US2009223419A1PendingUtilityA1

Plate pallet stock detection

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Assignee: KOROLIK PAVELPriority: Mar 10, 2008Filed: Mar 10, 2008Published: Sep 10, 2009
Est. expiryMar 10, 2028(~1.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Pavel KorolikMoshe BeresTamir OlpakShay RegevMark Silverman
B65H 2511/15B65H 1/14B65H 2511/51B65H 2553/412B65H 2701/1928B65H 2301/42256
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Abstract

A plate stock detection apparatus for detecting plates remaining on a plate pallet ( 13 ) on an automatic plate pallet loading system ( 18 ) configured to load plates into an imaging device, which includes a plate pallet adaptor ( 11 ). The plate pallet is placed on top of the adaptor; and plate pallet stock detectors ( 15, 16, 21, 31 ) measure plates left on the plate pallet. A plate pallet elevation system ( 12 ) elevates the plate pallet in response to feedback plate pallet stock detectors.

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1 . A plate stock detection apparatus for detecting plates remaining on a plate pallet on an automatic plate pallet loading system configured to load plates into an imaging device comprising:
 a plate pallet adaptor wherein said plate pallet is placed on top of said adaptor;   plate pallet stock detectors configured to measure stock of plates left on said plate pallet; and   a plate pallet elevation system configured to elevate said plate pallet in response to feedback from said plate pallet stock detectors results.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plate pallet stock detectors comprising a light source and an optical light detector positioned on two opposite sides of said plate pallet. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plate pallet stock detectors comprising a light source and an optical light detector positioned on one side of said pallet and a reflective surface on an opposite side of said plate pallet, for reflecting light back to said light detector. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said reflective surface is a mirror. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plate pallet stock detectors comprises a physical detector. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said physical detector is a mechanical or electronic sensor. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plate pallet stock detectors are optical detectors. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plate pallet stock detectors are inductive detectors.

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