JP2011133347A - Illumination apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination apparatus formed on a to-be-inspected object, and improving the accuracy for detecting an elongated flaw extended in the direction orthogonal to the juxtaposition direction of light sources. <P>SOLUTION: Out of light transmitted through lenses 10, 20, light outside an irradiation angle range of 15° equal to an acceptance angle θ1 as a predetermined irradiation angle range in the juxtaposition direction of LEDs 2 does not enter an optical fiber 30. Since the light outside the predetermined irradiation angle range is blocked by the optical fiber 30, the light irradiation range of approx. 50° from the center is irradiated with the major part of the light from the LEDs 2. Even if the light transmitted through the lenses 10, 20 travels in the various directions within the same angle range as the light irradiation range of the LEDs in the juxtaposition direction of the LEDs 2, the light outside the range of 15° as the predetermined irradiation angle range is blocked by the optical fiber 30. A predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the to-be-inspected object W is irradiated only with the light within the predetermined irradiation angle range of 15°. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an illumination device for a line sensor camera that inspects the surface of a long object moving in a longitudinal direction by a conveyor in a step of forming a strip-shaped member such as paper or a steel plate.

  In general, this type of lighting device is provided with a plurality of light sources arranged in parallel in a predetermined direction and extending in the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel, and the light from each light source is mainly arranged in parallel. A rod lens that condenses light in a direction orthogonal to the direction, and is disposed above the long strip-shaped inspection object, and the light from each light source passes through the rod lens and reaches a predetermined position on the inspection object. What is irradiated in the shape of a strip or a strip is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-225591 A

  By the way, in the illuminating device, as shown in FIG. 21, light from each light source 100 is condensed by the rod lens 110 in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light sources 100 are arranged side by side. This is advantageous in that the illuminance at the position L can be increased efficiently, and the predetermined position AR is imaged by the line sensor camera 120 to accurately inspect for the presence or absence of scratches on the surface of the inspection object W.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, scratches K <b> 1 that are elongated in the direction in which the light sources 100 are juxtaposed or scratches K <b> 2 that are elongated in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light sources 100 are juxtaposed may occur on the inspection object W. Here, as shown in FIG. 22, when light that has passed through the rod lens 110 is irradiated to the wound K <b> 1 that is elongated in the direction in which the light sources 100 are juxtaposed, the light from each light source 100 is emitted from the light source 100 by the rod lens 110. Since the light is condensed in a direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction, a shadow area SA is generated in the scratch K1, and the presence or absence of the scratch K1 can be detected by the line sensor camera 120. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, since the light from each light source 100 is not condensed in the juxtaposed direction of the light sources 100 by the rod lens 110, for example, each light source 100 has a predetermined direction in the juxtaposed direction of the light sources 100. In the case where the light is irradiated in the angle range α (angle range from the center), the light that has passed through the rod lens 110 also travels in various directions within the angle range α. There is a problem that it is difficult for a shadow area to be formed in the wound K2 elongated in a direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction, and it is difficult to improve the detection accuracy of the presence or absence of the scratch K2 by the line sensor camera 120.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to improve the detection accuracy of scratches that are formed on an inspection object and extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the light sources are juxtaposed. It is in providing the illuminating device which can do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a plurality of light sources arranged in parallel in a predetermined direction and extending in the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel. A condensing lens that condenses light in a direction orthogonal to the installation direction, wherein the light from each light source passes through the condensing lens and is irradiated in a linear or belt shape at a predetermined irradiation position. Provided between the lens and the predetermined irradiation position, the light that has passed through the condenser lens is blocked so that the light outside the predetermined irradiation angle range in the parallel direction of the light sources is not irradiated to the predetermined irradiation position. A light shielding means is provided.

  As a result, the light outside the predetermined irradiation angle range in the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel among the light that has passed through the condenser lens is blocked by the light shielding means, so that the predetermined irradiation angle range is set to 15 °, for example. In this case, each light source is configured to irradiate most of the light irradiation range from the center to a light irradiation range of about 50 °, and the light passing through the condenser lens is irradiated in the direction in which the light sources are arranged side by side. Even when traveling in various directions within the same angle range, light other than the predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 ° is blocked by the light shielding means, and the predetermined irradiation position is within the predetermined irradiation angle range. Only light within a certain 15 ° is irradiated.

