response of the sensor to be uniform regardless of the different cavities from which the articles come.

Abstract: The device for detecting surface defects on the outer wall (2) of a transparent or translucent object (3), comprises: a broad light source (4), adapted to send a light beam (5) onto a surface of the wall (2), a linear sensor (8) for measuring light beams, arranged to collect the light beam (9) reflected by a linear zone of the wall (2), illuminated by the light source (4), means (12) ensuring relative movement between the object and the light source (4) and the linear measuring sensor (8), to move the linear measuring zone over the wall (2) of the object to cover the surface to be inspected, and a unit (15) for analysing and processing the light beams, received by the measuring sensor (8), for creating an image and to identify within the image the presence of a surface defect corresponding to a dark area.

Abstract: A device for detecting surface defects (2) on the neck ring (3) of a container comprises: a light source (5) illuminating, by means of an incident light beam, a section of the surface of the neck ring of the container, along a determined incident direction (Di), at least one linear sensor (10) measuring light beams, arranged to receive the light beam reflected by the surface defect, the angle (?) between the incident (Di) and reflection (Dr) directions lying between 15 and 45°, preferably in the order of 30°, one of the directions being parallel to the axis of revolution of the container, means (15) for ensuring the rotation of the container about the axis of revolution through at least one rotation, and a unit (16) for analysing and processing light beams received by the linear sensor, to identify the presence of a surface defect.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using at least one sensor sensitive to infrared radiation for inspecting hollow, transparent or translucent articles at high temperature leaving various different forming cavities. The method includes a step of evaluating the level of infrared radiation from the articles coming from the forming cavities so as to adapt the exposure of the sensor in a subsequent step of inspecting the articles in such a manner as to cause the response of the sensor to be uniform regardless of the different cavities from which the articles come.