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US 7,622,691 B2Granted
Device for classifying products
AssigneeDe Greef's Wagen-, Carrosserie- en Machinebouw B.V.
InventorJacob Hendrik De Greef
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Abstract
Device for classifying products such as fruits, comprising: a number of product carriers for carrying the products in a transport path of a conveyor with classification outlets, radiating means for irradiating the products, one or more radiation receiving elements for receiving a radiation sample of radiation emitted by the radiating means once it has irradiated the product during transport of the products by the conveyor.
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A system for classifying products being transported by a conveyor having product classification outlets, the system comprising:
- a plurality of product carriers for carrying the products in a transport path of the conveyor, wherein each product carrier comprises an underside having an opening;
- means for radiating the products during transport of the products by the conveyor;
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- means for receiving a sample of radiation emitted by the radiating means after having irradiated one or more products,
- wherein the radiation receiving means moves in a linear direction along the transport path for a period of time and co-displaces with the plurality of product carriers;
- and wherein radiation emitted by the radiating means gasses through said products and then said opening prior to being received by said radiation receiving means.
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