IP Library Granted Patent US 8,368,747
Granted Patent B2
US 8,368,747 · App. 12/448,687 · Granted Feb 5, 2013

Device for optical characterization

Inventors: Thomas Brinz (Bissingen A.D. Teck, DE); Thomas Seiffert (Gerlingen, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,368,747
App. No.
12/448,687
Granted
Feb 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for optical characterization of a sample is provided, the sample being accommodated in a receptacle container transparent to light. The device includes a camera, using which the sample may be detected, and a first light source is situated in such a way that the sample is transilluminated opposite to the viewing direction of the camera, a second light source is situated on the same side as the camera, and a laser source is situated transversely to the viewing direction of the camera.

Claims (18)

1. A device for optical characterization of a sample accommodated in a receptacle container transparent to light, the sample being detected by a camera, the device comprising: a first light source situated in such a manner that the sample is trans-illuminated opposite to the viewing direction of the camera; a second light source situated on the same side as the camera; at least one laser source situated transversely to the viewing direction of the camera;

a screen positioned in such a manner that a projection of a laser beam from the laser source, which laser beam has penetrated the sample, is detected on the screen by the camera; and

at least one further laser source situated transversely to the viewing direction of the camera.

2. The device as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a mirror situated below the sample, wherein the mirror enables viewing of the bottom of the sample.

3. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein laser beams emitted by the laser sources penetrate the sample in such a way that projections of the laser beams are detected adjacent to one another on the screen by the camera.

4. The device as recited in claim 3 , wherein the laser sources generate laser beams having different wavelengths.

5. The device as recited in claim 3 , further comprising:

a UV source for irradiating the sample; and

a detector configured to determine at least one of luminescence and fluorescence of the sample.

6. The device as recited in claim 3 , further comprising:

a device for recording infrared radiation, wherein the device for recording infrared radiation is situated in such a manner that infrared radiation originating from the sample is recorded.

7. The device as recited in claim 6 , wherein the device for recording infrared radiation is an infrared-sensitive camera.

8. The device as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:

a device for emitting an infrared flash onto the sample.

9. The device as recited in claim 6 , further comprising:

at least one tunable filter element, wherein the filter element enables separation of the recording into individual spectra.

10. The device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the at least one tunable filter element is situated between the sample and the camera.

11. The device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the sample is rotatably accommodated in the receptacle container.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2021
From: SYNTEGON TECHNOLOGY GMBH
To: FÜLL PROCESS SA
Reel/Frame 057396/0439 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 8, 2021
From: ROBERT BOSCH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY GMBH
To: SYNTEGON TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 054941/0447 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2020
From: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
To: ROBERT BOSCH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 054831/0279 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2010
From: BRINZ, THOMAS; SEIFFERT, THOMAS
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 023926/0609 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2007 004 346 · Jan 29, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100201792A1 · Aug 12, 2010