A handling installation for handling food items, includes a conveying device, and at least one separating device downstream from the conveying device. The separating device has at least one conveying space through which the food items can be conveyed and at least one deflecting device positionable to at least partially protrude into the conveying space to deflect at least one first food item at least partially away from at least one second food item in order to increase the spacing between at least the first food item and the second food item to separate a food cluster. Alternatively, a rotating device for rotating and changing an orientation of the food item may be provided. Methods for handling food items and a food processing installation may include the handling installation.
B65G 47/28 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par un seul transporteur
A22C 25/08 - Maintien, guidage ou transport du poisson avant, pendant ou après son traitement
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
B65G 47/76 - Lames ou raclettes transversales fixes ou réglables
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HANDLING INSTALLATION, FOOD PROCESSING INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR HANDLING FOOD ITEMS
The invention relates to a handling installation (20) for handling food items (12), including a conveying device, at least one separating device (32A, 32B) downstream from the conveying device (22, 24), the separating device (32A, 32B) having at least one conveying space (34A) through which the food items (12) can be conveyed and at least one deflecting device (36, 38) positionable to at least partially protrude into the conveying space (34A) to deflect at least one first food item (12) at least partially away from at least one second food item (12) in order to increase the spacing between at least the first food item (12) and the second food item (12) to separate a food cluster (40). Alternatively, a rotating device (128) for rotating and changing an orientation of the food item (12) may be provided. The invention also relates to methods for handling food items and a food processing installation.
A22C 25/08 - Maintien, guidage ou transport du poisson avant, pendant ou après son traitement
A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os
B65G 11/20 - Dispositifs auxiliaires, p. ex. pour dévier, régler la vitesse ou remuer les objets ou les solides
B65G 15/00 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration
B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
B65G 47/76 - Lames ou raclettes transversales fixes ou réglables
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HANDLING INSTALLATION, FOOD PROCESSING INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR HANDLING FOOD ITEMS
The invention relates to a handling installation (20) for handling food items (12), including a conveying device, at least one separating device (32A, 32B) downstream from the conveying device (22, 24), the separating device (32A, 32B) having at least one conveying space (34A) through which the food items (12) can be conveyed and at least one deflecting device (36, 38) positionable to at least partially protrude into the conveying space (34A) to deflect at least one first food item (12) at least partially away from at least one second food item (12) in order to increase the spacing between at least the first food item (12) and the second food item (12) to separate a food cluster (40). Alternatively, a rotating device (128) for rotating and changing an orientation of the food item (12) may be provided. The invention also relates to methods for handling food items and a food processing installation.
A22C 25/08 - Maintien, guidage ou transport du poisson avant, pendant ou après son traitement
A22C 17/00 - Autres dispositifs pour le traitement de la viande ou des os
B65G 15/00 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration
B65G 11/20 - Dispositifs auxiliaires, p. ex. pour dévier, régler la vitesse ou remuer les objets ou les solides
B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
B65G 47/76 - Lames ou raclettes transversales fixes ou réglables
A conveyor system, comprising a first conveyor assembly having: an input end; an output end; and a conveyor belt arranged to convey an object from the input end toward the output end in a direction of travel. The conveyor system comprises a fluid projection mechanism, the fluid projection mechanism being arranged to provide a fluid suitable for providing a lifting force to a conveyed object as the conveyed object passes over the fluid projection mechanism.
A conveyor system, comprising a first conveyor assembly having: an input end; an output end; and a conveyor belt arranged to convey an object from the input end toward the output end in a direction of travel. The conveyor system comprises a fluid projection mechanism, the fluid projection mechanism being arranged to provide a fluid suitable for providing a lifting force to a conveyed object as the conveyed object passes over the fluid projection mechanism.
This disclosure concerns methods for processing and grading food articles including x-raying the food articles a first time and taking a 3D image of the food articles.
This disclosure concerns a system and a method for processing and grading food articles using a system for grading a food article that has been cut into portions, the system comprising: a first conveyor; at least one spray-removal robot; a first receiving conveyor and a second receiving conveyor, defining a space therebetween; at least one spray-removal robot; and a third receiving conveyor, wherein the spray-removal robot comprises at least one valve with a nozzle, wherein the valve ejects fluid through the nozzle to impact a food article being moved on the first conveyor toward the third receiving conveyor, such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the impact through the space between the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor, and such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the motion of the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor to the third receiving conveyor.
This disclosure concerns a system and a method for processing and grading food articles using a system for grading a food article that has been cut into portions, the system comprising: a first conveyor; at least one spray-removal robot; a first receiving conveyor and a second receiving conveyor, defining a space therebetween; at least one spray-removal robot; and a third receiving conveyor, wherein the spray-removal robot comprises at least one valve with a nozzle, wherein the valve ejects fluid through the nozzle to impact a food article being moved on the first conveyor toward the third receiving conveyor, such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the impact through the space between the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor, and such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the motion of the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor to the third receiving conveyor.
This disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for processing and grading food articles. For example, provided herein is a system for grading a portioned food article, in which the system includes: a first conveyor; a first receiving conveyor and a second receiving conveyor, defining a space therebetween; at least one spray-removal robot; and a third receiving conveyor. The spray-removal robot may include at least one valve with a nozzle, in which the valve ejects fluid through the nozzle to impact a food article being moved on the first conveyor toward the third receiving conveyor, such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the impact through the space between the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor, and such that at least one portion of the food article is moved by the first receiving conveyor and the second receiving conveyor to the third receiving conveyor.
This disclosure concerns methods for processing and grading food articles including x-raying the food articles a first time and taking a 3D image of the food articles.
This disclosure concerns methods for processing and grading food articles including x-raying the food articles a first time and taking a 3D image of the food articles.
