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Title Optical scanning apparatus for indicia imprinted about a cylindrical axis
Creator/Author Villarreal, R.A.
Publication Date1987 Jan 13
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 7096783
Report Number(s)US 4636846
Resource TypePatent
Resource RelationPat. File: Filed date 6 Nov 1985
Subject440300 -- Miscellaneous Instruments-- (-1989); OPTICAL SCANNERS-- DESIGN;OPTICAL SCANNERS-- OPERATION; BEAM SPLITTING;CAMERAS;ILLUMINANCE;IMAGE PROCESSING;IMAGES;LIGHT SOURCES;MIRRORS;REFLECTION;VISIBLE RADIATION
Related SubjectELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION;ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;EQUIPMENT;OPTICAL EQUIPMENT;PROCESSING;RADIATION SOURCES;RADIATIONS
Description/Abstract An apparatus is described for optically scanning indicia imprinted about a cylindrical surface of an article comprising: a frame, a camera mounted on the frame, a light source for emitting a collimated light beam, a beam splitter mounted on the frame, means mounted on the frame for diffusing a portion of the light beam and reflecting a portion thereof onto the beam splitter.^ The beam splitter directs the light beam onto the cylindrical surface of the article for illuminating the indicia imprinted thereon.^ A means is included that consists of a metallic mirror surface for reflecting an image from the imprinted cylindrical surface for transmission through the beam splitter to the camera.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: v
RightsDept. of Energy, Washington, DC
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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