US 12,038,386 B1
Image capturing unit and inspection system
Masahiro Arai, Tokyo (JP); Kaoru Kawakita, Tokyo (JP); and Ryuichi Hirano, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to ROBIT INC., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Robit Inc., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/542,036.
Application 18/542,036 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2023/019347, filed on May 24, 2023.
Int. Cl. G01N 21/88 (2006.01); G01N 21/84 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 21/8806 (2013.01) [G01N 21/8851 (2013.01); G01N 2021/845 (2013.01); G01N 2021/8841 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image capturing unit in an inspection system for performing an inspection target appearance inspection, the image capturing unit comprising:
an image capture unit;
an illumination unit arranged in a periphery of the image capture unit; and
a protective unit covering the image capture unit and the illumination unit, wherein
the protective unit includes a plate-like member configured by a first planar portion and a second planar portion being connected through a bent portion bent in a dog leg shape, and
the image capture unit is located on a back side of the first planar portion,
wherein the first planar portion has an inclination of a first angle in relation to an image capturing plane of an image capturing element that the image capture unit has,
the second planar portion has an inclination of a second angle in relation to the image capturing plane of the image capturing element, and
the second angle is equal to or greater than the first angle.