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Sorting pistons with flaws

US11176660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2019
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30164
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system for sorting pistons with flaws is disclosed. In an embodiment, a piston with flaws is three dimensionally scanned and compared to a reference image to detect the location and geometry of the flaws. The location and geometry of the flaws are recorded and used to generate a surface condition score. The pistons are sorted based on the surface condition score being higher or lower than a set threshold value.

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