公开(公告)号：US3768645A

公开(公告)日：1973-10-30

申请号：US3768645D

申请日：1971-02-22

Applicant: SUNKIST GROWERS INC

Inventor： CONWAY T ,  PADDOCK P

IPC: B07C5/34

CPC classification number: B07C5/3416 ,  Y10S209/912 ,  Y10S209/925

Abstract: Apparatus and method for automatically evaluating articles, particularly citrus fruits, on the basis of the uniformity and non-uniformity of their transparency to X-rays and selectively separating them into different grades according to such evaluations, the fruit being oriented and carried by a conveyor in a path between an X-ray source and X-ray detectors positioned to straddle the fruit core portion, the signals from the detectors being carried in an internal quality computer controlled by timing sensors responsive to fruit movement through the X-rays, wherein the percentage of internal damage is computed for each fruit, after which the fruits are successively separated into different predetermined grades according to their respective damage evaluations.

Abstract translation: 基于X射线透明度的均匀性和不均匀性以及根据这种评估选择性地将它们分离成不同等级的物品，特别是柑橘类水果进行自动评估的装置和方法，水果由输送机 在X射线源和位于水果核心部分的X射线检测器之间的路径中，来自检测器的信号被携带在由正常传感器控制的内部质量计算机中，该定时传感器响应通过X射线的果实运动，其中 对每个水果计算内部损害的百分比，然后根据各自的损害评估将果实连续分成不同的预定等级。

公开(公告)号：US3774746A

公开(公告)日：1973-11-27

申请号：US3774746D

申请日：1971-04-08

Applicant: SUNKIST GROWERS INC

Inventor： PADDOCK P

IPC: A23N15/00 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/084 ,  A23N15/00 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: Round articles are rolled in stages by a series of conveyor units arranged edge to edge that rock about axes perpendicular to the direction of travel. The conveyor units are rocked synchronously between rearward and forward positions and the conveyor units are formed with seats adjacent their back edges to receive new articles on each cycle. A given round article that rolls onto the seat of a conveyor unit when the unit is in its rearward position rolls forward on the unit as the unit rocks to its forward position. Then as the unit rocks back to its rearward article-receiving position, the given article is boosted onto the seat of the next forward conveyor unit. Thus, normally all of the articles on the conveyor advance by one conveyor unit on each cycle.

Abstract translation: 圆形制品通过沿垂直于行进方向围绕轴线旋转的一系列沿边缘布置的一系列输送单元分阶段滚动。 输送单元在向后和向前位置之间同步摇摆，并且输送单元形成有靠近其后边缘的座以在每个周期上接收新物品。