Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimen

Details Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimen Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimen

1979-04-30

1983-02-15

Buczinski, Stephen C.

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

356 4, 356376, 356372, G01C 310, G01B 1124

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043738044

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provide highly useful sensors for robot guidance and related purposes. Up to 5 axis sensing capability is provided on surfaces of widely varying form.

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