AUTOMATIC DEFECT DETECTOR AND REJECTER
First Claim
1. An apparatus for cutting or trimming a portion of an article to a predetermined size, including trimming at least one end of the article or removing a defect from the article using a jet stream provided by a nozzle tip to optimize packed out yield, the apparatus comprising:
- a drive unit configured to provide a rotational force; and
a cam assembly connectable to the drive unit and configured to move the nozzle tip to cut the portion of the article according to predetermined criteria,wherein the article.
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Abstract
An apparatus, a method and a system for cutting or trimming a portion of an article using a jet stream provided by a nozzle tip. The apparatus includes a drive unit configured to provide a rotational force and a cam assembly connectable to the drive unit and configured to move the nozzle tip to cut the portion of the article. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt that has a void area and a cutting area, and a cam that includes at least one track to drive a frame assembly.
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Citations
34 Claims
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1. An apparatus for cutting or trimming a portion of an article to a predetermined size, including trimming at least one end of the article or removing a defect from the article using a jet stream provided by a nozzle tip to optimize packed out yield, the apparatus comprising:
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a drive unit configured to provide a rotational force; and a cam assembly connectable to the drive unit and configured to move the nozzle tip to cut the portion of the article according to predetermined criteria, wherein the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 33)
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24. A method for cutting or trimming a portion of an article using a jet stream, the method comprising:
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detecting an article in a field of view; determining attributes of the article; and cutting the portion of the article based on the determined attributes. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34)
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32. A computer readable medium comprising a computer program for cutting or trimming a portion of an article using a jet stream, the medium comprising:
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an article detecting code section, which when executed, cause detecting an article in a field of view; an attribute determining code section, which when executed, cause determining attributes of the article; and a cutting code section, which when executed, cause cutting the portion of the article based on the determined attributes.
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