Inspection apparatus with alternate side illumination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9146190
APP PUB NO 20140226163A1
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14129385

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Apparatus for inspecting product pieces in a product stream comprising a system for creating a stream of product pieces for delivery in free flight at a viewing station, first light means for illuminating the viewing station from one side with light for reflection from product therein, second light means for illuminating the viewing station from the other side with light for reflection from product therein, a scanning system for receiving light from the first and second illuminating means reflected from product pieces in the viewing station and transmitted across the viewing station, and means for activating the first and second light means alternately in first and second scanning phases to successively illuminate a product stream at the viewing station.

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BÜHLER UK LTD20 ATLANTIS AVENUE LONDON E16 2BF

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Hug, Anthony London, GB 2 13

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