FRANK KOEPEL SKORINA
Pilots in Walla Walla, WA
License number
Washington A2404439
Issued Date
Nov 2016
Expiration Date
Nov 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
PO Box 2727, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Professional information
High Speed Mass Flow Food Sorting Apparatus For Optically Inspecting And Sorting Bulk Food Products
US Patent:
5887073, Mar 23, 1999
Filed:
Jun 30, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/884930
Inventors:
Rodney J. Fazzari - College Place WA
Richard J. Hebel - Walla Walla WA
Frank K. Skorina - Walla Walla WA
Richard J. Hebel - Walla Walla WA
Frank K. Skorina - Walla Walla WA
Assignee:
Key Technology, Inc. - Walla Walla WA
International Classification:
G06K 900
US Classification:
382110
Abstract:
A high speed mass flow food sorting apparatus and method comprises a product conveyor for receiving and conveying a laterally-distributed stream of bulk food articles past a product diverter. A camera is positioned to view the stream of food articles upstream of a product diverter. A sorting system downstream of the camera including a product diverter is configured to divert undesirable product in response to optically detected undesirable characteristics pursuant to an automated control system. The automated control system connects to the optical inspection system and the sorting system and includes an operator control console having a display and a screen-adjustable graphical slider usable for altering sorting characteristics corresponding to an undesirable optically detected characteristic so as to direct sorting of the undesirable food article during processing. Preferably, the operator control console displays a graphical user interface via a computer on which the control system is implemented and includes a software application pack specifically configured for processing a particular type of food article having corresponding desirable features, at least one having a corresponding screen-adjustable scaling image.
High Speed Mass Flow Food Sorting Appartus For Optically Inspecting And Sorting Bulk Food Products
US Patent:
5659624, Aug 19, 1997
Filed:
Sep 1, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/522944
Inventors:
Rodney J. Fazzari - College Place WA
Richard J. Hebel - Walla Walla WA
Frank K. Skorina - Walla Walla WA
Richard J. Hebel - Walla Walla WA
Frank K. Skorina - Walla Walla WA
International Classification:
G06K 900
US Classification:
382110
Abstract:
A high speed mass flow food sorting apparatus and method comprises a product conveyor for receiving and conveying a laterally-distributed stream of bulk food articles past a product diverter. A camera is positioned to view the stream of food articles upstream of a product diverter. A sorting system downstream of the camera including a product diverter is configured to divert undesirable product in response to optically detected undesirable characteristics pursuant to an automated control system. The automated control system connects to the optical inspection system and the sorting system and includes an operator control console having a display and a screen-adjustable graphical slider usable for altering sorting characteristics corresponding to an undesirable optically detected characteristic so as to direct sorting of the undesirable food article during processing. Preferably, the operator control console displays a graphical user interface via a computer on which the control system is implemented and includes a software application pack specifically configured for processing a particular type of food article having corresponding desirable features, at least one having a corresponding screen-adjustable scaling image.