THE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF A RETAIL FOOD CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE

被引:1
作者
ZENG, Z
WHALLEY, R
HULL, JB
机构
[1] Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Bradford
关键词
RETAIL FOOD CONTAINER FILING MACHINE; MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM; MULTI-FILL CAROUSEL; ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY; COMPUTER CONTROL; RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1243/PIME_PROC_1995_209_237_02
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
This paper details the development of a monitoring and control system for level regulation in bottles during filling operations. The dispensing system used is a multi-fill carousel employing vacuum filling of up to 16 bottles simultaneously. Normal production rates are around 400 bottles per minute. In the scheme proposed, ultrasound technology and computer control are used to regulate fluid level in order to achieve a rapid response system that is flexible and highly accurate. Further industrial applications of the technology are indicated.
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页码:101 / 115
页数:15
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