Pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9207144
APP PUB NO 20150192493A1
SERIAL NO

14408455

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Provided is a pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies capable of effectively preventing entrance of ambient light to a photodetector side through a gap between a movable plate and a rotating turret that may be formed due to a surface condition or the like. The pinhole inspection apparatus of the present invention includes: a rotating turret having a penetrating through hole; a movable plate provided on a stationary frame opposite the rotating turret; a can body holding member supporting a can body; a photodetector detecting light leaking inside the can body; and a light source irradiating the can body with light. The pinhole inspection apparatus is characterized in that a detour path formed by a pair of shield parts spaced apart a predetermined distance and opposite from each other is provided as a shield mechanism in an entire outer peripheral region of the rotating turret.

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TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS LTDSHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8627

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishii, Yuuma Ibaraki, JP 2 3
Kouji, Yasuhiro Yokohama, JP 2 3
Seo, Tomoki Sendai, JP 17 174

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