Method and device for controlling a production system for planar or strand-shaped bodies

    公开(公告)号:US12157263B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US17281615

    申请日:2019-09-30

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Abstract: A device for controlling a production system for planar or strand-shaped bodies comprises a measurement region and a conveying apparatus configured to convey the body through the measurement region. A transmission apparatus is configured to irradiate the body with measurement radiation in the measurement region. A detection apparatus is configured to detect the measurement radiation reflected by the body. An evaluation apparatus is configured to use the measurement radiation detected by the detection apparatus to determine at least one of: (1) a refractive index of the body; and (2) an absorption of the measurement radiation by the body. A control apparatus is configured to control at least one production parameter of a production system based on the at least one of: (1) the refractive index of the body; and (2) the absorption of the measurement radiation by the body.

    MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A GEOMETRIC PARAMETER OF AN OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20240377320A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18659184

    申请日:2024-05-09

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a geometric parameter of an object includes a transceiver including a transmission apparatus structured to emit terahertz radiation onto the object. The terahertz radiation is at least partially reflected by the object. A receiving apparatus is structured to receive the terahertz radiation emitted by the transmission apparatus onto the object. A reflector is structured to reflect the terahertz radiation emitted by the transmission apparatus after the terahertz radiation has passed through at least one portion of the object. A holder is structured to support the transceiver and the reflector, and to position the transceiver and the reflector opposite one another on different sides of the object or on different sides of a wall of the object.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MEASUREMENT OF A STRAND-SHAPED OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20210172727A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17263336

    申请日:2019-07-22

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Inventor: Harald Sikora

    Abstract: A device for performing a measurement of a strand-shaped object comprises at least one transmission apparatus configured to emit measuring radiation onto the strand-shaped object, which reflects the measuring radiation. At least one receiving apparatus is configured to receive the measuring radiation reflected by the strand-shaped object. An evaluation apparatus is configured to determine at least one of (1) the diameter and (2) the outer contour of the strand-shaped object based on the measuring radiation received by the at least one receiving apparatus. At least one retroreflector is configured to surround at least a portion of the strand-shaped object and retroreflect at least some of the measuring radiation reflected by the strand-shaped object.

    Method for determining the temperature of a strand

    公开(公告)号:US10323986B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15679287

    申请日:2017-08-17

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Abstract: A method for determining the temperature of a strand comprises disposing the strand along a background radiator of known temperature. Receiving the strand using a spatially resolving thermal imaging sensor in front of the background radiator while the strand is being disposed along its longitudinal axis. Forming an integral across a measuring value area, the integral configured to detect a complete strand portion located in front of the background radiator of the thermal imaging sensor. deducing the temperature of the strand by comparing the formed integral with a reference value.

    Method for evaluating Fresnel diffraction border profiles

    公开(公告)号:US09797712B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US14441420

    申请日:2013-10-09

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    CPC classification number: G01B11/14 G01B11/028 G01B11/105

    Abstract: A method for determining the position of at least one edge of an object, in particular a strand, comprises illuminating the object using light from at least one coherent light source, wherein diffraction borders are generated on both geometric boundaries of the shadow caused by the object. The method also includes recording the spatial intensity profile of at least one diffraction border using at least one single or multi line optical sensor, differentiating the at least one recorded intensity profile with respect to location and plotting it using a squared location axis, and comparing the at least one recorded intensity profile, differentiated with respect to location and plotted using a squared location axis, to at least one periodic reference intensity profile. The position of at least one edge of the object is determined on the basis of the completed comparison.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A TUBULAR STRAND

    公开(公告)号:US20230102027A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17794869

    申请日:2021-01-11

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Abstract: A device for determining the temperature of a tubular strand conveyed out of an extrusion device includes at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a first temperature of an outside of the tubular strand at a first position of the tubular strand. An evaluation apparatus further included and configured to compare the first temperature with a second temperature of the outside of the tubular strand at a second position of the tubular strand and determine at least one of a temperature within the tubular strand or a temperature on the inside of the tubular strand at a position of the tubular strand based on the comparison of the first and second temperature.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20220034648A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17275733

    申请日:2019-09-02

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Inventor: Harald Sikora

    Abstract: A device for detecting an object conveyed through a measuring region comprises a transmission apparatus configured to emit measuring radiation onto the outer contour of the object. The measuring radiation comprises a frequency in a range of one of gigahertz and terahertz. A protective mesh is positioned between the measuring region and at least one of the transmission apparatus and the receiving apparatus. The protective mesh is transparent for the measuring radiation and permeable to as gas.

    Device and Method for Measuring the Diameter and/or the Wall Thickness of a Strand

    公开(公告)号:US20180112973A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15555640

    申请日:2016-02-26

    Applicant: Sikora AG

    Inventor: Harald Sikora

    CPC classification number: G01B11/0625 G01J5/10 G01N21/3581

    Abstract: A device for measuring the diameter and/or the wall thickness of a strand that has a substantially circular cross-section and is guided through the device by guide means in the direction of its longitudinal axis includes at least one transmitter for transmitting terahertz radiation, at least one radiation optical system that conducts the terahertz radiation to a strand guided by the device, at least one reflector for the terahertz radiation arranged opposite a transmitter and behind the strand in the radiation direction of the terahertz radiation, at least one receiver for receiving the terahertz radiation reflected at the strand and/or the reflector, and an evaluation apparatus that determines the diameter and/or the wall thickness of the strand using the measuring signals received by the at least one receiver. A corresponding method is also described.

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