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Method and device for measuring parts

US6278520A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateAug 13, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/105
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device are provided for disposing a part of a generally cylindrical work piece in a path of a laser beam such that a first portion of the beam passes by one side of the work piece, positioning a laser beam receiving processor in a manner to receive the first portion of the laser beam in order to enable a determination a size of the part, disposing another part of the generally cylindrical work piece in a generally V-shaped seat such that the work piece contacts two sides of the V-shaped seat, and applying sufficient force on the second part in a manner to cause slidable rotation of the work piece in the V-shaped seat while maintaining contact with the two sides.

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