摘要:
There is provided a leak detection system for detecting breaches in sealed food containers (T). The leak detection system comprises air-sample testing equipment configured to test the composition of an air sample provided to the air-sample testing equipment. The food container is conveyed through an air-sampling region using a conveyer belt (702), and a second conveyor belt (701) presses the container from the opposite side of the container. Both conveyor belts have perforations (703). At least one air-sampling port (711, 712) is located inside one of the conveyor belts in the air-sampling region. An air sample conduit is provided extending between the at least one air-sampling port and the air-sample testing equipment. In use, the at least one air-sampling port takes an air sample from the air-sampling region at least during or after the at least one pressing member applies pressure to the sealed food container in the air-sampling region and communicates said air sample through the air sample conduit to the air-sample testing equipment.
摘要:
Apparatus for controlling a poultry packaging system includes a first receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of orders for poultry product, wherein the poultry product is either a whole or a portion of a poultry bird; a second receiving unit operable to receive at least one measurable parameter of at least one poultry bird from a measurement unit; a recommendation unit operable to determine which of the plurality of received orders best corresponds to the received at least one measurable parameter, and a control unit operable transmit a signal to a poultry processing system such that the poultry processing system processes the at least one poultry bird in accordance with the determined order.
摘要:
A container sealing apparatus is provided, comprising a sealing tool having a lower tool half (6) and an upper tool half (6a); a feed lane (3) for transferring one or more containers to and away from means for transferring containers on to the lower tool half of the sealing tool; and a lifting mechanism for moving the lower tool half towards the upper tool half. The container sealing apparatus also comprises an elongate container guide (5) extending along the feed lane and sealing tool to laterally locate containers as they are transported along the feed lane and sealing tool, and control apparatus (2) adapted to adjust the lateral position of at least the part of said container guide extending along said feed lane.
摘要:
The application relates to a twin lane tray sealer (100) comprising a pair of conveyors aligned with respective lanes for conveying trays to a heat sealing tool (6) and a pair of transfer mechanisms (66) each for transferring a known plurality of trays together and at a known separation from the respective conveyors to the heat sealing tool wherein the heat sealing tool (6) comprises a plurality of individually operable heaters (61a, 61b), each aligned with a respective tray in the tool in use. Control means is utilised to determine if a tray is missing from a group of trays transferred by the transfer mechanism. If a tray is determined as missing the control means is configured to not activate the heater aligned with the position of the determined missing tray in the tool.
摘要:
Gas-filled packages are tested by lowering a test head (50) onto each individual package as it arrives at a test station. The displacement of the test head and the force applied are accurately controlled and measured by means of an actuator system employing a servo motor (80) coupled through a high-resolution load-matched ball screw. The servo motor (80) may be operated in torque control mode so that an accurately known force can be applied. Before reaching the test station, a package may pass under a contact element which is pivotably mounted over the path so that a passing package pivots it to an extent dependent on the height of the package. The degree of pivoting is measured to provide an indication of package height. The contents of the package may be conditioned and stabilized by the contact with the element.