Single-camera angled conveyance imaging method and apparatus for whole-surface inspection of rotating objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9568438
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13782461

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The single-camera angled conveyance inspection method and apparatus includes upwardly and downwardly angled conveyance mechanisms positioned within an instantaneous field of view of a digital line scan camera. As a rotating object is moved over the conveyances by a helical guide, the camera obtains images of the object and communicates the images to a processor. The processor assembles a reflectance and fluorescence image of the object including detected defects and/or contamination on the outer surface of the object.

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  • THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE;REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chan, Diane E Odenton, US 3 1
Chao, Kuanglin Ellicott, US 10 89
Kang, Sukwon Seoul, KR 8 49
Kim, Moon S Silver Spring, US 16 124
Lee, Kangjin Hwasung-si, KR 2 2
Lefcourt, Alan M Elkridge, US 8 97

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