Distance measurement apparatus
US9429420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/42
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a distance measurement apparatus. The distance measurement apparatus according to the present invention has, mounted thereon, a light transmitting portion which emits light, and a light receiving portion including a light receiving element where a spot of the light is collimated. The present invention comprises: a tilting base; and a rotating reflector which reflects the light emitted by the light transmitting portion to an object, and reflects the light reflected or scattered by the object to the light receiving portion.
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