US 11,989,875 B2
Automated manufacturing cell
Steve Tomkiewicz, Saukville, WI (US); Kurt Behrendt, Germantown, WI (US); and Kevin Desotell, Pewaukee, WI (US)
Filed by Plastic Components, Inc., Germantown, WI (US)
Filed on May 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/662,386.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/184,981, filed on May 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0358629 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. G06T 7/00 (2017.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 45/76 (2006.01); G01B 11/245 (2006.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); B29C 45/16 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06T 7/001 (2013.01) [B29C 45/14008 (2013.01); B29C 45/76 (2013.01); G01B 11/245 (2013.01); G06T 7/0008 (2013.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); B29C 45/1671 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76167 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76294 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76464 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10152 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of inspecting a manufactured component comprising the following steps:
positioning a component for inspection;
initiating a first flash of light and directing said first flash of light toward the component;
capturing a first image of the component with one of a plurality of cameras during the first flash of light;
analyzing the image of the component and determining if the component is positioned at a location where an inspection can be conducted;
if the component is not in a location where an inspection can be conducted, the component is moved to a position where the inspection can be conducted;
initiating a second flash of light and directing said second flash of light toward the component;
capturing a second image of the component with one of a plurality of cameras during the second flash of light;
comparing the second image to stored information to determine if the component is geometrically fully formed;
analyzing the second image to determine if one or more inserts are present in the component;
initiating a third flash of light and directing said third flash of light toward the component;
capturing a third image of the component with one of a plurality of cameras during the third flash of light;
comparing the third image to stored information to determine if the component is geometrically fully formed;
determining if the component meets a specification for the component;
directing the component to a first location if it is determined that the component does not meets the specification for the component; and
directing the component to a second location if it is determined that the component does meet the specification for the component.