Patent ID: 6264342
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
An illuminating device for use in visual quality inspections, comprising:at least one light source for emitting a light;at least one deflecting reflector; andat least one reflecting surface;wherein a first portion of the light radiates from the at least one light source onto the at least one deflecting reflector which directs the first portion of the light onto the reflecting surface;wherein a second portion of the light radiates from the at least one light source directly onto the reflecting surface; andwherein the reflecting surface directs the first and second portions of the light onto a target surface of an article to be inspected, the article being situated outside the device, the at least one light source, the at least one deflecting reflector, and the at least one reflecting surface being connected to one another to form an assembly to be positioned in an appropriate position relative to the target surface of the article to be inspected, andthe device further comprising a controller for switching and dimming the at least one light source including at least one dimmer switch positioned near an operator position independent from the assembly.