  According to the present invention, for example, light other than the predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 ° is blocked by the light shielding means, and the predetermined irradiation position is irradiated only with light within the predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 °. The For this reason, there is a scratch extending on the inspection object in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the light sources are juxtaposed, and when the light that has passed through the light-shielding means is irradiated on the inspection object, the inspection object is relative to the inspection object. Because it is possible to reliably generate a shadowed area within the scratch by the appropriate arrangement angle, the detection accuracy of the scratch that is formed on the inspection object and extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the light sources are arranged side by side is improved. This is extremely advantageous.

The perspective view of the illuminating device of 1st Embodiment of this invention. Front sectional view of the lighting device Front sectional view of the main part of the lighting device Side view of lighting device Optical fiber perspective view Directional characteristics of LED Side surface sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the illuminating device of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Front sectional view of the lighting device Front sectional view of the main part of the lighting device Front sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment. Front sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment. Front part sectional drawing of the principal part of the illuminating device which shows the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment. Front part sectional drawing of the principal part of the illuminating device which shows the 3rd modification of 2nd Embodiment. Front sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the 3rd modification of 1st Embodiment. Front part sectional drawing of the principal part of the illuminating device which shows the 4th modification of 2nd Embodiment. Front sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Side view of lighting device Side surface sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the modification of 3rd Embodiment. Side surface sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows the 5th modification of 2nd Embodiment. A perspective view of an inspection apparatus using a conventional illumination device The figure which shows the test | inspection state using the conventional illuminating device The figure which shows the test | inspection state using the conventional illuminating device

  A lighting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This illuminating device includes a substantially box-shaped illuminating device main body 1 formed so as to extend in the X direction as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of LEDs 2 as light sources arranged in parallel in the X direction, and the LEDs 2 arranged in parallel. The first lens 10 and the second lens 20 as a condensing lens provided so as to extend in the direction, and a plurality of optical fibers 30, for example, a long strip-shaped inspection object such as a steel plate in a manufacturing process W is provided so as to extend in the width direction (X direction in FIG. 1) of the inspection object W above the conveyor that is transported in the longitudinal direction, and is linear at a predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the inspection object W. Or it is comprised so that light may be irradiated in strip shape. In the following description, the horizontal direction is a plane including the X direction and the Y direction in FIG. 1, and the vertical direction is a direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction.

  Each LED 2 is formed of a well-known bullet-type LED, but a well-known chip-type LED or other types of LEDs can also be used. The LEDs 2 are arranged at equal intervals in the X direction, and are fixed in the lighting device main body 1.

  The first lens 10 is formed of a well-known cylindrical lens provided so as to extend in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the upper surface is formed in a planar shape, and the lower surface is formed in a convex shape. Has been.

  The second lens 20 is a cylindrical lens provided so as to extend in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged side by side, and has an upper surface and a lower surface formed in a convex shape as shown in FIGS.

  Each optical fiber 30 is formed of a known optical fiber having a diameter of 0.25 mm and a length of 20 mm, for example, and each optical fiber 30 has a predetermined reception angle θ1 (15 ° in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 5, the acceptance angle θ <b> 1 is an angle with respect to the central axis of the optical fiber 30, and is the maximum angle at which light can enter the optical fiber 30. 2 to 4, the upper and lower ends of each optical fiber 30 are arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the upper and lower ends of each optical fiber 30 have, for example, a predetermined width WD (0.5 mm in this embodiment). ˜1 mm) and arranged in parallel so as to be in contact with each other over a range substantially equal to the width dimension of the inspection object W. The upper and lower ends of each optical fiber 30 are fixed by an upper fixing block 31 and a lower fixing block 32 made of epoxy resin or the like. Further, the optical fibers 30 cross each other between the upper fixed block 31 and the lower fixed block 32 so that the X-direction position of the upper end and the X-direction position of the lower end of each optical fiber 30 are shifted from each other. The upper fixed block 31 and the lower fixed block 32 are fixed to each other via an intermediate block 33 made of, for example, epoxy resin.

