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Method and an apparatus for the inspection of the surface of a tire

US7260983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

STEINBICHLER OPTOTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ernst-Heinrich Nösekabel · Rosenheim, DE
Hans Steinbichler · Neubeuern, DE
Marcus Steinbichler · Neubeuern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2005
Grant date	Aug 28, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M17/027
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for the inspection of the surface (1) of a tire (2) or the like comprises a projector (3) for the projection of a pattern onto the tire (2) and a camera (4) for the taking of an image of the pattern projected onto the tire. A simplified apparatus of this type comprises an apparatus for the rotation of the tire (2) about its axis (5).

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