EP2698213A1 - Marking device for marking containers, container treatment device and a method for marking containers - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a marking device for marking containers according to the preamble of claim 1, a container treatment device according to the preamble of claim 6 and a method for marking containers according to the preamble of claim 7.
- inspection and / or distribution systems are arranged according to inspection units and / or machines, which guide investigated containers onto appropriate paths in accordance with the respective examination result.
- underfilled containers may be directed onto a discharge conveyor.
- several different inspection results are passed to a common band, such. underfilled and / or incorrectly sealed containers.
- the publication DE 26 53 000 discloses a device for marking selected articles in a block of articles which move in rows along a conveyor belt and are arranged in batches transverse to the conveyor belt.
- a plurality of marking units are arranged transversely above the conveyor belt, and each of them is mounted vertically above one of these rows of articles.
- the tag unit may receive signals to mark one of the selected items appearing below the tag unit.
- the marking medium is preferably paint which is non-toxic and preferably reflective.
- GB 1 402 857 discloses a marking system for marking defective articles so that they can be easily distinguished from similar articles which are not defective.
- a marker may be applied to a container by means of a marking unit, using, for example, ink or other marking liquid. Marked defective containers can be detected either by an automatic inspection device or by manual inspection.
- WO 2011/030042 A1 discloses a method in which objects that match a criterion are assigned an identifier "1" and an identifier "0" is assigned to objects that do not match the criterion.
- the identifier is intended to help with a manual sorting of the identified objects that do not match the criterion.
- the placement of the visual identifier does not physically take place on the object, since a physical marking can damage the object, for example, or adhere poorly to the object.
- a visual identifier may be to project a cone of light at the identified objects that do not match the criterion.
- DE 198 34 185 A1 discloses a method of inspecting container closures, wherein when attaching the closures an internal pressure feature is measured and / or parameters of the closures or containers whose knowledge is necessary for the determination of the internal pressure from the measurement of the internal pressure feature are detected.
- the marking makes it possible to assign the values measured or recorded when attaching the closures to the respective container. For example, the measured values of the feature and the parameters can be attached directly to the container by means of the marking.
- the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a marking device which makes it possible to create markings and to arrange on / on a container, so that also unambiguous errors can be assigned to or on containers or errors in connection with a container. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a container treatment device with the marking device and an improved method for marking containers by means of the marking device.
- the marking device for marking containers comprises means for receiving measured feature data of a container and / or one or more container features, such as label and / or closure, wherein the measured feature data are determined by a measuring device and wherein the measured Feature data concern at least one criterion of several criteria, the container and / or the one or more container equipment not fulfilled. Further, the marking device comprises means for creating marker data based on the measured feature data, wherein the marker data may be created to indicate which of the plurality of criteria does not satisfy the container and / or the one or more container equipments and means for physically applying at least a mark on the container, wherein the at least one mark is based on the marking data.
- Measured feature data may include, for example, the presence of contaminants and / or imperfections in the bottom and / or sidewall of a container or the presence of surface wear.
- the one or more positions may be included in the feature data where fouling, failure, and / or wear has been detected, i. was measured during the determination of the characteristic data.
- the measured feature data may include information as to whether a defined fill level of the container is reached, whether a label is present, and whether the label is attached to the container in the correct location and / or orientation, whether the closure of the container is seated properly or if foreign objects are in the contents of the container.
- information may be included in the feature data indicating the measured position of the misplaced tag.
- measured feature data may include information as to whether variable data applied to a container, such as date of best before date and / or time, are located and / or readable in the correct location.
- the containers may be bottles and / or beverage containers of glass, PET or other material, cans or the like.
- the means for applying the mark may comprise a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a label and / or a UV ink printer.
- This type of marking offers the advantage that the output data reproduced by the marking can be read directly from the container by a user or a read-out device. This is advantageous if an uncomplicated overview of the errors of the discharged container is to be obtained.
- UV ink is advantageous for printing on non-absorbent materials such as glass and plastic.
- the UV ink contains individual molecules and short molecular chains that can chain to form polymers. The photoinitiators disintegrate upon irradiation with UV light and thereby form radicals which initiate a polymerization process, resulting in solid, three-dimensional network structures.
- the laser printer, the ink jet printer, and / or the UV ink printer may be configured to print directly onto the container or may be designed to print on the label before or after the label has been applied to the container.
- a selection of the printing process may depend on a material of the containers and / or their shape.
- the means for creating the tag data may include at least one data processing program configured to process the received feature data into tag data.
- the feature data generally includes information about which criterion or criteria a container does not meet. Besides these indications, e.g. also includes values by how much a deviation from the criterion exists. For example, it may be stated that a fill level is 2% less than the setpoint fill level or that a label is rotated by 3 ° with respect to the setpoint position. In addition, information about which preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling system, sealing device or labeling machine or from which treatment device the container comes from the feature data can also be included.
- the means for receiving the measured feature data may be an interface, which is preferably adapted to receive measured feature data from various measuring devices. This is advantageous if, for example, measurements are carried out according to a preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling installation, closure installation, inspection machine, and / or labeling machine. It is then possible for the marking device to receive the corresponding measured feature data through the means for receiving. Thus, a corresponding marking device does not have to be provided for each of the various measuring devices.
- a container treatment device such as a preforming machine, a blow molding machine, a filling system, a closure device, an inspection machine or a labeling machine, comprises the marking device according to the invention for marking containers, whereby it is possible to mark containers in such a way that e.g. an overview can be obtained in a diversion station, which of the sorted out and marked containers which have errors.
- a method for marking containers by means of the marking device comprises receiving measured feature data of a container and / or container equipment by the means for receiving, wherein the measured feature data is determined by a measuring device and wherein the measured feature data is at least one criterion of several Concern criteria that the container and / or the one or more container equipment does not meet. Further The method comprises generating marker data based on the measured feature data by the marker data generating means, wherein the marker data is created to indicate which of the plurality of criteria does not and does not satisfy the container and / or the one or more container features physically applying at least one mark to the container by the means for physical application, wherein the at least one mark is based on the marking data.
- the at least one criterion may relate to defects in the bottom, sidewalls and / or sealing surface of the container, surface wear of the container, level, seat of the closure, seat of the label and / or foreign body in the container.
