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US4428673A
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Light diffusion device
Assignee: Hajime Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1981-05-18
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2001-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A light diffusion device has a plurality of rough surfaces with different roughnesses which are placed at a light source side of an object to be inspected. The plurality of rough surfaces consecutively diffuse the light emitted from the light source. The diffused light then passes the inspection zone of the object to which a photosensing means is faced from the opposite side to the light source, into which the diffused light is introduced from the light diffusion device after passing the inspection zone of the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajime Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9045; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A light diffusion device for interposition between a light source and a transparent object comprising: at least one light transmitting plate; first and second rough surfaces on said at least one light transmitting plate; light from said light source passing progressively through said first rough surface and then through said second rough surface toward said object; said first rough surface being effective for producing a first degree of light diffusion; said second rough surface being effective for producing a second degree of light diffusion; and a roughness of said second rough surface being substantially finer than a roughness of said first rough surface whereby said second degree of light diffusion is substantially greater than said first degree of light diffusion and rough surfaces on said object are thereby prevented from interfering with an inspection of said object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A light diffusion device for interposition between a light source and a transparent object comprising: at least one light transmitting plate; first and second rough surfaces on said at least one light transmitting plate; light from said light source passing progressively through said first rough surface and then through said second rough surface toward said object; said first rough surface being effective for producing a first degree of light diffusion; said second rough surface being effective for producing a second degree of light diffusion; and a roughness of said second rough surface being substantially finer than a roughness of said first rough surface whereby said second degree of light diffusion is substantially greater than said first degree of light diffusion and rough surfaces on said object are thereby prevented from interfering with an inspection of said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light transmitting plate includes at least first and second parallel transparent plates, said first and second rough surfaces being formed on a surface of said first and second plate respectively which face said light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said first and second transparent plates includes said first and second rough surfaces integrally formed thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light transmitting plate further includes a second and a third parallel transparent plate, said first, second and third transparent plates including first, second and third rough surfaces respectively on sides of said first, second and third transparent plates, a roughness of said first, second and third rough surfaces being progressively finer nearer said object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first, second and third rough surfaces are integrally formed on one surface of said first, second and third transparent plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light transmitting plate includes at least first and second light transmitting plates, said first and second rough surfaces being on opposed surfaces of said first light transmitting plate and third rough surface on a third surface of said second light transmitting plate for producing a third degree of light diffusion different from said first and second degrees a fineness of roughnesses of said first, second and third rough surfaces progressively increasing toward said object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least first and second rough surfaces include first and second rough surfaces on opposed surfaces of a first transparent plate and a third rough surface on one surface of a second transparent plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces include a plurality of conical-shaped projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces include a plurality of pyramid-shaped projections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces include a plurality of frustoconical shaped projections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces each include a plurality of conical-shaped projections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces each include a plurality of pyramid-shaped projections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A light diffusion device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second rough surfaces each include a plurality of frustoconical shaped projections.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-30 | 1987-08-01 | 1988-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |