公开(公告)号：US20190210068A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15868027

申请日：2018-01-11

申请人： Timothy L. Justice ,  Johan Calcoen ,  Gerald R. Richert ,  Bert Dirix

发明人： Timothy L. Justice ,  Johan Calcoen ,  Gerald R. Richert ,  Bert Dirix

IPC分类号： B07C5/342 ,  G01N21/84

CPC分类号： B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C2501/0018 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/10

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting is described, and which includes an arrangement for controllably and operably coupling to a controller, and then selectively energizing each of a background element; laser scanner; first and second electromagnetic radiation detectors; line scan imaging assembly; and selectively energizable radiators, so as to improve the detection of individual products and/or other objects of interest forming a product stream by increasing the contrast of the respective products or specific characteristics thereof, and/or objects of interest in a multiplicity of electrical signals which are received, and then processed by the controller, as the product stream passes through an inspection station.

公开(公告)号：US08714366B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13500576

申请日：2010-10-05

申请人： Bert Dirix ,  Joachim Van Der Perre ,  Raf Peeters

发明人： Bert Dirix ,  Joachim Van Der Perre ,  Raf Peeters

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  B65G11/00

CPC分类号： B65G11/20 ,  B07C5/36

摘要： This application describes a guide plate for collecting and discharging bulk products (12), comprising a first segment (14), said first segment (14) comprising damping means (19, 20), which, during use, dissipate the collision energy of each product (12) to be collected essentially individually. Further, this application describes a sorting machine for the sorting of a continuous single layer stream of products, in which said sorting machine contains a feeding unit, an analysis unit, a removal unit and transport unit, where said transport unit contains such a guide plate in order to collect the products coming from the feeding unit.

摘要翻译： 本申请描述了一种用于收集和排放散装产品（12）的引导板，包括第一段（14），所述第一段（14）包括阻尼装置（19,20），其在使用期间消散每个 产品（12）基本上单独收集。 此外，本申请描述了一种用于分选连续单层产品流的分选机，其中所述分选机包含进料单元，分析单元，去除单元和运输单元，其中所述运输单元包含这种导向板 以收集来自饲养单位的产品。

公开(公告)号：US08285026B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12450449

申请日：2008-03-27

申请人： Bert Dirix ,  Dirk Adams ,  Pieter Op De Beeck

发明人： Bert Dirix ,  Dirk Adams ,  Pieter Op De Beeck

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/3422 ,  B07C5/368 ,  G01N21/8901

摘要： Disclosed is a method and system for inspecting and sorting unsuitable or irregular objects in a stream of products, the system includes means for scanning the stream of products along a scan line. The scan line is formed by means of at least one light source directing light along the scan line, and means for detecting light beams reemitted by the product stream upon scanning. The scanning means includes a focusing means for concentrating the light in at least one dimension. The detecting means includes a focusing means for forming an image in an image plane. The detecting means is oriented towards the scan line such that points on the scan line form a projected scan line in the image plane and the image substantially located in the image plane is substantially focused in at least one dimension by the focusing means. The detecting means also includes a spatial filtering means that filters the image in substantially the direction perpendicular to the direction of the projected scan line.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检查和分类产品流中的不合适或不规则物体的方法和系统，该系统包括用于扫描沿着扫描线的产物流的装置。 扫描线通过沿着扫描线指向光的至少一个光源形成，以及用于检测在扫描时由产品流重新发射的光束的装置。 扫描装置包括聚焦装置，用于将光集中在至少一个维度上。 检测装置包括用于在图像平面中形成图像的聚焦装置。 检测装置被定向到扫描线，使得扫描线上的点在图像平面中形成投射的扫描线，并且基本上位于图像平面中的图像通过聚焦装置基本聚焦在至少一个维度上。 检测装置还包括空间滤波装置，其基本上垂直于投射的扫描线的方向的方向对图像进行滤波。

公开(公告)号：US20100046826A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12450449

申请日：2008-03-27

申请人： Bert Dirix ,  Dirk Adams ,  Peter Op De Beeck

发明人： Bert Dirix ,  Dirk Adams ,  Peter Op De Beeck

IPC分类号： G06T7/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/3422 ,  B07C5/368 ,  G01N21/8901

