Patents by Inventor Josse De Baerdemaeker
Josse De Baerdemaeker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10206375Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for examining eggs, in particular for determining eggshell characteristics of eggs, the method comprising, positioning the eggs to be examined, with a deformer, deforming a part of such an egg at least once, at least determining deformation contact time, and determining the shell stiffness and/or the eggshell strength of such an egg. Such a manner of detection can be suitably applied to sorting machines for eggs. With this methodology, in a short time, for a very large number of products, such as eggs in the present case, a quality parameter such as the strength and/or stiffness can be determined. With such determinations, in an advantageous manner, high requirements set in many fields of technology and industry can be met.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: MOBA GROUP B.V.Inventors: Bart De Ketelaere, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef
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Patent number: 9606096Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MOBA GROUP B.V.Inventors: Edwin Van Wegen, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart Kemps, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef, Bart De Ketelaere
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Publication number: 20160057976Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for examining eggs, in particular for determining eggshell characteristics of eggs, the method comprising, positioning the eggs to be examined, with a deformer, deforming a part of such an egg at least once, at least determining deformation contact time, and determining the shell stiffness and/or the eggshell strength of such an egg. Such a manner of detection can be suitably applied to sorting machines for eggs. With this methodology, in a short time, for a very large number of products, such as eggs in the present case, a quality parameter such as the strength and/or stiffness can be determined. With such determinations, in an advantageous manner, high requirements set in many fields of technology and industry can be met.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Bart DE KETELAERE, Josse DE BAERDEMAEKER, Jeroen Evert Jan BRUNNENKREEF
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Publication number: 20150219611Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Edwin Van Wegen, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart Kemps, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef, Bart De Ketelaere
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Publication number: 20130283894Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for examining eggs, in particular for determining eggshell characteristics of eggs, the method comprising,—positioning the eggs to be examined,—with a deformer, deforming a part of such an egg at least once,—at least determining deformation contact time, and—determining the shell stiffness and/or the eggshell strength of such an egg. Such a manner of detection can be suitably applied to sorting machines for eggs. With this methodology, in a short time, for a very large number of products, such as eggs in the present case, a quality parameter such as the strength and/or stiffness can be determined. With such determinations, in an advantageous manner, high requirements set in many fields of technology and industry can be met.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Moba Group B.V.Inventors: Bart De Ketelaere, Josse De Baerdemaeker, Jeroen Evert Jan Brunnenkreef
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Publication number: 20120182543Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining weights of eggs, comprising,—exposing the eggs to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of at least 200 nm and thereby illuminating and/or candling the eggs,—recording and processing images that are obtained from differences in intensity of radiation transmitted during illuminating and/or candling, whereby image data and/or derivatives thereof are established, wherein the method furthermore comprises at least a second type of detection, wherein in combination with the image data and/or derivatives thereof the weight of each egg is obtained. The proposed second manner of detection is preferably either a detection method utilizing a vibration analysis or a method in which a specific form of image processing and image analysis is used. Furthermore, the invention relates to devices suitable for these detection methods, as well as to apparatuses, such as sorting machines, where these devices are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart Kemps, Marjo De Krijger
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Patent number: 7673498Abstract: In a first object the present invention provides a method for the inspection of the quality of the sealing of a packages and more specifically the method of the present invention allows the on-line inspection of the air-tightness of a package. Said method comprising the following steps of (i) acquiring the noise signal generated by the sealing equipment during the sealing of the package, (ii) analyzing the signal in order to determine the values of at least one physical parameter characterizing the noise signal and (iii) deciding on the quality of the sealing by comparing the determined value to a reference value for said physical parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: K.U. Leuven Research and DevelopmentInventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart De Ketelaere, Bram Kamers
