Patent ID: 7777209
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: G01B,G01N

Abstract:
1. An inspection system, comprising: a collimated light source defining a source optical path, said collimated light source being operable to cause a collimated light beam to propagate along said source optical path; a sensing device defining a sensor optical path, said sensor optical path being substantially perpendicular to said source optical path; a positioning device including a positioning device stage; a reflecting device, wherein at least one of said collimated light source, said sensing device and said reflecting device is movably disposed relative to positioning device and wherein said collimated light source and said reflecting device is disposed on said positioning device to be within said source optical path to receive said collimated light beam, said reflecting device causing a reflected collimated light beam to propagate along said sensor optical path to said sensing device; a retention mount, said retention mount being disposed within said sensor optical path such that when a component is retained within said retention mount, said component blocks at least a portion of said reflected collimated light beam; and a system support structure, a base structure, a bridge structure, a light source mounting structure and a sensing device mounting structure, wherein said base structure and said bridge structure is at least partially constructed from a non-metallic polymer material, wherein said positioning device stage is non-movably associated with a positioning device and wherein said positioning device is non-movably disposed on said base structure.