Measuring arrangement and method for measuring rod-shaped article segments of the tobacco processing industry

By using a measurement setup with rotatable conveyor rollers and multi-color illumination in the tobacco processing industry, combined with image processing technology, the reliability and accuracy issues of segment transition and length measurement for rod-shaped products were resolved, enabling reliable and accurate analysis of segments.

CN122397972APending Publication Date: 2026-07-17KORBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KORBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Filing Date
2026-01-15
Publication Date
2026-07-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies for measuring rod-shaped products in the tobacco processing industry, particularly the transition and length of segments, lack sufficient reliability and accuracy.

Method used

A measurement setup is employed, including a rotatable conveyor roller, multiple lighting sources, and an image acquisition device. Monochrome or colored light is transmitted through an illuminating rod-shaped product, and the image processing unit is used for analysis to determine the segment transition and length.

Benefits of technology

It enables reliable and accurate analysis of rod-shaped product segments, accurately identifying the existence and boundaries of segments, thus improving the reliability and accuracy of measurements.

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Abstract

本发明涉及一种用于测量烟草加工工业的棒状制品的段过渡和 / 或段的长度和 / 或段的存在性的测量布置及方法,棒状制品具有多个沿其纵轴线并排布置的段。测量布置包括用于横轴向地输送棒状制品的输送滚筒和具有多个照明光源的照明装置。至少一个照明光源发射出单色的或近乎单色的和 / 或有色的光或者双色的或近乎双色的和 / 或有色的光。测量布置包括图像采集装置,以用于拍摄棒状制品的侧面的图像。测量布置包括图像处理单元,利用该图像处理单元,根据从棒状制品射出的光来评估通过图像采集装置拍摄的图像,并且利用该图像处理单元来确定棒状制品的段过渡和 / 或段的长度和 / 或段的存在性。
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