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Laser scanner

  • US 7,430,068 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2004
  • Issued: 09/30/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laser scanner havinga first axis;

  • a second axis extending essentially transversely to said first axis;

    a measuring head adapted to be rotated about said first axis, said measuring head having at least a first, a second, and a third module, wherein at least said first module and said third module are releasably connected to each other;

    a first rotary drive for rotating said measuring head, said first rotary drive being comprised within said first and said second modules;

    a rotary mirror adapted to be rotated about said second axis, said rotary mirror being comprised within said third module;

    a second rotary drive for rotating said rotary mirror, said second drive being likewise comprised within said third module;

    a transmitter arranged in said measuring head for transmitting a light beam;

    a receiver arranged in said measuring head for receiving said light beam after a reflection thereof by an object located at a distance from said laser scanner;

    a computer arranged in said measuring head for processing signals embedded within said received light beam.

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