Method for testing a metal detection apparatus and metal detection apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10444174
APP PUB NO 20180136152A1
SERIAL NO

15807327

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A metal detection apparatus (9) is tested with a test device (7) having at least one test article (79), movable through a detection zone (60). The test article is moved through the detection zone along a first transfer axis (ca) and a first input signal is measured. A first threshold (th1) is determined, where an amplitude of the first input signal exceeds the first threshold (th1). Then, an identical test article is moved through the detection zone along a further transfer axis (ta; . . . ) and a further input signal is measured and a further threshold (th2; . . . ) is determined, where an amplitude of the further input signal exceeds the further threshold (th2; . . . ). The first or further threshold (th1; th2; . . . ) is selected in the signal processing path (4) whenever the test article is moved along the related transfer axis (ca; ta; . . . ).

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METTLER-TOLEDO SAFELINE LTDMANCHESTER M50 2XD

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Blackburn, Andrew Oldham, GB 3 54
Butterworth, Daren Manchester, GB 4 9

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