PROCEDIMIENTO PARA MEDIR DE UNA FORMA CONTINUA UN CUERPO ALARGADO TRANSPORTADO DE UNA FORMA SUCESIVA

摘要

A method of continuously measuring a successively conveyed lengthy body. Light sensors are located above and laterally of the conveying path of a conveyor and measure the distances from the sensors to various points on the surface of the lengthy body while being conveyed. The sectional area of the body is then calculated by a computer, and further the weight of the body is calculated. Various kinds of light sensors are applicable to the method of this invention.