发明名称 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND SEPARATING OUT SPROUTED KERNEL |
摘要 |
An apparatus of the present invention for selecting and separating out sprouted kernel comprises: a light source for emitting light in a predetermined wavelength region to an object kernel; an image-capturing device for capturing an image of the object kernel which is formed by a part of the emitted light, which part is transmitted through the object kernel, and generating a signal corresponding to the captured image of the object kernel; a comparator for comparing the signal corresponding to the captured image with a predetermined reference signal, to thereby determine whether or not the object kernel is sprouted, and generating a signal indicative of detection of sprouting when the object kernel is sprouted; and a separating device for separating out the object kernel when the object kernel is sprouted, in response to the signal generated by the comparator. Below the object kernel, there is provided a background member having a brightness close to that of the object kernel. The light source is provided between the object kernel and the background member. Above the object kernel there is provided a slit- forming member.
|
申请公布号 |
CA2364784(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.02.23 |
申请号 |
CA20012364784 |
申请日期 |
2001.12.10 |
申请人 |
ANZAI UNIVERSAL LABORATORY CO., LTD. |
发明人 |
KOSHIRO, TOMOKO;SHIBAYAMA, AKIRA |
分类号 |
G01N21/85;(IPC1-7):B07B7/12;B07B7/01;B07B11/04 |
主分类号 |
G01N21/85 |
代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
|
主权项 |
|
地址 |
|