UNIPACK VISION SYSTEM (UPVS)

Updated 8-5-03

Vision System by Laurence G. Hassebrook and Jeannie M. Hassebrook

The UPVS project was a joint project with the Center for Robotic and Manufacturing Systems for Parker Seals Company. The objective was to detect the presence of exactly one O-ring per opaque package, plus one correctly positioned label. Other conditions such as no O-ring, more than 1 O-ring or no label are rejected via a mechanical sorting device. The system had many automated features including voice prompting to allow the operators to detect problems while away from the computer.

Fig.1: Conceptual diagram.

Fig. 2: UPVS in test and development mode.

Fig 3: UPVS label sensing.

Fig. 4: UPVS installed online in packaging machine.

Fig. 5: Images of O-ring packets.

Fig. 6: Image and correlation plane.

Other pictures of UPVS

Fig. 7: View of UPVS installed in packaging system.

Fig. 8: UPVS installed in packaging system.

Fig. 9: Computer system running the UPVS software system.

Fig. 10: View of UPVS from computer station.