APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SURFACE DEFECTS IN OBJECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240255441A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18418249

    申请日:2024-01-20

    申请人: UTPVISION S.R.L.

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting surface defects in objects comprises one or more illuminating devices configured to emit at least a light radiation and illuminate an object to be inspected. The detection apparatus is further configured to measure the light radiation received by the object, and also comprises one or more image acquisition devices configured to acquire one or more images of the object, when illuminated by the illuminating device, and a data processor configured to process the images acquired by the image acquisition device and provide detection data indicative of the presence of surface defects on the object.

    SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A THICKNESS OF A MATERIAL BODY

    公开(公告)号:US20240240934A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18561916

    申请日:2022-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01B11/06 G01N21/952

    摘要: Sensor system for determining a thickness of a material body, e.g. a container such as a bottle, comprising an IR absorption sensor operable on a first zone of the body, to determine, at a first accuracy, first data relating to a first parameter pertaining to thickness of the first zone; and comprising an interferometry sensor operable on a second zone of the body, to determine, at a second accuracy, second data relating to a second parameter pertaining to thickness of the second zone, the second accuracy being higher than the first accuracy; and wherein the sensor system is configured for providing the first data and the second data to a processor, the processor being configured for taking into account the first data as well as the second data to determine the thickness of the body over the first zone at an accuracy higher than the first accuracy.

    CONTACT CLEANING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240226966A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18547451

    申请日:2022-02-25

    摘要: The present invention relates to a contact cleaning apparatus (100) including an elastomeric roller (120), rotatably mounted within a contact cleaning apparatus such that an outer surface (123) of said elastomeric roller contactingly engages a substrate surface (112) during use. There is also provided an apparatus for evaluating said outer surface of said elastomeric roller, including an electromagnetic radiation source (140), configured to selectively emit electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined electromagnetic spectrum onto at least one predetermined region (125) of said outer surface, a detector (160), configured to receive at least a first reflection of said electromagnetic radiation from said at least one predetermined region, and a controller (270) operably coupled to said detector and adapted to determine at least one characteristic parameter of at least said first reflection. The present invention also relates to a method of evaluating a contact cleaning apparatus, including evaluating an elastomeric roller surface using electromagnetic radiation.

    Method for inspecting surfaces and interfaces of high voltage cable components

    公开(公告)号:US20240068806A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18232347

    申请日:2023-08-09

    申请人: NEXANS

    IPC分类号: G01B11/30 G01N21/952

    CPC分类号: G01B11/30 G01N21/952

    摘要: A method and a system is provided for inspecting surfaces and/or interfaces of high voltage and/or medium voltage cable components. The method includes capturing and storing a set of 3-dimensional, 3D, surface geometry measurement data of an area of interest of a surface of the cable or cable component by moving a 3D surface scanner about the cable over the area of interest. The captured 3D surface geometry measurement data are inspected to determine smoothness of the scanned surface, and the smoothness is compared with threshold data to provide a quality report for the scanned surface.

    INSPECTION OF DRINKING STRAW
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230228693A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18066523

    申请日:2022-12-15

    申请人: Sick IVP AB

    IPC分类号: G01N21/952 G01N21/88

    摘要: Method and arrangements for inspection of a drinking straw (101; 201) involving use of the drinking straw (101; 201) as a light guide for inspection of a sidewall (102; 202) of the drinking straw (101; 201) based on light leakage of guided light out from the drinking straw (101; 201) via the sidewall (102), such a through a damage (204) in the sidewall (102). It is illuminated (601), by means of one or more light sources (123), a first portion (131) of the drinking straw (101; 201) so that at least some of the light (127) on the first portion (131) is transmitted through a sidewall (102; 202) of the drinking straw (101; 201) into the drinking straw (101), and is guided therein. It is provided (602) one or more digital images (241) imaging another, second, portion (133; 233) of the drinking straw (101; 201) during said illumination. A light pattern captured by said one or more digital images (241) is analysed (603), corresponding to light escape of the internally reflected light out from the second portion (133) of the drinking straw (101; 201) via a sidewall (102; 202) of the drinking straw (101; 201). The damage (204) may be detected as a local spot (243) of image data discrepancy.

    GRIPPER TOOL FOR CABLE-PREPARATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230035721A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17757913

    申请日:2020-11-30

    摘要: Techniques, systems and articles are described for preparing electrical cables for connections to a power grid. In one example, a cable-preparation system includes a tool-head mount configured to couple to a cutting-tool head, wherein the cutting-tool head is configured to receive a first portion of an electrical cable and comprises a plurality of rollers and at least one rotatable cutting tool configured to cut at least one layer of the electrical cable; a cable clamp configured to retain a second portion of the electrical cable; and a guide rail extending from the tool-head mount to the cable clamp parallel to a longitudinal axis of the electrical cable, wherein the guide rail guides an axial movement of the cutting-tool head along the electrical cable as the cutting-tool head cuts the one or more layers of the electrical cable.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF A COMPONENT OF AN AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230011982A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-12

    申请号:US17779652

    申请日:2020-11-11

    IPC分类号: A24C5/34 G01N21/952 H05B6/10

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for optical analysis of a component of an aerosol generating article, the method comprising:—providing a component of an aerosol generating article defining a first end and a second end, the component comprising: o an aerosol forming substrate; o a susceptor in thermal contact with the aerosol forming substrate;—providing a first polarized camera including a sensor to detect polarization information of electromagnetic radiation;—illuminating the component by electromagnetic radiation;—detecting transmitted, infected or refracted electromagnetic radiation from the component by the first polarized camera; —generating a first image of the first end of the component by the first polarized camera, the first image being formed by a plurality of pixels, each pixel of the plurality of pixels containing polarization information about the detected electromagnetic radiation; and—detecting in the first image a position of the susceptor.

    METHOD FOR CREATING A DIGITAL TWIN OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220414862A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17505311

    申请日:2021-10-19

    申请人: Stupp Bros., Inc.

    摘要: Systems and methods for creating a digital twin of an infrastructure component. The digital twin is a computerized, three-dimensional model of the component, typically a pipe, created after manufacture but before installation. The digital twin can be saved on a computer-readable storage medium for later retrieval, and can be loaded into three-dimensional modeling software for manipulation and viewing from various angles and perspectives. The twin is created from a plurality of imaging systems capturing different surfaces or different aspects, whose measurements are mapped to a uniform coordinate system to generate a three-dimensional model. Other data may also be added to or stored with the digital twin, such as manufacturing specifications, photographic data, and current or historical inspection data. The digital twin may be viewed on a mobile device programmed to receive, display, and allow the user to view and manipulate the digital twin.