Optical arm for guiding a laser beam on a robot arm

Details Optical arm for guiding a laser beam on a robot arm Optical arm for guiding a laser beam on a robot arm

2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S245000, C700S258000, C700S259000, C700S250000, C700S254000, C219S121600, C219S121630, C219S121640, C219S121780, C219S121790, C606S010000, C356S500000, C318S568100, C901S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06920375

ABSTRACT:
This optical arm applicable to robots is comprised of: some bent tubular parts (1, 6, 16, 18), a straight tubular length (21) and an outlet part (23), coupled together with the possibility of rotation; also including some means (7) to secure the optical arm to a robot (5). The bent tubular part (1) is mounted with the possibility of rotation on the outlet (2) of a laser generator (3) secured to the third arm (4) of the robot (5). Parts (1, 6, 16and18) have a window (28), in each bend, equipped with some inner lugs (28) which a mirror (29) is pressed on to by means of some springs (33) foreseen with a removable part (32).

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