Invention Grant
- Patent Title: On-axis and diffuse illumination for inspection systems
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Application No.: US15727215Application Date: 2017-10-06
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Publication No.: US11442020B2Publication Date: 2022-09-13
- Inventor: Matthew S. Lang , Timothy J. Maday , Dennis R. Johnson
- Applicant: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US MN Hutchinson
- Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Hutchinson
- Agency: DLA Piper LLP (US)
- Main IPC: G01N21/88
- IPC: G01N21/88 ; G02B19/00 ; G02B27/09 ; G02B7/18 ; H04N5/225

Abstract:
An inspection system is described. The inspection system includes a camera and a housing. The housing contains a reflective dome. The reflective dome includes an apex and a viewport. The viewport is offset from the apex. The camera is mounted to capture light exiting the reflective dome through the viewport. And, a plurality of light sources are arranged about the reflective dome such that light output from the plurality of light sources enters the dome.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180100808A1 On-Axis And Diffuse Illumination For Inspection Systems Public/Granted day:2018-04-12
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