Patent ID: 11927583
Assignee: KAAK GROEP B.V.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 0:
1. A device for performing an analysis of a dough product, said device comprising:
a distance sensor configured for contactless measuring a distance between the device and a surface of the dough product, and
a nozzle configured for directing a jet of pressurized fluid to a position on the surface of said dough product, wherein the jet of pressurized fluid is configured for providing a deformation of the surface of said dough product,
wherein the distance sensor is arranged for measuring the distance between the device and the position on the surface of the dough product where the jet of pressurized fluid is and/or has been directed to for monitoring a development and/or a decrease or removal of the deformation of the surface of said dough product,
wherein the distance sensor includes
an illuminating beam source for projecting a light beam at least to the position on the surface of the dough product, and
a light collecting unit for receiving light reflected from said surface of the dough product, wherein the light collecting unit is configured for providing a measure of the distance between the light collecting unit and the position on the surface of the dough product where the light beam impinges on said surface, and

wherein the device further includes
a supply tube for supplying said fluid, wherein said supply tube comprises a first branch for providing at least part of said fluid in the supply tube to the light collecting unit,
or

a first supply tube for supplying said fluid, and a second supply tube for supplying a cleaning fluid to the light collecting unit.