WO2000029809A9 - Laser-based system for measuring cylindrical objects - Google Patents
Laser-based system for measuring cylindrical objectsInfo
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- the invention relates generally to measuring physical properties of cylindrical bodies and, more particularly, to measuring physical properties of cylindrical bodies using non-contact devices such as lasers.
- rolls such as those formed from metal or rubber, are used in a wide variety of applications.
- rolls covered with polymeric and/or composite materials can be used in papermaking processes to transport a web sheet of paper stock that eventually becomes paper and to process the web itself into a finished paper product.
- Calender rolls may also be employed to improve the smoothness, gloss, printability, and thickness of the paper product.
- the covers for such rolls are typically somewhat deformable, and are usually formed from a variety of materials such as, rubber, polyurethane, or epoxy. These materials may be unreinforced or reinforced with a filler material.
- the roll and cover are often constructed so that the outer surface of the, roll includes a "crown", i.e., it is slightly narrower at its ends and is somewhat thicker at its axial center to improve the interaction with, and thus the processing of, the web that is passing over it. Understandably, the dimensions of the crown profile can impact the interaction of the roll with the web upon which it acts, with small differences in dimensions having the potential for causing significant differences in product properties.
- the profile of a roll cover has been measured with some type of mechanical device, such as a micrometer, that contacts the surface of the roll cover in order to measure the diameter of the roll at given locations.
- mechanical devices to measure the profile of a roll cover may suffer from various drawbacks. For example, the force required to ensure contact between the measuring device and the roll may excessively compress or deform the polymeric material which makes up the roll cover.
- mechanical measuring devices conventionally employ a contact surface having a specific geometry. Because of the constraints associated with a specific geometry, mechanical devices may be incapable of measuring cylindrical bodies having geometries smaller than that of the contact surface of the measuring device.
- the shape of a roll may also be determined by a linear transducer.
- Conventional linear transducers are usually equipped with a tip having a convex surface. Tips with convex surfaces may be able to function adequately with rolls having coarse geometries, but, unfortunately, may slide over smaller variations in surface geometry. Accordingly, the shape of the roll may be inaccurately determined.
- Roll shape is also often determined by employing diameter tapes such as, for example, a pi tape.
- a diameter tape is wrapped around the roll, and the individual carrying out the testing then takes measurements which are eventually used in determining a roll crown profile. Notwithstanding any potential advantages this technique may have, employing diameter tapes may be unreliable in that this measuring method is dependent on the tester.
- shape (i.e., crown) of a longitudinally extending, cylindrical body can be determined by obtaining and storing a set of measurements of relative displacement distance for each of a plurality of surface locations along the longitudinal direction of the body.
- shape i.e., crown
- shape is defined as the variation in cylindrical body surface height along the longitudinal axis of the body relative to a reference (typically at the end of the cylindrical body).
- Each measurement of relative displacement distance represents surface height from the body surface relative to a reference.
- Each measurement of relative displacement distance is obtained by illuminating, via a laser beam, a portion of the cylindrical body at each location so that the laser beam reflects from the cylindrical body surface and contacts a spot position on a sensor positioned adjacent the cylindrical body.
- the distance between a zero position and a spot position on the sensor is measured at each location, and an electrical signal corresponding to each measurement of distance between a zero position and a spot position on the sensor is generated.
- surface portions of the cylindrical body at each location are illuminated with first and second laser beams so that the first and second laser beams reflect from the cylindrical body surface and contact respective spot positions on respective first and second sensors positioned adjacent the body.
- the first and second laser beams are diametrically opposed (i.e., 180° apart).