- the container if any, may be transported by the measuring device along with the one or more container equipments and at least one feature of the container and / or, if present, the one or more container equipments. If there is no container equipment and / or on the container, so only a measurement of the feature data of the container.
- At least one criterion for the measurement can be predeterminable, the measured feature data being compared with the at least one criterion in order to be able to determine whether the container and / or the one or more container equipment fulfills all criteria or if one of the criteria is not fulfilled ,
- a sorting out of containers due to non-fulfillment of a criterion can be made variable. For example, a criterion relating to the surface wear of the container can be adjusted in each case so that a certain number of containers are sorted out. Thereby, e.g. a reject rate of 1.2% of the containers or more or less can be achieved.
- the method may include a step of diverting the container and communicating the measured feature data of the container to the means for receiving the marking device if the container does not satisfy at least one of the criteria.
- the marked containers can be transported to a diversion station.
- an overview can be obtained as to which of the sorted and marked containers have errors. For example, it is possible to reuse containers that have too low a level, a misplaced label, or a misplaced closure in a new filling process while containers are defective or damaged floor, side walls and / or sealing surfaces can be excluded from another filling process.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a marking device 1 for marking containers, for example in the food industry.
- the marking device 1 comprises means for receiving 2 measured characteristic data of a container and / or one or more container equipment, wherein the measured feature data are determined by a measuring device and wherein the measured feature data relate to at least one criterion, the container and / or the one or more several container equipment not met.
- the marking device 1 comprises means 3 for generating marking data based on the measured feature data and means for physically applying 4 a marking to the container, the at least one marking being based on the marking data.
- the means 3 for generating tag data may comprise data processing programs that process the received feature data such that tag data is obtained.
- the tag data may e.g. Control commands for the physical application means 4 comprise the marking, so that at least one marking can be applied to the container in accordance with the control commands.
- the means for receiving 2 may be an interface via which the marking device 1 can communicate with the measuring device.
- the means for receiving 2 are here preferably designed so that they can receive measured feature data from different measuring devices. This is advantageous if, for example, measurements are made according to a preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling installation, closure installation, Inspection machine or labeller be performed. It is then possible for the marking device 1 to receive the corresponding measured feature data by means for receiving 2. Thus, a corresponding marking device 1 does not have to be provided for each of the various measuring devices.
- the means for physical application 4 of the at least one mark may comprise a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a label and / or a UV ink printer. Using the printers, the at least one mark can be printed directly on a container. However, the at least one mark can be previously printed on a label, and this label is then applied to the container.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows a part of an industrial plant in the container 5 on conveyor belts 6, 7, 8 are transported.
- the containers 5, exemplified here as bottles, are first transported in succession through a measuring device 9 in which one or more features of a container 5 and / or the one or more container equipment are measured simultaneously or in succession to determine whether the Container 5 and / or the one or more container equipment meets a predetermined criterion or more predetermined criteria.
- container 5 include closures as container equipment.
- Such a criterion may be, for example, a level of the container 5, which should not fall below a minimum value and should not exceed a maximum value. If the measured level (ie the measured characteristic of the container 5) is in the range between the minimum and maximum values, then the container fulfills the criterion. If the measured filling level (ie the measured characteristic of the container 5) is outside the range between the minimum and maximum values, then the container 5 does not fulfill the criterion. In this case, at least one marking 10 should subsequently be applied to this container 5 by the marking device 1.
- Measuring device 9 shown schematically also measures whether the closure of a container 5 is present and if it is seated correctly. This can be done for example by a silhouette comparison of a correctly sealed container with the actual silhouette of the measured container.
- the container 5 remains on a first conveyor belt 6 and is transported further, so that it does not pass under the marking device 1 is transported. However, if it is determined that the container 5 and / or the one or more container equipment does not fulfill at least one criterion, the container is discharged via a discharge belt 7 and reaches the marking device 1 by means of a second conveyor belt 8.
- the marking device 1 receives with the means for receiving 2 from the measuring device 9 the measured feature data of the container 5 and / or the one or more container equipment and generates therefrom marking data.
- the data transmission can be done wirelessly or by wire.
- the at least one marker 10 is then physically applied to the container 5, the at least one marker 10 being based on the marker data.
- the marked containers 5 can be transported by the second conveyor belt 8, for example, to a diversion station, so that a user of the industrial plant can get an overview of how many containers 5 were discharged with which errors.
- a user of the industrial plant can get an overview of how many containers 5 were discharged with which errors.
- FIG. 3 1 shows a flowchart of a method for marking a container by means of a previously described marking device 1.
- a filling device of an industrial plant in general, many containers 5 are transported on conveyor belts or the like by the individual machines and also by measuring devices 9. In the following, the method will be described for clarity only for a container 5.
- step 11 the container 5 is transported, for example, by a first conveyor belt 6 through a measuring device 9.
- the measuring device 9 is in this case arranged so that it can make a measurement from above, laterally or from below the container 5, depending on the feature of the container 5 and / or the one or more container equipment to be measured.
- one feature may be measured during a measurement, or several features of the container 5 and / or the one or more container equipments may be measured simultaneously or sequentially.
- Such a measuring device 9 may, for example, measure the bottom, side walls and sealing surface of the container 5 to determine that one or more defects exist (ie the container 5 fails to meet and mark one or more criteria) or that there are no defects (ie the container 5 fulfills the one criterion or the several criteria and does not have to be marked). If one or more faults are present, the feature data measured by the measuring device 9 can also include the one or more positions at which contamination, an error and / or wear has been detected.
- another measuring device 9 may measure the level and closure of the container 5 to determine that the level and closure are correct (ie, the container 5 and the closure (container equipment) meet the criteria and therefore, the container 5 need not be marked) or that the level and / or the closure are not correct (ie the container 5 and / or the closure does not meet one or more criteria and therefore the container 5 must be marked). If, for example, the fill level is incorrect, the feature data measured by the measuring device 9 may include the values of the measured fill level.
- the seat of the label (a container equipment) can be measured. It can be measured whether the label is sitting correctly, whether it is rotated by an angle and / or shifted by dx and / or dy attached; dx and dy represent displacements in the x and y directions.
- Another measuring device 9 can measure the fit and / or the readability of variable data applied to a container, such as the best-before date and / or time. If an incorrect fit is detected during the measurement, the measured feature data may include information about the position of the misplaced variable data.
