DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING AN OBJECT FOR THE AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF DEFECTS AND AUTOMATIC DEFECT-DETECTION INSTALLATION COMPRISING ONE SUCH DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a device (22) which is used to illuminate an area of interest (14) of an object for the automatic detection of different types of visible defects. The inventive device comprises several groups (32, 34, 36) of light sources (30), the light emitted by each group being oriented in a manner specific to one type of defect which is associated solely with said group. The invention also relates to an automatic defect detection installation comprising one such lighting device.