# US 2021/0344820 A1 · System and method for positioning of a visual production line inspection appliance > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0344820 A1 - Document ID: US20210344820A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/266,641 - Filed: 2019-08-08 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-10 - Applicants: Inspekto A.M.V. Ltd. - Inventors: HAREL BOREN; ASHER ELBAZ; MICHAEL GOTLIEB; YONATAN HYATT - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210344820A1 ## CPC - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2064: {for tilting and panning (F16M11/2078 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2085: {comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage} - F16M 11/24: changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, {e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other}(F16M11/42 takes precedence) - F16M 11/26: by telescoping, with or without folding (details concerning the constructional features of telescoping parts only F16B7/10) - F16M 11/38: by folding {, e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms} - G01N 21/8803: {Visual inspection (measuring projectors G01B9/08)} - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - H04N 23/685: {performed by mechanical compensation} - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - H04N 23/74: by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - F16M 2200/024: by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections - F16M 2200/068: being part of the undercarriage - G01N 2021/0106: {General arrangement of respective parts} - G01N 2021/8405: {Application to two-phase or mixed materials, e.g. gas dissolved in liquids} - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) ## Abstract A kit, system and method for positioning a camera assembly for automated visual inspection of at least one item, are provided. Provided are a camera assembly and a mounting assembly adapted to support the camera assembly wherein the mounting assembly is adapted for assembly and installation by an untrained user and wherein the installation can be guided by a planner application running on a computing device; such that the FOV of the camera assembly includes the item to be inspected. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-23. (canceled) ### Claim 24 A mounting assembly for a camera on an inspection line, the assembly comprising: a segment configured to connect between a mount and the camera; and a connector configured to connect between the segment and the mount and configured to enable a change of an angle of connection between the segment and the mount, the connector comprising angle markings, an angle pointer, and a fixing mechanism to fix the segment at a connection angle with the mount, at which the angle pointer is in alignment with a desired angle marking, thereby enabling positioning of the camera assembly at a required position. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the segment comprises length markings for exact adjustment of the segment length to a desired length. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The mounting assembly of claim 24 wherein the mount is configured to be fixed to an aluminum profile of the inspection line. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The mounting assembly of claim 26 wherein the aluminum profile comprises a pipe. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The mounting assembly of claim 26 wherein the mount comprises at least one hole through which a fixing mechanism fixes the mount to the aluminum profile, the hole shaped to allow flexibility of positioning of the mount on the aluminum profile. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The mounting assembly of claim 28 wherein the at least one hole has an oblong shape. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The mounting assembly of claim 28 wherein the mount comprises a plurality of holes in close proximity to each other. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The mounting assembly of claim 24 further comprising a motor to move or adjust a component of the assembly, the motor controlled by a controller running software to calculate an optimal position for the camera. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The mounting assembly of claim 31 wherein the motor is configured to adjust the segment to a desired length. ### Claim 33 (depends on 24) The mounting assembly of claim 24 further comprising a mechanical motion stabilizer configured to limit unintended movement of the camera. ### Claim 34 (depends on 24) The mounting assembly of claim 24 further comprising a light source having multiple separately controllable segments, the light source separately attachable to the assembly. ### Claim 35 (depends on 24) The mounting assembly of claim 24 further comprising a plurality of cameras and a sensor to detect relative positions of the cameras, the sensor in communication with a controller running software to provide a single image for inspection from the cameras, based on input from the sensor.