Patent ID: 6568247
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A probe assembly to detect faulty bags being transported in a predetermined direction from a first location to a second location, said assembly including:a driven belt member forming a loop, the loop having a length to extend generally parallel to said direction between said first and second locations, which length is to move generally in unison with said bags between said first and second locations; a plurality of probes supported on the belt member, each probe including a bag engaging portion moveably mounted on the belt member to engage one of the bags so as to be displaced thereby relative to the belt member, the probes being spaced so that each bag is engaged by a plurality of the probe members; and a detector to detect the displacement of the probe members and to generate a signal indicative of the displacement so that profile data in respect of each bag can be generated to aid in identifying faulty bags.