Method and apparatus for producing a surface temperature map
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1. A method for producing a temperature profile of a part operating within a machine, the part having been painted with temperature sensitive paint, comprising the steps of:
- operating the machine with the part for a predetermined period of time;
placing the part in a light controlled environment;
producing an image of the part with a camera, the image including a plurality of pixels;
delivering the image to a processor;
comparing the image produced by the camera to a standard set of colors wherein said step of comparing the image with a standard set of colors includes the step of calculating a ratio of red-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, a ratio of blue-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, and a brightness level for the image and comparing the respective values for the image to the ratio of red-to-green colors, ratio of blue-to-green color, and brightness level for each of the standard colors for the temperature sensitive paint; and
selecting the standard color most closely corresponding to each pixel of the image wherein said selected colors represent the temperature profile of the part.
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A method and apparatus are provided for producing a temperature profile of a part operating within a machine is provided. The machine is operated with the part for a predetermined period of time. The part is placed in a light box in which a camera produces an image of the part. The image is compared with a standard set of colors and the standard color most closely corresponding to each pixel of the image is selected.
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1. A method for producing a temperature profile of a part operating within a machine, the part having been painted with temperature sensitive paint, comprising the steps of:
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operating the machine with the part for a predetermined period of time; placing the part in a light controlled environment; producing an image of the part with a camera, the image including a plurality of pixels; delivering the image to a processor; comparing the image produced by the camera to a standard set of colors wherein said step of comparing the image with a standard set of colors includes the step of calculating a ratio of red-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, a ratio of blue-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, and a brightness level for the image and comparing the respective values for the image to the ratio of red-to-green colors, ratio of blue-to-green color, and brightness level for each of the standard colors for the temperature sensitive paint; and selecting the standard color most closely corresponding to each pixel of the image wherein said selected colors represent the temperature profile of the part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for producing a temperature profile of a part operating within a machine, comprising the steps of:
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operating the machine with the part for a predetermined period of time; placing the part in a light controlled environment; producing an image of the part with a camera, the image including a plurality of pixels; delivering the image to a processor; comparing the image with a standard set of colors , wherein said step of comparing the image with a standard set of colors includes the step of calculating a ratio of red-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, a ratio of blue-to-green colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, and a brightness level for the image and comparing the respective values for the image to the ratio of red-to-green colors, ratio of blue-to-green colors, and brightness level for each of the standard colors for the material of which the part is made; and selecting the standard color most closely corresponding to each pixel of the image wherein said selected colors represent the temperature profile of the part. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for producing a temperature profile of a part operating within a machine, comprising:
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a camera for producing an image of the part; a light box containing the part and said camera; a processor means for receiving said image of the part from said camera, said processor means including memory means for storing data characterizing a standard set of colors, means for comparing the image with said standard set of colors; and
means for selecting the standard color most closely corresponding to each pixel of the image, wherein said selected colors represent the temperature profile of the part; and
wherein said means for comparing the image with said standard set of colors includes means for calculating;a ratio of red-to-green 8 colors corresponding to the colors present in the image a ratio of blue-to-green 9 colors corresponding to the colors present in the image, and a brightness level for the image and comparing the respective values for the image to the ratio of red-to-green colors, ratio of blue-to-green colors and brightness level for each of the standard color for the material of which the part is made. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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