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 is used to generate an illumination stripe. A cylindrical lens is positioned between the light source and an object to be scanned. The cylindrical lens is adapted to collect, transmit and focus light from the light source to form the illumination stripe. The linear array sensor, lens axis, and illumination stripe are co-planar and parallel.
Claims20
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;
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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 an illumination stripe;
- wherein said linear array sensor, lens axis, and illumination stripe are co-planar and parallel.
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;
- 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 an illumination stripe;
- a focusing device connected to the lens;
- an actuator connected to the focusing device;
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- a range finder connected to the actuator, the range finder adapted to determine a target object distance from the lens and to generate and transmit target object positioning data to the actuator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.