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Surveying instrument for scanning an object and for projection of information

US11397245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2018
Grant dateJul 26, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/89
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surveying device comprising a base defining a base axis (A), a support structure arranged to be rotatable around the base axis (A) and defining a rotation axis (B), a light emitting unit for emitting measuring signal and a light receiving unit comprising a detector for detecting reflected measuring signal. A rotation unit is mounted on the support structure for providing emission and reception of measuring light in defined directions, wherein the rotation unit comprises a rotation body which is mounted rotatable around the rotation axis (B) and the rotation body comprises a scanning mirror which is arranged tilted relative to the rotation axis (B). The device comprises at least one projector fixedly arranged with the support structure, defining a particular optical axis and configured to direct a light pattern at a scene, wherein position and shape of the pattern are controllable by the controlling and processing unit.

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