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Contactless profiling method

  • US 4,949,024 A
  • Filed: 08/01/1989
  • Issued: 08/14/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A contactless profiling method for tracing a model surface using an optical distance measuring probe capable of contactlessly measuring a distance L to the model surface, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) performing contactless profiling while tilting an optical axis of the optical distance measuring probe by an angle θ

    in a first direction from a vertical axis;

    (b) stopping movement of the optical distance measuring probe if measurement of the distance becomes impossible; and

    (c) tilting the optical axis of the optical distance measuring probe from the vertical axis by the angle θ

    in a second direction after said stopping in step (b); and

    (d) resuming contactless profiling after said tilting in step (c).

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