摘要： Disclosed is a method and system for inspecting and sorting unsuitable or irregular objects in a stream of products, the system includes means for scanning the stream of products along a scan line. The scan line is formed by means of at least one light source directing light along the scan line, and means for detecting light beams reemitted by the product stream upon scanning. The scanning means includes a focusing means for concentrating the light in at least one dimension. The detecting means includes a focusing means for forming an image in an image plane. The detecting means is oriented towards the scan line such that points on the scan line form a projected scan line in the image plane and the image substantially located in the image plane is substantially focused in at least one dimension by the focusing means. The detecting means also includes a spatial filtering means that filters the image in substantially the direction perpendicular to the direction of the projected scan line.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检查和分类产品流中的不合适或不规则物体的方法和系统，该系统包括用于扫描沿着扫描线的产物流的装置。 扫描线通过沿着扫描线指向光的至少一个光源形成，以及用于检测在扫描时由产品流重新发射的光束的装置。 扫描装置包括聚焦装置，用于将光集中在至少一个维度上。 检测装置包括用于在图像平面中形成图像的聚焦装置。 检测装置被定向到扫描线，使得扫描线上的点在图像平面中形成投射的扫描线，并且基本上位于图像平面中的图像通过聚焦装置基本聚焦在至少一个维度上。 检测装置还包括空间滤波装置，其基本上垂直于投射的扫描线的方向的方向对图像进行滤波。

公开(公告)号：US20070030476A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11435007

申请日：2006-05-16

申请人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

发明人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

IPC分类号： G01N21/88

CPC分类号： B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/3425 ,  G01N21/274

摘要： The present invention is related to a detection system for inspecting a continuous stream of products comprising means for determining the detection system induced variations in its output signal. The detection system comprises a reference element and an intermediate optical element, means for scanning a light beam over the product stream and, via the intermediate optical element, over the reference element and means for converting the light beams re-emitted by the product stream and by the reference element into an electrical signal. The intermediate optical element is positioned such that the light beam successively scans the product stream and at least one region of the reference element, in whatever order. Such detection system and method are of particular use in an apparatus for sorting products, where it is used to inspect products provided to the detection system in a continuous stream.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于检查连续产品流的检测系统，包括用于确定检测系统引起的其输出信号变化的装置。 检测系统包括参考元件和中间光学元件，用于在产品流上扫描光束并经由中间光学元件在参考元件上扫描的装置和用于转换由产物流重新发射的光束的装置和 由参考元件变成电信号。 中间光学元件被定位成使得光束以任何顺序连续地扫描产物流和参考元件的至少一个区域。 这种检测系统和方法在用于分类产品的装置中特别有用，其中它用于以连续流检查提供给检测系统的产品。

公开(公告)号：US20070039856A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11435037

申请日：2006-05-16

申请人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

发明人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/363 ,  B07C5/02

摘要： The present invention is related to an apparatus for sorting products, in particular granular products such as raisins, blueberries but also pellets e.g. plastic pellets. The sorting apparatus comprises a supply system, a detecting system, a selecting system and a chute. The chute comprises a first guiding element having a downwardly-curved surface for guiding the stream of product moving under influence of gravity towards the detecting system and the selecting system. Optionally the chute comprises a second guiding element having a surface which is upward-curved at least over a certain distance along the movement of the stream of products, such that products which are propelled by the first guiding element and received by the second guiding element are redirected in an essentially vertical downward direction. The detection system will inspect the products when moving in a substantially vertical direction.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于分选产品的装置，特别是诸如葡萄干，蓝莓之类的颗粒产品，也包括颗粒。 塑料颗粒 分拣装置包括供给系统，检测系统，选择系统和滑槽。 滑槽包括具有向下弯曲表面的第一引导元件，用于将重力作用下的产品流引向检测系统和选择系统。 可选地，滑槽包括具有表面的第二引导元件，该表面沿着产品流的运动至少在一定距离上向上弯曲，使得由第一引导元件推动并由第二引导元件接收的产品是 在基本垂直向下的方向上被重定向。 检测系统将在大致垂直方向移动时检查产品。