  In the illumination device configured as described above, when light is irradiated to the surface of each LED 2 of the first lens 10 by each LED 2, the light passes through the first lens 10 and each of the first lens 10. The light exits from the surface opposite to the LED 2 toward the second lens 20. Here, since the surface opposite to each LED 2 of the first lens 10 is formed in a convex shape, the light from each LED 2 is condensed in the Y direction. The light that has passed through the first lens 10 is irradiated onto the surface of each LED 2 of the second lens 20, and the light passes through the second lens 20 and from the surface of the second lens 20 opposite to each LED 2. It exits toward the upper end of each optical fiber 30. Here, the surface on the LED 2 side of the first lens 10 is formed in a convex shape, and the surface on the opposite side to each LED 2 is also formed in a convex shape, so that the light from the first lens 10 is condensed in the Y direction. Is done. Note that it is preferable that the light from the second lens 20 be collected in a range where the upper ends of the optical fibers 30 are arranged.

  Further, the light irradiated on the upper end of each optical fiber 30 enters the optical fiber 30 from the upper end of each optical fiber 30 within the acceptance angle θ1, and the light emitted from the lower end of each optical fiber 30 is the upper surface of the inspection object W. The predetermined irradiation position AR is irradiated. Further, the angle θ2 of the light emitted from the lower end of each optical fiber 30 tends to be substantially equal to the acceptance angle θ1.

  Here, for example, when each LED 2 has a directivity characteristic as shown in FIG. 6, that is, the irradiation amount within the light irradiation range of about 20 ° from the central portion is 90 of the irradiation amount of light in the central portion with the largest irradiation amount. The amount of irradiation in the light irradiation range of approximately 40 ° from the central portion is 70% or more of the light irradiation amount of the central portion having the highest irradiation amount, and is mostly in the range of approximately 50 ° from the central portion. 2 and 3, the light from each LED 2 is not collected in the X direction by the lenses 10 and 20, as shown in FIGS. Light is irradiated from an angle. Here, since each optical fiber 30 has a predetermined acceptance angle θ1, only the light within the acceptance angle θ1 out of the light irradiated from various angles enters the optical fiber 30, and is substantially equal to the acceptance angle θ1. Light is emitted from the other end of each optical fiber 30 within the range of the angle θ2. Further, since the light from each LED 2 is collected in the Y direction by each lens 10, 20, if the angle of the collected light is within the acceptance angle θ 1 of each optical fiber 30, Y is obtained by each lens 10, 20. Most of the light collected in the direction enters each optical fiber 30, and the light exits from the other end of each optical fiber 30 within an angle θ2 that is substantially equal to the acceptance angle θ1. That is, only the light within the range of the angle θ2 substantially equal to the acceptance angle θ1 is irradiated on the upper surface of the inspection object W.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the light that has passed through the lenses 10 and 20 is outside a predetermined irradiation angle range in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed, for example, an irradiation angle range of 15 ° equal to the acceptance angle θ1. Does not enter each optical fiber 30, in other words, light outside the predetermined irradiation angle range is blocked by each optical fiber 30, so that each LED 2 irradiates most of the light in the light irradiation range of about 50 ° from the center. Even when the light passing through the lenses 10 and 20 travels in various directions within the angle range equivalent to the light irradiation range of the LEDs in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged in parallel, the predetermined irradiation angle range is set. The light outside the range of 15 ° is blocked by the optical fibers 30, and only the light within a predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 ° is irradiated onto the predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the inspection object W. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a scratch K <b> 2 elongated in a direction perpendicular to the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 on the inspection target W, and the light that has passed through each optical fiber 30 is irradiated on the inspection target W. In this case, the shadow K2 can be reliably generated within the scratch K2 depending on the relative arrangement angle between the illumination device and the inspection object W, so that the LED 2 is formed on the inspection object W. This is extremely advantageous in improving the detection accuracy of the scratches K2 elongated in the direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction.

