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Member switching apparatus, lens switching apparatus, laser repair apparatus, and laser inspection apparatus

US7453652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K26/0665
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear motor table is provided in a lens switching apparatus of a laser repair apparatus. The linear motor table is fixed with respect to a table and a laser oscillator and moves a lens holder in a horizontal direction. Six objective lenses with magnifications different from each other are provided and are held in a lens holder in a row such that the optical axes thereof are parallel to each other. The objective lens placed in the light path of laser light is switched by the linear motor table moving the lens holder. Because of this, a member, such as a lens, can be positioned with high accuracy and if positional shifting occurs, it can be quickly cancelled using a simple mechanism.

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