Optics: measuring and testing – Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Lauchman, L. G (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
C356S613000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920254
ABSTRACT:
Aspects include metrology methods and systems for determining characteristics of conical shaft portions, such as angle of taper and crown height. In an example, a metrology system includes a fixture for supporting a workpiece. The fixture provides for translation in a longitudinal dimension, and rotation about an axis of symmetry. The system may include a sensor mounted for scanning lines including sections of the workpiece as well as control logic for coordinating translation of the workpiece to provide for an approximately constant ratio of longitudinal translation and lines scanned during scanning operations. The system may include image logic for assembling an image from image data generated during each scanning operation, edge detection logic for detecting an edge shape in each assembled image, and slope and crown height calculation logic for calculating a slope and a crown height of each of the detected edge shapes.
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Gonzalez Steve G.
Mysore Ananda V.
Lauchman L. G
Seagate Technology LLC
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