- Measurements that are not within a predetermined tolerance range for a respective surface location are then removed from each stored set. This is accomplished by first determining a mean value of relative displacement distance for each stored set of measurements. Measurements in each stored set that exceed the mean value for the respective stored set by a predetermined amount are discarded. In addition, measurements in each stored set that were taken over an inconsistency, e.g., drill hole or other type of perforation, imperfection, or non-homogeneity in the cylindrical body surface, are also discarded. An average value of relative displacement distance for each stored set of measurements using measurements remaining within each respective stored set are then obtained. Using the average value of relative displacement distance for each respective stored set, the reference dimension of the cylindrical body at each of the plurality of surface locations can be determined.
- an inconsistency e.g., drill hole or other type of perforation, imperfection, or non-homogeneity in the cylindrical body surface
- the reference dimension is defined as the distance from a measurement device (e.g., laser) to the surface location on the body contacted by a corresponding laser beam determined relative to a distance from the measurement device to a reference or "zero" surface location on the cylindrical body surface.
- a measurement device e.g., laser
- roundness of a longitudinally extending, cylindrical body can be determined by obtaining and storing a set of measurements of relative displacement distance for each of a plurality of surface locations along a circumference of the cylindrical body.
- roundness can be defined as the variation in cylindrical body surface height relative to a reference along the circumference of the cylindrical body.
- the distance between a zero position and a spot position on each sensor is determined at each location, and an electrical signal corresponding to each measurement of distance between a zero position and a spot position on the sensor is generated.
- Measurements in each stored set that exceed a predetermined value are identified and then replaced with linearly interpolated values obtained using measurements within each respective set that do not exceed the predetermined value.
- a measurement that exceeds the predetermined value is replaced with a linearly interpolated value calculated from measurements on opposite, adjacent circumferential sides of the replaced measurement.
- An average value of relative displacement distance for each stored set of measurements is then obtained using measurements within each respective stored set that do not exceed the predetermined value.
- a reference dimension of the cylindrical body at each of the plurality of circumferential locations can then be determined using the average value of relative displacement distance for each respective stored set.
- the reference dimension is defined as the distance from a measurement device (e.g., laser) to the surface location on the body contacted by a corresponding laser beam determined relative to a distance from the measurement device to a reference or "zero" surface location on the cylindrical body surface.
- the present invention is advantageous because the shape of virtually any type of object can be measured without requiring any contact with the object being measured. This is particularly advantageous for objects having deformable surfaces because measurements can be obtained without the risk of causing any damage in the surface thereof. In addition, because a narrow light beam, such as a laser beam, is utilized, relatively small surface geometries can be followed with good accuracy. Furthermore, because the present invention allows various shape or roundness measurements within each set that exceed a predetermined value to be replaced, objects, such as industrial rolls, can be measured with or without any inconsistencies being present in the surface.
- the term "inconsistency" is to be broadly construed to include, but not be limited to, any type of imperfection, perforation (e.g., a drilled hole), or other lack of homogeneity that may exist in the surface of the cylindrical body.
- FIG. 1 is perspective view of a mounted cylindrical body and laser and motion unit used for determining a physical property of a cylindrical body in accordance with the invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the laser of the system of
- FIG. 1 positioned over a portion of a cylindrical body
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a laser and sensor in detecting the reflection of a laser beam from a cylindrical body, according to the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a processing system for gathering and storing laser measurements
- FIGS. 5A-5C schematically illustrate operations for determining shape (i.e., crown) of a cylindrical body, according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A-6B schematically illustrate operations for determining roundness of a cylindrical body, according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating the theoretically-determined crown and the crown determined according to the invention at various locations along the length of a cylindrical body using the system illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a graph illustrating the theoretically-determined crown and the crown determined according to the invention at various locations along the length of another cylindrical body using the system illustrated in FIG. 1.
- cylindrical bodies generally relate to determining physical properties of cylindrical bodies.
- cylindrical bodies is to be broadly interpreted to include bodies that have cross-sections formed from a variety of geometries.
- One example of a cylindrical body involves a body with a circular cross-section, however other cross-sectional geometries (such as, but not limited to, elliptical, rectangular, etc.) are certainly within the scope of the invention.
