公开(公告)号：US08097857B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US10526799

申请日：2002-08-21

申请人： Don W. Cochran ,  Steven D. Cech

发明人： Don W. Cochran ,  Steven D. Cech

IPC分类号： G01F23/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/88 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01N21/89 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N2021/845 ,  H01L27/1467 ,  H04N5/33

摘要： This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing snapshot action thermal infrared imaging within automated process control article inspection applications. More specifically, it pertains to the use of snapshot mode lead salt area-array imaging sensors (20) as the imaging front-end in high-speed machine vision inspection systems (12). the relatively low-cost, good measurement sensitivity at temperatures consistent with thereto-electric cooling means, and the ability to be operated in snap-shot mode enables lead salt-based image acquisition sensors (20) to be used in a variety of automated process control and article inspection applications.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及一种用于在自动化过程控制物品检查应用中提供快照动作热红外成像的装置和方法。 更具体地说，它涉及在高速机器视觉检测系统（12）中使用快照模式铅盐区阵列成像传感器（20）作为成像前端。 在与其相一致的温度下的相对低成本，良好的测量灵敏度 - 电冷却装置，以及以快拍模式操作的能力使得基于盐的图像采集传感器（20）能够用于各种自动化过程 控制和物品检验应用。

公开(公告)号：US20080239524A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11970850

申请日：2008-01-08

申请人： Steven D. Cech ,  Gerald Kotnik

发明人： Steven D. Cech ,  Gerald Kotnik

IPC分类号： G02B7/04 ,  G02B21/00

CPC分类号： G02B21/0012 ,  A61B3/0075 ,  G02B7/001 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B7/08

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning device comprises a microscope assembly and a lens positioning assembly. The lens positioning assembly comprises a lens support subassembly and a bi-directional positioning guide. The lens support subassembly comprises a translating rod, while the positioning guide comprises a coiled spring. The coiled spring is canted relative to a longitudinal axis of the rod. The inner periphery of the coiled spring engages in a spring loaded state an outer periphery of the rod such that the coiled spring provides a frictional force about the outer periphery of the rod. This frictional force provided by the coiled spring about the outer periphery of the rod is sufficient to hold the rod within the inner periphery, but permit infinitely variable bi-directional movement of the rod through the inner periphery under an applied force. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例，定位装置包括显微镜组件和透镜定位组件。 透镜定位组件包括透镜支撑子组件和双向定位引导件。 透镜支撑子组件包括平移杆，而定位引导件包括螺旋弹簧。 螺旋弹簧相对于杆的纵向轴线倾斜。 螺旋弹簧的内周边以弹簧加载状态接合杆的外周，使得螺旋弹簧围绕杆的外周提供摩擦力。 螺旋弹簧围绕杆的外周提供的摩擦力足以将杆保持在内周边内，但允许杆在施加的力下通过内周边无级变化地双向运动。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07488965B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US10533992

申请日：2003-11-07

申请人： Don W. Cochran ,  Dennis S. Bradley ,  Steven D. Cech ,  Fredrick F. Awig, II ,  Terry L. Graves ,  Thomas H. Palombo ,  Michael L. Yoder

发明人： Don W. Cochran ,  Dennis S. Bradley ,  Steven D. Cech ,  Fredrick F. Awig, II ,  Terry L. Graves ,  Thomas H. Palombo ,  Michael L. Yoder

IPC分类号： G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/909 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/9036 ,  G01N2201/0634

摘要： This application relates to an apparatus and method for automated inspection of formed metal containers. More specifically, it pertains to the use of machine vision systems to identify and correlate manufacturing defects occurring in formed food and beverage containers to specific manufacturing paths or sources of origin (eg., body makers) used in the container forming process. The disclosed invention is enabled by the placement of a machine-readable code on specific portions of the can body during the forming process and the use of illumination exposure techniques.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于形成的金属容器的自动检查的装置和方法。 更具体地说，它涉及使用机器视觉系统来识别并将形成的食品和饮料容器中发生的制造缺陷与在容器成形过程中使用的具体制造路径或原始来源（例如，身体制造者）相关联。 所公开的发明可以通过在成形过程中使用机器可读代码放置在罐体的特定部分上以及使用照明曝光技术。

公开(公告)号：US07338170B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11251112

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Steven D. Cech ,  Kakarla V. Chalam ,  Timothy D. Edwards ,  Gerald Kotnik

发明人： Steven D. Cech ,  Kakarla V. Chalam ,  Timothy D. Edwards ,  Gerald Kotnik

IPC分类号： A61B3/00

CPC分类号： A61B3/12

摘要： An ophthalmoscopy lens system includes a contact lens and an image forming lens. The contact lens and the image forming lens are in a spaced-apart arrangement such that an open air space exists between the contact lens and the image forming lens and the inner surfaces are exposed.

摘要翻译： 检眼镜系统包括隐形眼镜和图像形成透镜。 隐形眼镜和图像形成透镜是间隔开的布置，使得隐形眼镜和图像形成透镜之间存在露天空间，并且暴露内表面。

公开(公告)号：US06894775B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US09980851

申请日：2000-04-27

申请人： Steven D. Cech

发明人： Steven D. Cech

IPC分类号： G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/90

CPC分类号： G01N21/90

摘要： An inspection system is provided comprising at least one detection element (60) sensitive to electromagnetic radiation (20) at a wavelength wherein the object (10) to be inspected is rendered opaque by naturally occurring material molecular absorptions. As such, material defects such as cracks and voids can be detected.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种检查系统，其包括至少一个对电磁辐射（20）敏感的检测元件（60），其中被检查物体（10）通过天然存在的材料分子吸收而变得不透明。 因此，可以检测到诸如裂缝和空隙的材料缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US07940479B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US11970850

申请日：2008-01-08

申请人： Steven D. Cech ,  Gerald Kotnik

发明人： Steven D. Cech ,  Gerald Kotnik

IPC分类号： G02B7/02

CPC分类号： G02B21/0012 ,  A61B3/0075 ,  G02B7/001 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B7/08

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning device comprises a microscope assembly and a lens positioning assembly. The lens positioning assembly comprises a lens support subassembly and a bi-directional positioning guide. The lens support subassembly comprises a translating rod, while the positioning guide comprises a coiled spring. The coiled spring is canted relative to a longitudinal axis of the rod. The inner periphery of the coiled spring engages in a spring loaded state an outer periphery of the rod such that the coiled spring provides a frictional force about the outer periphery of the rod. This frictional force provided by the coiled spring about the outer periphery of the rod is sufficient to hold the rod within the inner periphery, but permit infinitely variable bi-directional movement of the rod through the inner periphery under an applied force. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例，定位装置包括显微镜组件和透镜定位组件。 透镜定位组件包括透镜支撑子组件和双向定位引导件。 透镜支撑子组件包括平移杆，而定位引导件包括螺旋弹簧。 螺旋弹簧相对于杆的纵向轴线倾斜。 螺旋弹簧的内周边以弹簧加载状态接合杆的外周，使得螺旋弹簧围绕杆的外周提供摩擦力。 螺旋弹簧围绕杆的外周提供的摩擦力足以将杆保持在内周边内，但允许杆在施加的力下通过内周边无级变化地双向运动。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07903331B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11828432

申请日：2007-07-26

申请人： Steven D. Cech

发明人： Steven D. Cech

IPC分类号： G02B21/00

CPC分类号： G02B21/24 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B90/20 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B90/50 ,  G02B21/0012

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a microscope is provided comprising a microscope assembly and a lens positioner. The lens positioner comprises a tension control assembly, an adjustable lens extension assembly, and a tensile cord coupling the tension control assembly to the adjustable lens extension assembly. The tension control assembly is configured to control the degree of tension in the tensile cord. The adjustable lens extension assembly comprises a flexible linkage subassembly and a lens support subassembly. The flexible linkage subassembly comprises a proximal end and a distal end and is configured such that the distal end is movable relative to the proximal end through a plurality of degrees of freedom of movement. The lens support subassembly is secured to the distal end of the flexible linkage subassembly. The flexible linkage subassembly is further configured such that the ease at which its distal end moves relative to its proximal end is a function of the degree of tension in the tensile cord, as controlled by the tension control assembly.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了包括显微镜组件和透镜定位器的显微镜。 透镜定位器包括张力控制组件，可调透镜延伸组件和将张力控制组件连接到可调节透镜延伸组件的拉伸帘线。 张力控制组件被配置为控制拉伸绳索中的张力。 可调透镜延伸组件包括柔性连接子组件和透镜支撑子组件。 柔性连接子组件包括近端和远端，并且构造成使得远端可通过多个自由度相对于近端移动。 透镜支撑子组件固定到柔性连接子组件的远端。 柔性联动子组件进一步构造成使得其远端相对于其近端移动的容易程度是由张力控制组件控制的拉伸绳索中的张力程度的函数。

公开(公告)号：US07499219B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11391922

申请日：2006-03-28

申请人： Steven D. Cech ,  Timothy D. Edwards ,  Sean P. McGinnis

发明人： Steven D. Cech ,  Timothy D. Edwards ,  Sean P. McGinnis

IPC分类号： G02B3/00 ,  G02B7/02

CPC分类号： G02B3/00 ,  C03C3/068 ,  G02B3/04

摘要： An autoclavable diagnostic ophthalmic lens system includes a biconvex lens element having front and rear surfaces and a housing in which the biconvex lens element is mounted. The biconvex lens element is fabricated from a glass having an index-of-refraction greater of 1.7 or greater. The glass composition meets the following parameters: (% SiO2 (by weight)+% B2O3) is less than 50%; % of alkali metal compounds+% of alkaline earth metal compounds is less than 10%; and (% SiO2+% B2O3)/(% rare earth compounds) is less than 1.

摘要翻译： 一种高压灭菌诊断眼科镜片系统，包括具有前表面和后表面的双凸透镜元件和安装双凸透镜元件的外壳。 双凸透镜元件由折射率大于1.7或更大的玻璃制成。 玻璃组合物满足以下参数：（％SiO2（重量％）+％B2O3）小于50％; 碱金属化合物的％+碱土金属化合物的％小于10％; 和（％SiO2 +％B2O3）/（％稀土化合物）小于1。

公开(公告)号：US07432453B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US10972035

申请日：2004-10-22

申请人： Don W. Cochran ,  Steven D. Cech

发明人： Don W. Cochran ,  Steven D. Cech

IPC分类号： G01G17/00

CPC分类号： G01G9/00 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01G15/00 ,  Y10S177/06

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及制造物品的质量和/或体积测量的方法和装置。 更具体地说，本发明涉及可以在零件制造过程中在线执行的质量和/或体积测量的方法和装置。 在制品的特定感兴趣区域中包含的材料的质量或体积的在线测量在线100％进行。 实时过程控制信息基于对制成物品的特定感兴趣区域中包含的材料的质量或体积的实时测量。 制造品的自动质量控制检查是基于实际测量包含在制造物品的特定感兴趣区域中的材料的质量或体积。 直接校正制造闭环过程，以便在制造这些物品之后不久，基于实时测量包含在制造物品的特定感兴趣区域中的材料的质量或体积，将其保持在控制限度内。

公开(公告)号：US20080013188A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11828432

申请日：2007-07-26

申请人： Steven D. Cech

发明人： Steven D. Cech

IPC分类号： G02B15/14

CPC分类号： G02B21/24 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B90/20 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B90/50 ,  G02B21/0012

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a microscope is provided comprising a microscope assembly and a lens positioner. The lens positioner comprises a tension control assembly, an adjustable lens extension assembly, and a tensile cord coupling the tension control assembly to the adjustable lens extension assembly. The tension control assembly is configured to control the degree of tension in the tensile cord. The adjustable lens extension assembly comprises a flexible linkage subassembly and a lens support subassembly. The flexible linkage subassembly comprises a proximal end and a distal end and is configured such that the distal end is movable relative to the proximal end through a plurality of degrees of freedom of movement. The lens support subassembly is secured to the distal end of the flexible linkage subassembly. The flexible linkage subassembly is further configured such that the ease at which its distal end moves relative to its proximal end is a function of the degree of tension in the tensile cord, as controlled by the tension control assembly.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了包括显微镜组件和透镜定位器的显微镜。 透镜定位器包括张力控制组件，可调透镜延伸组件和将张力控制组件连接到可调节透镜延伸组件的拉伸帘线。 张力控制组件被配置为控制拉伸绳索中的张力。 可调透镜延伸组件包括柔性连接子组件和透镜支撑子组件。 柔性连接子组件包括近端和远端，并且构造成使得远端可通过多个自由度相对于近端移动。 透镜支撑子组件固定到柔性连接子组件的远端。 柔性联动子组件进一步构造成使得其远端相对于其近端移动的容易程度是由张力控制组件控制的拉伸绳索中的张力程度的函数。