KR101776052B1 - An Apparatus for Detecting a Foreign Substance in a Food or Beverage with a Structure of a Tube Transfer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting foreign matter in food and beverage in a pipeline transport structure, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for detecting foreign matter in foods and beverages in a pipeline transport structure capable of detecting foreign matter contained in various processed foods, Detection device. The apparatus for detecting foreign substances in food and beverage in a pipeline conveying structure includes a conveying conduit (21) for continuously conveying food and beverage; An x-ray inspection module 20 for irradiating the food and beverage with an x-ray in a predetermined area of the transfer conduit 21 to generate a sensed image; And a drain module (30) for transporting the food and beverage in a predetermined direction according to an analysis result of the detected image, wherein the transfer conduit (21) is a linearly extending sealing structure, and the transfer conduit (21) form a scan line.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting foreign matter in food and beverage,

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting foreign matter in food and beverage in a pipeline transport structure, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for detecting foreign matter in foods and beverages in a pipeline transport structure capable of detecting foreign matter contained in various processed foods, Detection device.

X-ray inspection is applied to various industrial fields, and various types of inspection apparatuses according to product types are known in each application field. For example, an x-ray inspection apparatus may be applied to defect inspection of a printed circuit board, defect inspection of an electronic apparatus, defect inspection of a food container, or foreign matter in food. The x-ray apparatus can also be used for analyzing the constituents of the substance, for example, an x-ray apparatus can be applied for the detection of a foreign substance from the food in production or for the measurement of a specific component content.

WO 2006/001465 relates to an X-ray foreign matter detecting apparatus which irradiates X-rays at a predetermined detection position on an inspected object conveyed into a pipe and detects whether or not foreign matter is mixed based on the amount of X-rays transmitted through the inspected object , And a test piece unit capable of passing through the position detection position at a speed substantially equivalent to that of the inspected object is provided in the vicinity of the pipe, and a test piece is disposed on the test piece unit. In addition, US 2014/0170947 A1 discloses a meat inspection system which includes a supply means, a radiation inspection apparatus, a cutting apparatus and an emission apparatus, and the radiation inspection apparatus is a means such as an X-ray technique.

The prior art does not disclose a technology for detecting foreign substances contained in food and beverage and displaying them in real time while transporting food and beverage in line, thereby enabling food and beverage determined to be defective to be separated from the conveyance path.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior art 1: WO 2006/001465 (published by Anritsu Sankyiki Kabushiki Kaisha, January 05, 2006) X-ray foreign matter detection device Prior Art 2: US 2014/0170947 A1 (Marel Iceland EHF, published on June 19, 2014) Meat Inspection System

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for detecting food and beverage foreign matter in a pipeline conveying structure for separating a product determined to be defective from a conveyance path by acquiring an x-ray image while conveying food and beverage inline and detecting foreign matter.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for detecting foreign matter in a food and beverage in a pipeline transport structure includes: a conveyance conduit for continuously conveying food and beverage; An x-ray inspection module for irradiating the food and beverage with x-rays in a predetermined area of the transfer conduit to generate a sensed image; And a discharge module for transferring the food and beverage in a predetermined direction according to an analysis result of the sensed image, wherein the transfer conduit is a linearly extending sealing structure, and the transfer conduit forms a scan line in the predetermined region .

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the x-ray inspection module comprises an x-ray tube disposed on the top of the transfer conduit; A detector disposed at the bottom of the transfer conduit and detecting x-rays emitted from the x-ray tube; And a control unit for generating an image from the X-rays detected by the detector to detect foreign matter.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a sample input port disposed at a connecting portion between the transfer conduit and the input module.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the x-ray inspection module further comprises a slider disposed parallel to each other to separate the detector.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a specimen inspection unit having a specimen inspection blade and a rotation axis separately disposed along the circumferential direction, wherein the X-ray is transferred by the separation gap formed in neighboring specimen inspection vanes, .

