Apparatus and method for providing spatially-selective on-line mass or volume measurements of manufactured articles

    公开(公告)号:US06872895B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US10074370

    申请日:2002-02-12

    CPC classification number: G01G9/00 G01F17/00 G01G15/00 Y10S177/06

    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements of manufactured articles. More particularly, this invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements that can be performed on-line in a part manufacturing process. On-line measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of the manufactured items is performed 100% on-line. Real-time process control information is based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of a manufactured item. Automated quality control inspection for manufactured articles is based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of manufactured items. A manufacturing closed-loop process is directly corrected to keep it within control limits based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of manufactured items soon after these items are manufactured.

    Apparatus and method for inspecting multi-layer plastic containers
    15.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for inspecting multi-layer plastic containers 失效
    用于检查多层塑料容器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06967716B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-22

    申请号:US10018267

    申请日:2000-04-21

    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for inspecting multi-layer plastic containers (10). More particularly, the invention relates to such an apparatus and method whereby optical energy absorbing compounds are added to the materials comprising the layer(s) of the container (10) to facilitate inspection thereof. Apparatus comprises a sensor unit (40), an illumination unit (30) for illuminating a portion of electromagnetic spectrum at a near IR wavelength to an inspection zone (20) which is located between the sensor unit (40) and the illumination unit (30). A processing unit (50) which receives an output of the sensor unit (40) and determines the attributes of the multilayer plastic containers (10).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于检查多层塑料容器(10)的装置和方法。 更具体地说,本发明涉及这样一种装置和方法,其中光学能量吸收化合物被添加到包含容器(10)的层的材料中以便于检查。 设备包括传感器单元(40),用于将近红外波长的电磁光谱的一部分照射到位于传感器单元(40)和照明单元(30)之间的检查区(20)的照明单元(30) )。 一种接收传感器单元(40)的输出并确定多层塑料容器(10)的属性的处理单元(50)。

    High-density solid-state lighting array for machine vision applications
    16.
    发明授权
    High-density solid-state lighting array for machine vision applications 失效
    用于机器视觉应用的高密度固态照明阵列

    公开(公告)号:US5936353A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-10

    申请号:US627211

    申请日:1996-04-03

    Abstract: A solid-state lighting unit for automated visual inspection includes a high-density array of light emitting diodes. The packing density of said diode array being limited only by the physical size of the light emitting diode chips and the ability to perform die and wire bond operations on the bare chips. Each diode is disposed on an electrically insulated, thermally conductive base unit. The base unit is, in turn, in a thermally conductive path with a heat dissipator. The provisions made to ensure a thermally conductive path from the individual light emitting diode chips to the heat dissipator combined with the high chip packing densities work together to create a solid-state lighting array capable of producing extremely high illumination fields when operated in either pulsed or continuous current mode.

    Abstract translation: 用于自动目视检查的固态照明单元包括高密度发光二极管阵列。 所述二极管阵列的封装密度仅由发光二极管芯片的物理尺寸限制,并且能够对裸芯片进行裸片和引线键合操作。 每个二极管设置在电绝缘的导热基座上。 基座单元又是带有散热器的导热路径。 确保从单个发光二极管芯片到散热器的导热路径与高芯片封装密度相结合的规定一起工作,以产生固态照明阵列,其能够在以脉冲或 连续电流模式。

    Method and apparatus for providing patterned illumination fields for machine vision systems
    19.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing patterned illumination fields for machine vision systems 有权
    用于为机器视觉系统提供图案化照明场的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08598557B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US10519180

    申请日:2003-06-20

    CPC classification number: G01N21/8806

    Abstract: This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing patterned illumination fields for use within process control and article inspection applications. More specifically, it pertains to the use of patterned illuminators to enable visual surface inspection of polished objects such as ball bearings. The use of patterned illuminators properly disposed in relation to a polished part under inspection allows small surface imperfections such as scratches and pits to become visible against the normal surface background. The use of carefully engineered illuminators facilitates advantageous defect-site scattering from generally dark field sources. The patterned nature of the illuminators defined by this invention allows the complete surface of three-dimensional parts to be effectively highlighted using dark field illumination fields.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及一种用于提供在过程控制和物品检查应用中使用的图案化照明场的装置和方法。 更具体地说,它涉及图案化照明器的使用以使得诸如球轴承之类的抛光物体的视觉表面检查。 相对于被检查的抛光部分适当地设置的图案照明器的使用允许诸如划痕和凹坑的小表面缺陷对于正常表面背景变得可见。 使用精心设计的照明器有助于从一般暗场光源获得有利的缺陷点散射。 由本发明限定的照明器的图案性质允许使用暗场照明场有效地突出显示三维部分的完整表面。

    Lens assembly for vitreoretinal surgery
    20.
    发明授权
    Lens assembly for vitreoretinal surgery 有权
    玻璃体视网膜手术镜片组件

    公开(公告)号:US07946706B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-24

    申请号:US11351368

    申请日:2006-02-10

    CPC classification number: G02B7/021 A61B3/1208 A61B3/125 A61F9/007 G02B21/0012

    Abstract: This invention is directed towards ophthalmic lenses used to assist during vitreoretinal surgery. More specifically, it is directed towards ophthalmic lenses that are constructed to generate a high-resolution image of the retinal surface during surgery while maintaining a minimal mechanical envelop all while using materials and assembly methods compatible with autoclave sterilization techniques.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在玻璃体视网膜手术期间辅助的眼科镜片。 更具体地,它涉及眼科镜片,其构造成在手术期间产生视网膜表面的高分辨率图像,同时在使用与高压灭菌技术相容的材料和组装方法的同时保持最小的机械包封。

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