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LASER MARKING SYSTEM

  • US 20070199930A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2007
  • Published: 08/30/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A laser marking system for marking a part, comprising:

  • a laser;

    a marking chamber through which the light of said laser passes wherein at least a portion of at least one surface of a part to be marked forms one side of said marking chamber;

    a sealing head which includes a vacuum chamber surrounding said marking chamber, said vacuum chamber adapted to form a vacuum seal with the part to be marked with said laser, wherein at least a portion of at least one surface of the part to be marked forms one side of said vacuum chamber;

    a vacuum generation device adapted to provide a vacuum within said vacuum chamber when said surface of said part has formed said side of said vacuum chamber thereby sealing said vacuum chamber to said part;

    a vacuum sensor associated with said vacuum chamber to measure the vacuum within said vacuum chamber;

    a control mechanism, said control mechanism activating said vacuum generation device and confirming a desired level of vacuum via input from said vacuum sensor and thereupon activating said laser to mark said part.

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