Inductive depth sensing and controlling method and system for laser drilling
US5059761A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/389
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Laser drilling and real-time sensing and control of hole depth by the provision of magnetic field jack-up coils located around or to the side of a laser beam, in a stream of ionized plasma, and the coils are connected to a depth detector and comparator to halt laser drilling at a desired depth.
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