Engineered video inspection lighting array
CA 2064250 C · Owner: Austin, James R. · Inventors: Cochran, Don W.; Austin, James R.
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An engineered video inspection lighting system includes a three-dimensional array (22) of solid-state light emitting diodes (18) focused to an inspection area. A single high-current; low-duration pulse is applied to selected elements of the array. Light thus generated is passed through a diffuser (26) and to a specimen (D). Light reflected from the specimen is received by a lens (32) of a video camera (34) disposed in an interior of the three-dimensional array (22). Data thus obtained is used to determine acceptability of the specimen in accordance with preselected standards.
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- Filed September 17, 1990 and granted April 30, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 17, 2010.
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