Method for slowing an object on a conveyor to enable measurement without effecting the total transit time

摘要

A device for measuring the properties of moving objects is disclosed. The devise is able to more accurately determine the properties of the object as it passes more slowly. This is achieved without effecting the overall transit time though the system. The device comprises a station (5) for measuring predetermined properties of an object (100) and a first conveyor (2) for transferring the object (100) towards the measuring station (5). The device (1) has an accelerator means (6) for accelerating the object (100), acting on the object and positioned upstream of the measuring station (5) and slowing means (7) for slowing or stopping the object (100), acting on the object and positioned at the measuring station (5). A method for measuring the properties of moving objects comprises the steps of: transporting an object (100) along a first conveyor (2) having a predetermined feed speed (Tl); accelerating the object (100) relative to the first conveyor (2) feed speed (Tl) then slowing the object (100) relative to the first conveyor (2) feed speed (Tl) at least at a station (5) for measuring predetermined properties of the object (100).