- step 11 a previously filled and sealed container 5 is transported by the measuring device 9 by means of the first conveyor belt 6.
- step 12 for example, the measuring device 9 first measures the fill level of the container 5.
- the measured value of the fill level can be compared to a predetermined minimum value and a predetermined maximum value.
- the filling level is correct and the container 5 fulfills the criterion. If the measured value of the fill level is outside the range thus specified, the fill level is incorrect and the container 5 does not fulfill the criterion.
- the measuring device 9 measures the closure of the container 5 in step 12. If the closure sits correctly and closes the container 5, the container equipment fulfills the criterion. If the closure is not seated properly and / or does not properly close the container 5, the container equipment does not meet the criterion.
- step 14 If it is determined in step 14 that the container 5 and the container equipment fulfill all the criteria (feature criteria), in this case the correct level and correct seat of the closure, then the container 5 is transported further in step 15, for example by means of the first conveyor belt 6.
- step 16 If it is determined in step 16 that the container 5 and / or the container equipment does not fulfill at least one of the criteria (feature criteria), here incorrect fill level and / or incorrect fit of the closure, the container 5 is in step 17, for example by means of the Ausleitbands 7 discharged.
- feature criteria here incorrect fill level and / or incorrect fit of the closure
- the container 5 is in step 17, for example by means of the Ausleitbands 7 discharged.
- the container 5 is transported by a marking device 1 in step 18 by means of the second conveyor belt 8.
- the feature data of the container 5 are transmitted from the measuring device 9 to the marking device 1.
- the marker data creation means 3 creates the marker data for the container 5.
- step 21 the physical application of the at least one mark based on the marking data of the container 5 by means of physical application 4 of the marking device 1. If the container 5 is marked, it can be transported by means of the second conveyor belt 8, for example, to a diversion station, in which the discharged container 5 are collected.
- FIG. 4 exemplifies two types of marker data 23 that may be used to represent certain measured feature data 24 of a container 5 and / or one or more container features.
- 23 characters are used for the marking data, which represent a kind of abbreviation of the feature data 24, as a result of which an applied mark permits a clear assignment to the measured feature data 24.
- the error indication in the marking data 23 can also include the angle value n °, so that a marking indicates "gE (n °)".
- the marking data 23 "gE (n °)" (“g” rotated "E” label) can thus be assigned to the feature data 24 "label rotated by n °".
- the marking data 23 "vE (dx, dy)" (“v” replaced “E” label) can thus be the feature data 24 "tag offset by dx, dy" assigned.
- the measured feature data 24 are stylized in a quadrilateral, so that a user can see which or which defect the container 5 has when viewing the marking or markings on the container 5.
- an error in a side wall of the container 5 can be identified by the fact that the vertical side lines of the rectangle are marked thick and / or colored. If a label is attached by dx, dy offset to the container 5, this can be represented by an arrow cross in a label quadrilateral within the quadrilateral.
- the marking data can also be encrypted by means of a two-dimensional bar code and the marking can be applied to the container as a bar code or as a QR® code.
- Such codes can be read and decoded with a readout device so that the marking data stored in the code can be accessed and it can be determined why a container has been discharged.
- the above-mentioned embodiments relate to the configurations set forth in the claims and represent the concrete device characteristics of the claimed configurations, so that the relationship of the terminologies used in the embodiments and in the claims is comprehensive.
- the embodiments, their properties and combinations of properties are examples of the embodiments in the claims and do not limit the claims, but serve to illustrate them.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Markierungsvorrichtung zum Markieren von Behältern nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, eine Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 6 und ein Verfahren zum Markieren von Behältern nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 7.The invention relates to a marking device for marking containers according to the preamble of claim 1, a container treatment device according to the preamble of
Derzeitiger Stand der Technik ist, dass beispielsweise in einer Abfüllanlage in der Lebensmittelindustrie nach Inspektionseinheiten und/oder Maschinen Ausleit- und/oder Verteilsysteme angeordnet sind, welche untersuchte Behälter entsprechend dem jeweiligen Untersuchungsergebnis auf entsprechende Bahnen lenken. Beispielsweise können nach einer Füllmaschine unterfüllte Behälter auf ein Ausleitband gelenkt werden. Es ist aber auch möglich, dass mehrere verschiedene Inspektionsergebnisse auf ein gemeinsames Band ausgeleitet werden, wie z.B. unterfüllte und/oder fehlerhaft verschlossene Behälter. Somit finden sich auf einem Ausscheidebahnhof dann Behälter für zwei unterschiedliche Fehlerarten und zudem Fehlausleitungen. In Grenzfällen kann es vorkommen, dass nicht offensichtlich ist, welche Fehlerart vorliegt oder ob eine Fehlfunktion oder eine Verschmutzung des Inspektionsgeräts zur Ausleitung des Behälters geführt hat und der Behälter eigentlich keinen Fehler aufweist.The current state of the art is that, for example, in a filling plant in the food industry, inspection and / or distribution systems are arranged according to inspection units and / or machines, which guide investigated containers onto appropriate paths in accordance with the respective examination result. For example, under a filled machine, underfilled containers may be directed onto a discharge conveyor. But it is also possible that several different inspection results are passed to a common band, such. underfilled and / or incorrectly sealed containers. Thus, there are containers for two different types of errors and also false rejections at an extermination station. In borderline cases, it may happen that it is not obvious what type of fault exists or whether a malfunction or contamination of the inspection device has led to the discharge of the container and the container actually has no error.
