System and method measuring objects of random size or shape

摘要

A system and method are used for measuring objects of random size or shape. An object to be measured is received on a horizontal deck with rollers. A first vertical surface at an angle to the deck creates a first inside corner. One or both of the deck and first vertical surfaces including a plurality of computer-readable codes, each code representing a distance from the first inside corner. A reader is provided for reading the computer-readable codes associated with the greatest physical extent of the object in one of two dimensions. The system may further include a second vertical surface, thereby creating a second inside corner to measure an object or group of objects in three dimensions. The second vertical surface folds down, thereby enabling an operator to move the object or objects off of the deck, past the second vertical surface, and onto another deck or platform.

主权项

1. A system for measuring objects of random size or shape, comprising:
a horizontal deck with rollers to receive an object or objects to be measured; a first vertical surface at an angle to the deck creating a first inside corner into which at least one object is positioned for measurement; both of the deck and first vertical surfaces including a two-dimensional matrix of computer-readable codes, each code representing a distance from the first inside corner; wherein the codes of the deck are arranged in lines between a plurality of the rollers to form the two-dimensional matrix of codes; and a reader for reading the computer-readable codes associated with the greatest physical extent of the object in one of two dimensions, one of the dimensions being parallel to the deck and the other dimension being parallel to the first vertical surface.