Automated fastener inspection system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4823396
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07076166

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A device is provided for automatically inspecting a fastener for defects prior to its installation in an assembly operation. The fastener is propelled by air or gravity along a feed line. The inspection device is connected in the feed line and has a cam member that is positionable into the fastener's path of travel for blocking it at a certain position. A television camera produces a video image of the stopped fastener, which shows the fastener's actual dimensions. A computer then compares the actual dimensions with the fastener's desired, which are prestored in the computer's memory. If the two substantially match, the fastener is known to be acceptable for installation.

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STARDENT COMPUTER INC6 NEW ENGLAND TECH CENTER 521 VIRGINIA ROAD CONCORD MA 01742

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Thompson, Douglas Redmond, WA 67 796

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