SHEET LIGHTING FOR PARTICLE DETECTION IN DRUG PRODUCT CONTAINERS

    公开(公告)号:US20220057336A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17414544

    申请日:2019-12-16

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: In a method for imaging a container holding a sample, the container is illuminated with a laser sheet that impinges upon the container in a first direction corresponding to a first axis. A plane of the laser sheet is defined by the first axis and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The method also includes capturing, by a camera having an imaging axis that is substantially orthogonal to at least the first axis, an image of the container. The method further includes analyzing, by one or more processors, the image of the container to detect particles within, and/or on an exterior surface of, the container.

    Imaging System for Counting and Sizing Particles in Fluid-Filled Vessels

    公开(公告)号:US20190011688A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US16113489

    申请日:2018-08-27

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: A system is described to facilitate the characterization of particles within a fluid contained in a vessel using an illumination system that directs source light through each vessel. One or more optical elements may be implemented to refract the source light and to illuminate the entire volume of the vessel. As the refracted source light passes through the vessel and interacts with particles suspended in the fluid, scattered light is produced and directed to an imager, while the refracted source light is diverted away from the imager to prevent the source light from drowning out the scattered light. The system can therefore advantageously utilize an imager with a large depth of field to accurately image the entire volume of fluid at the same time, facilitating the determination of the number and size of particles suspended in the fluid.

    Container visual inspection assembly and method

    公开(公告)号:US12169177B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-17

    申请号:US17786742

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: Assemblies (10), devices, and methods are described herein that allow an examiner to inspect a container (12) of liquid product (14) through a bottom wall (18) of the container using a line-of-sight diversion member (28, e.g. beam splitter, mirror or prism). In some forms, the assemblies described herein can be provided with mounts and connecting arms to couple the devices to inspection booths.

    Sheet Lighting for Particle Detection in Drug Product Containers

    公开(公告)号:US20230139131A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18089109

    申请日:2022-12-27

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: In a method for imaging a container holding a sample, the container is illuminated with a laser sheet of a first color, and one or more images of the container are capturing by a first imager configured to filter out colors other than the first color. Simultaneously with illuminating the container with the laser sheet of the first color, the container is illuminated with light of a second color different than the first color, wherein the light of the second color illuminates at least a majority of an entire volume of the container. One or more additional imagers of the container are captured by a second imager configured to filter out colors other than the second color. The one or more images and the one or more additional images are analyzed to detect particles within, and/or on an exterior surface of, the container.

    Camera-based drug container inspection

    公开(公告)号:US11499922B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16977025

    申请日:2019-02-12

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: An inspection system for a drug container is provided to identify foreign matter, such as particles or fibers, within the drug container prior to filling with a drug. The system includes a camera device aligned with an axis of the drug container and captures a series of images of an interior surface of a sidewall of the drug container while the robot causes relative movement between the drug container and the camera device along a linear path. Atypical lighting, which improves contrast between particles and the background in images is employed to aid detection. A control circuit then processes the series of images to identify foreign matter within the drug container.

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