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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2002
Don W. Cochran, Novelty, OH (US);
Steven D. Cech, Aurora, OH (US);
Don W. Cochran, Novelty, OH (US);
Steven D. Cech, Aurora, OH (US);
Pressco Technology Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing snapshot action thermal infrared imaging within automated process control article inspection applications. More specifically, it pertains to the use of snapshot mode lead salt area-array imaging sensors () as the imaging front-end in high-speed machine vision inspection systems (). the relatively low-cost, good measurement sensitivity at temperatures consistent with thereto-electric cooling means, and the ability to be operated in snap-shot mode enables lead salt-based image acquisition sensors () to be used in a variety of automated process control and article inspection applications.