High speed imaging apparatus for CCD based scanners
AssigneeAccu-Sort Systems, Inc.
InventorsKurt Hecht, Richard A. Di Domizio
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Abstract
A high speed imaging apparatus for CCD based scanners comprises a housing having separate compartments which complement modular assemblies installed therein. A decoder compartment houses components associated with locating and decoding an image. An optics compartment houses the mirrors and associated optics for reflecting the subject image onto the CCD detector. A lighting compartment includes high intensity lamps and the associated components for illuminating an object to be imaged. The lighting compartment includes a heat management system which removes the heat from the high intensity lamps and prevents heat from migrating to other compartments within the housing.
Claims17
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region;
- and
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- means for focusing reflected light onto said detecting means;
- and
- means for monitoring the intensity of said light producing means comprising a photo sensitive element and means for transmitting light from said light producing means to said element.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region,
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region, said light detecting means comprising a CCD camera head unit having a CCD detector and an image processor;
- and
- means for focusing reflected light onto said detecting means.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region,
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- means for focusing reflected light onto said detecting means;
- means for determining the distance between the object and said light detecting means;
- and
- means for modulating the intensity of said light producing means, said modulating means being responsive to said distance.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- and
- means for focusing reflected light onto said detecting means;
- said heat removing means comprising a plurality of thermally conductive heatsink fins, and said illuminating means further comprising a blower for producing a flow of air across said heatsink fins to remove heat, said flow of air being transverse to said heatsink fins,
- said light producing means, said reflector means and said blower being housed in a compartment separate from other compartments of said imaging apparatus, thereby providing distinct thermal separation between said compartments.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region;
- and
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- and
- means for monitoring the intensity of said light producing means comprising a photo sensitive element and means for transmitting light from said light producing means to said element.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region,
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- and
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region, said light detecting means comprising a CCD camera head unit having a CCD detector.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region
- said reflector means including means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- said heat removing means comprising a plurality of thermally conductive heatsink fins, and said illuminating means further comprising a blower for producing a flow of air across said heatsink fins to remove heat, said flow of air being transverse to said heatsink fins,
- said light producing means, said reflector means and said blower being housed in a compartment separate from other compartments of said imaging apparatus, thereby providing distinct thermal separation between said compartments.
An apparatus for imaging an object within a predetermined region comprising:
- means for illuminating the region comprising:
- means for producing light;
- reflector means for directing said light toward said region;
- and
- said reflector means includes means integral with said reflector means for removing heat generated by said light producing means;
- detecting means for receiving reflected light from said object when disposed within the region;
- and
- means for focusing reflected light onto said detecting means;
- said illuminating means further comprising aperture means which selectively blocks illumination from said light producing means to provide an even illumination intensity in said region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.