A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A CONTENT PROPERTY OF FOODSTUFF

    公开(公告)号:EP3033609B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-28

    申请号:EP14850059.8

    申请日:2014-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01N21/25 A47J37/08

    摘要: The present invention relate to an apparatus for processing of foodstuff. The apparatus comprises an element for processing of the foodstuff. The apparatus further comprises a light source that is arranged to emit light having at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges, the light source further being arranged to direct the light to a surface of at least the foodstuff, and a detector positioned to detect at least a portion of light reflected from the surface of the foodstuff, and arranged to generate an output indicative of the detected intensity. In addition, the apparatus comprises a component for identifying a content property of the foodstuff, the component being arranged to determine a relation between a generated output for one of the at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges and a generated output for the other or another one of the at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges, the component further being arranged to compare the determined relation with predetermined data to generate information indicative of the content property of the foodstuff. The apparatus is arranged such that processing of the foodstuff is controlled using the information indicative of the content property of the foodstuff.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A LEVEL OF A GASEOUS SPECIES OF INTEREST

    公开(公告)号:EP2946195B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-21

    申请号:EP14704662.7

    申请日:2014-01-14

    摘要: Gas measurement detectector configured to monitor a level of a gaseous molecular species within a flow path (18) of a flow of breathable gas that communicates with an airway of a subject is performed by infrared spectroscopy. Rather than using an individual source (20) to generate electromagnetic radiation at reference and measurement wavelengths, a near-infrared electromagnetic radiation source (22) is used to generate reference electromagnetic radiation. The detector comprising: a first source (20) configured to emit mid-infrared electromagnetic radiation; a second source (22) configured to emit near-infrared electromagnetic radiation; source optics (24) configured to combine mid-infrared and near-infrared electromagnetic radiation emitted by the first and second source into a coaxial beam, and to direct the coaxial beam across the flow path (18); sensor optics (38) configured to receive electromagnetic radiation in the coaxial beam that has traversed the flow path (18), and to divide the received electromagnetic radiation into first radiation that includes mid-infrared electromagnetic radiation and second radiation that includes near-infrared electromagnetic radiation; a first radiation sensor (40) configured to receive the first radiation, and to generate output signals conveying information related to a parameter of the mid-infrared electromagnetic radiation in the first radiation; a second radiation sensor (42) configured to receive the second radiation, and to generate output signals conveying information related to a parameter of the near-infrared electromagnetic radiation in the second radiation; and a processor (36) configured to determine a level of a gaseous molecular species within the flow of breathable gas in the flow path based on the output signals generated by the first radiation sensor (40) and the second radiation sensor (42) such that the output signals generated by the second radiation sensor (42) are implemented to compensate optical loss through the flow path. Preferably fluctuations in irradiance of the source (20) generating the electromagnetic radiation at the measurement wavelength is compensated for based on a measurement of resistance through the source (20).

    INSPECTION DEVICE FOR CAN PINHOLES

    公开(公告)号:EP2866023B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-03

    申请号:EP13806874.7

    申请日:2013-04-30

    IPC分类号: G01N21/90 G01M3/38 G01N21/894

    摘要: Provided is a pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies capable of effectively preventing entrance of ambient light to a photodetector side through a gap between a movable plate and a rotating turret that may be formed due to a surface condition or the like. Also provided is a pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies capable of detecting pinholes with an even smaller diameter by using a high brightness light source. The pinhole inspection apparatus of the present invention includes: a rotating turret having a penetrating through hole; a movable plate provided on a stationary frame opposite the rotating turret; a can body holding member supporting a can body; a photodetector detecting light leaking inside the can body; and a light source irradiating the can body with light. The pinhole inspection apparatus is characterized in that a detour path formed by a pair of shield parts spaced apart a predetermined distance and opposite from each other is provided as a shield mechanism in an entire outer peripheral region of the rotating turret.

    A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CHARACTERISING A CHROMATIC PROPERTY OF FOODSTUFF

    公开(公告)号:EP2874525B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-22

    申请号:EP13843901.3

    申请日:2013-07-23

    IPC分类号: A47J37/08 G01N21/17

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a device for characterizing a chromatic property of foodstuff. The device includes a light source arranged to emit light having at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges. The light source is further arranged to direct the light to a surface of at least the foodstuff. The device also includes a detector positioned to detect at least a portion of reflected light and arranged to generate an output that is indicative of an intensity of detected reflected light. The device is arranged such that respective outputs are generated for the at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges. A relation between the output for one of the at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges and the output for the other or another one of the at least two wavelengths or wavelength ranges is indicative of the chromatic property of the surface of the foodstuff.