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Visual inspection system for leather hide

  • US 6,157,730 A
  • Filed: 10/28/1999
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A visual inspection system for non-rigid materials, comprising a mounting means for mounting a sample of the material, tensioning means for tensioning an area of the sample, an imaging means for obtaining an image of the area of the sample under tension, processing means for processing the image to provide information on any defects which may exist, drive and support means for supporting and moving the material sample relative to the imaging means whereby to tension and obtain images of a plurality of areas of the sample, wherein the tensioning means is arranged to apply tension to the area of the sample being imaged at any time in a first direction and in a second, different direction.

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