Abstract:
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements of manufactured articles. More particularly, this invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements that can be performed on-line in a part manufacturing process. On-line measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of the manufactured items is performed 100% on-line. Real-time process control information is based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of a manufactured item. Automated quality control inspection for manufactured articles is based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of manufactured items. A manufacturing closed-loop process is directly corrected to keep it within control limits based on real-time measurement of the mass or volume of material contained in a specific region of interest of manufactured items soon after these items are manufactured.
Abstract:
A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WAVELENGTH SPECIFIC THERMAL IRRADIATION AND TREATMENT Abstract There is disclosed herein a system for non-contact thermal treatment of plastic target components prior to molding or processing operations comprising: a means operative to locate plastic target components in a manner facilitating the application of radiant heating; and a thermal monitoring and control section into which the plastic components are located for exposure, the thermal monitoring and control section comprising one or more solid state RED based radiant heating elements operative to emit radiant energy in a narrow wavelength band matching a desired absorptive characteristic of the plastic target components via a direct electrical current-to-photon conversion process.
Abstract:
método e sistema para irradiação térmica específica de comprimento de onda e tratamento. a presente invenção refere-se a um sistema para injeção direta de radiação ou energia de comprimento de onda de infravermelho (iv) térmico selecionado em artigos para uma ampla faixa de finalidades de processamento que é provido. essas finalidades podem incluir aquecimento, elevação ou manutenção da temperatura dos artigos ou estimulação de um item-alvo em uma faixa de circunstâncias industriais, médicas, de consumidor ou comerciais diferentes. o sistema é especialmente aplicável em operações que exigem ou se beneficiam da capacidade de irradiar em comprimentos de ondas especificamente selecionados ou pulsar ou injetar a radiação. o sistema é particularmente vantajoso quando funcionando em velocidades mais altas e em um ambiente sem contato com o alvo.
Abstract:
A method for cooking, heating, or processing food, the method comprising: providing at least one array comprised of at least one narrowband irradiation device, operative to emit radiant energy in at least one narrow wavelength band matching at least one desired absorptive characteristic of at least one food item; and, controlling the at least one narrowband irradiation array to cause a desired processing effect in the food item.
Abstract:
A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LASER-BASED, WAVELENGHT SPECIFIC INFRARED IRRADIATION TREATMENTA laser diode based system for direct injection of selected thermal-infrared (IR) wavelength radiation or energy into articles •for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. These purposes may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of articles, or stimulating a target item in a wide range of different industrial, medical, consumer, or commercial applications. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target.Fig. 13 al
Abstract:
A laser diode based system for direct injection of selected thermal-infrared (IR) wavelength radiation or energy into articles for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. These purposes may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of articles, or stimulating a target item in a wide range of different industrial, medical, consumer, or commercial applications. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target.
Abstract:
This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing snapshot action thermal infrared imaging within automated process control article inspection applications. More specifically, it pertains to the use of snapsh ot mode lead salt area-array imaging sensors (20) as the imaging front-end in high-speed machine vision inspection systems (12). the relatively low-cost, good measurement sensitivity at temperatures consistent with thermo-electric cooling means, and the ability to be operated in snapshot mode enables lead salt-based image acquisition sensors (20) to be used in a variety of automat ed process control and article inspection applications.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for inspecting multi-layer plastic containers (10). More particularly, the invention relates to such an apparatus and method whereby optical energy absorbing compounds are added to the materials comprising the layer(s) of the container (10) to facilitate inspection thereof. Apparatus comprises a sensor unit (40), an illumination unit (30) for illuminating a portion of electromagnetic spectrum at a near IR wavelength to an inspection zone (20) which is located between the sensor unit (40) and the illumination unit (30). A processing unit (50) which receives an output of the sensor unit (40) and determines the attributes of the multi-layer plastic containers (10).