摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for inspecting foreign substance for accurately detecting opaque foreign substances, regardless of the shape or the state near the bottom of a container, in comparison with conventional apparatuses. <P>SOLUTION: In the apparatus for inspecting foreign substance, an image as viewed from the bottom 2a of the container 2, having permeability and formed as a cylinder body with the bottom, is obtained, and the existence of the opaque foreign substances in the container is inspected, based on the image. The apparatus for inspecting foreign substance is provided with a first illumination means 10 for illuminating the container 2 from above, and a second illumination means 20 for illuminating the container 2 from substantially the entire circumference of the outer circumference. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI |