Optics: measuring and testing – Shape or surface configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-07
2009-11-24
Lyons, Michael A (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Shape or surface configuration
C250S22300B, C250S559220, C099S537000, C083S364000, C452S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623249
ABSTRACT:
A system, suitable for high-speed operation, by which raw product (45), such as a slab of meat, can be accurately processed, such as by slicing into segments of desired weight, comprises a product profiling apparatus (15). The product profiling apparatus (15) measures the profile of the physical process. The product profiling apparatus (15) includes line lasers (75, 85) for directing a line of light across the upper and lower surfaces of the product (45) and visual image cameras (80, 90) directed toward the profile surface to capture, at fixed increments, the product profile. The product may also be weighed and the product density determined from the overall profile measurements. A controller (150) receives this data, and instructs the physical process accordingly.
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