Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1981-10-22
1984-08-14
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
356376, G01N 2186
Patent
active
044659377
ABSTRACT:
An optical scanning apparatus includes a light source for directing light energy through an object scanning zone toward and to a photo responsive array having a plurality of linearly arranged photo detectors that provide an electrical output in response to light energy thereon. The electrical output of the photo responsive array is representative of the exterior dimensions of the scanned object. The light source is mounted in a scanning head that is rotated about the object and advanced relative to the length of the object to enable scanning of the entire peripheral surface of the object. The invention is suitable for scanning the peripheral surface of both an object having a discrete axial length as well as an object having an indeterminate length.
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Brophy J.
Nelms David C.
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