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Publication number: 20070084285Abstract: In a first object the present invention provides a method for the inspection of the quality of the sealing of a packages and more specifically the method of the present invention allows the on-line inspection of the air-tightness of a package. Said method comprising the following steps of (i) acquiring the noise signal generated by the sealing equipment during the sealing of the package, (ii) analyzing the signal in order to determine the values of at least one physical parameter characterizing the noise signal and (iii) deciding on the quality of the sealing by comparing the determined value to a reference value for said physical parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: K.U. Leuven Research and DevelopmentInventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Bart De Ketelaere, Bram Kamers
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Patent number: 6998559Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for determining characteristics of products of generally unequal size, e.g. apples, which are conveyed on product carriers, such as rollers of a conveying apparatus, and pass the system, the system comprising a detection device, arranged at some distance from the products, having a transmitter section and a receiver section, as well as a signal processing unit for processing signals to and from the system, including the signals of the receiver section for determining the characteristics, the system further comprising: a sensor which, prior to the passage of a product, scans the size of each passing product and produces a corresponding scanning signal, and a displacement device, for positioning, in accordance with each scanning signal, at least the receiver section of the detection device at a well-defined distance during the passage of each product.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: FPS Food Processing Systems B.V.Inventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Peter Coucke, Leonardus Paulus Crezee
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Publication number: 20050241285Abstract: The flow of crop material through a harvesting machine, such as a combine, can be described using a wide range of models, providing a relationship between the harvester load u(t), e.g. the mass flow at the inlet, and an effectiveness value y(t), e.g. the grain loss at the outlet. However, prior art models are not applicable to a wide range of harvesting conditions or are very complicated, requiring a multitude of inputs. The invention proposes to use a simple model, comprising a stochastic parameter , which is continuously optimized to adjust the model to the latest prevailing working conditions. Such parameter may be considered to constitute a variable which characterizes the instantaneously prevailing readiness of the harvesting process. Such variable can be used for establishing field maps showing the evolution of the harvesting operation itself. It can also be used in automatic routines which adjust the harvester speed in order to limit the grain losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Koen Maertens, Josse De Baerdemaeker
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Patent number: 6722201Abstract: This invention relates to a device for determining vibration characteristics of vibrated, supported, generally round, substantially ellipsoid articles, such as eggs, comprising: an elastic hammer with handle and head, for tapping and thereby acoustically vibrating such article, a handle drive element for reciprocating the hammer generally in a plane around an axis in the handle, a microphone arranged immediately adjacent to and directed to the article, for picking up acoustic vibrations generated by the article, and a signal processing means for processing the signals picked up by the microphone for determining vibration characteristics of the article, characterized in that the handle adjacent the axis consists of an arm portion to be driven which is connected, through a hinge element, with a handle end having at the extremity thereof a mount having therein a ball as a head, while at least the hinge element and the handle end form a hammer rod in one piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: FPS Food Processing Systems B.V.Inventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Peter Coucke, Gerrit Hout, Bart De Ketelaere, Adrianus van Pinxteren, Willem van Veldhuisen
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Publication number: 20030201209Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for determining characteristics of products of generally unequal size, e.g. apples, which are conveyed on product carriers, such as rollers of a conveying apparatus, and pass the system, the system comprising a detection device, arranged at some distance from the products, having a transmitter section and a receiver section, as well as a signal processing unit for processing signals to and from the system, including the signals of the receiver section for determining the characteristics, the system further comprising: a sensor which, prior to the passage of a product, scans the size of each passing product and produces a corresponding scanning signal, and a displacement device, for positioning, in accordance with each scanning signal, at least the receiver section of the detection device at a well-defined distance during the passage of each product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Peter Coucke, Leonardus Paulus Crezee
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Publication number: 20020189321Abstract: This invention relates to a device for determining vibration characteristics of vibrated, supported, generally round, substantially ellipsoid articles, such as eggs, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Josse De Baerdemaeker, Peter Coucke, Gerrit Hout, Bart De Ketelaere, Adrianus van Pinxteren, Willem van Veldhuisen