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Compact optical contour digitizer

US7068379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2003
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/25
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical contour digitizer including a radiation source for emitting radiation therefrom, a first mirror for folding the radiation emitted from the radiation source towards an object being measured, a second mirror for folding a reflection of the radiation from the object being measured and a sensor for sensing the reflected radiation folded by the second mirror, and a method of using the same.

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