Patent ID: 7041997
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for inspecting a surface of a piece of ceramic crockery, the method comprising the steps of: positioning the piece within an enclosure, the enclosure comprising: illuminating the piece by diffuse illumination using an illumination means, the illumination means comprising: observing the piece with an observation means and at least one mirror to detect a defect in the surface of the piece, wherein the illumination from the at least one light source penetrates the enclosure via the at least one second opening of the enclosure, wherein the illumination from the at least one light source is homogenized by reflecting off of the interior surface of the enclosure to form the diffuse illumination, wherein light reflected from the surface of the piece passes through the at least one first opening towards the observation means, and wherein the at least one mirror reflects an image of the piece to the observation means.