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NZ747134A - Food article defect removal apparatus - Google Patents

Food article defect removal apparatus

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Publication number
NZ747134A
NZ747134A NZ747134A NZ74713417A NZ747134A NZ 747134 A NZ747134 A NZ 747134A NZ 747134 A NZ747134 A NZ 747134A NZ 74713417 A NZ74713417 A NZ 74713417A NZ 747134 A NZ747134 A NZ 747134A
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NZ
New Zealand
Prior art keywords
optical
valve
coil
valves
electrical current
Prior art date
Application number
NZ747134A
Inventor
Phillip Klein
Kevin Mellor
Chris Rhynalds
Original Assignee
Lamb Weston Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US15/132,416 external-priority patent/US10052663B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/132,352 external-priority patent/US10753507B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/132,315 external-priority patent/US10092931B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/132,337 external-priority patent/US10478864B2/en
Application filed by Lamb Weston Inc filed Critical Lamb Weston Inc
Priority to NZ786460A priority Critical patent/NZ786460A/en
Publication of NZ747134A publication Critical patent/NZ747134A/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/367—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a plurality of separation means
    • B07C5/368—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a plurality of separation means actuated independently
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C2501/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material to be sorted
    • B07C2501/0081—Sorting of food items

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  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)

Abstract

Solid objects can be sorted using various automated processes; for example, optical sorters can recognize objects based on color, size, shape, etc. In the food industry, optical sorting can be used in the processing of harvested foods, such as potatoes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. The present invention is directed in one embodiment to a system comprising: a plurality of electromechanically operated valves each including a coil configured to produce a magnetic field when electrical current is passed through the coil to operate the valve, and an optical transmitter to transmit at least one health characteristic of the valve as optical data bits comprising at least one of valve actuation cycles, valve identification, or valve firmware; a plurality of optical receivers each configured to receive an optical indication directly from a corresponding optical transmitter of each valve of the plurality of valves; a plurality of optic links optically coupling each optical transmitter of each valve of the plurality of valves to a corresponding optical receiver of the plurality of optical receivers; a current sensor configured to connect to an electrical circuit including the coil and a current source for supplying electrical current to the coil; and a controller communicatively coupled with the plurality of optical receivers and the current sensor, the controller configured to receive an optical indication from an optical transmitter of the plurality of optical transmitters while electrical current is passed through the coil of a corresponding valve of the plurality of valves, determine a plurality of rates of change of electrical current supplied to the coil, compare the optical indication and the plurality of rates of change to determine a health of the corresponding valve, and report the health of the corresponding valve.
NZ747134A 2016-04-19 2017-04-18 Food article defect removal apparatus NZ747134A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ786460A NZ786460A (en) 2016-04-19 2017-04-18 Food article defect removal apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/132,416 US10052663B2 (en) 2016-04-19 2016-04-19 Food article defect removal apparatus
US15/132,352 US10753507B2 (en) 2016-04-19 2016-04-19 Food article defect removal apparatus
US15/132,315 US10092931B2 (en) 2016-04-19 2016-04-19 Food article defect removal apparatus
US15/132,337 US10478864B2 (en) 2016-04-19 2016-04-19 Food article defect removal apparatus
PCT/US2017/028030 WO2017184540A1 (en) 2016-04-19 2017-04-18 Food article defect removal apparatus

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AU (3) AU2017254462B2 (en)
CA (1) CA3020961A1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2017184540A1 (en)

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EP3445502B1 (en) 2023-11-29
NZ786460A (en) 2024-11-29
EP3445502A1 (en) 2019-02-27
CN113019996A (en) 2021-06-25
AU2017254462B2 (en) 2022-03-31
CN109311061B (en) 2021-03-16
AU2022204416A1 (en) 2022-07-14
AU2022204416B2 (en) 2024-06-20
CN113019996B (en) 2023-09-29
AU2024203684A1 (en) 2024-06-20
CN109311061A (en) 2019-02-05
CA3020961A1 (en) 2017-10-26
WO2017184540A1 (en) 2017-10-26
EP3445502A4 (en) 2019-11-20

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