Inspection device for inspecting foreign matter

摘要

An apparatus for transporting containers includes transport elements for transporting the containers in a transport direction, each of the transport elements including a clamping element, which is either a centering or holding element, for clamping a particular container, and an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device has a piezo sensor and is integral to the transport, centering, or holding element. The apparatus also includes an analysis unit connected to the inspection device, and an excitation element for controlling movement of a container. The inspection device is connectable to the container such that the container can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in the transport direction using the inspection device.

主权项

1. An apparatus for transporting containers, said apparatus comprising a container handling installation, said container handling installation comprising transport elements for transporting said containers in a transport direction, each of said transport elements comprising a clamping element for clamping a particular container, said clamping element being selected from the group consisting of a centering element and a holding element, an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter, said inspection device comprising a piezo sensor and being an integral component of a structure selected from the group consisting of said transport element, said centering element, and said holding element, an analysis unit connected to said inspection device, an excitation element configured for controlling movement of a container-to-be-inspected, wherein controlling movement of said container-to-be-inspected comprises carrying out a movement selected from the group consisting of moving said container-to-be-inspected in a particular direction, reversing movement of said container-to-be-inspected, and halting movement of said container-to-be-inspected, whereby said inspection device is connectable to said container-to-be-inspected such that said container-to-be-inspected can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in said transport direction using said inspection device.