Strapping device configured to analyze welded strap joints
AssigneeSignode Industrial Group LLC
InventorJoel Patel
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping device configured carry out a sealing cycle to form a strap joint by welding two overlapping portions of strap together based at least in part on a weld parameter. A weld imager of the strapping device is configured to image the strap joint and generate image data based on the imaged strap joint. A controller of the strapping device is configured to receive the image data; determine, based on the image data, whether a weld-adjustment condition is met; and responsive to determining that the weld-adjustment condition is met, automatically adjust the weld parameter for a later sealing cycle.
Claims20
A strapping device comprising:
- a strapping head configured to carry out a sealing cycle to form a strap joint by welding two overlapping portions of strap together based at least in part on a weld parameter;
- a weld imager configured to image the strap joint and generate image data based on the imaged strap joint;
- and
- one or more controllers configured to:
- receive the image data;
- determine, based on the image data, whether a weld-adjustment condition is met;
- and
- responsive to determining that the weld-adjustment condition is met,
- automatically adjust the weld parameter for a later sealing cycle.
A method of operating a strapping device, the method comprising:
- carrying out a sealing cycle to form a strap joint by welding two overlapping portions of strap together based at least in part on a weld parameter;
- after the strap joint has been formed, receiving from a weld imager image data based on an image of the strap joint;
- determining, based on the image data, whether a weld-adjustment condition is met;
- and
- responsive to determining that the weld-adjustment condition is met, automatically adjusting the weld parameter for a later sealing cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.