This disclosure concerns methods for processing and grading food articles including x-raying the food articles a first time and taking a 3D image of the food articles.
B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
B65G 47/31 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
G01N 23/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en transmettant la radiation à travers le matériau et formant des images des matériaux
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APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AND GRADING FOOD ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS
This disclosure concerns methods for processing and grading food articles including x-raying the food articles a first time and taking a 3D image of the food articles.
A food processing apparatus for detecting and cutting tough tissues from food items such as fish, meat, or poultry. At least one x-ray machine associated to a first conveyor for imaging incoming food items on the first conveyor based on a generated x-ray image indicating the location of the tough tissues in the food items. A vision system supplies second image data of the food items subsequent to the imaging by the x-ray machine. The second image data including position related data indicating the position of the food items on the second conveyor prior to the cutting. A mapping mechanism determines an estimated coordinate position of the food items on the second conveyor by utilizing the x-ray image and tracking position data. The processor compares the estimated coordinate position of the food items to the actual position on the second conveyor based on the second image data.
This invention relates to a food processing apparatus ( 1000 ) for detecting and cutting tough tissues from food item pieces such as fish or meat fillets or poultry items. At least one x-ray machine ( 1 ) is associated to a first conveyor ( 2 ) for imaging incoming food items conveyed on the first conveyor and based on the imaging generating x - ray image data indicating the location of the tough tissues in the food item pieces. A vision system ( 3 ) supplies second image data of the food item pieces subsequent to the imaging by the at least one x-ray machine. The second image data including position related data indicating the position of the food item pieces on the second conveyor prior to the cutting. A mapping mechanism including a processor determines an estimated coordinate position of the food item pieces on the second conveyor ( 6 ) by utilizing the x-ray image data and tracking position data from the tracking mechanism. The processor compares the estimated coordinate position of the food item pieces to the actual position on the second conveyor based on the second image data.
A method is provided for allocating a first item from a group of items to a receiver selected from a group of receivers. The method comprises obtaining characteristic property information for the group of items and obtaining capacity information for the group of receivers. According to the method, a characteristic property of the first item which is to be allocated and a characteristic property of a selected second item within said group of items are used in consideration of possible options for allocating said first and second items to the group of receivers. Taking into account the respective capacities of receivers in the group of receivers, it is then determined which receiver should be selected for allocation of the first item thereto.
B07C 5/38 - Rassemblement ou mise en groupes des articles
B65B 25/06 - Emballage des tranches ou morceaux de viande, fromages ou autres produits mous ou collants de formes particulières
G01G 19/387 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes pour peser par combinaison, c.-à-d. en choisissant une combinaison d'articles dont le poids total ou le nombre est le plus proche d'une valeur désirée
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Apparatus and method for grading articles based on weight, and adapted computer program product and computer readable media
This invention relates to an apparatus for grading food articles by building up portions based on at least one characteristic, e.g. number of food articles, or weight of food articles. A first conveyor conveys the articles along a closed-loop conveying path, where the conveyor has a number of article holders attached to the conveyor for holding and preserving the initial position of the food articles during the conveying. The exact position of the food articles in the article holders is determined. A processor in a combination with a removing means uses this exact position to control the releasing of the food articles from the article holders into pre-fixed locations the containers and in that way controls the location of the food articles in the containers.
B07C 5/00 - Tri selon une caractéristique ou une particularité des objets ou du matériau à trier, p. ex. tri commandé par un dispositif qui détecte ou mesure cette caractéristique ou particularitéTri à l'aide de dispositifs manœuvrés à la main, p. ex. d'aiguillages
The invention relates to a gripper (1000) for a robotic arm which is specially designed for fresh food products (102,104). The invention also relates to a method, a device and a system which arranges food products fully automatically onto a conveyor, e.g. in-feed conveyor (1) to an IQF freezer, or into a tray or a box (8). The gripper unit (1000) comprises penetration means (5) for penetrating into the articles (104) that are to be picked up, thereby providing an engagement between the gripper unit (1000) and the articles (104) while rearranging the positions of the articles (104), whereby the position of the penetration means (5) into the articles (104) is operated in such a way that one end of the articles (104) becomes at least partially freely hanging.
This invention relates to an article distribution apparatus for distributing a stream of conveyed articles (22,23) from a conveyor (1) conveying the articles to one or more receiving stations (8,9,10), where two or more receiving arms (4,7) are used for successively receiving and displacing the articles from the conveyor (1) to the one or more receiving stations (8, 9,10). In a receiving position the first receiving arm (4) is arranged at the end of the conveyor (1) and forms an extension of the conveyor and the conveying path of the articles for receiving one or more of the articles. ᤓfter receiving one or more articles (22,23) from the conveyor the first receiving arm (4) is moved from the receiving position to the one or more receiving stations (8,9,10), the receiving position subsequently being replaced by the second receiving arm (7) for receiving one or more of the subsequent articles (22,23).
The present invention relates to an apparatus for grading articles based on at least one characteristics of the articles. The grading comprises building up portions of the articles in containers or grading the articles onto one or more receiving areas, wherein the arrangement of the articles during the grading is preserved. According to the invention, determining means determines one or more characteristic parameters indicating the characteristics of the articles. A first conveyor conveys the articles along a closed-loop conveying path, where the conveyor comprising a number of article holders attached to the conveyor for holding the articles during the conveying along the closed-loop conveying path. An arranging means arranges the articles onto the article holders, where the article holders preserve the arrangement of the articles in the article holders during the conveying. A processor uses the one or more characteristic parameters for selecting article holders that are suitable for the grading. Removing means then finally removes the articles from the article holders in the containers or to the one or more receiving areas without altering the arrangement of the articles in the article holders.
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