Method and apparatus for inspecting food products
CA 1104236 A · Owner: Tri/Valley Growers · Inventors: Macdonald, Wayne W.; Malvick, Arnold O.
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A method and an apparatus for inspecting food products for defects, in particular pit fragments is described having a, source of radiation belt means for transporting the food products through the radiation and means responsive to the intensity of the radiation transmitted through the food products for segregating therefrom the defective food products.
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- Granted June 30, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 30, 1998.
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