Patents
US 8698040 B2: Active beam delivery system with variable optical path segment through air
- Granted
- 2014-04-15
- Filed
- 2010-05-14 application 12780176
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A laser energy delivery system includes a relay imaging system. Input optics arranged to receive the laser energy, a transmitting mirror having adjustable angle of incidence relative to the input optics, and a robot mounted optical assembly are configured to direct laser energy toward the movable target image plane. The laser energy follows an optical path including an essentially straight segment from the transmitting mirror to the receiving mirror, having a variable length and a variable angle relative to the input optics through air. Diagnostics on the processing head facilitate operation.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg140415.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLC 12 patents | US company or organization | Paramus, NJ | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brent Dane | Livermore, CA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Fritz B. Harris | Rocklin, CA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Joseph T. Taranowski | Livermore, CA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Steven L Honett | Pleasanton, CA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Stewart B. Brown | Milpitas, CA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B23K | Soldering or unsoldering; welding; cladding or plating by soldering or welding; cutting by applying heat locally, e.g. flame cutting; working by laser beam | B23K26/0884 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C21D | Modifying the physical structure of ferrous metals; general devices for heat treatment of ferrous or non-ferrous metals or alloys; making metal malleable, e.g. by decarburisation or tempering | C21D10/005 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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