Laser enclosure

Details Laser enclosure Laser enclosure

1995-06-30

1997-07-01

Walberg, Teresa J.

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

2191216, 21912182, 52 32, 52 64, B23K 2612

Patent

active

056434774

ABSTRACT:
A laser enclosure is provided comprising a housing having an inner cavity in which laser operations are performed. The housing includes a first section having a first opening through which workpieces pass into and out of the inner cavity. Further provided is a first workpiece positioner for alternately moving the workpieces from a first workpiece loading/unloading zone, through the first opening to a first work zone within the inner cavity of the housing. The first workpiece positioner includes a first workpiece holder adapted to releasably receive at least one of the workpieces and is movable from the first workpiece loading/unloading zone to the first work zone as the first positioner moves from a first loading/unloading position to a first work position. The first positioner further includes a first sealing panel which sealingly mates with a first sealing portion of the first section of the housing when the first workpiece holder is located in the first workpiece loading/unloading zone and a second sealing panel which sealingly mates with a second sealing portion of the first section of the housing when the first workpiece holder is located in the first work zone.

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