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Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Markierungsvorrichtung zur Verfügung zu stellen, die es erlaubt Markierungen zu erstellen und an/auf einem Behälter anzuordnen, so dass auch nicht eindeutige Fehler auf oder an Behältern oder Fehler in Zusammenhang mit einem Behälter zugeordnet werden können. Weiterhin ist es eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung mit der Markierungsvorrichtung sowie ein verbessertes Verfahren zur Markierung von Behältern mittels der Markierungsvorrichtung bereitzustellen.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a marking device which makes it possible to create markings and to arrange on / on a container, so that also unambiguous errors can be assigned to or on containers or errors in connection with a container. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a container treatment device with the marking device and an improved method for marking containers by means of the marking device.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Markierungsvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, die Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 6 und das Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 7 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind in den Unteransprüchen erfasst.This object is achieved by the marking device according to claim 1, the container treatment device according to
Die Markierungsvorrichtung zum Markieren von Behältern, beispielsweise in der Lebensmittelindustrie, umfasst Mittel zum Empfangen von gemessenen Merkmalsdaten eines Behälters und/oder einer oder mehrerer Behälterausstattungen, wie beispielsweise Etikett und/oder Verschluss, wobei die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten von einer Messvorrichtung ermittelt werden und wobei die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten mindestens ein Kriterium von mehreren Kriterien betreffen, das der Behälter und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen nicht erfüllt. Weiter umfasst die Markierungsvorrichtung Mittel zum Erstellen von Markierungsdaten basierend auf den gemessenen Merkmalsdaten, wobei die Markierungsdaten so erstellt werden können, dass angegeben wird, welches der mehreren Kriterien der Behälter und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen nicht erfüllt und Mittel zum physikalischen Aufbringen mindestens einer Markierung auf den Behälter, wobei die mindestens eine Markierung auf den Markierungsdaten basiert.The marking device for marking containers, for example in the food industry, comprises means for receiving measured feature data of a container and / or one or more container features, such as label and / or closure, wherein the measured feature data are determined by a measuring device and wherein the measured Feature data concern at least one criterion of several criteria, the container and / or the one or more container equipment not fulfilled. Further, the marking device comprises means for creating marker data based on the measured feature data, wherein the marker data may be created to indicate which of the plurality of criteria does not satisfy the container and / or the one or more container equipments and means for physically applying at least a mark on the container, wherein the at least one mark is based on the marking data.
Gemessene Merkmalsdaten können beispielsweise das Vorhandensein von Verschmutzungen und/oder Fehlern im Boden und/oder in einer Seitenwand eines Behälters oder das Vorhandensein von Oberflächenverschleiß umfassen. Auch kann/können die eine Position oder die mehreren Positionen in den Merkmalsdaten umfasst sein, an denen eine Verschmutzung, ein Fehler und/oder ein Verschleiß festgestellt wurde, d.h. bei der Ermittlung der Merkmalsdaten gemessen wurde. Zudem können die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten Informationen dazu umfassen, ob ein definierter Füllstand des Behälters erreicht ist, ob ein Etikett vorhanden ist und ob das Etikett an der richtigen Stelle und/oder mit der richtigen Orientierung am Behälter angebracht ist, ob der Verschluss des Behälters richtig sitzt oder ob sich Fremdkörper im Inhalt des Behälters befinden. Beispielsweise können bei einem falsch sitzenden Etikett in den Merkmalsdaten Informationen umfasst sein, die die gemessene Position des falsch sitzenden Etiketts angeben. Des Weiteren können gemessene Merkmalsdaten Informationen dazu umfassen, ob auf einen Behälter aufgebrachte variable Daten, wie Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum und/oder Uhrzeit, an der richtigen Stelle angeordnet und/oder lesbar sind.Measured feature data may include, for example, the presence of contaminants and / or imperfections in the bottom and / or sidewall of a container or the presence of surface wear. Also, the one or more positions may be included in the feature data where fouling, failure, and / or wear has been detected, i. was measured during the determination of the characteristic data. In addition, the measured feature data may include information as to whether a defined fill level of the container is reached, whether a label is present, and whether the label is attached to the container in the correct location and / or orientation, whether the closure of the container is seated properly or if foreign objects are in the contents of the container. For example, in a misadjusted tag, information may be included in the feature data indicating the measured position of the misplaced tag. Furthermore, measured feature data may include information as to whether variable data applied to a container, such as date of best before date and / or time, are located and / or readable in the correct location.
Bei den Behältern kann es sich um Flaschen und/oder Getränkebehälter aus Glas, PET oder einem anderen Material, um Dosen oder ähnliches handeln.The containers may be bottles and / or beverage containers of glass, PET or other material, cans or the like.
Die Mittel zum Anbringen der Markierung können einen Laserdrucker, einen Tintenstrahldrucker, ein Etikett und/oder einen UV-Tintendrucker umfassen. Diese Art des Markierens bietet den Vorteil, dass die Ausgabedaten, die von der Markierung wiedergegeben werden, von einem Nutzer oder auch einer Auslesevorrichtung direkt von dem Behälter abgelesen werden können. Dies ist vorteilhaft, wenn ein unkomplizierter Überblick über die Fehler der ausgeleiteten Behälter gewonnen werden soll. Zudem ist UV-Tinte vorteilhaft zum Bedrucken von nichtsaugenden Materialien wie Glas und Kunststoff. Die UV-Tinte enthält neben Farbpigmenten und Fotoinitiatoren einzelne Moleküle und kurze Molekülketten, die sich zu Polymeren verketten können. Die Fotoinitiatoren zerfallen bei Bestrahlung mit UV-Licht und bilden dabei Radikale, die einen Polymerisationsprozess auslösen, durch den feste, dreidimensionale Netzstrukturen entstehen.The means for applying the mark may comprise a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a label and / or a UV ink printer. This type of marking offers the advantage that the output data reproduced by the marking can be read directly from the container by a user or a read-out device. This is advantageous if an uncomplicated overview of the errors of the discharged container is to be obtained. In addition, UV ink is advantageous for printing on non-absorbent materials such as glass and plastic. In addition to color pigments and photoinitiators, the UV ink contains individual molecules and short molecular chains that can chain to form polymers. The photoinitiators disintegrate upon irradiation with UV light and thereby form radicals which initiate a polymerization process, resulting in solid, three-dimensional network structures.
Der Laserdrucker, der Tintenstrahldrucker und/oder der UV-Tintendrucker können dazu ausgelegt sein, direkt auf den Behälter zu drucken oder sie können dazu ausgelegt sind, auf das Etikett drucken, bevor oder nachdem das Etikett auf den Behälter aufgebracht wurde. Eine Auswahl des Druckverfahrens kann beispielsweise von einem Material der Behälter und/oder von deren Form abhängen.The laser printer, the ink jet printer, and / or the UV ink printer may be configured to print directly onto the container or may be designed to print on the label before or after the label has been applied to the container. For example, a selection of the printing process may depend on a material of the containers and / or their shape.
