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Encoded optical element of a laser processing head

US7947923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Martin Lambert · Buckingham, GB
Philipp Herwerth · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2005
Grant date	May 24, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K26/702
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for a laser processing head includes an optical element configured for attachment to the laser processing head, a housing for the laser processing head configured to receive the optical element, and a mechanical encoding disposed on at least one of the optical element and the housing to permit installation of a predetermined optical element at a predetermined orientation into the housing.

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