- the invention relates to a system for determining a physical property of a cylindrical body.
- the system is described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 , and is denoted by the number 10.
- the system may be used to measure shape (i.e., crown), roundness, or surface finish of a cylindrical body 11.
- the cylindrical body 11 appears in the form of a paper roll formed from conventional materials known to one skilled in the art.
- the cylindrical body may encompass industrial rolls that may be covered by a polymeric material such as, but not limited to, rubber, polyurethane, or epoxy. The surface of the rolls thus may be deformable or non-deformable.
- the term "deformable" is to be broadly interpreted as a cylindrical body surface which is capable of alteration upon the application of pressure or stress. The deformation may be temporary (as in the case of rubber, for example) or permanent.
- the cylindrical body 11 preferably has a radius r ranging from about 0.001 inches to about 1000 inches, and a length I ranging from about 1 inch to about 10,000 inches. Not depicted in FIG. 1 , a unit is employed to mount the cylindrical body
- the unit being known to one skilled in the art such as, for example, a grinder unit which includes a carriage and grinder bed.
- Two parallel rails (e.g., ways) 14a and 14b are present and extend in a collinear fashion with respect to the longitudinal axis I of object 11.
- the ways 14a and 14b function to define the motion of the grinder carriage such that the grinder bed is square.
- the configuration of the cylindrical body, ways, and grinder is conventional.
- a first distance di Positioned at a first distance di (preferably from about 1 inches to about 100 inches, more preferably from about 2 inches to about 25 inches, and most preferably 80 mm) from the cylindrical body 11 is at least one laser 15.
- the laser 15 is described in greater detail with reference to FIG. 2.
- An exemplary laser 15 is presented in U.S. Patent No. 5,617,645 to Wick et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and also in W.P. Kennedy, "The Basics of Triangulation Sensors", Sensors: The Journal of Applied Sensing Technology (May 1998).
- a commercially preferred laser is a Keyence Laser sold by Keyance, Inc of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
- a pair of lasers 15 are utilized.
- each laser 15 includes a housing 16 that surrounds a semiconductor laser and drive circuit 17.
- a laser emitting lens 18 is positioned collinearly with the semiconductor laser and drive circuit 17, as illustrated.
- the laser emitting lens 18 and semiconductor laser and drive circuit 17 are generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis I of the cylindrical body 11 , as illustrated.
- Located within housing 16 is a sensor 19 for receiving a laser beam 20 reflected from the cylindrical body 11.
- the sensor 19 may be one which is conventionally known to one skilled in the art.
- the sensor 19 serves as means for converting a reflected laser beam 20 to an electrical signal.
- FIG. 3 illustrates in greater detail the detection of a reflected laser beam 20 by sensor 19.
- a laser beam 20 may reflect from a reference point b on the cylindrical body 11 so as to contact sensor 19 at a reference spot position o.
- each of the diametrically opposed lasers are capable of directing a laser beam 20 towards the cylindrical body 11 at locations a and c, for example, that correspond to varying distances from the surface of the cylindrical body 11 to the laser 15.
- the reflected laser beams corresponding to locations a and c contact sensor 19 at different spot positions, o' and o" respectively.
- FIG. 3 also depicts a conventional receiver lens 21 which may be used in a manner known and appreciated by one skilled in the art.
- an electrical signal produced by sensor 19 is transmitted to a laser interface 22 in electrical communication with sensor 19.
- the laser interface 22 serves to amplify and filter the signal received from the sensor 19.
- the amplified and filtered signal is then transmitted to a processor 23 in electrical communication with the laser interface 22.
- the processor 23 performs various operations for determining physical properties of the cylindrical body 11 using the electrical signals received from each sensor 19. These operations are described below with respect to FIGS. 5A-5C and FIGS. 6A-6B. Results from the processor 23 may be downloaded to a printer 24, if so desired.
