US4995727A
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Compact diffusion light mixing box and colorimeter
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-19
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2008-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A colorimeter comprises a light source, a mixing box formed of non-coated light diffusing surface manufactured by molding sintering white ceramics or white resin for diffusing and reflecting light from the light source to guide the same to a sample, first light receiving means for receiving light reflected from the sample when light is emitted from the light source, and second light receiving means for receiving light other than the light reflected from the sample emitted from the light source.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobukazu Kawagoe
- 👤 Masami Sugiyama
- 👤 Masahito Inaba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:27
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/47; G01N21/4738; G01N21/474; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/02; G01J3/0205; G01J3/0251; G01J3/10; G01N2021/4742; G01N2021/4752; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/06; G01N2201/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A colorimeter for measuring color of a sample, comprising: a light source; a mixing box formed of a non-coated light diffusing surface by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin for diffusing and reflecting light from said light source to guide the same to said sample; first light receiving means for receiving light reflected from the sample when light is emitted from said light source; and second light receiving means for receiving light other than the light directly reflected from the sample when light is emitted from said light source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A colorimeter for measuring color of a sample, comprising: a light source; a mixing box formed of a non-coated light diffusing surface by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin for diffusing and reflecting light from said light source to guide the same to said sample; first light receiving means for receiving light reflected from the sample when light is emitted from said light source; and second light receiving means for receiving light other than the light directly reflected from the sample when light is emitted from said light source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A colorimeter according to claim 1, wherein said light source is a flash apparatus having a reflector having a concave non-coated light diffusing surface formed by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A colorimeter according to claim 1, wherein said first light receiving means is a cylinder projected into the mixing box from the upper surface of the mixing box, said cylinder having a portion for limiting a region to be color measured, a light receiving opening provided at an inner surface of said cylinder, and a collar portion provided at the outer periphery of said cylinder, a surface of said collar which is opposed to the sample being subjected to the light absorbing treatment, and said inner surface of said cylinder being subjected to the light absorbing treatment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A colorimeter according to claim 1, wherein said mixing box comprises a sample opening and said second light receiving means comprises a measuring opening arranged adjacent to said sample opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A colorimeter of a diffused illumination.vertical light receiving system, comprising: a mixing box; and a cylinder projected into the mixing box from the upper surface of the mixing box, wherein said cylinder comprises an opening for limiting a region to be color measured at an opening portion at the end of the projection into the mixing box, a light receiving opening provided in the cylinder, and a collar portion provided at the outer periphery; the inner surface of said cylinder being subjected to light absorbing treatment and, a surface of said collar portion which is opposed to the sample being subjected to light absorbing treatment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A colorimeter of a diffused illumination.vertical light receiving system, comprising: a mixing box; and a cylinder projected into the mixing box from the upper surface of the mixing box, wherein said cylinder comprises an opening for limiting a region to be color measured at an opening portion at the end of the projection into the mixing box, a light receiving opening provided in the cylinder, and a collar portion provided at the outer periphery; the inner surface of said cylinder being subjected to light absorbing treatment and, a surface of said collar portion which is opposed to the sample being subjected to light absorbing treatment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mixing box comprising non-coated light diffusing surface formed by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mixing box comprising non-coated light diffusing surface formed by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mixing box according to claim 6, wherein the white ceramics is aluminum oxide or boron nitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mixing box according to claim 6, wherein said white resin is tetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reflector for a flash apparatus comprising concave non-coated light diffusing surface formed by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reflector for a flash apparatus comprising concave non-coated light diffusing surface formed by molding.sintering white ceramics or white resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A reflector according to claim 9, wherein said white ceramics is aluminum oxide or boron nitride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
A reflector according to claim 9, wherein said white resin is tetrafluoroethylene.
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