A Depth Image Processing Algorithm for Monitoring Product Flow on a Conical Feeder Unit of a Multihead Weigher

Julia Isabel Hartmann, Christoph Ament

2025

Abstract

Cameras are widely used as sensors in both industrial and research settings for tasks such as quality inspection, measurement, process monitoring, and control. Depending on the application, customized image processing algorithms are required to extract quantitative measurement data from captured images. This paper presents a novel depth image-based data acquisition algorithm for tracking the motion of multiple products on the rotating conical feeder unit of a multihead weigher, an industrial weighing system composed of multiple load cells. The acquired depth image data can be used for the parameter identification and verification of a model, which simulates particle motion on the feeder surface. Future work aims at implementing the image processing algorithm on a programmable logic controller to enable real-time tracking and integration with the control system of the multihead weigher in an industrial environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Hartmann J. and Ament C. (2025). A Depth Image Processing Algorithm for Monitoring Product Flow on a Conical Feeder Unit of a Multihead Weigher. In Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO; ISBN 978-989-758-770-2, SciTePress, pages 43-52. DOI: 10.5220/0013678600003982

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icinco25,
author={Julia Hartmann and Christoph Ament},
title={A Depth Image Processing Algorithm for Monitoring Product Flow on a Conical Feeder Unit of a Multihead Weigher},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO},
year={2025},
pages={43-52},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013678600003982},
isbn={978-989-758-770-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO
TI - A Depth Image Processing Algorithm for Monitoring Product Flow on a Conical Feeder Unit of a Multihead Weigher
SN - 978-989-758-770-2
AU - Hartmann J.
AU - Ament C.
PY - 2025
SP - 43
EP - 52
DO - 10.5220/0013678600003982
PB - SciTePress