- FIGS. 5A-5C operations, according to the present invention, for determining a shape (i.e., the crown) of a longitudinally extending cylindrical body are illustrated.
- a set of measurements of relative displacement distance also referred to as “measurements” or “readings”
- Each set of measurements of relative displacement distance are then stored for subsequent processing (Block 110).
- Storing may include storing in computer memory, such as random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory (ROM). Storing may also include storing on computer usable media including, but not limited to, floppy disks, hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, and magnetic storage devices.
- operations for obtaining measurements for a plurality of surface locations along the longitudinal direction of an elongated cylindrical body include illuminating a surface portion of the cylindrical body at each location with a laser beam such that the laser beam reflects from the cylindrical body surface and contacts a spot position on a sensor adjacent to the cylindrical body (Block 102).
- the spot position on a sensor contacted by a reflected laser beam relates to the distance from the laser to the cylindrical body.
- the distance between the zero position and spot position on a sensor at each location is measured (Block 104).
- the distance between the zero position and the spot position on the sensor is related to a relative displacement distance.
- Relative displacement distance is defined as the distance from the laser to a surface location (e.g., a or c in FIG. 3) on the cylindrical body 11 relative to the distance from the laser to a reference position (e.g., b in FIG. 3) on the body surface. Relative displacement distance may range from about 0.000001 inches to about 1000 inches.
- An electrical signal corresponding to each measurement of distance between a zero position and a spot position on a sensor is generated (Block 106). This electrical signal is then stored (Block 110, FIG. 5A).
- the number of surface locations along the longitudinal direction of a cylindrical body is user defined, and may depend on the length of a cylindrical body. Typically, the number of surface locations selected is between about 1 and about 10,000, with a preferred number being about 400, most preferably 401.
- the distance between surface locations may also be user defined, and may range between about 0.001 inches to about 100 inches.
- a pair of diametrically opposed laser beams may be utilized to obtain one or more sets of measurements, as described above. After measurements have been obtained at the various surface locations of the elongated cylindrical body, measurements stored within each set that are not within a predetermined tolerance range for a respective surface location are removed (Block 120, FIG. 5A). Referring now to FIG.
- a mean value of relative displacement distance is determined for each set of stored measurements (Block 122). For example, the values of each measurement in a set are summed and the sum is divided by the number of measurements in the set. Measurements in each set that exceed a mean value of all measurements in a respective set by a predetermined amount are then discarded (Block 124). In addition, measurements determined to have been taken over inconsistencies in the surface of the cylindrical body are also discarded (Block 126).
- the remaining measurements within each respective set are then used to obtain an average value of relative displacement distance for each set (Block 130).
- the relative dimension of the cylindrical body (defined herein) is then determined at each of the designated locations using the average value of relative displacement distance for each respective stored set (Block 140).
- diametrically opposed (i.e., 180°) laser beams are utilized to measure relative displacement distances and relative dimensions.
- the results from Block 140 for each laser are added.
- the shape or crown value at any longitudinal distance as computed from Block 140 can be compared with a theoretical crown (Block 150).
- FIGS. 6A-6B operations, according to the present invention, for determining roundness of a longitudinally extending cylindrical body are illustrated.
- a set of measurements of relative displacement distance as defined above i.e., measurements
- Each set of measurements of relative displacement distance are then stored for subsequent processing (Block 210).
- Storing may include storing in computer memory, such as random access memory (RAM) or readonly memory (ROM).
- Storing may also include storing on computer usable media including, but not limited to, floppy disks, hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, and magnetic storage devices.
- operations for obtaining measurements for a plurality of surface locations along the circumference of an elongated cylindrical body include illuminating a surface portion of the cylindrical body at each location with a laser beam such that the laser beam reflects from the body surface and contacts a spot position on a sensor adjacent the body (Block 202).
- the spot position on a sensor contacted by a reflected laser beam relates to the distance from the laser to the cylindrical body.
- the distance between the zero position and spot position on a sensor at each location is measured (Block 204).
