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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
John Zabolitzky, Munich, DE;
Carl Smets, Heverlee, BE;
Ludo Verluyten, Heverlee, BE;
August Smeyers, Heverlee, BE;
John Zabolitzky, Munich, DE;
Carl Smets, Heverlee, BE;
Ludo Verluyten, Heverlee, BE;
August Smeyers, Heverlee, BE;
ICOS Vision Systems N.V., Heverlee, BE;
Abstract
A device for measuring in three dimensions a topographical shape of an object. The device comprises an arrayed confocal imaging system having a confocal topographical mask provided for converting light produced by a light source into an array of small spots. The mask being mounted on a scanning member provided for moving the mask over successive positions over a predetermined distance. The device further comprises a confocal objective provided for mapping at successive object-position-in-focus the array of small spots output at said successive positions. The confocal objective may be mounted at a fixed position within said device.