Television – Special applications – Manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-23
2010-06-22
Philippe, Gims S (Department: 2621)
Television
Special applications
Manufacturing
C382S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07742071
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods that reliably detect defects on centerplane connectors. The apparatus and methods include a visual inspection system. The visual inspection system includes a control box, an inspection cart, a camera jig, and a vision system. The vision system has a light emitting diode (LED) lighting system that provides the necessary lighting for the camera on the vision system. The vision system is mounted to the camera jig via a spring-loaded mechanism. The camera jig has dimensions similar to a daughter card that is used with the centerplane connectors. The camera jig also includes a motor and worm gear assembly that raise and/or lower the camera's view of the centerplane connectors. The control box is mounted to the inspection cart so that an operator can use it to control the up/down movements of the vision system. A timer/relay may be build into the control box to allow controlled/fixed movements of the vision system. The camera is connected to a high resolution color monitor and/or an optional flat screen color monitor. A computer workstation can be used to video capture the camera's image and can be used to send this image to an e-mail alias/webpage or print out a hard copy.
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Evans Brian T.
Henry Greg I.
Ho Chuck V.
Kennedy John F.
Mew John S.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Oracle America Inc.
Philippe Gims S
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