Method and apparatus for measuring the surface shape of a golf b

Details Method and apparatus for measuring the surface shape of a golf b Method and apparatus for measuring the surface shape of a golf b

1998-07-13

1999-10-12

Rosenberger, Richard A.

Optics: measuring and testing

By polarized light examination

With light attenuation

G01B 1130

Patent

active

059662131

ABSTRACT:
There are disclosed a method and an apparatus for measuring the surface shape of a golf ball. A positional relationship detection process is performed by radiating laser light from the light generation section onto the surface of the golf ball at a predetermined position and receiving, through use of the light reception section, reflection light of the laser light reflected at the predetermined position on the surface of the golf ball in order to detect the positional relationship among the light generation section, the laser light radiated position on the surface of the golf ball, and the light reception section. The positional relationship detection process is repeated at a plurality of positions on the surface of the golf ball, and variation in the relative radial position of the surface of the golf ball is determined based on a plurality of positional relationships thus obtained. The surface shape of the golf ball, e.g., the surface shape of dimples, can be measured precisely.

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