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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2003
R. Christopher Carney, Clinton, NJ (US);
David Demarest, Parsippany, NJ (US);
Reza K. Mozavi, Alto, GA (US);
Angel Perez, Dacula, GA (US);
R. Christopher Carney, Clinton, NJ (US);
David Demarest, Parsippany, NJ (US);
Reza K. Mozavi, Alto, GA (US);
Angel Perez, Dacula, GA (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for laser drilling a vibrating workpiece. A laser is mounted to a stationary frame. A separate machine having a separate machine frame has a spherical lens mounted to the top of the machine frame in proximity to a workpiece engaged by the machine. The vibrations of the machine caused by operation are transmitted to the lens and workpiece. A laser beam emitted by the laser is transmitted thought the lens and focused on the workpiece. The apparatus and method provides for precisely drilled and located holes or openings in the workpiece.