Abstract:
An apparatus for inspecting a pharmaceutical cylindrical container made of a polymer, a specific method for inspecting a pharmaceutical cylindrical container made of a polymer and a specific bundle of pharmaceutical cylindrical containers made of a polymer.
Abstract:
A method and system for determining surface feature characteristics (including position and dimensions) using slit detectors provides a low-cost and high-speed measurement system for inspecting a surface. The system includes multiple slit detectors positioned so that a feature on a surface scanned by the system is detected by at least two detectors that are rotationally offset from each other and from the direction of scanning, a scanning control system for providing motion to the surface of interest in relation to the detectors, and an electronic analyzer for computing characteristics (including position and dimensions) of surface features. The location of surface features along an axis perpendicular to the direction of motion of the surface is determined from the relative timing between the presence of surface feature within the slit detector fields and the dimension of surface features in a direction crossing the short axis of a slit detector field is determined from the relative length of time the features remain in the slit detector field.
Abstract:
An apparatus for inspecting a reflective surface of an article for defects includes a point light source for generally uniformly illuminating the entire surface of the article under inspection, and a diffusing screen for intercepting the light rays reflected from the surface under inspection of the article. The intercepted light rays produce a high resolution image on the screen consisting of bright and dark areas or spots corresponding to surface defects in the article under inspection.
Abstract:
A reading sensor has first and second detection regions. The first detection region has high directivity and detects a thickness of a recording sheet. The second detection region has low directivity and detects a surface roughness of the recording sheet. The material type of the recording sheet is determined based on the detected thickness and surface roughness. Based on the type of recording sheet, conditions for forming images on the recording sheet are determined.
Abstract:
A massively parallel inspection and imaging system is provided which employs multiple focused beams to illuminate a specimen. Laser light energy passes through a relatively low resolution diffraction grating or digital optical element, which is either one or two dimensional, and concentrates the transmitted energy into multiple discrete directions or orders. The beams split by the diffraction grating pass through a beam expander or telescope and are recombined onto an optical element and diverted toward the specimen. On reflection toward the specimen, the beams diverge again toward a focusing objective. The resultant light thus comprises multiple focused beams, and a relatively large area of the specimen is illuminated simultaneously by these beams. Upon reflection of the light from the sample, light passes back through the focusing objective in multiple beams, and the beams converge toward the optical element and diverge outward in collimated beams. The collimated beams pass through a focusing lens, which brings all beams onto foci on a detector array. Scanning of patterned wafers by the system may occur using coordinated motion of both the scanning beam and the wafer. To achieve proper orientation and observation, the stage speed in the cross direction is set at the ratio of the distance between the first and last lines divided by the period of the scanner.
Abstract:
An inspecting device inspects the printed state of cream solder by projecting a plurality of light patterns varying in phase onto a printed circuit board printed with cream solder, and processing signals obtained by an image pick-up device for picking up the image on the surface of the printed circuit board using a phase shifting method. A printed position, area, thickness or amount of the cream solder can be detected. By comparing the data thus obtained with reference data, the printed state is evaluated. The printed state of the cream solder may be examined quickly and positively, while a continuous automatic processing can be effected without stopping the mounting process of the printed circuit board in a production line.
Abstract:
A surface state inspecting device, usable with a sample having substantially parallel first and second surfaces coupled by a side wall, for inspecting the state of each of the surfaces, is disclosed. The device includes a light irradiating system for projecting light obliquely to the sample, from the first surface side; an inspecting system for receiving light from the first surface irradiated by the irradiating system and light from the second surface irradiated with the light passed through the first surface, for inspecting the first and second surfaces; and an inspection control system effective to set a time zone for inspection of the first surface so that it does not overlap with the moment at which light impinges on a boundary between the second surface and the side wall.
Abstract:
A quality control station (2) for a sheet element processing machine, having at least one camera (6) arranged for capturing images of sheet elements (4) transported through the quality control station (2), and further having an illumination unit (5) with at least one light emitter (16) and two reflectors (12, 14), the illumination unit (5) directing light onto a viewing area of the camera (6) such that the illumination intensity is constant despite changing media thickness. An illumination unit for such quality control station is disclosed.
Abstract:
In one aspect, an optical sensor is used to detect defects, which can appear on smooth surfaces, is provided. The sensor includes a telecentric laser scanner and a detection unit. The scanner includes a laser for the approximately perpendicular illumination of a smooth surface, a scanning mirror, and a telecentric optical system for guiding illumination and detection beams the detection unit includes an optical detector system, a central diaphragm, which is concentrically positioned in the vicinity of the optical detector system in the direction toward the telecentric laser scanner, a highly sensitive photomultiplier for detecting scattered light, which emanates from defects on smooth surfaces, and a slit diaphragm arranged upstream of the photomultiplier.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detection of the accuracy of format of a web of corrugated cardboard moved in a conveying direction comprises a light source which emits a light band to the surface of the web of corrugated cardboard in a direction crosswise of the conveying direction and at an angle to the web of corrugated cardboard. A measuring camera detects the different light intensities of the light reflected by the plane portions and the profiled patterns of the web of corrugated cardboard. This electronic image in the camera is evaluated by an evaluation device for determining the distance of the profiled patterns from each other.