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A continuous edge of a strip of material is processed as it moves in a direction along the length of the strip. The condition of the continuous edge of the moving strip is inspected after it has been processed. The strip is cut into pieces. And the pieces are sorted into groups in response to the co

A continuous edge of a strip of material is processed as it moves in a direction along the length of the strip. The condition of the continuous edge of the moving strip is inspected after it has been processed. The strip is cut into pieces. And the pieces are sorted into groups in response to the condition of the edge. The edge is continuously monitored by a pair of parallel, closely spaced laser beams. A visualization system includes a camera, a monitor, and a storage systems. The camera images an edge of the moving strip of material. The monitor, coupled to the camera, displays images captured by the camera. The storage system, coupled to the camera and the monitor, stores images captured by the camera. The monitor is capable of displaying the stored images.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A visualization system for razor blade manufacturing comprisingan inspector that detects defects in the edge of a moving strip of razor blade material moving along a path, said inspector being located at a first, upstream position along said path, said inspector generatin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A visualization system for razor blade manufacturing comprisingan inspector that detects defects in the edge of a moving strip of razor blade material moving along a path, said inspector being located at a first, upstream position along said path, said inspector generating a defect signal when a defect is detected, said inspector including at least one beam directed perpendicular to the direction of movement of the strip of razor blade material,a camera for imaging an edge of said moving strip of razor blade material, said camera being independent of said inspector,said camera being located downstream of said inspector at a second, downstream position along said path along said moving strip, said camera being controlled to only take pictures of particular portions of said strip, said particular portions being fewer than all portions of said strip, said camera being responsive to said defect signal to take a picture of said strip at a predetermined time subsequent to said defect signal such that a picture is taken of said defect that had been detected at said inspector at the time that said defect passes said camera at said second, downstream position,a monitor, coupled to the camera, for displaying images of said defects captured by the camera, anda storage system, coupled to the camera and the monitor, for storing images of said defects captured by the camera, the monitor being capable of displaying the stored images of said defects.