Use of patterned, structured light to detect and measure surface defects on a golf ball
First Claim
1. A method of inspecting a golf ball, comprising the steps of:
- providing a golf ball;
providing a first light source emitting a first color of light;
illuminating a first area of the golf ball with the first light source;
providing a second light source emitting a second color of light different from the first color of light;
illuminating a second area of the golf ball with a second light;
providing a first detector comprising a first filter for transmitting the first color of light and filtering out the second color of light;
providing a second detector comprising a second filter for transmitting the second color of light and filtering out the first color of light;
rotating the ball about an axis; and
detecting a shadow resulting from illumination by the first or second light sources.
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Abstract
A method of inspecting a golf ball, comprising the steps of providing a golf ball; providing a first light source emitting a first color of light; illuminating a first area of the golf ball with the first light source; providing a second light source emitting a second color of light different from the first color of light; illuminating a second area of the golf ball with a second light; providing a first detector comprising a first filter for transmitting the first color of light and filtering out the second color of light; providing a second detector comprising a second filter for transmitting the second color of light and filtering out the first color of light; rotating the ball about an axis; and detecting a shadow resulting from illumination by the first or second light sources.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of inspecting a golf ball, comprising the steps of:
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providing a golf ball;
providing a first light source emitting a first color of light;
illuminating a first area of the golf ball with the first light source;
providing a second light source emitting a second color of light different from the first color of light;
illuminating a second area of the golf ball with a second light;
providing a first detector comprising a first filter for transmitting the first color of light and filtering out the second color of light;
providing a second detector comprising a second filter for transmitting the second color of light and filtering out the first color of light;
rotating the ball about an axis; and
detecting a shadow resulting from illumination by the first or second light sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of inspecting a golf ball, comprising the steps of:
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translating a golf ball for inspection, the golf ball having an equator;
providing a first light source emitting a first color of light having a first wavelength range;
illuminating a first area of the golf ball with the first light source;
providing a first polarizer disposed between the first light source and the golf ball;
providing a second light source emitting a second color of light having a second wavelength range substantially different from the first;
illuminating a second area of the golf ball with a second light, the second area being parallel to and overlapping the first;
providing a second polarizer disposed between the second light source and the golf ball;
providing a first detector comprising a first filter for transmitting the first wavelength range and filtering out the second wavelength range;
providing a second detector comprising a second filter for transmitting the second wavelength range and filtering out the first wavelength range;
rotating the ball about an axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the equator;
capturing an image of the first and second areas with the first and second detectors; and
analyzing the image for a shadow indicative of surface defects. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of inspecting a curved surface, comprising the steps of:
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providing the curved surface for inspection;
providing a first light source emitting a first color of light having a first wavelength range;
illuminating a first area of the curved surface with the first light source;
providing a second light source emitting a second color of light having a second wavelength range substantially different from the first;
illuminating a second area of the curved surface with a second light, the second area being parallel to the first;
providing a first detector comprising a first filter for transmitting the first wavelength range and filtering out the second wavelength range;
providing a second detector comprising a second filter for transmitting the second wavelength range and filtering out the first wavelength range;
rotating the curved surface;
capturing an image of the first and second areas with the first and second detectors; and
analyzing the images for a shadow indicative of surface defects. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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