Time-of-flight camera system, robot milking system comprising a time-of-flight camera system and method of operating a time-of-flight camera system
US10088572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45113
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A time-of-flight (TOF) camera system for a robot milking system includes a housing accommodating a light source, imaging optics, an image sensor, and electronics; a front part including a light transparent window disposed in front of the light source and the imaging optics; and fasteners. The housing has a front side and a back side, and the front part has a front side and a backside, the surface of the front side being flat and including a front surface of the light transparent window. The fasteners releasably mechanically fasten the front part to the housing with the back side of the front part and the front side of the housing facing each other. The fasteners are maneuverable from the back side of the housing to fasten the front part to, and release the front part from, the housing, thereby enabling the front part to be replaceable.
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