Die Mittel zum Erstellen der Markierungsdaten können beispielsweise mindestens ein Datenverarbeitungsprogramm umfassen, das dazu ausgelegt ist, die empfangenen Merkmalsdaten zu Markierungsdaten zu verarbeiten. Die Merkmalsdaten umfassen im Allgemeinen Informationen dazu, welches Kriterium oder welche Kriterien ein Behälter nicht erfüllt. Neben diesen Angaben können z.B. auch Werte umfasst sein, um wie viel eine Abweichung von dem Kriterium vorliegt. Beispielsweise kann angegeben sein, dass ein Füllstand 2% kleiner ist als der Soll-Füllstand oder dass ein Etikett um 3° gegenüber der Sollposition gedreht ist. Zudem können von den Merkmalsdaten auch Informationen umfasst werden, von welcher Preformmaschine, Blasmaschine, Füllanlage, Verschlussanlage oder Etikettiermaschine bzw. von welchem Behandlungsorgan der Behälter kommt.For example, the means for creating the tag data may include at least one data processing program configured to process the received feature data into tag data. The feature data generally includes information about which criterion or criteria a container does not meet. Besides these indications, e.g. also includes values by how much a deviation from the criterion exists. For example, it may be stated that a fill level is 2% less than the setpoint fill level or that a label is rotated by 3 ° with respect to the setpoint position. In addition, information about which preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling system, sealing device or labeling machine or from which treatment device the container comes from the feature data can also be included.
Die Mittel zum Empfangen der gemessenen Merkmalsdaten können eine Schnittstelle sein, die vorzugsweise so ausgelegt ist, dass sie gemessene Merkmalsdaten von verschiedenen Messvorrichtungen empfangen kann. Dies ist vorteilhaft, wenn beispielsweise Messungen nach einer Preformmaschine, Blasmaschine, Füllanlage, Verschlussanlage, Inspektionsmaschine, und/oder Etikettiermaschine durchgeführt werden. Es ist dann möglich, dass die Markierungsvorrichtung die entsprechenden gemessenen Merkmalsdaten durch die Mittel zum Empfangen empfängt. Somit muss nicht für jede der verschiedenen Messvorrichtungen eine entsprechende Markierungsvorrichtung zur Verfügung gestellt werden.The means for receiving the measured feature data may be an interface, which is preferably adapted to receive measured feature data from various measuring devices. This is advantageous if, for example, measurements are carried out according to a preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling installation, closure installation, inspection machine, and / or labeling machine. It is then possible for the marking device to receive the corresponding measured feature data through the means for receiving. Thus, a corresponding marking device does not have to be provided for each of the various measuring devices.
Eine Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung, wie eine Preformmaschine, eine Blasmaschine, eine Füllanlage, eine Verschlussanlage, eine Inspektionsmaschine oder eine Etikettiermaschine, umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Markierungsvorrichtung zum Markieren von Behältern, wodurch es möglich ist, Behälter auf solch eine Weise zu markieren, dass z.B. in einem Ausleitbahnhof eine Übersicht darüber erhalten werden kann, welche der aussortierten und markierten Behälter welche Fehler aufweisen.A container treatment device, such as a preforming machine, a blow molding machine, a filling system, a closure device, an inspection machine or a labeling machine, comprises the marking device according to the invention for marking containers, whereby it is possible to mark containers in such a way that e.g. an overview can be obtained in a diversion station, which of the sorted out and marked containers which have errors.
Ein Verfahren zum Markieren von Behältern mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Markierungsvorrichtung umfasst ein Empfangen von gemessenen Merkmalsdaten eines Behälters und/oder einer oder mehrerer Behälterausstattungen durch die Mittel zum Empfangen, wobei die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten von einer Messvorrichtung ermittelt werden und wobei die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten mindestens ein Kriterium von mehreren Kriterien betreffen, das der Behälter und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen nicht erfüllt. Weiter umfasst das Verfahren ein Erstellen von Markierungsdaten basierend auf den gemessenen Merkmalsdaten durch die Mittel zum Erstellen von Markierungsdaten, wobei die Markierungsdaten so erstellt werden, dass angegeben wird, welches der mehreren Kriterien der Behälter und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen nicht erfüllt und ein physikalisches Aufbringen mindestens einer Markierung auf den Behälter durch die Mittel zum physikalischen Aufbringen, wobei die mindestens eine Markierung auf den Markierungsdaten basiert.A method for marking containers by means of the marking device according to the invention comprises receiving measured feature data of a container and / or container equipment by the means for receiving, wherein the measured feature data is determined by a measuring device and wherein the measured feature data is at least one criterion of several Concern criteria that the container and / or the one or more container equipment does not meet. Further The method comprises generating marker data based on the measured feature data by the marker data generating means, wherein the marker data is created to indicate which of the plurality of criteria does not and does not satisfy the container and / or the one or more container features physically applying at least one mark to the container by the means for physical application, wherein the at least one mark is based on the marking data.
Das mindestens eine Kriterium kann Fehler an Boden, Seitenwänden und/oder Dichtfläche des Behälters, Oberflächenverschleiß des Behälters, Füllstand, Sitz des Verschlusses, Sitz des Etiketts und/oder Fremdkörper im Behälter betreffen.The at least one criterion may relate to defects in the bottom, sidewalls and / or sealing surface of the container, surface wear of the container, level, seat of the closure, seat of the label and / or foreign body in the container.
Für eine Messung der Merkmalsdaten kann der Behälter, wenn vorhanden, zusammen mit der einen oder den mehreren Behälterausstattungen, durch die Messvorrichtung transportiert und mindestens ein Merkmal des Behälters und/oder, wenn vorhanden, der einen oder der mehreren Behälterausstattungen, gemessen werden. Befindet sich keine Behälterausstattung an und/oder auf dem Behälter, so erfolgt nur eine Messung der Merkmalsdaten des Behälters.For a measurement of the feature data, the container, if any, may be transported by the measuring device along with the one or more container equipments and at least one feature of the container and / or, if present, the one or more container equipments. If there is no container equipment and / or on the container, so only a measurement of the feature data of the container.