  In addition, at the stage of passing through each lens 10, 20, for example, the illuminance of the portion directly below each LED 2 is the highest, and the illuminance of the portion corresponding to the center of the two adjacent LEDs 2 is the lowest. When light is irradiated to a predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the object W, unevenness in illuminance may occur at the predetermined irradiation position AR. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the optical fibers 30 cross each other between the upper end and the lower end so that the positions of the upper ends and the lower ends of the optical fibers 30 are shifted from each other in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged in parallel. Since it is comprised, the position with high illuminance and the position with low illuminance are mixed by each optical fiber 30, and the nonuniformity of the illumination intensity of the predetermined irradiation position AR can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the positions of the upper ends and the positions of the lower ends of all the optical fibers 30 are shifted from each other in the juxtaposition direction of the LEDs 2 is shown. If the position of the upper end and the position of the lower end of 30 are configured to deviate from each other in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed, a position where the illuminance is high and a position where the illuminance is low are mixed by each optical fiber 30. Uneven illumination can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, each optical fiber 30 has a length of 20 mm. However, it is possible to use each optical fiber 30 having a length of several mm to several m.

  In the present embodiment, the light that has passed through each optical fiber 30 is configured to be directly irradiated onto the inspection object W. However, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to provide a cylindrical rod lens 35 that collects light in the Y direction. In this case, the spread of light in the Y direction of the light irradiated on the inspection target W can be further reduced. Further, instead of the rod lens 35, a single or a plurality of cylindrical lenses or linear Fresnel lenses can be provided.

  Next, a lighting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This illuminating device includes the illuminating device body 1, the plurality of LEDs 2, the first lens 10, and the second lens 20, as in the first embodiment, and includes a plurality of light shielding plates 40 instead of the plurality of optical fibers 30.

  In the present embodiment, the LEDs 2 are arranged at a predetermined pitch P1 (20 mm in the present embodiment). In addition, the light shielding plates 40 are arranged so as to be arranged in the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 at a pitch P2 having the same dimension as the predetermined pitch P1, and the light shielding plates 40 are arranged in parallel with the LEDs 2 adjacent to each other. It is arrange | positioned at the approximate center in the direction, respectively. Furthermore, each light shielding plate 40 is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction, and out of a predetermined irradiation angle range (for example, about 20 ° in this embodiment) in the juxtaposition direction of the LEDs 2 out of the light passing through the lenses 10 and 20. Is not irradiated to a predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the inspection object W. The light shielding plates 40 are fixed to each other by a pair of plate-like members 41 extending in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged side by side. The plate-like member 41 can also be formed from a member that easily reflects light.

  Specifically, the vertical dimension h of each light shielding plate 40 is several mm to several tens mm (40 mm in the present embodiment), and is made of a thin aluminum plate processed with black alumite. In addition to a black anodized aluminum plate, a plate-like member that hardly reflects light and has heat resistance against heat from an LED light source is suitable.

  In the illuminating device configured as described above, the light from each LED 2 is condensed in the Y direction by the lenses 10 and 20. Moreover, it is preferable that the light from each LED 2 is condensed between the plate-like members 41 by the lenses 10 and 20.

  Here, when each LED 2 has the same directional characteristics as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the light from each LED 2 is not condensed in the X direction by each lens 10, 20. Light is irradiated between the plate-like members 41 from various angles. In addition, a plurality of light shielding plates 40 are provided between the plate-like members 41 so as to be arranged in the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 at the same pitch P2 as the arrangement pitch P1 of the LEDs 2, and the vertical dimension h of each light shielding plate 40 is provided. And the pitch P2 of the respective light shielding plates 40 are configured so that P / h = tan 26.7 °, so that the light emitted from various angles is not within the range of 26.7 ° at the maximum. Are blocked by the respective light shielding plates 40. Moreover, in this embodiment, since each light shielding plate 40 is respectively arrange | positioned in the approximate center in the juxtaposition direction of each LED2 with respect to two adjacent LEDs 2, as FIG. 10 shows, it irradiates from various angles. The light outside the range of about 20 ° is blocked by each light shielding plate 40, and only the light within a predetermined irradiation angle range of about 20 ° is irradiated to the predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface of the inspection object W. Is done.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, light that has passed through the lenses 10 and 20 has a predetermined irradiation angle range in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged in parallel, for example, light outside the irradiation angle range of approximately 20 °. Since each LED 2 is configured to irradiate most of the light in a light irradiation range of about 50 ° from the center, the light passing through the lenses 10 and 20 is arranged in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged side by side. Even when the light travels in various directions within an angle range equivalent to the light irradiation range of the LED 2, light other than a predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 ° is blocked by each light shielding plate 40, and the inspection object W Only light within a predetermined irradiation angle range of approximately 20 ° is irradiated to a predetermined irradiation position AR on the upper surface. For this reason, as in the first embodiment, there is a scratch K2 elongated in the direction orthogonal to the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 on the inspection target W, and the light that has passed through the light shielding plates 40 is irradiated on the inspection target W. In this case, the shadow K2 can be surely generated in the scratch K2 by the relative arrangement angle between the illumination device and the inspection object W. This is extremely advantageous in improving the detection accuracy of the scratch K2 that is elongated in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed.

