Uniformity Testing System and Methodology for Utilizing the Same

摘要

A system for testing an implement is disclosed. The system includes: a computing resource, an implement rotating device, a light emitting device and a light receiving device. The implement rotating device rotatably-supports the implement. The implement rotating device is communicatively-coupled to the computing resource. The light emitting device is communicatively-coupled to the computing resource. The light receiving device is communicatively-coupled to the computing resource. The implement rotating device and the implement are arranged between the light emitting device and the light receiving device. The light emitting device and the light receiving device are substantially linearly-aligned with the implement rotating device and the such that upon activating the light emitting device, light that is emitted by the light emitting device is directed toward both of the implement and the light receiving device whereby the light receiving device captures an image corresponding to a portion of the light emitted by the light emitting device and a shadow formed by at least a portion of the implement. The shadow corresponds to another portion of the light that is not received by the light receiving device. The light receiving device communicates the captured image to the computing resource for determining uniformity or a lack of uniformity of the implement. A method for utilizing the system is also disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system for testing an implement, comprising:
a computing resource; an implement rotating device that rotatably-supports the implement, wherein the implement rotating device is communicatively-coupled to the computing resource; a light emitting device communicatively-coupled to the computing resource; and a light receiving device communicatively-coupled to the computing resource, wherein the implement rotating device and the implement are arranged between the light emitting device and the light receiving device, wherein the light emitting device and the light receiving device are substantially aligned with the implement rotating device and the implement such that upon activating the light emitting device, light that is emitted by the light emitting device is directed toward both of the implement and the light receiving device whereby the light receiving device captures an image corresponding to a portion of the light emitted by the light emitting device and a shadow formed by at least a portion of the implement, wherein the shadow corresponds to another portion of the light that is not received by the light receiving device, wherein the light receiving device communicates the captured image to the computing resource for determining uniformity or a lack of uniformity of the implement.