- the distance between the zero position and the spot position on the sensor is related to a relative displacement distance.
- Relative displacement distance is defined as the distance from the laser to a surface location (e.g., a or c in FIG. 3) on the cylindrical body 11 relative to the distance from the laser to a reference position (e.g., b in FIG. 3) on the body surface. Relative displacement distance may range from about 0.000001 inches to about 1000 inches.
- An electrical signal corresponding to each measurement of distance between a zero position and a spot position on a sensor is generated (Block 206). This electrical signal is then stored (Block 210, FIG. 6A).
- the number of surface locations along the longitudinal direction around the circumference of a cylindrical body is user defined, and may depend on the diameter of a cylindrical body. Typically, the number of surface locations selected is between about 100 and about 5,000, which may be selectively reduced to between about 180 and about 360 with the most preferred number being about 360.
- a pair of diametrically opposed laser beams may be utilized to obtain one or more sets of measurements, as described above.
- measurements stored within each set that exceed a predetermined value are identified (Block 220, FIG. 5A).
- Each measurement identified as exceeding a predetermined value is then replaced by a respective linearly interpolated value obtained using measurements within a respective set that do not exceed the predetermined value (Block 230).
- a linear interpolation is made between measurements on opposite, adjacent circumferential sides of a measurement identified as exceeding a predetermined value so as to obtain a replacement measurement value therefor.
- the measurements within each respective set are then used to obtain an average value of relative displacement distance for each set (Block 240).
- the relative dimension (defined herein) of the cylindrical body is then determined at each of the designated circumferential locations using the average value of relative displacement distance for each respective stored set (Block 250).
- multiple (e.g., two) laser beams are utilized to measure relative displacement distances and thus relative dimensions.
- the laser beams are diametrically (i.e., 180°) opposed.
- the results from Block 250 from each laser are added.
- the roundness of the cylindrical body at any circumferential location can then be compared with a theoretical roundness (Block 260).
- FIGS. 5A-5C and FIGS. 6A-6B each block of the flowchart illustrations of FIGS. 5A-5C and FIGS. 6A-6B and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations of FIGS. 5A-5C and FIGS. 6A-6B, can be implemented by computer program instructions.
- These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart block or blocks.
- the computer program instructions may be executed by a processor to cause a series of operational steps to be performed by the processor to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the processor provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart block or blocks.
- the computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function specified in the flowchart block or blocks.
- aspects of the present invention may be embodied as a method, system, or computer program product.
- aspects of the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects.
- the aspects of the present invention may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable storage medium having computer-usable program code means embodied in the medium. Any suitable computer readable medium may be utilized including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, or magnetic storage devices.
- Hardware and Software Requirements Hardware for implementing the present invention is generally consistent with typical personal computing equipment.
- the present invention is implemented on an International Business Machines® (IBM) or IBM®-compatible personal computer. Even more preferable is hardware based on an Intel Pentium® processor, or equivalent. Also preferred is a printer suitable for text and graphical report printing.
- the present invention may be implemented via other computing devices, including, but not limited to, mainframe computing systems and mini-computers.
- the present invention may run on standard desktop computer platforms such as, but not limited to, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT®, and UNIX®.
- Computer program code for carrying out operations of the present invention is preferably written in an object oriented programming language such as Java®, Smalltalk, Visual Basic, or C++.
- the computer program code for carrying out operations of the present invention may also be written in conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language.
- the program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, or it may execute partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through a LAN or a WAN, or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).
- the following examples are set forth to illustrate the invention, and are not meant as a limitation thereon.
- the laser system of the invention was used to determine a crown profile for a roll used in a papermaking facility.
- the scan direction for the lasers was from the front to the drive along the roll length.
- the roll had a diameter of 42.055 inches, a measured length of 378 inches, and a face length of 378 inches.
- FIG. 7 is an illustration of actual crown and theoretical crown as a function of roll length.
