Article conveying system with diffuse illumination
US10099258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8819
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to an article inspection system having one or more endless article conveyors configured to convey articles along one or more conveying paths. One or more light sources and one or more light diffusers are provided, wherein each light diffuser is positioned substantially at or below the level of the articles when conveyed along the conveying paths so as to illuminate, using light from the one or more light sources, at least side portions of the articles with substantially diffuse light when the articles are conveyed along the conveying path(s). At least one camera is positioned to image articles which are conveyed along the conveying paths.
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