  Further, each light shielding plate 40 is made of a plate-like member that hardly reflects light, such as a thin aluminum plate processed with black alumite, so that light outside the irradiation angle range can be reliably shielded by each light shielding plate 40.

  In the present embodiment, the light shielding plates 40 are arranged so as to be arranged in the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 at the same pitch as the pitch P of the LEDs 2. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, it is also possible to provide a plurality of additional light shielding plates 42 between the light shielding plates 40. Each additional light shielding plate 42 is aligned with each LED 2 in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed. In this case, although the predetermined irradiation angle is narrowed, the light directly below the light from each LED 2 is not blocked by each additional light shielding plate 42, so that each additional light shielding plate 42 is provided in the same manner as described above. It is possible to achieve the operational effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each light shielding plate 40 is arranged at the approximate center in the juxtaposition direction of each LED 2 with respect to two adjacent LEDs 2. However, as shown in FIG. Even if the plate 40 is not disposed at the approximate center in the LED juxtaposition direction with respect to two adjacent LEDs 2, the same effect as described above can be achieved. In addition, since the direction where each light-shielding plate 40 is respectively arrange | positioned in the approximate center in the juxtaposition direction of each LED2 with respect to two adjacent LED2 can utilize the light from each LED2 effectively, it is highly efficient. This is preferable for achieving higher output and higher output.

  In the first and second embodiments, the first and second lenses 10 and 20 that are two cylindrical lenses are used as the condensing lens. On the other hand, it is also possible to provide a single or a plurality of cylindrical rod lenses or linear Fresnel lenses as condenser lenses without providing the lenses 10 and 20.

  In the first and second embodiments, the light that has passed through the condenser lens is blocked by the optical fiber 30 or the light shielding plate 40 except for a predetermined irradiation angle range of 15 ° or approximately 20 °. showed that. On the other hand, if the said predetermined irradiation angle range is 7.5 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less, an applicant will be elongate in the direction orthogonal to the juxtaposition direction of each LED2 while it is formed on the test object W. It has been found from experience that it is advantageous in improving the detection accuracy of the scratch K2.

  In the first and second embodiments, the fiber axis direction on the lower end side of each optical fiber 30 and the light shielding plates 40 with respect to the upper surface of the inspection object W are not inclined in the juxtaposition direction of the LEDs 2. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to incline the fiber axis direction on the lower end side of each optical fiber 30 by a predetermined angle θ3 in the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 with respect to the predetermined irradiation position AR. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the optical axis of the light from the optical fiber 30 is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the inspection object W by an angle θ3 in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed. If there is a wound K2 elongated in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the LEDs 2 are arranged on the inspection object W, a shadowed area can be generated more reliably in the wound K2, and the detection accuracy of the wound K2 can be increased. It is more advantageous in improving the ratio.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, it is also possible to provide each light shielding plate 40 so as to be inclined by a predetermined angle θ4 in the parallel arrangement direction of the LEDs 2 with respect to the predetermined irradiation position AR. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the predetermined irradiation position AR is irradiated with light along the inclination direction of each light shielding plate 40, so that each LED 2 is placed on the inspection object W as in the first embodiment. When there is an elongated scratch K2 extending in a direction orthogonal to the parallel arrangement direction, a shadowed area can be more reliably generated in the scratch K2, which is more advantageous for improving the detection accuracy of the scratch K2. .