- Example 2 The laser system of the invention was used to determine a crown profile for a roll used in a papermaking facility.
- the scan direction for the lasers was from the front to the drive along the roll length.
- the roll had a diameter of 60.5 inches, a measured length of 244 inches, and a face length of 244 inches.
- FIG. 8 is an illustration of actual crown and theoretical crown as a function of roll length.
- each of two diametrically opposed lasers reads a number of measurements (also referred to as "readings").
- An average measurement is computed for each laser as follows:
- the laser readings are then sorted in decreasing order of their deviation from the mean value of the set of laseraverage computed as:
- the number of readings remaining for each surface location per laser are determined as follows:
- laseraverage is defined above and laserdiscard represents the number of readings taken from each laser that represent extreme values.
- a new average reading (defined below as “laser 'n'_new_average") is then computed for each laser based on the number of readings remaining after the discard operation according to equation (4):
- the newly-computed average readings (defined as the number of readings remaining after discard) are then tested to determine if they were taken over a drilled hole according to the following:
- bad_reading represents the magnitude of the reading that is greater than a predetermined upper limit
- goodjreading 'n' is equal to an acceptable laser reading with 'n' corresponding to the first or second laser.
- Laser_reading ⁇ goodjreading 1 + good eading 2 ⁇ (6) Over the complete length of the roll, 401 laser readings are typically computed to obtain the crown profile of the roll.
- each of two diametrically opposed lasers reads a number of measurements along the circumference of the roll for one complete roll revolution.
- Readings are taken for the lasers along the roll circumference and constitute a set. Each of the laser readings in the set is evaluated against a predetermined upper limit. If a reading exceeds the predetermined upper limit, then it is set equal to a large value such as, for the sake of illustration, 100.
- the resulting sets of data for each of the lasers is further processed to determine deviation.
- the deviation check is carried out with the first (i.e., reference) reading being designated as the laser 'n'_reading, and consecutive readings along the circumference being designated as laser 'n'_reading'i' with i being equal to 1 , 2, 3, etc. approaching an upper limit of 1500.
- the check operation set forth in (1) described below is carried out to find out if the T th reading is satisfactory. If the T reading satisfies the condition, then this reading becomes the reference reading and the next adjacent reading is evaluated. If the check operation in (1) fails, then the reading in which T equals 2 is evaluated against the reference reading.
- unitjdeviation is representative deviation between circumferentially adjacent laser readings; and maximize is equal to a user-defined predetermined constant. Laser readings that have a value of maximize are then replaced with linearly interpolated values of circumferentially adjacent values which satisfy the condition set forth in (1).
- the linear interpolation is as follows:
- data point represents the linear interpolated value
- previous alidjjoint represents a reading taken prior to the ⁇ th reading along the roll circumference that satisfies condition (1)
- next jalid point represents a reading taken subsequent to the ⁇ th reading along the roll circumference that satisfies condition (1)
- pi represents the number of indices to the previous_valid_point from the ⁇ th reading
- pn represents the number of indices to the next_valid_point from the T th reading.
- laser'n'jiumber the number of laser readings per surface location along the roll longitudinal axis (laser'n'jiumber) exceeds 360, then only 180 to 360 of these are selected as follows:
- Iaser1_new_number and Iaser2_new_number are then compared. If the difference between laserl iewjnumber and Iaser2_new_number ⁇ s greater than a predetermined deviation (e.g., 5 percent based on laserl _new_number which is typically an upper limit), an error is generated to repeat the scan cycle for the roundness of the roll.
- a predetermined deviation e.g., 5 percent based on laserl _new_number which is typically an upper limit
- the readings from the two lasers are coordinated such that they correspond to the same circumferential location on the roll. For example, the ⁇ th measurement from the second laser will be shifted 180° to correspond to the measurement taken from the first laser. Thereafter, the laser readings are then added together to yield a roundness value expressed in diameter format.
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