Method and apparatus for non-destructive detection of pits and seed fragments in fruit
US7024942B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0676
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the non-destructive detection of pits and pit fragments found in dried fruit has been developed. It utilizes a force transducer and a signal processor to determine whether or not pit or pit fragments are present in a fruit specimen, and is able to automatically separate specimens testing positive from the product stream.
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