Mindestens ein Kriterium für die Messung kann vorgebbar sein, wobei die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten mit dem mindestens einen Kriterium verglichen werden, um festzulegen zu können, ob der Behälter und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen alle Kriterien erfüllt oder ob eines der Kriterien nicht erfüllt wird. Durch das Vorgeben des mindestens einen Kriteriums kann ein Aussortieren von Behältern aufgrund von Nichterfüllen eines Kriteriums variabel gestaltet werden. Beispielsweise kann ein Kriterium, das den Oberflächenverschleiß des Behälters betrifft, jeweils so angepasst werden, dass eine gewisse Anzahl von Behältern aussortiert wird. Dadurch kann z.B. eine Ausschussquote von 1,2% der Behälter oder mehr oder weniger erreicht werden.At least one criterion for the measurement can be predeterminable, the measured feature data being compared with the at least one criterion in order to be able to determine whether the container and / or the one or more container equipment fulfills all criteria or if one of the criteria is not fulfilled , By specifying the at least one criterion, a sorting out of containers due to non-fulfillment of a criterion can be made variable. For example, a criterion relating to the surface wear of the container can be adjusted in each case so that a certain number of containers are sorted out. Thereby, e.g. a reject rate of 1.2% of the containers or more or less can be achieved.
Weiter kann das Verfahren einen Schritt eines Ausleitens des Behälters und ein Übermitteln der gemessenen Merkmalsdaten des Behälters an die Mittel zum Empfangen der Markierungsvorrichtung umfassen, wenn der Behälter mindestens eines der Kriterien nicht erfüllt.Further, the method may include a step of diverting the container and communicating the measured feature data of the container to the means for receiving the marking device if the container does not satisfy at least one of the criteria.
Zudem können die markierten Behälter zu einem Ausleitbahnhof transportiert werden. Somit kann eine Übersicht darüber erhalten werden, welche der aussortierten und markierten Behälter welche Fehler aufweisen. Beispielsweise ist es möglich, Behälter, die einen zu niedrigen Füllstand, ein falsch sitzendes Etikett oder einen falsch sitzenden Verschluss aufweisen, in einem neuen Füllprozess wieder zu verwenden, während Behälter mit Fehlern oder Beschädigungen von Boden, Seitenwänden und/oder Dichtflächen von einem weiteren Füllprozess ausgeschlossen werden können.In addition, the marked containers can be transported to a diversion station. Thus, an overview can be obtained as to which of the sorted and marked containers have errors. For example, it is possible to reuse containers that have too low a level, a misplaced label, or a misplaced closure in a new filling process while containers are defective or damaged floor, side walls and / or sealing surfaces can be excluded from another filling process.
Weitere Vorteile und Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den beigefügten Zeichnungen. Darin zeigt:
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Die Mittel zum Erstellen 3 von Markierungsdaten können Datenverarbeitungsprogramme umfassen, die die empfangenen Merkmalsdaten derart verarbeiten, dass Markierungsdaten erhalten werden. Die Markierungsdaten können z.B. Steuerbefehle für die Mittel zum physikalischen Aufbringen 4 der Markierung umfassen, so dass mindestens eine Markierung entsprechend den Steuerbefehlen auf den Behälter aufgebracht werden kann.The
Die Mittel zum Empfangen 2 können ein Interface bzw. eine Schnittstelle sein, über die die Markierungsvorrichtung 1 mit der Messvorrichtung kommunizieren kann. Die Mittel zum Empfangen 2 sind hier vorzugsweise so ausgelegt, dass sie gemessene Merkmalsdaten von verschiedenen Messvorrichtungen empfangen können. Dies ist vorteilhaft, wenn beispielsweise Messungen nach einer Preformmaschine, Blasmaschine, Füllanlage, Verschlussanlage, Inspektionsmaschine oder Etikettiermaschine durchgeführt werden. Es ist dann möglich, dass die Markierungsvorrichtung 1 die entsprechenden gemessenen Merkmalsdaten durch die Mittel zum Empfangen 2 empfängt. Somit muss nicht für jede der verschiedenen Messvorrichtungen eine entsprechende Markierungsvorrichtung 1 zur Verfügung gestellt werden.The means for receiving 2 may be an interface via which the marking device 1 can communicate with the measuring device. The means for receiving 2 are here preferably designed so that they can receive measured feature data from different measuring devices. This is advantageous if, for example, measurements are made according to a preforming machine, blow molding machine, filling installation, closure installation, Inspection machine or labeller be performed. It is then possible for the marking device 1 to receive the corresponding measured feature data by means for receiving 2. Thus, a corresponding marking device 1 does not have to be provided for each of the various measuring devices.
Die Mittel zum physikalischen Aufbringen 4 der mindestens einen Markierung können einen Laserdrucker, einen Tintenstrahldrucker, ein Etikett und/oder einen UV-Tintendrucker umfassen. Unter Verwendung der Drucker kann die mindestens eine Markierung direkt auf einen Behälter gedruckt werden. Die mindestens eine Markierung kann zuvor aber auch auf ein Etikett gedruckt werden, und dieses Etikett wird dann auf den Behälter aufgebracht.The means for
Solch ein Kriterium kann beispielsweise ein Füllstand des Behälters 5 sein, der einen Minimalwert nicht unterschreiten und einen Maximalwert nicht überschreiten sollte. Liegt der gemessene Füllstand (d.h. das gemessene Merkmal des Behälters 5) in dem Bereich zwischen Minimal- und Maximalwert, so erfüllt der Behälter das Kriterium. Liegt der gemessene Füllstand (d.h. das gemessene Merkmal des Behälters 5) außerhalb des Bereichs zwischen Minimal- und Maximalwert, so erfüllt der Behälter 5 das Kriterium nicht. In diesem Fall sollte dann im Weiteren durch die Markierungsvorrichtung 1 mindestens eine Markierung 10 auf diesem Behälter 5 aufgebracht werden. Die in
