Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
autoVimation GmbH in Rheinstetten presents a wide range of image processing components for industrial environments, which can also be used in heat, cold, dirt or special hygiene requirements.
The exhibits include camera protection enclosures, technologies for active and passive camera cooling, lighting and modular systems demonstrating that various system components can be flexibly integrated into new or existing systems using modular components.
Protective camera enclosure and cooling
The new »Elefant enclosures« series for larger camera cross-sections up to 100 mm x 100 mm with numerous window options and accessories will be celebrating their trade fair premiere. The enclosures with excellent heat dissipation are characterized, among other things, by flexible camera positioning and a high IP protection classification.
Live demonstrations will be given of camera systems that operate in the extended temperature range. The patented Quick-Lock/Heat-Guide camera mounting inside the protective enclosure reduces the camera temperature by up to 25 °K through passive cooling alone.
Water cooling in operation also shows possible camera cooling and heating with and without a protective enclosure. These closed systems are similar to engine cooling in motor vehicles and are often used in climate chambers to monitor the possible failure of electronic components during temperature tests from -40 °C to +120 °C.
Application of camera systems even under difficult conditions
In addition, the »snow globe« demo model demonstrates wind curtains, air nozzles and protective flaps that enable the use of camera systems even in the dirtiest environments, such as in the steel and paper industry.
Also on display will be the »Meganova« system, an LED ring light for camera protection enclosures with good heat dissipation, which allows the LEDs to be pulsed at 4x brightness due to the integrated flash controller. Trigger behavior, amplification and flash time can be programmed up to the limit of the stored LED characteristic curve, allowing a pulse/pause ratio of up to 1:1 to be achieved. The performance of the system is demonstrated with sharp images of a fan rotating at 50 km/h.
