Method and device for optically measuring the surface shape and for the optical surface inspection of moving strips in rolling and processing installations
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Jan 8, 2008
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Jul 21, 2005
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Feb 6, 2003
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for optically measuring the surface shape and for the optical surface inspection of moving elongated bodies, according to which surface shape measurement and surface inspection are integrated. A projector applies a line pattern to the object to be measured. A camera registers the surface of the object to be measured and compares the image information with a reference pattern. Two high-resolution cameras additionally detect surface defects on the object to be measured. The inventive measuring technique is especially suitable for a combined planarity and surface measurement of metal strips in rolling installations.
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BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT VDEH-INSTITUT FUR ANGEWANDTE FORSCHUNG GMBH | SOHNSTRASSE 65 40237 DUSSELDORF |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Krambeer, Hagen | Dusseldorf, DE | 2 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Muller, Ulrich | Monheim, DE | 184 | 3246 |
# of filed Patents : 184 Total Citations : 3246 | |||
Peters, Harald | Bergisch-Gladbach, DE | 1 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Peuker, Gustav | Monchengladbach, DE | 5 | 40 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 40 | |||
Sonnenschein, Detlef | Essen, DE | 5 | 40 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 40 |
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