Wird bei der Messung durch die Messvorrichtung 9 ermittelt, dass ein Behälter 5 und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen alle Kriterien erfüllt, so verbleibt der Behälter 5 auf einem ersten Transportband 6 und wird weitertransportiert, so dass er nicht unter der Markierungsvorrichtung 1 entlang transportiert wird. Wird jedoch ermittelt, dass der Behälter 5 und/oder die eine oder die mehreren Behälterausstattungen mindestens ein Kriterium nicht erfüllt, so wird der Behälter über ein Ausleitband 7 ausgeleitet und gelangt mittels eines zweiten Transportbandes 8 zu der Markierungsvorrichtung 1.If it is determined during the measurement by the measuring
Die Markierungsvorrichtung 1 empfängt mit den Mitteln zum Empfangen 2 von der Messvorrichtung 9 die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten des Behälters 5 und/oder der einen oder der mehreren Behälterausstattungen und erstellt daraus Markierungsdaten. Die Datenübertragung kann hierbei drahtlos oder drahtgebunden erfolgen. Die mindestens eine Markierung 10 wird dann physikalisch auf den Behälter 5 aufgebracht, wobei die mindestens eine Markierung 10 auf den Markierungsdaten basiert.The marking device 1 receives with the means for receiving 2 from the measuring
Die markierten Behälter 5 können durch das zweite Transportband 8 beispielsweise zu einem Ausleitbahnhof transportiert werden, so dass ein Nutzer der Industrieanlage sich einen Überblick darüber verschaffen kann, wie viele Behälter 5 mit welchen Fehlern ausgeleitet wurden. Durch die auf die Behälter 5 aufgebrachten Markierungen 10 ist eine leichte und eindeutige Zuordnung zu Fehlern möglich.The marked containers 5 can be transported by the second conveyor belt 8, for example, to a diversion station, so that a user of the industrial plant can get an overview of how many containers 5 were discharged with which errors. By applied to the container 5
In Schritt 11 wird der Behälter 5 beispielsweise durch ein erstes Transportband 6 durch eine Messvorrichtung 9 transportiert. Die Messvorrichtung 9 ist hierbei so angeordnet, dass sie je nach dem Merkmal des Behälters 5 und/oder der einen oder der mehreren Behälterausstattungen, das gemessen werden soll, eine Messung von oberhalb, seitlich oder von unterhalb des Behälters 5 vornehmen kann. In Schritt 12 kann bei einer Messung ein Merkmal gemessen werden, oder es können mehrere Merkmale des Behälters 5 und/oder der einen oder der mehreren Behälterausstattungen gleichzeitig oder nacheinander gemessen werden.In
Solch eine Messvorrichtung 9 kann beispielsweise Boden, Seitenwände und Dichtfläche des Behälters 5 vermessen, um festzustellen, dass ein oder mehrere Fehler vorliegen (d.h. dass der Behälter 5 ein Kriterium oder mehrere Kriterien nicht erfüllt und markiert werden soll) oder dass keine Fehler vorliegen (d.h. der Behälter 5 erfüllt das eine Kriterium oder die mehreren Kriterien und muss nicht markiert werden). Liegen ein oder mehrere Fehler vor, so können die von der Messvorrichtung 9 gemessenen Merkmalsdaten auch die eine Position oder die mehreren Positionen umfassen, an denen eine Verschmutzung, ein Fehler und/oder ein Verschleiß festgestellt wurde.Such a
Eine andere Messvorrichtung 9 kann beispielsweise den Füllstand und den Verschluss des Behälters 5 vermessen, um festzustellen, dass der Füllstand und der Verschluss korrekt sind (d.h. der Behälter 5 und der Verschluss (eine Behälterausstattung) erfüllen die Kriterien und daher muss der Behälter 5 nicht markiert werden) oder dass der Füllstand und/oder der Verschluss nicht korrekt sind (d.h. der Behälter 5 und/oder der Verschluss erfüllen ein Kriterium oder mehrere Kriterien nicht und daher muss der Behälter 5 markiert werden). Ist beispielsweise der Füllstand nicht korrekt, so können die von der Messvorrichtung 9 gemessenen Merkmalsdaten die Werte des gemessenen Füllstands umfassen.For example, another measuring
In einer anderen Messvorrichtung 9 kann beispielsweise der Sitz des Etiketts (eine Behälterausstattung) vermessen werden. Dabei kann gemessen werden, ob das Etikett korrekt sitzt, ob es um einen Winkel gedreht und/oder um dx und/oder dy verschoben, angebracht ist; dx und dy stellen hierbei Verschiebungen in x- bzw. y-Richtung dar.In another
Eine andere Messvorrichtung 9 kann den Sitz und/oder die Lesbarkeit von auf einen Behälter aufgebrachten variablen Daten, wie Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum und/oder Uhrzeit, vermessen. Wird ein falscher Sitz bei der Messung festgestellt, so können die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten Informationen zu der Position der mit falschem Sitz aufgebrachten variablen Daten umfassen.Another measuring
Das Verfahren soll im Folgenden für eine Messvorrichtung 9 beschrieben werden, die den Füllstand und den Verschluss des Behälters 5 vermisst. Somit wird in Schritt 11 ein zuvor befüllter und verschlossener Behälter 5 mittels des ersten Transportbands 6 durch die Messvorrichtung 9 transportiert. Die Messvorrichtung 9 misst im Schritt 12 beispielsweise zuerst den Füllstand des Behälters 5. Um im Schritt 13 zu ermitteln, ob der Füllstand korrekt ist oder nicht, kann der gemessene Wert des Füllstands mit einem vorgegeben Minimalwert und einem vorgegebenen Maximalwert verglichen werden.The method will be described below for a
Befindet sich der gemessene Wert des Füllstands innerhalb des so vorgegebenen Bereichs, ist der Füllstand korrekt und der Behälter 5 erfüllt das Kriterium. Befindet sich der gemessenen Wert des Füllstands außerhalb des so vorgegebenen Bereichs, ist der Füllstand nicht korrekt und der Behälter 5 erfüllt das Kriterium nicht.If the measured value of the filling level is within the range specified in this way, the filling level is correct and the container 5 fulfills the criterion. If the measured value of the fill level is outside the range thus specified, the fill level is incorrect and the container 5 does not fulfill the criterion.
