Patent ID: 9522758
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: B65C,G01B,G01N

Claim Text:
1. An optoelectric detection system, for detecting profile features and/or shape features of containers comprising bottles or similar containers, said optoelectric detection system comprising: an illumination arrangement comprising a strip-shaped light source disposed to extend along a path of movement of containers to be detected; said light source being positioned to illuminate an exterior surface region of at least one profile feature and/or shape feature of a container being moved past said light source; an electronic image detection arrangement comprising an electronic camera being positioned to receive light, emitted from said light source and then reflected off the exterior surface region of the container, to permit detection of the presence and/or location of the at least one profile feature and/or shape feature in the exterior surface region of the container; and one of (A), (B), and (C):