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Laser distance finder

US7554651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2008
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/4972
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser distance finder including a laser generating device, a collimating lens positioned in an emitting end direction of the laser generating device, a receiving lens for receiving a reflected measuring beam from an object to be measured and focusing it into an image, an optoelectronic detector disposed in the distance finder, a reflective member rotatably mounted on an optical path of the collimating measuring beam via a rotating shaft and being capable of rotating to a first position and a second position around the rotating shaft, which is connected to an output shaft of a motor. The laser distance finder further includes a spring, and the reflective member that rotates to a desired position rapidly and exactly by utilizing various deformation status of the spring, thus saving power.

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