An automatic inspection apparatus

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G01N 21/88 (2006.01) B07C 5/342 (2006.01)

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CA 2163965

An automatic inspection apparatus (11, 211) for classifying an article (31, 231)according to a surface characteristic of the article (31, 231) comprises conveying means (30, 230) for conveying the article (31, 231) to an image sensing position and a video camera (114, 214) for capturing an electronic image of a surface of the article (31, 231) as it passes through the image sensing position. Illumination means (38, 39, 227, 228) are provided for illuminating the surface of the article (31, 231) as it passes through the image sensing position. Processing means comprising a microcontroller (17, 217), an image processing unit (18, 218) and a microcomputer (21, 221) are also provided and are configured to process the captured electrical image in order to classify the article (31, 231).

Un dispositif d'inspection automatique (11, 211) servant à classifier un article (31, 231) en fonction d'une caractéristique de surface dudit article (31, 231) comprend des moyens de transport (30, 230) servant à transporter l'article (31, 231) vers une position de détection d'image et une caméra vidéo (14, 214) servant à prendre une image électronique d'une surface de l'article (31, 231) simultanément à son passage à travers la position de détection d'image. Des moyens d'éclairage (38, 39, 227, 228) servent à éclairer la surface de l'article (31, 231) simultanément à son passage à travers la position de détection d'image. Le dispositif comprend également des moyens de traitement comprenant un micro-contrôleur (17, 217), une unité de traitement d'image (18, 218) et un micro-ordinateur (21, 221), qui sont conçus pour traiter l'image électronique, afin de classifier l'article (31, 231).

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