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises an x-ray synchronizing unit for synchronizing with the rotation speed of the separation gap to determine the radiation period of the x-ray.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the x-ray inspection module is formed in a modular structure that is movable independently of the transfer conduit, and the x-ray inspection module is moved to a predetermined position to be calibrated and then transferred to the transfer conduit It is moved back to the inspection area for inspection and fixed.

The foreign substance detection device according to the present invention detects in real time the foreign matter contained in the food and beverage and removes it from the conveyance path in real time. The foreign matter detecting device according to the present invention can improve the accuracy of detection by confirming the detection capability of the foreign substance by the specimen in advance. Further, the foreign matter detecting apparatus according to the present invention is easy to set up inspection conditions, easy to disassemble and assemble the apparatus, and enables inspection of various kinds of food and beverage.

FIG. 1 conceptually illustrates the structure of a foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a foreign substance detecting apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a transfer conduit for transferring food and beverages of a foreign substance detection device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a structure for foreign substance detection capability calibration in the foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a specimen inspection unit applied to the foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

FIG. 1 conceptually illustrates the structure of a foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the foreign matter detection device includes a transfer conduit 21 for continuously transferring food and beverage; An x-ray inspection module 20 for irradiating the food and beverage with an x-ray in a predetermined area of the transfer conduit 21 to generate a sensed image; And a discharge module (30) for transferring the food and beverage in a predetermined direction according to the analysis result of the detected image, wherein the transfer conduit (21) has a linearly extending sealing structure. Specifically, the foreign substance detection device includes a hopper 111 into which food and beverage to be inspected is input; A transfer conduit (21) connected to the hopper (111) to transfer the food and beverage continuously; An x-ray inspection module 20 for irradiating the food and beverage conveyed through the conveyance conduit 21 with x-rays to generate a sensed image; And an exhaust module (30) for transporting the food and beverage in different directions according to the analysis result of the detected image, wherein the conveying conduit (21) is a sealed structure extending linearly and the X- .

The foreign matter detection device according to the present invention can be applied to inspection of various kinds of products and can be applied, for example, to inspection of food and beverage, container beverage, packaged food, food to be transported for packaging or a similar kind of product. Further, the foreign substance detecting apparatus according to the present invention can detect the content of a specific component from an object to be inspected. For example, the test subject can be meat and can be used to detect the amount of fat contained in meat. The foreign object detection device can be applied to various kinds of food and beverage inspection and can be applied for detecting foreign substances, detecting specific components or measuring contents of specific components by various methods.

The foreign substance detection device includes an input module (10) for inputting a foreign object to be inspected and transferring the foreign object at a predetermined speed; An X-ray inspection module 20 for radiating an X-ray to the food and beverage conveyed from the input module 10 to generate an X-ray image, and inspecting the generated X-ray image to determine whether it is defective; And an ejection module 30 for moving the food and beverage determined to be defective according to the inspection result of the X-ray inspection module 20 to the branch path and delivering the normal food and beverage to the predetermined path for the subsequent process.

The feeding module 10 includes a hopper 111 into which food and beverage is supplied and a feeding unit 112 which feeds food and beverage to the hopper 111 while feeding the food and beverage through the feeding conduit 21 using a feeding screw or a feeding pump, ≪ / RTI > The food and beverage to be supplied to the hopper 111 may be introduced into the supply unit 112 through a suitable conveyance path and conveying means such as a conveyance screw or a conveyance pump may be installed inside the supply unit 112. By means of the conveying means, food and beverage can be successively conveyed to the inspection area DA along the conveyance path formed inside the conveying conduit 21 in sequence.

