System for measuring crimped container seams

A can seam inspection system comprising:

• a light source configured to illuminate portions of a can;
• an image capturing system configured to capture one or more images or video of portions of the can;
• a computer readable memory including instruction stored thereon;
• a processor in communication with the computer readable memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform at least the following operations:
• illuminating portion of the can via the light source;
• capturing images of the illuminated can via the image capturing system, wherein the captured images include at least a portion of a can body and a can seam;
• calculating dimensions or parameters of the can using the captured images of the can body or the can seam;
• determining if the dimensions or parameters deviate from a predetermined range or value representative of a compliant can;
• identifying a defect based on the deviation;
• and
• providing an indication of the identified defect.

A method for inspecting a can seam comprising the steps of:

• receiving images of an illuminated can, wherein the received images include at least a portion of a can body and a can seam;
• calculating dimensions or parameters of the illuminated can using the received images of the can body or the can seam;
• determining if the calculated dimensions or parameters deviate from a predetermined range or value representative of a compliant can;
• identifying a defect based on the calculated dimensions or parameters deviating from the predetermined range or value;
• and
• providing an indication of the identified defect.