Patent ID: 6147752
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An industrial viewing station for inspection of defects in a vehicle surface to be examined; said industrial viewing station comprising:a) a visual surround defining an interior sized to receive at least a portion of the vehicle;i) said visual surround covering the interior in order to selectively control entry of outside light into the interior and to selectively control internal luminance;b) a lighting arrangement having: a first selected lighting condition and a second selected lighting condition;i) said first selected lighting condition comprising at least one(A) point source lighting;(B) linear source lighting; and(C) area source lighting selectively orientable to provide generally uniform illuminance of an area in which the vehicle is positioned for examination;ii) said second selected lighting condition comprising at least one of:(A) point source lighting;(B) linear source lighting; and(C) area source lighting selectively orientable to provide generally uniform illuminance of an area in which the vehicle is positioned for examination; andc) a control system for selectively activating said first selected lighting condition and said second selected lighting condition.