The transfer conduit 21 may have a closed structure extending linearly, and a transfer path for transferring food and beverage may be formed therein. The transfer conduit 21 transfers the food and beverage to the interior of the SLE inspection module 20 through a transfer path formed therein while connecting the input module 10 and the discharge module 30 to be inspected by the X-ray. The transfer conduit 21 may be in the form of, for example, a cylinder, and a scan line may be formed at a portion passing through the X-ray inspection module 20. The scan lines can be made in such a structure that the food and beverage transported through the interior of the transfer conduit 21 is uniformly exposed to the X-rays. The scan line can be made, for example, so that the x-rays emitted from the x-ray tube 22 disposed above the transfer conduit 21 can be uniformly passed through food and beverage, Structure. For example, the scan line may have a relatively large cross-sectional area perpendicular to the radial direction of the X-ray (XR) compared to other portions. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper portion may be formed in a planar shape or an elliptical shape while the upper and lower portions are relatively smaller than the other portions, whereby the X-rays in the width direction of the transfer conduit 21 XR) may be made uniform or approximate to the thickness. The scan line corresponds to the inspection area DA and can be radiated from the X-ray tube 22 in the inspection area DA in a direction in which the X-ray XR is perpendicular to the conveying direction of food and beverage.

The inspection module 20 can be made in a wholly enclosed structure and the inspection area DA can be located in the middle part of the transfer conduit 21. [ The X-ray tube 22 may be disposed above the scan line formed in the transfer conduit 21 and the X-ray XR may be radiated from the X-ray tube 22 perpendicularly to the scan line. The X-ray (XR) transmitted through the scan line and food and beverage can be detected by the detector 23 and made into an image. The detector 23 can generate an image from the transmitted x-ray and transmit it to the control unit. The control unit can analyze the transmitted image to detect foreign matter or a specific component, or to detect the content of a specific component. If necessary, the display may indicate whether the product is defective or not. The control unit or display may be disposed outside the inspection module 20 and may be connected to the detector 23 by a cable capable of transferring data. In addition, an appropriate marking unit may be disposed to mark the food and beverage that is determined to be defective. As a result of the inspection in real time as described above, the food or beverage that is detected as bad can be discharged to the discharge module 30.

The discharge module 30 includes a branch connection unit 311 connected to the end of the transfer conduit 21 extending out of the X-ray inspection module 20 and a discharge connection unit 312 connected to the food and beverage processing device 40 can do. The defective tank 32 may be connected to the branch connection unit 311 and the discharge connection unit 312 may be connected to the device for further processing such as the food processing machine 40 or the food and beverage packing machine. As described above, the foreign substance detection device according to the present invention detects whether or not foreign substances are included while connecting the food and beverage input module 10 and the food and beverage processing device 40 inline, and makes it possible to check whether there is a defect in real time. The food and beverage processing apparatus 40 may be, for example, a food and beverage packaging apparatus, a food and beverage packing apparatus, a printing apparatus for a food and beverage container, or a similar processing apparatus. Or a device for storing food and beverage for which inspection has been completed.

A specific embodiment of such an analyzer will be described below.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a foreign substance detecting apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the X-ray inspection module 20 includes a closed housing H having a receiving space formed therein and a display W disposed on one side thereof; A lower frame LF for supporting the closed housing H; A separation unit 27 formed below the hermetic housing H; An x-ray tube 22 disposed inside the sealed housing H; And a detector 23 disposed under the X-ray tube 22. The X- And a scan line formed in the transfer conduit 21 may be disposed between the X-ray tube 22 and the detector 23. [ The transfer conduit 21 may be arranged to be detachable from the x-ray inspection module 20 and may be detached from the x-ray inspection module 20, for example by releasing the locking hooks 261, 262. Specifically, the separating door TD may be installed at a lower portion of the closed housing H along the longitudinal direction of the conveying conduit 21. The separating door TD can be made into an openable structure and a separating passage TH leading from the separating door TD to the conveying conduit 21 can be formed. The locking hooks 261 and 262 are released and the separating door TD can be opened to separate the transfer conduit 21. And the transfer conduit 21 can be separated from the foreign matter detection device through the separation passage TH. Also, a food and beverage sample inlet 212 may be disposed at a portion where the feed conduit 21 is connected to the inlet module. The food and beverage sample inlet 212 may be located adjacent to a feed connection 211 that allows the feed conduit 21 to be connected to the inlet module and may be positioned adjacent to the inlet connection 211 such that the pre- So that it can be confirmed whether or not it is discharged. Specifically, the time required to reach the inspection area DA through the transfer conduit 21, the acquisition of a predetermined foreign matter image by the X-ray tube 22 and the detector 23, It is possible to test whether the time is reached by the time of reaching the room 213 or whether it is discharged to the branch connecting unit when it is judged to be defective, through the food and beverage specimen input port 212.

