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Procedure and means for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web
Assignee: TAPIO TECHNOLOGIES Oy
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Filing: 1986-09-22
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-09-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a procedure for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web. In the procedure, measuring heads located on both sides of the web and detectors provided in these are employed to measure the distances of the measuring heads from the respective surface of the web. Moreover, the distance from each other of the measuring heads is measured and from the three results of measurement thus obtained, the thickness of the web is calculated. The invention furthermore concerns a measuring means for implementing the procedure, this means comprising measuring heads located on both sides of the web, at a distance from the web, these measuring heads being provided with detectors for measuring the distance of each measuring head from the web surface on the respective side and with a detector for measuring the distance between the measuring heads.
Inventors
- 👤 Tapio Makkonen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/06; G01B11/0691; G01B2210/00; G01B2210/40; G01B2210/44; G01B2210/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web using measuring heads located on both sides of said web, comprising the steps of measuring the distance of each of the measuring heads from its respective surface of said web to generate first and second parameters, simultaneously measuring the distance between said measuring heads, said distance between the heads being measured through the web to generate a third parameter, and calculating the thickness of the web from said first parameter, said second parameter and said third parameter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web using measuring heads located on both sides of said web, comprising the steps of measuring the distance of each of the measuring heads from its respective surface of said web to generate first and second parameters, simultaneously measuring the distance between said measuring heads, said distance between the heads being measured through the web to generate a third parameter, and calculating the thickness of the web from said first parameter, said second parameter and said third parameter.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web using measuring heads located on opposite sides of said web and each in facing spaced relationship to its respective side of said web, comprising the steps of measuring the distance of each of the measuring heads from its respective surface of said web to generate first and second parameters, simultaneously measuring the distance between said measuring heads, said distance between the heads being measured through the web to generate a third parameter, and calculating the thickness of the web from said first parameter, said second parameter and said third parameter.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for measuring the thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web using measuring heads located on opposite sides of said web and each in facing spaced relationship to its respective side of said web, comprising the steps of measuring the distance of each of the measuring heads from its respective surface of said web to generate first and second parameters, simultaneously measuring the distance between said measuring heads, said distance between the heads being measured through the web to generate a third parameter, and calculating the thickness of the web from said first parameter, said second parameter and said third parameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the distance between said measuring heads is measured optically, using light having a wavelength which penetrates through said web interposed between the measuring heads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the distance between said measuring heads is measured using an inductive measuring instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the distances of the surfaces of the web from their respective measuring heads are measured at a point on the web located on a line perpendicular to the web along which the distance between the measuring heads is measured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the distance between the measuring heads is measured with two detectors and between these, at the central point between the detectors are measured the distance of a surface of the web from the respective measuring head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A measuring apparatus for measuring thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web comprising first and second measuring heads positioned on opposite sides of the web at a distance from the web, each of said measuring heads containing a detector means for measuring the distance of each measuring head from the surface of the web on its respective side of the web, said first measuring head generating a first signal, and said second measuring head generating a second signal; separation detector means for simultaneously measuring through the web the distance of the measuring heads from each other to generate a third signal; and means to calculate the thickness of said web from said first, second and third signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A measuring apparatus for measuring thickness of a film-like or sheet-like web comprising first and second measuring heads positioned on opposite sides of the web at a distance from the web, each of said measuring heads containing a detector means for measuring the distance of each measuring head from the surface of the web on its respective side of the web, said first measuring head generating a first signal, and said second measuring head generating a second signal; separation detector means for simultaneously measuring through the web the distance of the measuring heads from each other to generate a third signal; and means to calculate the thickness of said web from said first, second and third signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said separation detector means comprises at least two separation detector elements for measuring the distance between the measuring heads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the two measuring heads comprises at least two detector elements for measuring the distance between the measuring heads and the web surface on its respective side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said separation detector means is an optical detector which measures the distance between the measuring heads with light having a wavelength which penetrates through the web interposed between the measuring heads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said separation detector means is an optical detector which measures the distance between the measuring heads with light having a wavelength which penetrates through the web interposed between the measuring heads.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said separation detector means is an optical detector which measures the distance between the measuring heads with light having a wavelength which penetrates through the web interposed between the measuring heads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the separation detector means comprises an inductive measuring detector means for measuring the distance between the measuring heads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the measuring heads and the separation detector means for measuring the distance between the measuring heads are positioned so that the points of measurement in the respective measurements are located on one straight line perpendicular to the web under measurement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said separation detector means comprises at least two separation detector elements at sides of each head opposite a point of measurement of the distance of said head from said web.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said separation detector means comprises at least two separation detector elements at sides of each head opposite a point of measurement of the distance of said head from said web.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said separation detector means comprises at least two separation detector elements at sides of each head opposite a point of measurement of the distance of said head from said web.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 17, wherein said point of measurement is approximately centered between said two separation detector elements.
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