EP0576636A1 - Method and device for measuring the degree of bending in a glass sheet - Google Patents

Method and device for measuring the degree of bending in a glass sheet

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Publication number
EP0576636A1
EP0576636A1 EP19920922188 EP92922188A EP0576636A1 EP 0576636 A1 EP0576636 A1 EP 0576636A1 EP 19920922188 EP19920922188 EP 19920922188 EP 92922188 A EP92922188 A EP 92922188A EP 0576636 A1 EP0576636 A1 EP 0576636A1
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Prior art keywords
measuring
optical
ray
glass sheet
bending
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French (fr)
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Ville HÄYRINEN
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Tamglass Engineering Oy
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/24Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/16Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a method for measuring the degree of bending in a glass sheet by using an optical measuring unit for directing to the surface of a glass sheet on the one hand an illuminating ray and on the other hand a measuring ray crossing the illuminating ray.
  • the invention relates also to a device for measuring the degree of bending in a glass sheet, said device including an optical measuring unit provided with first optical elements for emitting an illuminating ray and second optical elements for receiving a measuring ray crossing the illuminating ray and for focusing it on a light detector.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved method and device, which are based on a more simple and inexpensive design construction and which can thus be preferably used both for measuring the deflection and for control measuring after bending and possible tempering.
  • the object of the invention is achieved on the basis of the characterizing features set forth in the annexed claims.
  • fig. 1 shows the general design of a measuring device of the invention schematically in a side view
  • fig. 2 shows schematically the construction of an optical measuring head included in the device
  • fig. 3 shows a cross-section of optical elements for emitting an illuminating ray 4 (e.g. a laser beam);
  • an illuminating ray 4 e.g. a laser beam
  • fig. 4 shows a cross-section of optical elements for receiving a measuring ray 5
  • fig. 5 shows in a larger scale the use of a delimiter 16 provided with a rectangular slot 17 in front of a photodiode 15.
  • the device consists of three main components, which include an optical measuring unit 1, a measuring-unit manipulation mechanism 2, and operation controlling electronic measuring and control elements 3.
  • the degree of bending or deflection of a glass sheet surface 20 is monitored by measuring its distance by means of two mutually crossing optical rays 4 and 5.
  • One of the rays is an illuminating ray 4, which is generated by means of laser and optics 6 and which produces on the glass surface a small illuminated spot having a diameter of 300 - 500 ⁇ .
  • Criss-crossing with said illuminating ray 4 at a point 21 and at a fixed pre-selected angle is a measuring ray 5 for collecting the light reflected from the target on a detector, which in the present case comprises a photodiode 15 contained in an optical tube 7 (see fig. 4).
  • Optics 7 and detector 15 together produce or define said measuring ray 5.
  • a detector 15 associated with optics 7 is capable of detecting a light source (point 21) only and solely if the light source (point 21) is included in said volume. It is obvious that a photodiode is not the only plausible detector and that one and the same device can inlude a plurality of detectors.
  • the measuring ray 5 is restricted by means of a rectangular slot 17 included in a delimiter
  • a rectangular form is capable of providing a good measuring accuracy while avoiding alignment problems which would result from focusing two small rays on a single spot.
  • the delimitation of a ray can be effected by a variety of methods and the form need not be rectangular but it can be generally elongated.
  • the illuminating ray can be effected by a variety of methods and the form need not be rectangular but it can be generally elongated.
  • the delimitation relaxes the manufacturing tolerances and application of the device but is not essential in view of the operation and accuracy of the device.
  • Measuring the distance of target surface 20 is based on the fact that the reflection of light from illuminating ray 4 to measuring ray 5 is only possible if the object to be measured is located precisely at the crossing point 21 of these two rays 4, 5.
  • the question is about an optical triangulation method, wherein crossing point 21 of the rays and said optical elements 6 and 7 provide a measuring triangle.
  • lenses 11 and 12 included in laser optics 6 are fastened to a tubular member 13, which is also provided with a laser 10.
  • a delimiter 16 a lens 18 and a filter 19 included in photodiode optics 7 are fastened to a tube 14, which is also provided with a photodiode 15 behind said delimiter 16.
  • both tubular optical elements 6 and 7 are secured to a member 9 so as to provide an optical measuring head 1 that can be manipulated as a single unit.
  • the distance between the outset points of measuring -rays 4 and 5 can be e.g. 30 cm. That distance, however, as well as the angle between rays 4 and 5, can be preset at a certain fixed value.
  • a method of the invention is based on the fact that the position of optical measuring head 1 transmits data about the bending degree of a glass sheet and a manipulating mechanism 2 or the operator of a measuring device seeks to maintain said optical measuring head 1 at a constant distance or nearly at a constant distance from glass sheet 20 by means of said optical triangul tio .
  • the photodiode 15 is linked through the intermediary of an amplification electronic component 8 with measuring and control elements 3 for controlling said mechanism 2, capable of manipulating the optical measuring unit up and down in vertical direction.
  • said measuring and control elements 3 serve to control manipulating mechanism 2 and, on the other hand, to monitor an electric signal coming from photodiode 15.
  • One possible solution for measuring and control elements is a programmable logic, which includes analogical inputs and outputs and in which it is possible to program an access strategy required for searching said target 20.
  • the manipulating means 2 may comprise primarily direct- current or stepping-motor based linear motors. In principle, both are just as well suitable for the purpose but direct-current linear motors fitted with an attitude- or position-measuring potentiometer are more simple to control and more economical in terms of price.
  • the measuring and control elements 3 are in possession of data about the position or travelling distance of optical measuring unit 1 in relation to a preset value, which is selected e.g. in a manner that said crossing point 21 is located in alignment with the surface 20 of a glass sheet bent to a desired degree.
  • this data about the position or travelling distance can be transmitted from a sensor associated with manipulating means 2 or it can be obtained directly from control commands issued by control elements 3 (e.g. when using a stepping motor).
  • the degree of bending can hence be monitored constantly as the glass is-bending by lowering said optical measuring unit 1 so that the crossing point 21 of the rays follows the glass surface 20.
  • the measuring result is reported as a plus/minus deviation from a predetermined target value. In control measurements, it is sufficient to report whether the measuring result lies within an acceptable range.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
EP19920922188 1991-10-22 1992-10-20 Method and device for measuring the degree of bending in a glass sheet Withdrawn EP0576636A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FI914959A FI89583C (fi) 1991-10-22 1991-10-22 Foerfarande och anordning foer maetning av boejningsgraden hos en glasskiva
FI914959 1991-10-22

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EP0576636A1 true EP0576636A1 (en) 1994-01-05

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JP (1) JPH06507722A (ja)
FI (1) FI89583C (ja)
WO (1) WO1993008447A1 (ja)

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FI98757C (fi) * 1995-05-31 1997-08-11 Tamglass Eng Oy Menetelmä taivutetun lasilevyn taipumisasteen mittaamiseksi
GB2326470B (en) * 1997-06-10 1999-06-09 British Aerospace Improvements in structural deflection measurement
FI117354B (fi) * 2003-06-02 2006-09-15 Tamglass Ltd Oy Menetelmä reunamuotilla taivutettavan lasilevyn taivutuspussikkuuden mittaamiseksi
FI118273B (fi) * 2004-07-14 2007-09-14 Tamglass Ltd Oy Menetelmä lasilevyn taivutuspussikkuuden mittaamiseksi
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JPH06507722A (ja) 1994-09-01
FI914959A (fi) 1993-04-23
WO1993008447A1 (en) 1993-04-29
FI89583B (fi) 1993-07-15
FI89583C (fi) 1994-07-06
FI914959A0 (fi) 1991-10-22

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