Scanning device and method for detecting the contour of an object
US8755051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/533
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a scanning device for detecting the contour of an object. The scanning device has a light source for generating a light pattern on the surface area of the object, and a camera for detecting the light pattern on the surface area of the object. The disclosure describes that the one light source includes at least one incoherent spot light source, and that between the at least one spot light source and the object, a shadow caster defines the light pattern on the surface area of the object. The disclosure also relates to a method for detecting the contour of an object.
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