Surface profile measurement, independent of relative motions

Details Surface profile measurement, independent of relative motions Surface profile measurement, independent of relative motions

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Fulton, Christopher W. (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

With support for gauged article

C033S553000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003894

ABSTRACT:
A general method is disclosed for using distance sensors to measure the surface profile and twist of objects, even in the presence of rigid-body motions in the measurement directions between the surface and the sensors. The method involves making multiple sequential measurements from a group of sensors while the object moves longitudinally relative to the sensors. The surface height features of the measured object appear in delayed sequence as the observed surface moves longitudinally relative to the sensor array. However, any rigid-body motions in the measurement directions appear simultaneously at all sensors. Mathematical procedures are used to separate the delayed and simultaneous components of the measurements, from which the surface height profile is determined. The invention can handle many different measurement types, including simultaneous measurement of the surfaces of two-sided objects, measurement of surface twist and two-dimensional surface scanning.

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