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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Tomra Sorting Gmbh, Mülheim-Kärlich, DE;
Dirk Balthasar, Boppard, DE;
Tomra Sorting GmbH, Mülheim-Kärlich, DE;
Abstract
We provide an apparatus for detecting matter comprising: An irradiation arrangement adapted to emit one of a first and a second set of illumination beams towards a detection zone where the matter is provided. A detection system receives and analyzes light reflected, emitted and/or scattered by matter in the detection zone. A switching device comprising a carrier movable between a first position, wherein the only the first illumination device in an active illumination position, and a second position wherein only said second illumination device in said active illumination position, and wherein said irradiation arrangement is configured to emit an illumination beam only from the one of said first and second illumination devices arranged in said active illumination position and an actuator for physically moving said carrier from said first position to said second position based on the condition of said first illumination device and/or in response to user-initiated input.