公开(公告)号：US09492849B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US11435037

申请日：2006-05-16

申请人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

发明人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

IPC分类号： B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/02

CPC分类号： B07C5/363 ,  B07C5/02

摘要： The present invention is related to an apparatus for sorting products, in particular granular products such as raisins, blueberries but also pellets e.g. plastic pellets. The sorting apparatus comprises a supply system, a detecting system, a selecting system and a chute. The chute comprises a first guiding element having an upwardly-curved surface for guiding the stream of product moving under influence of gravity towards the detecting system and the selecting system. Optionally the chute comprises a second guiding element having a surface which is downward-curved at least over a certain distance along the movement of the stream of products, such that products which are propelled by the first guiding element and received by the second guiding element are redirected in an essentially vertical downward direction. The detection system will inspect the products when moving in a substantially vertical direction.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于分选产品的装置，特别是诸如葡萄干，蓝莓之类的颗粒产品，也包括颗粒。 塑料颗粒 分拣装置包括供给系统，检测系统，选择系统和滑槽。 滑槽包括具有向上弯曲表面的第一引导元件，用于引导在重力作用下移动的产品流朝向检测系统和选择系统。 可选地，滑槽包括具有表面的第二引导元件，该表面沿着产品流的运动至少在一定距离上向下弯曲，使得由第一引导元件推动并由第二引导元件接收的产品是 在基本垂直向下的方向上被重定向。 检测系统将在大致垂直方向移动时检查产品。

公开(公告)号：US20120279909A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13500576

申请日：2010-10-05

申请人： Bert Dirix ,  Joachim Van Der Perre ,  Raf Peeters

发明人： Bert Dirix ,  Joachim Van Der Perre ,  Raf Peeters

IPC分类号： B65G11/20 ,  B07C5/342

CPC分类号： B65G11/20 ,  B07C5/36

摘要： This application describes a guide plate for collecting and discharging bulk products (12), comprising a first segment (14), said first segment (14) comprising damping means (19, 20), which, during use, dissipate the collision energy of each product (12) to be collected essentially individually. Further, this application describes a sorting machine for the sorting of a continuous single layer stream of products, in which said sorting machine contains a feeding unit, an analysis unit, a removal unit and transport unit, where said transport unit contains such a guide plate in order to collect the products coming from the feeding unit.

摘要翻译： 本申请描述了一种用于收集和排放散装产品（12）的引导板，包括第一段（14），所述第一段（14）包括阻尼装置（19,20），其在使用期间消散每个 产品（12）基本上单独收集。 此外，本申请描述了一种用于分选连续单层产品流的分选机，其中所述分选机包含进料单元，分析单元，去除单元和运输单元，其中所述运输单元包含这种导向板 以收集来自饲养单位的产品。

公开(公告)号：US07557922B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11435007

申请日：2006-05-16

申请人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

发明人： Dirk Adams ,  Bert Peelaers ,  Bert Dirix

IPC分类号： G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/3425 ,  G01N21/274

摘要： The present invention is related to a detection system for inspecting a continuous stream of products comprising means for determining the detection system induced variations in its output signal. The detection system comprises a reference element and an intermediate optical element, means for scanning a light beam over the product stream and, via the intermediate optical element, over the reference element and means for converting the light beams re-emitted by the product stream and by the reference element into an electrical signal. The intermediate optical element is positioned such that the light beam successively scans the product stream and at least one region of the reference element, in whatever order. Such detection system and method are of particular use in an apparatus for sorting products, where it is used to inspect products provided to the detection system in a continuous stream.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于检查连续产品流的检测系统，包括用于确定检测系统引起的其输出信号变化的装置。 检测系统包括参考元件和中间光学元件，用于在产品流上扫描光束并经由中间光学元件在参考元件上扫描的装置和用于转换由产物流重新发射的光束的装置和 由参考元件变成电信号。 中间光学元件被定位成使得光束以任何顺序连续地扫描产物流和参考元件的至少一个区域。 这种检测系统和方法在用于分类产品的装置中特别有用，其中它用于以连续流检查提供给检测系统的产品。