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Cornercube offset tool

US6412683B1 · kind B1 · utility

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39Claims
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Filing dateJul 24, 2001
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/40
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vision system and method for use with a bonding tool that takes into account variations due to temperature changes and other nonrandom systemic effects. The vision system includes a cornercube offset tool having a plurality of total internal reflection surfaces, the cornercube offset tool located below the vision plane of the optical system; and an optical detector to receive an indirect image of the bonding tool through the cornercube offset tool. The method comprises the steps of providing a cornercube offset tool having a plurality of total internal reflection surfaces below a vision plane of the bonding tool; and receiving an indirect image of the bonding tool through the cornercube offset tool.

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