Im Weiteren misst die Messvorrichtung 9 in Schritt 12 den Verschluss des Behälters 5. Wenn der Verschluss korrekt sitzt und den Behälter 5 verschließt, erfüllt die Behälterausstattung das Kriterium. Wenn der Verschluss nicht korrekt sitzt und/oder den Behälter 5 nicht korrekt verschließt, erfüllt die Behälterausstattung das Kriterium nicht.In addition, the measuring
Wird in Schritt 14 festgestellt, dass der Behälter 5 und die Behälterausstattung alle Kriterien (Merkmalskriterien) erfüllen, hier korrekter Füllstand und korrekter Sitz des Verschlusses, so wird der Behälter 5 in Schritt 15 weiter transportiert, zum Beispiel mittels des ersten Transportbands 6.If it is determined in step 14 that the container 5 and the container equipment fulfill all the criteria (feature criteria), in this case the correct level and correct seat of the closure, then the container 5 is transported further in
Wird in Schritt 16 festgestellt, dass der Behälter 5 und/oder die Behälterausstattung mindestens eines der Kriterien (Merkmalskriterien) nicht erfüllt, hier nicht korrekter Füllstand und/oder nicht korrekter Sitz des Verschlusses, so wird der Behälter 5 in Schritt 17 beispielsweise mittels des Ausleitbands 7 ausgeleitet. Wenn der Behälter 5 wegen Nichterfüllen eines Kriteriums oder beider Kriterien ausgeleitet wird, so wird er in Schritt 18 mittels des zweiten Transportbands 8 durch eine Markierungsvorrichtung 1 transportiert. Zudem werden in Schritt 19 die Merkmalsdaten des Behälters 5 von der Messvorrichtung 9 an die Markierungsvorrichtung 1 übermittelt. In Schritt 20 werden von den Mitteln zum Erstellen 3 von Markierungsdaten die Markierungsdaten für den Behälter 5 erstellt.If it is determined in
In Schritt 21 erfolgt das physikalische Aufbringen der mindestens einen Markierung basierend auf den Markierungsdaten des Behälters 5 mittels der Mittel zum physikalischen Aufbringen 4 der Markierungsvorrichtung 1. Wenn der Behälter 5 markiert ist, kann er mittels des zweiten Transportbands 8 beispielsweise zu einem Ausleitbahnhof transportiert werden, in dem die ausgeleiteten Behälter 5 gesammelt werden.In
Ist ein Etikett vorhanden, aber beispielsweise um einen Winkel n° gegenüber einer vorgegebenen Ausrichtung gedreht, so kann die Fehlerangabe in den Markierungsdaten 23 auch den Winkelwert n° umfassen, so dass eine Markierung "gE (n°)" angibt. Die Markierungsdaten 23 "gE (n°)" ("g"edrehtes "E"tikett) können somit den Merkmalsdaten 24 "Etikett um n°gedreht" zugeordnet werden.If a label is present, but for example rotated by an angle n ° with respect to a predetermined orientation, then the error indication in the marking
Wenn ein Etikett eines Behälters in x-Richtung und/oder in y-Richtung (Koordinatensystem auf der Oberfläche des Behälters, auf der das Etikett aufgebracht ist) gegenüber einer vorgegebenen Ausrichtung versetzt angebracht ist, so können die Werte dx, dy des Versatzes in den Markierungsdaten 23 angegeben werden. Die Markierungsdaten 23 "vE (dx, dy)" ("v"er-setztes "E"tikett) können somit den Merkmalsdaten 24 "Etikett um dx, dy versetzt" zugeordnet werden.If a label of a container in the x-direction and / or in the y-direction (coordinate system on the surface of the container on which the label is applied) offset from a predetermined orientation is mounted, so the values dx, dy of the offset in the Marking
Beim Typ II 26 werden in einem Viereck stilisiert die gemessenen Merkmalsdaten 24 angegeben, so dass ein Nutzer beim Ansehen der Markierung oder Markierungen auf dem Behälter 5 erkennen kann, welchen oder welche Fehler der Behälter 5 aufweist. Beispielsweise kann ein Fehler in einer Seitenwand des Behälters 5 dadurch kenntlich gemacht werden, dass die senkrechten Seitenlinien des Vierecks dick und/oder farbig markiert werden. Ist ein Etikett um dx, dy versetzt an dem Behälter 5 angebracht, so kann dies durch ein Pfeilkreuz in einem Etikettenviereck innerhalb des Vierecks dargestellt werden.In type II 26, the measured
Die Markierungsdaten können auch mittels eines zweidimensionalen Strichcodes verschlüsselt und die Markierung als Bar-Code oder als QR®-Code auf den Behälter aufgebracht werden. Solche Codes können mit einem Auslesegerät gelesen und decodiert werden, so dass die in dem Code gespeicherten Markierungsdaten zugänglich werden und festgestellt werden kann, warum ein Behälter ausgeleitet wurde.The marking data can also be encrypted by means of a two-dimensional bar code and the marking can be applied to the container as a bar code or as a QR® code. Such codes can be read and decoded with a readout device so that the marking data stored in the code can be accessed and it can be determined why a container has been discharged.
Insbesondere beziehen sich die oben angeführten Ausführungsformen auf die Konfigurationen, die in den Ansprüchen festgelegt sind und stellen die konkreten Vorrichtungseigenschaften der beanspruchten Konfigurationen dar, so dass die Beziehung der in den Ausführungsformen und in den Ansprüchen verwendeten Terminologien übergreifend ist. Zudem stellen die Ausführungsformen, ihre Eigenschaften und Kombinationen von Eigenschaften Beispiele für die Ausführungen in den Ansprüchen dar und schränken die Ansprüche nicht ein, sondern dienen zu ihrer Verdeutlichung.In particular, the above-mentioned embodiments relate to the configurations set forth in the claims and represent the concrete device characteristics of the claimed configurations, so that the relationship of the terminologies used in the embodiments and in the claims is comprehensive. In addition, the embodiments, their properties and combinations of properties are examples of the embodiments in the claims and do not limit the claims, but serve to illustrate them.
Die vorliegende Erfindung wird durch die Beschreibung und die Zeichnungen anhand von Beispielen beschrieben, ist jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt, sondern umfasst alle Variationen, Modifizierungen, Ersetzungen und Kombinationen, die der Fachmann aus den vorliegenden Unterlagen, wie den Ansprüche, den allgemeinen Erklärungen in der Einführung der Beschreibung, den praktischen Beispielen in der Beschreibung und den entsprechenden Darstellungen in den Zeichnungen, entnehmen kann. Insbesondere können alle individuellen Eigenschaften und Möglichkeiten der Ausführungsformen der Erfindung miteinander verbunden werden.The present invention is described by the description and the drawings by way of examples, but is not limited thereto, but includes all variations, modifications, substitutions and combinations which the person skilled in the art will understand from the available documents, such as the claims, the general explanations in the introduction the description, the practical examples in the description and the corresponding representations in the drawings. In particular, all the individual properties and possibilities of the embodiments of the invention can be interconnected.
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