Patent ID: 8339596
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for contactless detection of characteristics of continuously conveyed, translucent products, comprising: first and second transmitting units each having a receiving unit having a detection device to pick up the light radiation transflected by the product in an inspection region, wherein the line of light formed by each transmitting unit runs parallel to the inspection region, and wherein the detection device and the inspection region define a second plane parallel to the first plane; and shading elements arranged respectively between the transmitting units and the receiving unit, wherein the first and second transmitting units are shielded from the receiving unit by the respective shading elements, wherein the first transmitting unit is arranged in front of the receiving unit in the direction of conveying of the products and the second transmitting unit is arranged behind the receiving unit in the direction of conveying.