  When tilting the lower end side of each optical fiber 30 and each light shielding plate 40 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the angles θ3 and θ4 are preferably 5 ° or more, more preferably 10 ° or more. . In addition, the angle θ3 and the angle θ4 are preferably 60 ° or less. Although the applicant has found these suitable angles through experience, it is possible to achieve the same effect as described above even at other angles.

  In the first and second embodiments, the optical fibers 30 and the light shielding plates 40 are disposed outside the lighting device main body 1. However, the optical fibers 30 and the light shielding plates 40 are disposed on the lighting device main body. It is also possible to provide within 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the first embodiment, a parallel direction condensing lens 50 for condensing light from each LED 2 in the X direction is provided between each LED 2 and the first lens 10. Is also possible. In this case, the side-by-side condensing lens 50 is a lenticular lens having the same pitch as that of the LEDs 2. Thereby, since the light from each LED2 can be condensed also in the X direction, the light from each LED2 can be used effectively, which is preferable for achieving high efficiency and high output. In addition, it is also possible to provide a plurality of disc-shaped convex lenses below each LED 2 instead of the lenticular lens.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the second embodiment, each LED 2 can be inclined by an angle substantially equal to the inclination angle θ <b> 4 of each light shielding plate 40. Thereby, the light from each LED2 can be utilized more effectively, and it is preferable for achieving high efficiency and high output.

  Next, a lighting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This illuminating device includes the illuminating device body 1, the plurality of LEDs 2, the first lens 10, and the second lens 20 in the same manner as in the second embodiment, and without the plurality of light shielding plates 40, The light is directly condensed into a predetermined irradiation position AR on the inspection object W in a linear or belt shape. Further, as described in the first embodiment, the surface of each LED 2 of the first lens 10 is formed in a flat shape. Further, the surface on the LED 2 side of the first lens 10 has a predetermined light irradiation range in which the amount of light irradiation is larger than the light irradiation range in each LED 2, for example, in the central portion where the irradiation amount is the largest in FIG. Thus, it is arranged so that it can receive light in a light irradiation range of about 40 ° from the central portion having an irradiation amount of 70% or more.

  Here, in the case of the illumination device shown in FIG. 20 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-225591, each LED side surface of the condenser lens is formed in a convex shape on each LED side. There is a possibility that light at an angular position of approximately 40 ° may be reflected by the surface of the condenser lens, and light at an angular position exceeding 40 ° from the central portion will be reflected almost certainly by the surface of the condenser lens. .

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the surface of each LED 2 side of the first lens 10 is formed in a flat shape, for example, light at a position of approximately 40 ° from the central portion is reflected by the surface of the first lens 10. Therefore, the light from each LED 2 can be used effectively, which is preferable for achieving high efficiency and high output.

  In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the first lens 10 is formed in a planar shape. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the upper surface of the first lens 10 can be formed in a concave shape. Even in this case, the same effect as described above can be achieved.

  In addition, each surface of the first lens 10 and each surface of the second lens 20 can be configured from a linear Fresnel lens, and the second lens 20 can also be configured from a cylindrical rod lens.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 17, it is also possible to divide each LED2 into a plurality of groups (for example, G1 to G3), and to be able to adjust the light quantity of each LED2 for each group. For example, the light quantity of each LED 2 of the group 2 arranged inside the LED 2 of the group G1 arranged at both ends of the LEDs 2 in the juxtaposed direction is reduced, and the LED 2 of the group 2 is arranged inside the LED 2 of the group 2. It is possible to reduce the amount of light of each LED 2 of the group 3. Usually, since the light amounts of all the LEDs 2 are set to be substantially equal, when the light amounts of all the LEDs 2 are substantially equal in this way, there are a plurality of central sides in the juxtaposed direction of the LEDs 2 at a predetermined irradiation position AR. Since the light from the LEDs 2 overlaps, the illuminance increases, and the illuminance on both ends of the LEDs 2 in the juxtaposed direction decreases. On the other hand, when the light quantity of each LED 2 is adjusted so that the light quantity on the center side in the juxtaposed direction of the LEDs 2 is smaller than the light quantity on both ends, the central side in the juxtaposed direction of the LEDs 2 at a predetermined irradiation position AR. The illuminance and the illuminance at both ends can be made substantially equal, which is extremely advantageous for accurate inspection by a line sensor camera or the like.

