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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Applicant:
Robert Van Soest, Ede, NL;
Inventor:
Robert Van Soest, Ede, NL;
Assignee:
Staalkat International B.V., Aalten, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device () for inspecting objects with a substantially spherical surface, such as for example eggs or fruit, comprises optical observation means () for observing the objects. The device has a supporting surface () for supporting the objects. There is a light source for illuminating the objects. The device also comprises a box () with reflective walls (andshown) which is positioned above the supporting surface (). The light source and the observation means () are accommodated in the box (). A plurality of objects can be placed next to one another on the supporting surface () and can be illuminated equally well.