Computer controlled portioning machine
US6164174A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/541
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention involves a method and apparatus for automatic portioning of objects. More specifically, the invention utilizes both weighing and imaging data in order to calculate an estimated weight distribution of objects being processed. One or more weighing units, which weigh one or more parts of the objects, are installed before and/or after a cutting unit to obtain the weighing data. A computer system controls cutting based on the imaging data and the weighing data.
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