Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Patent
1995-06-05
1997-11-04
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
25055929, 356 307, 356 401, 348 94, G01C 308
Patent
active
056842929
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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Hageniers Omer L.
Hockley Bernard
Liptay-Wagner Nick
Pastorius W. J.
Pryor Timothy R.
Lee John R.
Sensor Adaptive Machines Inc.
Westin Edward P.
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