The detector 23 may be disposed in the detec- tor module 25 and the detector module 25 may be detachable from the x-ray inspection module 20. [ In addition, the scan line formed in the transfer conduit 21 can be made into a structure in which the emitted X-rays can be uniformly transmitted. The detector or detector module 25 can also be separated from the foreign matter detection device by the separation unit 27. [ Specifically, the separating unit 27 can be disposed below the detector module 25, and the separating unit 27 can be coupled to the foreign matter detecting device by the engaging clamps 271 and 272. Then, the coupling clamps 271 and 272 are released to separate the detector, and the separation unit 27 can separate the detector module 25 from the foreign matter detection device by a moving method such as sliding.

Various bonding or beak structures can be applied to the foreign matter detection device according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a transfer conduit for transferring food and beverages of a foreign substance detection device according to the present invention.

3 (A) shows a plan view of the transfer conduit 21, and Fig. 3 (B) shows a front view of the transfer conduit 21. The transfer conduit 21 can be made symmetrical about the scan line 31 and can be structured in the entirety of the cylinder so that the structure can be changed in the regions L1 and L2 of the X-ray inspection module. Specifically, the cross-sectional area gradually increases from the circular cross-section to the elliptical cross-section while being increased in the direction perpendicular to the X-ray. The change of the cross-sectional area is progressively formed along the longitudinal direction, Can be formed. In this way, the structure change lines 32 and 33 and the scan line 31 can be formed so that the cross-sectional area of the transfer path of the transfer conduit 21 is kept constant along the length direction. By this structure, the food and beverage can be conveyed at a constant speed along the conveying conduit 21. In addition, the scan line 31 is formed in a planar shape with respect to the X-ray irradiation direction, so that an accurate x-ray image is generated for a food or beverage to be inspected or foreign matter contained in food and beverage. In addition, the transfer conduit 21 can be made detachable by an x-ray inspection module as described above in accordance with the design scheme.

FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a foreign substance detection capability calibration function in the foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.

In the foreign substance detection device according to the present invention, the x-ray module may be formed as a module structure that can move independently of the transfer conduit. In order to improve the detection capability of the foreign substance before or during the inspection, the x-ray module can be moved to a predetermined position and can be calibrated and then moved back to the inspection area for inspection of food and beverage conveyed to the conveyance conduit. In this manner, the X-ray tube 22 and the detector are moved independently from the detection device with respect to the transfer line so that calibration is performed during the inspection process, thereby improving inspection efficiency. An X-ray module structure having such a structure will be described below.

Since the food or beverage to be inspected is conveyed through the conveyance conduit and the X-ray is irradiated to transmit the conveyance conduit, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the accurate inspection image for the inspection object is obtained by the X-ray tube 22 and the detector. For example, the relative position of the x-ray tube 22 and the transfer conduit or the focal position of the x-ray tube 22 needs to be adjusted. The calibration of the X-ray tube 22 and the detector is advantageously performed in a simple and necessary manner before or during the inspection.

Referring to FIG. 4, the detector module 25 and the x-ray tube 22 may form one module that is movable in the inspection device independently of the transfer conduit.

The separating unit 27 may be in the form of a flat plate, and the detector module 25 may be disposed on the upper side. The inspection area DA may be formed on the upper surface of the detector module 25 and the x-ray tube 22 may be disposed above the inspection area DA. The x-ray tube 22 can be controlled in operation by the x-ray control module 43, and the x-ray control module 43 can be made in the sealed configuration. The detector module 25 and the X-ray tube 22 form a control module fixed to one frame so that the transfer conduit disposed between the detector module 25 and the X-ray tube 22 is movable in a fixed state Can be.

