G01B11/25

Apparatus, method and recording medium storing command for inspection
11694916 · 2023-07-04 · ·

The present disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises: at least one first light source configured to irradiate illumination light to an object on a reference surface; at least one second light source configured to irradiate pattern light to the object, a plurality of cameras configured to capture one or more illumination images and one or more pattern images; and one or more processors configured to determine a plurality of outlines indicating edges of the object based on two or more images captured in different directions among the one or more illumination images and the one or more pattern images; determine a virtual plane corresponding to an upper surface of the object based on the plurality of outlines; and determine an angle between the virtual plane and the reference plane.

SHAPE PROFILE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND SHRINK-PACKAGING MACHINE
20230003507 · 2023-01-05 ·

A shape profile measurement device includes: a light projector and a light receiver arranged facing each other; a belt conveyor for conveying an object for measurement; and a calculation unit. The light projector includes a plurality of light-emitting portions arranged in an array direction, and each emits substantially parallel measurement light. The light receiver includes a plurality of light-receiving portions arranged in the array direction facing the plurality of light-emitting portions, and each receives the measurement light emitted from a corresponding light-emitting portion. The light-receiving portions output a signal indicating a light intensity of the received measurement light. The calculation unit acquires the signal of the light receiver when the object is at a plurality of different movement-direction positions between the light-emitting portions and the light-receiving portions, and obtains a shape profile on the basis of the signal acquired and information relating to the plurality of movement-direction positions.

SHAPE PROFILE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND SHRINK-PACKAGING MACHINE
20230003507 · 2023-01-05 ·

A shape profile measurement device includes: a light projector and a light receiver arranged facing each other; a belt conveyor for conveying an object for measurement; and a calculation unit. The light projector includes a plurality of light-emitting portions arranged in an array direction, and each emits substantially parallel measurement light. The light receiver includes a plurality of light-receiving portions arranged in the array direction facing the plurality of light-emitting portions, and each receives the measurement light emitted from a corresponding light-emitting portion. The light-receiving portions output a signal indicating a light intensity of the received measurement light. The calculation unit acquires the signal of the light receiver when the object is at a plurality of different movement-direction positions between the light-emitting portions and the light-receiving portions, and obtains a shape profile on the basis of the signal acquired and information relating to the plurality of movement-direction positions.

Structured light projection module and depth camera
11543671 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A structured light projection module and a depth camera are provided. The structured light projection module includes: a light source array including a plurality of sub-light sources arranged in a two-dimensional pattern and configured to transmit array beams corresponding to the two-dimensional pattern; a lens configured to receive and converge the array beams; and a diffractive optical element configured to receive the array beams that are emitted after being converged by the lens and project beams in a structured light speckle pattern. The structured light speckle pattern is formed through staggered superposition of at least two secondary structured light speckle patterns. Each secondary structured light speckle pattern is formed through a tiling arrangement of multiple sub-speckle patterns generated by a portion of the sub-light sources, and comprises speckles formed by diffracting an individual sub-light source via the diffractive optical element.

Six DOF measurement aid module for determining 3D coordinates of points to be measured of an object surface
11543240 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A six DOF measurement aid module for determining 3D coordinates of points to be measured of an object surface, comprising a laser tracker for determining the position and orientation of the six DOF measurement aid module. The six DOF measurement aid module has a body comprising an object coupling device with an object interface, configured to couple, via the object interface, alternatively both a handle to the body with a fixed pose and the body to a mobile platform with a fixed pose, a sensor attachment coupling device with a sensor interface-configured to couple alternatively both a sensor attachment effecting non-contact measurement and a sensor attachment effecting tactile measurement to the body with a fixed pose via the sensor interface, and visual markings, which are arranged in a defined spatial relationship in a manner forming a pattern in a marking region on the body.

BEAD APPEARANCE INSPECTION DEVICE, BEAD APPEARANCE INSPECTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND BEAD APPEARANCE INSPECTION SYSTEM
20220412728 · 2022-12-29 ·

A bead appearance inspection device includes an input unit configured to enter input data related to a welding bead of a workpiece produced by welding, and a determination unit configured to perform an inspection determination related to a shape of the welding bead based on the input data. The determination unit determines which of a range of a value indicating a non-defective product zone, a range of a value indicating a gray zone, and a range of a value indicating a defective product zone a value obtained from the input data belongs to. The range of the value indicating the gray zone is between the range of the value indicating the non-defective product zone and the range of the value indicating the defective product zone.

DOT PATTERN PROJECTOR FOR USE IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
20220412729 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A dot pattern projector includes a light source array, a lens and a diffracting unit. The light source array includes a plurality of light sources that emit light beams. The lens is configured to collimate the light beams. The diffracting unit is configured to diffract the collimated light beams thereby to project an illumination pattern, wherein the illumination pattern is formed by overlapping multiple dot patterns that are projected by different light sources or interlacing multiple dot patterns that are projected by different light sources.

METHOD OF COMPENSATING DATA AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING DATA USING SAME
20220414922 · 2022-12-29 · ·

Proposed is a method of compensating data, the method including: acquiring a plurality of initial scan shots by scanning a target object onto which a predetermined pattern is projected; detecting a non-scan region on the basis of the plurality of initial scan shots; and acquiring at least one compensated scan shot by additionally scanning at least one portion of the target object when the non-scan region is detected.

INTERFEROMETRIC STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION FOR DEPTH DETERMINATION
20220413284 · 2022-12-29 ·

A depth camera assembly (DCA) has a light source assembly, a mask, a camera assembly, and a controller. The light source assembly includes at least one light source. The mask is configured to generate an interference pattern that is projected into a target area. The mask has two openings configured to pass through light emitted by the at least one light source, and the light passed through the two openings forms an interference pattern across the target area. The interference pattern has a phase based on a position of the light source. The camera assembly is configured to capture images of a portion of the target area that includes the interference pattern. The controller is configured to determine depth information for the portion of the target area based on the captured images.

INTERFEROMETRIC STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION FOR DEPTH DETERMINATION
20220413284 · 2022-12-29 ·

A depth camera assembly (DCA) has a light source assembly, a mask, a camera assembly, and a controller. The light source assembly includes at least one light source. The mask is configured to generate an interference pattern that is projected into a target area. The mask has two openings configured to pass through light emitted by the at least one light source, and the light passed through the two openings forms an interference pattern across the target area. The interference pattern has a phase based on a position of the light source. The camera assembly is configured to capture images of a portion of the target area that includes the interference pattern. The controller is configured to determine depth information for the portion of the target area based on the captured images.