Color sensing for laser decoating
US8030594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2103/172
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A coating removal apparatus utilizing a common optics path to provide laser pulses to a coated surface and to direct a light illumination reflected from the coated surface to a photosensitive detector and analyzer. The apparatus is an integrated device including a laser source, a beam splitter, scanning optics, a waste removal apparatus, one or more light illuminators, a photosensitive detector, a comparator, and a control logic circuit. Alternatively, the laser source is external to the integrated device and a fiber optic cable is used to connect the laser source to the integrated device.
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