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Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects

  • US 5,866,915 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1995
  • Issued: 02/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A machine for determining dimensional characteristics of an object, comprising:

  • electro-optical sensor means for determining range to said object, said sensor means including a laser to project light onto said object,machine means for moving said sensor means in at least 2 Cartesian axes relative to said object,rotation means for rotating at least one of said object and said sensor means, andcomputer means for combining range data from said sensor means with data related to the position of said sensor means and data related to rotation of said rotation means to determine dimensional characteristics of said object.

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