摘要 |
<p>Apparatus is provided for aligning two objects (1, 2), such as a board and screen in a screen printer, each having at least one reference mark (6a, 7a) on a surface thereof, whereby alignment of the objects is indicated by alignment of corresponding reference marks on the surfaces of the objects. The apparatus comprises support means for supporting the objects in use with the said surfaces facing one another, and imaging means (20), mounted for movement between the said surfaces in use, for acquiring, on a single imaging surface thereof, simultaneous images of respective areas of the surfaces of the objects, which areas contain corresponding reference marks. The apparatus includes control means (4, 8) for determining the locations of the reference marks in the images and determining therefrom the extent of misalignment of the objects, and means (3), responsive to the control means, for adjusting the relative positions of the objects to bring the objects into alignment. A method for aligning two objects, and imaging means for use in aligning two objects, are also provided.</p> |