公开(公告)号：US07748274B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11989227

申请日：2006-08-08

Applicant: Cyril Pellaton ,  Ronald Bruce Blair ,  Jerry Edwards ,  John Mouser

Inventor： Cyril Pellaton ,  Ronald Bruce Blair ,  Jerry Edwards ,  John Mouser

IPC: G01H11/00

CPC classification number: G07D7/08 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/221 ,  G01N29/27 ,  G01N2291/0237 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/105 ,  G01N2291/2698

Abstract: Document inspection system comprising a transport system for transporting documents along a transport path (12) through an inspection station. At least one ultrasonic inspection apparatus at the inspection station, the apparatus including ultrasonic transmitting and receiving transducers (42,44) arranged on opposite sides of the transport path, and a processing system for monitoring ultrasonic signals received by the receiving transducer. An ultrasonic absorbing material (300) is provided around the transducers and facing the transport path for absorbing ultrasound reflected by a document. Document guide apparatus (312,314), having a lower coefficient of friction than the absorbing material, extends partially over the absorbing material (300) so as to prevent documents contacting the absorbing material in use while leaving the absorbing material exposed to the transport path at least adjacent the transducers.

Abstract translation: 文件检查系统，包括用于沿着传送路径（12）通过检查站传送文件的传送系统。 在检查站处的至少一个超声波检查装置，包括布置在传送路径的相对侧上的超声波发射和接收换能器（42,44）的装置以及用于监视由接收换能器接收的超声波信号的处理系统。 在换能器周围设置超声波吸收材料（300），并且面向输送路径以吸收由文件反射的超声波。 具有比吸收材料低的摩擦系数的文档引导装置（312,314）部分地延伸到吸收材料（300）上方，以便防止文档在使用中与吸收材料接触，同时将吸收材料暴露于传送路径至少 邻近传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08570622B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12448728

申请日：2008-01-04

Applicant: Cyril Pellaton ,  Marco Bart ,  Giuseppe Acunto ,  Michael Enz

Inventor： Cyril Pellaton ,  Marco Bart ,  Giuseppe Acunto ,  Michael Enz

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: B65H7/12 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2511/515 ,  B65H2511/524 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2557/52 ,  B65H2557/61 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/03

Abstract: A method of monitoring a sequence of documents passing along a transport path is described. The method including: operating a radiation transmitter with a control signal at a first, working, level to cause radiation at a first intensity to impinge on one side of a document as it passes an inspection position in the transport path; receiving at a radiation receiver, radiation from the transmitter that has passed through the document, the radiation receiver generating an output signal with a level related to the intensity of the received radiation; and monitoring the output signal to detect the presence and/or a characteristic of the document. A calibration process is carried out between successive documents, the calibration process including: operating the radiation transmitter with a control signal at a second, calibration, level to cause radiation at a second intensity less than the first intensity to be transmitted towards the receiver, and adjusting the level of the resultant output signal from the receiver to a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 描述了监视沿传送路径传送的文件序列的方法。 该方法包括：在具有处于第一工作级别的控制信号的情况下操作具有第一强度的辐射的辐射发射器，当它在通过传送路径中的检查位置时，照射在文件的一侧; 在辐射接收器处接收来自已经通过文件的发射器的辐射，辐射接收器产生具有与所接收的辐射的强度相关的电平的输出信号; 并监视输出信号以检测文档的存在和/或特征。 校准过程在连续的文件之间进行，校准过程包括：使用第二校准水平的控制信号操作辐射发射器，以使第二强度小于要向接收器发射的第一强度的辐射;以及 将接收机的结果输出信号的电平调整到预定值。

公开(公告)号：US20090260440A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US11989227

申请日：2006-08-08

Applicant: Cyril Pellaton ,  Ronald Bruce Blair ,  Jerry Edwards ,  John Mouser

Inventor： Cyril Pellaton ,  Ronald Bruce Blair ,  Jerry Edwards ,  John Mouser

IPC: G01N29/11 ,  G07D7/08

CPC classification number: G07D7/08 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/221 ,  G01N29/27 ,  G01N2291/0237 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/105 ,  G01N2291/2698

Abstract: Document inspection system comprising a transport system for transporting documents along a transport path (12) through an inspection station. At least one ultrasonic inspection apparatus at the inspection station, the apparatus including ultrasonic transmitting and receiving transducers (42,44) arranged on opposite sides of the transport path, and a processing system for monitoring ultrasonic signals received by the receiving transducer. An ultrasonic absorbing material (300) is provided around the transducers and facing the transport path for absorbing Document guide apparatus (312,314), having a lower coefficient of friction than the absorbing material, extends partially over the absorbing material (300) so as to prevent documents contacting the absorbing material in use while leaving the absorbing material exposed to the transport path at least adjacent the transducers.

Abstract translation: 文件检查系统，包括用于沿着传送路径（12）通过检查站传送文件的传送系统。 在检查站处的至少一个超声波检查装置，包括布置在传送路径的相对侧上的超声波发射和接收换能器（42,44）的装置以及用于监视由接收换能器接收的超声波信号的处理系统。 在换能器周围设置超声波吸收材料（300），其面向用于吸收具有比吸收材料低的摩擦系数的文件引导装置（312,314）的输送路径，部分地延伸到吸收材料（300）上，以防止 使吸收材料在使用中接触的文件，同时使至少邻近换能器的吸收材料暴露于传送路径。

公开(公告)号：US20100073711A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12448728

申请日：2008-01-04

Applicant: Cyril Pellaton ,  Marco Bart ,  Giuseppe Acunto ,  Michael Enz

Inventor： Cyril Pellaton ,  Marco Bart ,  Giuseppe Acunto ,  Michael Enz

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: B65H7/12 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/51 ,  B65H2511/515 ,  B65H2511/524 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2557/52 ,  B65H2557/61 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/03

Abstract: A method of monitoring a sequence of documents passing along a transport path is described. The method including: operating a radiation transmitter with a control signal at a first, working, level to cause radiation at a first intensity to impinge on one side of a document as it passes an inspection position in the transport path; receiving at a radiation receiver, radiation from the transmitter that has passed through the document, the radiation receiver generating an output signal with a level related to the intensity of the received radiation; and monitoring the output signal to detect the presence and/or a characteristic of the document. A calibration process is carried out between successive documents, the calibration process including: operating the radiation transmitter with a control signal at a second, calibration, level to cause radiation at a second intensity less than the first intensity to be transmitted towards the receiver, and adjusting the level of the resultant output signal from the receiver to a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 描述了监视沿传送路径传送的文件序列的方法。 该方法包括：在具有处于第一工作级别的控制信号的情况下操作具有第一强度的辐射的辐射发射器，当它在通过传送路径中的检查位置时，照射在文件的一侧; 在辐射接收器处接收来自已经通过文件的发射器的辐射，辐射接收器产生具有与所接收的辐射的强度相关的电平的输出信号; 并监视输出信号以检测文档的存在和/或特征。 校准过程在连续的文件之间进行，校准过程包括：使用第二校准水平的控制信号操作辐射发射器，以使第二强度小于要向接收器发射的第一强度的辐射;以及 将接收机的结果输出信号的电平调整到预定值。