Method and apparatus for detecting cracks in eggshells

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PATENT NO 9606096
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14412616

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This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for characterizing eggshells of eggs, the eggs being supported, comprising: —deforming the eggshell, —scanning the eggshell with a laser beam of a Self Mixing Laser Vibrometer (SMLV) with scanning signals, whereby a reflection light signal of reflection light is obtained, —processing scanning signal and the reflection signal with the SMLV, whereby a mixed signal with crack information is obtained, —during scanning moving the eggs relative to the SMLV, —comparing the signals with preset criteria and characteristics of such eggs, whereby comparative data are obtained, and —characterizing the eggshells on the basis of the comparative data.

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MOBA GROUP B V3771 VE BARNEVELD

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Brunnenkreef, Jeroen Evert Jan Barneveld, NL 3 4
De, Baerdemaeker Josse Leuven, BE 7 31
De, Ketelaere Bart Leuven, BE 10 62
Kemps, Bart Leuven, BE 2 3
Van, Wegen Edwin Barneveld, NL 1 1

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