Reconfigurable linescan illumination

Details Reconfigurable linescan illumination Reconfigurable linescan illumination

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light source and modifier

Laser type

C362S234000, C362S287000, C362S249070, C359S707000, C359S710000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10978805

ABSTRACT:
A reconfigurable illumination system for illuminating an object, and associated method. The illumination system comprises a cylindrical diffuser having a longitudinal aperture, a linescan camera positioned for having a direct line of sight to the object through the aperture of the diffuser, a base, and an illuminator supported on the base and positioned between the diffuser and the object, wherein the illuminator is selectively reconfigurable in a plurality of configurations, each configuration corresponding to a manufacturing process that requires visual inspection of the object.

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