Patent · US Expired

Head for laser working within a tube

US5132508A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 1990
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K26/282
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The tubular casing (3) of the working head (1) exhibits two windows, upstream (4) and downstream (5), opposite each one of which there is mounted a deflecting mirror, a partially reflecting mirror (12) and a totally reflecting mirror (14) respectively. A first optical focusing device (8) is mounted in front of the upstream mirror, and a second optical focusing device (13) is mounted between the downstream mirror and the image focus (11) of the upstream optical device. Application to the simultaneous performance of a plurality of circular welds in tubes of small diameter.

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