摘要 |
Camera monitoring systems (100) and methods for monitoring the drying of greenware (22) in an electromagnetic (EM) dryer applicator (12) are disclosed. At least one illuminator (120) is arranged relative to the applicator and provides visible illumination light (124) to the applicator interior (16) through at least one corresponding EM-reflective side window (200) to form an interior illuminated region (161) through which the greenware pass. A camera unit (110) is arranged relative to the applicator and to a camera opening (170S′) formed therein. The camera unit includes a housing (250) with an EM-blocking channel section (320) configured to substantially block EM radiation (36) from reaching the camera lens (260). The camera unit captures electronic images (SI) of the greenware as they pass through the illuminated region. The electronic images having sufficient resolution to resolve at least one greenware drying defect (400). At least one display (140) is used to display the electronic images.
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