Three-dimensional, non-contact scanning apparatus and method

Details Three-dimensional, non-contact scanning apparatus and method Three-dimensional, non-contact scanning apparatus and method

1993-12-13

1995-12-19

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

Using a periodically moving element

359213, 359226, 356376, 128779, G02B 2608

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054773717

ABSTRACT:
A three-dimensional, non-contact scanning apparatus for scanning an object, particularly a foot, includes a holder for the object to be scanned, a main carriage movable linearly towards and away from the holder and the object when held thereon, a rotatable carriage rotatably mounted on the main carriage and formed with an opening for accommodating the holder and the object when held thereby, and an optical-beam scanner carried by the rotatable carriage to rotate therewith so as to scan the object by an optical beam outputted by the scanner.

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patent: 5128880 (1992-07-01), White
patent: 5371375 (1994-12-01), Stern et al.

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