Coplanar camera scanning system
AssigneeAccu-Sort Systems, Inc.
InventorsEdward I. Chaleff, Thomas J. Brobst
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Abstract
A system for scanning objects having a linear array sensor, adapted to detect light input signals, is provided. A lens is optically connected to the linear array sensor, and is adapted to receive and transmit an optical image located in a field of view along a lens axis to the linear array sensor. A light source which generates an illumination stripe in general linear alignment with the lens axis is provided. A cylindrical lens is positioned between the light source and an object to be scanned. The cylindrical lens adapted to collect, transmit and focus light from the light source to form the illumination stripe.
Claims13
A system for scanning objects comprising:
- a linear array sensor, adapted to detect light input signals;
- a lens optically connected to the linear array sensor, the lens adapted to receive and transmit an optical image located in a field of view along a lens axis to the linear array sensor;
- a light source which generates an illumination stripe in general linear alignment with the lens axis;
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- a cylindrical lens positioned between the light source and an object to be scanned, the cylindrical lens adapted to collect, transmit and focus light from the light source to form the illumination stripe.
The system for scanning objects of claim l,wherein the light source is moveable, and is located parallel to the linear sensor array in a position offset from the lens axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.