  In the first to third embodiments, the light source provided with a plurality of LEDs 2 is shown. However, the optical fiber tip (not shown) is arranged at the position of each LED 2, and the optical fiber is not shown. It is also possible to guide light from the light source device to the first lens 10. In this case, the tip of each optical fiber functions as a light source, and the same effect as described above can be achieved.

  In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, it provided so that it might extend in the parallel arrangement direction of each LED2 between the 2nd lens 20 and the upper end of the some light shielding plate 40, and mainly 2nd. It is also possible to add a diffusing lens 60 that diffuses the light from the lens 20 in the direction in which the LEDs 2 are juxtaposed. In this case, as the diffusing lens 60, a plurality of lens portions are provided on the upper surface of a sheet-like lens substrate made of a resin material such as transparent polycarbonate or transparent polyester as disclosed in JP-A-2007-225591. A known lenticular lens can also be used. By adding the diffusing lens 60, it is possible to reduce unevenness in illuminance at a predetermined condensing position AR, which is extremely advantageous in improving inspection accuracy.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Illuminating device main body, 2 ... LED, 10 ... 1st lens, 20 ... 2nd lens, 30 ... Optical fiber, 31 ... Upper fixed block, 32 ... Lower fixed block, 33 ... Middle block, 40 ... Light-shielding plate, 41 ... Plate member 50... Condensing lens in parallel arrangement, θ1. Accepting angle, θ2... Angle of light, AR... Predetermined irradiation position, K1.

Claims (8)

A plurality of light sources arranged side by side in a predetermined direction and a light source that extends in the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel and collects light from each light source mainly in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel. In an illuminating device comprising a light lens, and the light of each light source passes through the condenser lens and is irradiated in a linear or belt shape at a predetermined irradiation position.
Provided between the condensing lens and the predetermined irradiation position, light outside the predetermined irradiation angle range in the parallel direction of the light sources among the light that has passed through the condensing lens is not irradiated to the predetermined irradiation position. An illuminating device characterized by comprising a light shielding means for shielding. The light shielding means is composed of a plurality of optical fibers each having a predetermined acceptance angle,
The one end of the plurality of optical fibers is arranged in parallel at the light collecting position of the light that has passed through the condenser lens, and the light within the acceptance angle among the light that has passed through the condenser lens is from one end of each optical fiber. The illumination device according to claim 1, wherein light entering the optical fiber and emitted from the other end of each optical fiber is irradiated to the predetermined irradiation position. The optical fiber is configured to intersect each other between the upper end and the lower end so that the position of one end and the position of the lower end of each optical fiber are shifted from each other in the direction in which the light sources are arranged side by side. The lighting device described. The other end side of each optical fiber is arranged so that the fiber axis direction is inclined by a predetermined angle in the parallel arrangement direction of the respective light sources with respect to the predetermined irradiation position. A lighting device according to claim 1. The light shielding means is composed of a plurality of light shielding plates arranged at a predetermined pitch in the direction in which the light sources are juxtaposed,
The light passing through the condenser lens is configured to be blocked by the light shielding plate so that light outside a predetermined irradiation angle range in the direction in which the light sources are arranged is not irradiated to the predetermined irradiation position. The lighting device according to claim 1. The light sources are arranged at a predetermined pitch,
The light shielding plates are arranged at the same pitch as the arrangement pitch of the light sources in the direction in which the light sources are arranged in parallel, and are arranged approximately at the center in the direction in which the light sources are arranged with respect to two adjacent light sources. The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the light shielding plates are arranged so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the predetermined irradiation position in a parallel arrangement direction of the light sources. A diffusing lens is provided between the condensing lens and each light shielding plate so as to extend in the juxtaposition direction of the respective light sources, and further diffuses light from the condensing lens mainly in the juxtaposition direction of the respective light sources. The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting device is a light source.

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