A pair of sliders 421 and 422 may be disposed below the separating unit 27 so as to face each other and a pair of sliders 421 and 422 may be disposed on the frame of the X- Can be made to slide along the guide guide. The moving cylinder 41 can be arranged for the operation of the pair of sliders 421 and 422 and the separating unit 27 can be moved together with the moving cylinder 41 by the operation of the moving cylinder 41, 4 (B). The detector module 25 and the x-ray tube 22 are moved together with the separation unit 27, for example, to enable calibration of the x-ray tube 22 or the detector.

The X-ray tube 22 can be made to be movable up and down, and the detector module 25 can be fixed to or separated from the X-ray inspection module by the engagement clamps 271 and 272, but is not limited thereto.

In this way, the X-ray tube 22 and the detector are moved to the outside of the inspection apparatus in a state where the transfer conduit is fixed to the inspection apparatus, so that the inspection can be performed on various products and the inspection error is reduced do.

Detachment or position adjustment of the detector or detector module 25 may be accomplished in a variety of ways, and the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a specimen inspection unit applied to the foreign substance detection apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a specimen inspection is performed by the specimen inspection unit 51, and at the same time, an X-ray emission period can be set. The specimen inspection unit 51 includes a specimen inspection unit 51 having a specimen inspection blade 511 and a rotation axis 512 which are separately arranged along the circumferential direction and are formed on neighboring specimen inspection wings 511 X-rays (XR) can be introduced into the transfer conduit 21 through the separated gaps.

The plurality of specimen inspection blades 511 may be arranged along a circumferential direction parallel to the scan lines, and the plurality of specimen inspection vanes 511 may be a fan-shaped planar shape with respect to one center have. Each specimen inspection blade 511 can be used to detect the foreign material detection performance or foreign matter detection level of the X-ray inspection module. Specifically, the specimen is placed on each specimen inspection blade 511 and the X-ray XR can be radiated and detected by the detector. The specimen may be, for example, a detection ball having a size of the order of 0.1 to 0.6 mm, and a plurality of specimens may be disposed in each specimen inspection blade 511. Each of the specimens may be the same or similar to the foreign matter contained in the food and beverage, and the specimen inspection blade 511 on which the specimen is placed may be irradiated with an X-ray (XR) and detected by a detector. Rotation of the axis of rotation 512 allows the specimen placed in each specimen inspection blade 511 to be inspected and the specimen can be detected by the detector to confirm the detection capability of the x-ray inspection module. In this way, the inspection performance of the food and beverage by the X-ray inspection module can be confirmed.

A separation gap through which the X-ray XR can pass may be formed between adjacent test piece inspection vanes 511 for inspection of food and beverage, and the size of the separation gap may be formed to correspond to the scan line. And the X-ray (XR) is irradiated through the separation gap to be transmitted through the scan line and the food and beverage and can be detected by the detector. The food and beverage to be inspected can be continuously conveyed along the conveying line and can be inspected by the X-ray (XR) emitted to the food and beverage through the separation gap in the inspection area. The test specimen vane 511 can be rotated by the rotation axis 512 and thus the separation gap can be rotated. And the X-ray XR can be irradiated to the scan line discontinuously or periodically by rotation of the separation gap. The number of specimen inspection wings 511 is not particularly limited, and a plurality of specimen inspection wings 511 may be formed in the same or similar shape. Further, the rotational speed of the rotating shaft 512 can be appropriately set in accordance with the feeding speed of food and beverage.

