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Inertial drive scanning arrangement and method

US7296750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2004
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10653
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light scanning arrangement includes a frame or a base plate directly moved by an inertial drive in order to oscillate a scan element supported by a hinge on the frame at high scan rates and with minimal electrical power consumption.

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