Inspection of containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9867890
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15304481

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An apparatus for inspecting empty containers in order to detect dirt therein is disclosed. A radiation source generates exciting radiation, and the exciting radiation is directed onto the inner wall of a container and excites dirt to be detected in such a way that the dirt emits luminescent radiation. At least one device detects the luminescent radiation emitted by the dirt, and another device analyzes the detected luminescent radiation. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for inspecting empty containers in order to detect dirt therein.

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HEUFT SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH56659 BURGBROHL

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Heuft, Bernhard Burgbrohl, DE 49 362

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