One end of the rotating shaft 512 may be connected to a center where one end of the specimen inspection blade 511 is assembled. The X-ray housing 53 accommodating the X-ray operation module for the operation of the X-ray tube can be disposed inside the X-ray inspection module, and the X-ray emitting unit 531 can be disposed under the X- And an X-ray synchronizing unit 52 may be disposed on the side of the X-ray emitting unit 531. [ The other end of the rotation axis 512 may be connected to the x-ray synchronization unit 52 and a rotation synchronization unit that is rotated in synchronization with the rotation of the plurality of specimen inspection wings 511 may be disposed in the x- have. Specifically, a rotating piece having the same arrangement structure as the specimen inspection blade 511 may be disposed in the rotation synchronization unit. The scan period at which the X-ray XR is radiated or the operation period at which the X-ray XR is operated can be determined by the position of the rotating piece. Accordingly, when the separation gap of one specimen inspection blade 511 is positioned on the scan line, the X-ray XR can be radiated, and the position of the separation gap can be confirmed by the position of the rotation piece. And the X-ray (XR) can be radiated to the food or beverage to be inspected through the separation gap by the X-ray emitting unit 531 according to the position of the rotating piece. The X-ray transmitted through the food and beverage is detected by the detector and is generated as an image, and it can be judged whether or not the foreign matter is detected according to whether or not the foreign matter is detected. The X-ray (XR) can be periodically radiated to the food or beverage continuously conveyed, and the radiation period of the X-ray (XR) can be controlled in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

The foreign substance detection device according to the present invention detects in real time the foreign matter contained in the food and beverage and removes it from the conveyance path in real time. The foreign matter detecting device according to the present invention can improve the accuracy of detection by confirming the detection capability of the foreign substance by the specimen in advance. Further, the foreign matter detecting apparatus according to the present invention is easy to set up inspection conditions, easy to disassemble and assemble the apparatus, and enables inspection of various kinds of food and beverage.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

10: Input module 20: X-ray inspection module
21: Transfer conduit 22: X-ray tube
23: Detector 25: Detector module
27: Separation unit 30: Discharge module
31: scan line 32: bad tank
33, 34: Structure change line 40: Food and beverage processing apparatus
41: transfer cylinder 43: x-ray control module
51: Specimen Inspection Unit 52: X-ray Synchronization Unit
53: X-ray housing 111: Hopper
112: supply unit 211: input connector
212: food and beverage sample inlet 213: test outlet
261, 262: locking hooks 271, 272: engaging clamps
311: branch connection unit 312: discharge connection unit
421, 422: Slider 511: Specimen inspection wing
512: rotation shaft 531: x-ray emitting unit
DA: Inspection area H: Sealed housing
L1, L2: Area of the X-ray inspection module LF:
TD: Separation door TH: Separation passage
W: Display XR: X-ray

Claims (7)

A conveying conduit (21) for continuously conveying food and beverage;
An x-ray inspection module 20 for irradiating the food and beverage with an x-ray in a predetermined area of the transfer conduit 21 to generate a sensed image; And
And an exhaust module (30) for transferring the food and beverage in a predetermined direction according to an analysis result of the detected image,
The transfer conduit (21) has a linearly extending sealing structure, in which the transfer conduit (21) forms a scan line,
Further comprising a specimen inspection unit (51) having a plurality of specimen inspection vanes (511) and a rotation axis (512) arranged separately in a circumferential direction parallel to the scan line, wherein neighboring specimen inspection vanes (511) And the X-ray is guided to the transfer conduit (21) by a separation gap formed in the transfer conduit (21). Module according to claim 1, wherein the x-ray inspection module (20) comprises an x-ray tube (22) disposed on the top of the transfer conduit (21); A detector (23) disposed under the transfer conduit (21) and detecting x-rays emitted from the x-ray tube (22); And a control unit for generating an image from the X-rays detected by the detector (23) and detecting a foreign substance. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a specimen input port (212) disposed at a connection portion between the transfer conduit (21) and the input module. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray inspection module (20) further comprises sliders (421, 422) arranged parallel to each other for separating the detector (23). delete The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an X-ray synchronizing unit (52) synchronized with a rotation speed of the separation gap to determine an emission period of the X-ray. The method of claim 1, wherein the x-ray inspection module (20) is formed in a modular structure that is independently movable with the transfer conduit (21), the x- ray inspection module (20) is moved to a predetermined position for calibration, Is moved back to the inspection area for inspecting the food and beverage to be conveyed to the food and beverage inspection unit.

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