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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Envipco Holding N.v., Amersfoort, NL;
Donald E. Dawson, Paeonian Springs, VA (US);
Elmo Schoensee, Beacon Falls, CT (US);
Terje Hanserud, Milford, CT (US);
Envipco Holding N.V., Amersfoort, NL;
Abstract
Device for measuring the length and diameter of a container using structured lighting includes a receiving area for receiving a container having a length and width. Receiving area has a surface on which container is received. A first laser line generator is provided and configured for directing a triangular plane of laser light at receiving area and container received in receiving area. A camera provided and configured for detecting an image of a first laser line appearing on surface of container in receiving area, and detecting an image of a second laser line appearing on surface of receiving area. An analyzing device may be provided to receive images of first and second laser lines, and use images of first and second laser lines to determine diameter and length of container received on receiving surface. Analyzing device may determine length and width of container by counting pixels.