Abstract:
Disclosed is an object feeder system configured for arrangement in a three dimensional scanner, the system comprising: an object feeder scanning plate assembly comprising a number of tracks, wherein each track adapted to hold at least one object holder, wherein said tracks are configured to extend within the plate assembly from a parking area towards a scanning area, and where each object holder is configured for retaining an object to be scanned in the scanner for obtaining a three dimensional representation of the object, and wherein the object feeder system further comprises means for moving the at least one object holder in the at least one track.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner comprises: - a main body comprising a mounting portion; - a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from said mounting portion, where said tip is configured for being brought into proximity of said body orifice surface when recording said topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during said recording; and - a heater system for heating said optical element, said heater system comprising a source of electromagnetic energy and a receptive element configured for receiving the electromagnetic energy and converting it into heat, where the generated heat is provided by way of thermal conduction directly to said optical element or indirectly through a heat conducting element; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.
Abstract:
Disclosed is fixation by means of any type of adhesive of an assembly consisting of two or more sub-parts internally joined rigid together, e.g. a cemented doublet, or - as detailed in an example - a beam splitter. It is often beneficial to constrain the fixation to only one of the subparts in order to prevent either optical degradation of the performance or even physical damages due to thermal stress. The invention consists in limiting the adhesive area by adding a patterned - non adhesive - element to part of the interface.
Abstract:
Disclosed is fixation by means of any type of adhesive of an assembly consisting of two or more sub-parts internally joined rigid together, e.g. a cemented doublet, or - as detailed in an example - a beam splitter. It is often beneficial to constrain the fixation to only one of the subparts in order to prevent either optical degradation of the performance or even physical damages due to thermal stress. The invention consists in limiting the adhesive area by adding a patterned - non adhesive - element to part of the interface.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an object feeder system configured for arrangement in a three dimensional scanner, the system comprising: an object feeder scanning plate assembly comprising a number of tracks, wherein each track adapted to hold at least one object holder, wherein said tracks are configured to extend within the plate assembly from a parking area towards a scanning area, and where each object holder is configured for retaining an object to be scanned in the scanner for obtaining a three dimensional representation of the object, and wherein the object feeder system further comprises means for moving the at least one object holder in the at least one track.
Abstract:
A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.