Method and system for optically inspecting outer peripheral surfaces of parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9047657
APP PUB NO 20130258046A1
SERIAL NO

13873293

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A method and system for optically inspecting the entire outer peripheral surface of a part are provided. The system includes an enclosure which allows movement of a part relative to the enclosure both prior to and after inspection within the enclosure. An illumination assembly simultaneously illuminates a plurality of exterior side surfaces of the part which are annularly spaced about the axis of the part with radiation when the part is at a predetermined location within the enclosure to obtain corresponding reflected radiation signals. A plurality of lens and detector assemblies are provided. Each of the assemblies forms an optical image of one of the illuminated exterior side surfaces from the reflected radiation signals and detects the formed optical image within the enclosure. A processor processes the detected optical images to obtain a continuous, seamless, 360° panoramic composite image of the peripheral surface of the part.

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GII ACQUISITION LLC DBA GENERAL INSPECTION LLC10585 ENTERPRISE DRIVE DAVISBURG MI 48350

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Nygaard, Michael G Fenton, US 36 682

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