Alignment of laser for gear inspection
AssigneeSlone Gear International, Inc.
InventorBrian W. Slone
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Abstract
A process for aligning a laser in a gear inspection system is disclosed. The method comprises fixing a gear for inspection within a gear inspection system and emitting a first signal from a laser to a point of interest of the gear. A reflection of the first signal is received as the first signal reflects off the point of interest of the gear. Based on the reflection of the first signal, an orientation of the laser is adjusted. Subsequently, a second signal is emitted from the laser to the point of interest of the gear, and a reflection of the second signal is received as the second signal reflects off the point of interest of the gear. Values corresponding to the orientation of the laser are stored based on the reflection of the second signal.
Claims16
A process for aligning a laser in a gear inspection system, the method comprising:
- fixing a gear for inspection within the gear inspection system;
- emitting a first signal from a laser to a point of interest of the gear;
- receiving a reflection of the first signal off the point of interest of the gear;
- adjusting an orientation of the laser based on the reflection of the first signal;
- emitting a second signal from the laser to the point of interest of the gear;
- receiving a reflection of the second signal off the point of interest of the gear;
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- storing values corresponding to the orientation of the laser based on the reflection of the second signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.