Automated grains inspection
AssigneeInspect Technologies LTD
InventorNADAV LESHEM
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Abstract
An automated grains inspection apparatus for a production line comprises an inlet to receive the grains and an outlet from which the grains are discharged. A feeder configured to receive the grains from the inlet and release the grains aligned in a line formation is provided while at least one camera is positioned sideway beneath the feeder to capture images of the grains while they fall. At least one background surface positioned sideway beneath the feeder and opposite the camera is also provided in an inspection zone so that the grains are configured to be aligned between the camera and the background surface.
Claims22
An automated grains inspection apparatus, the automated apparatus comprising:
- an inlet to receive the grains;
- an outlet from which the grains are discharged;
- a feeder configured to receive the grains from the inlet and release the grains aligned in a line formation;
- at least one camera positioned sideway beneath the feeder to capture images of the grains while they fall;
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- at least one background surface positioned sideway beneath the feeder and opposite the camera so that the grains are configured to be aligned between the camera and the background surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.