Light Source for a Sorting Apparatus

摘要

A light source for a sorting apparatus is described and which includes an illuminator having a multiplicity of modules which are electrically coupled together, and which further include a plurality of light emitting diodes which can be selectively energized, by a computer network so as to parametrically control a temporal, spatial, and spectral energizing of the respective modules; and a light diffuser member is located in spaced relation relative to the illuminator, and which passes and substantially renders a visibly luminous or invisible emission substantially uniform.

主权项

1. A light source for a sorting apparatus, comprising:
an illuminator having a multiplicity of modules which are operably coupled together and which further mount a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a predetermined spatial pattern, and wherein the respective modules of the illuminator have control electronics which are operably coupled with, and respond to a command sent by a computer network, and wherein the computer network, acting in combination with the control electronics, parametrically controls a temporal, spatial and spectral energizing and deenergizing of the respective modules, and individual LEDs so as to emit a luminous emission having predetermined characteristics; and a light diffuser member located in spaced relation relative the illuminator and which passes and substantially renders the luminous emission substantially uniform.