Glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism for an inline system for measuring the optical characteristics of a glass sheet
US9933373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0635
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism and associated method are utilized in an in-line glass sheet optical inspection system. The mechanism includes an exterior support frame mounted in proximity to one of the glass sheet processing system conveyors, and an interior support frame operably connected to the exterior support frame such that the interior support frame may be selectively positioned from its first orientation to a second orientation whereby the retained glass sheet is positioned between the camera and the screen at a preselected position. The interior support frame is also operably connected to the exterior support frame to provide for positioning of the interior support frame to a third orientation in which the glass sheet is released from the interior support frame for continued movement on the conveyor. An in-line glass sheet optical inspection system incorporating the glass sheet acquisition and positioning mechanism is also disclosed.
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