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Projection head
Assignee: ROYOCAD GESELLSCHAFT fur HARD- und SOFTWARE MFH
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Filing: 1991-02-01
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2011-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A projection head for a light point on an assembly surface of an assembly table for indicating the outfitting location comprises a carrier part, an approximately punctiform light source, a holder for the point light source, which holder is arranged at the carrier part, as well as imaging optics which are arranged at the carrier part and comprise at least one optical element, which is arranged at the carrier part so as to be movable, for shifting the light point, as desired, on the assembly surface. In order to obtain a sharp-edged light point imaging on the entire assembly surface in a simple construction, it is provided that the imaging optics comprise an imaging lens or lens group which is arranged at the carrier part in a stationary manner, wherein the optical element, of which there is at least one, is supported at the carrier part so as to be swivelable, and wherein the light source holder, including the point light source, is further constructed in such a way that it can be deflected relative to the carrier part in the direction of the optical axis as a function of the respective swivel angle of the optical element, of which there is at least one.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerd Stuckler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:56
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Projection head for a light point (16) on a surface (10), particularly on an assembly surface of an assembly table for indicating the outfitting location, comprising a carrier part (18), a point light source, particularly in the form of a pin diaphragm (50) which is illuminated from the rear, a holder (52) for the point light source, which is arranged at the carrier part (18) so as to be movable, and imaging optics arranged at the carrier part (18) for imaging the point light source, as light point (16), on the surface (10) with at least one optical element, which is attached to the carrier part (18) so as to be movable, for shifting the light point (16) on the surface (10), as desired, characterized in that the imaging optics comprise an imaging lens or lens group (63) which is attached at the carrier part (18) so as to be stationary, said at least one optical element being supported at the carrier part (18) so as to be swivelable, and the holder (52) being coupled to said at least one optical element for movement of said holder (52) in the direction of the optical axis in dependence on the swivel movement of the at least one optical element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
Projection head for a light point (16) on a surface (10), particularly on an assembly surface of an assembly table for indicating the outfitting location, comprising a carrier part (18), a point light source, particularly in the form of a pin diaphragm (50) which is illuminated from the rear, a holder (52) for the point light source, which is arranged at the carrier part (18) so as to be movable, and imaging optics arranged at the carrier part (18) for imaging the point light source, as light point (16), on the surface (10) with at least one optical element, which is attached to the carrier part (18) so as to be movable, for shifting the light point (16) on the surface (10), as desired, characterized in that the imaging optics comprise an imaging lens or lens group (63) which is attached at the carrier part (18) so as to be stationary, said at least one optical element being supported at the carrier part (18) so as to be swivelable, and the holder (52) being coupled to said at least one optical element for movement of said holder (52) in the direction of the optical axis in dependence on the swivel movement of the at least one optical element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
Projection head according to claim 1, characterized in that when using a first swivelably movable optical element, preferably a swivel mirror (70), having a first swivel axis (72) and a second swivelably movable optical element, preferably swivel mirror (66), having a second swivel axis (68) perpendicular to the first swivel axis (72), a first deflecting value is assigned to every swivel angle of the first optical element and a second deflecting value is assigned to every swivel angle of the second optical element, and in that the deflection of the point light source is a function of the respective first and second deflecting values.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Projection head according to claim 2, characterized in that the deflection of the point light source is derived from a sum of the respective first and second deflecting values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Projection head according to claim 2, characterized by at least One lever arrangement (140, 142, 144) for transforming the swiveling movement of the at least one optical element into a corresponding deflecting movement of the point light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Projection head according to claim 4, characterized in that the light source holder (52) is connected with the at least one optical element via a knee joint lever arrangement (140, 142), the axis of articulation of the knee joint being parallel to the swivel axis of the respective optical element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
Projection head according to claim 5, characterized in that the light source holder (52) is coupled with an intermediate lever (144), the knee joint lever arrangement (142) of the first optical element being coupled at one end of the intermediate lever (144) and its other end being coupled with the knee lever arrangement (140) of the second optical element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Projection head according to claim 6, characterized in that the light source holder (52) is connected with the intermediate lever (144) via a swivel joint in the area between the two ends of the intermediate lever (144).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Projection head according to claim 6, characterized in that the two knee joint lever arrangements (140, 142) are connected in an articulated manner, in each instance, with the intermediate lever (144).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Projection head according to claim 1, characterized in that the light source holder (52) is arranged at the carrier part (18) so as to be swivelable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
Projection head according to claim 9, characterized in that the light source holder (52) is connected with the carrier part (18) via a leaf spring (54).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
Projection head according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one swivelable optical element is coupled with a drag lever (82;108), the drag lever (82;108) comprising a cam projection (96;110), and the cam projection (96;110) acting at a cam surface of a motor-driven drive pulley (88;112).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Projection head according to claim 11, characterized in that the drive pulley (88;112) is provided with a helical groove (92; 114) forming the cam surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
Projection head according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the drive pulley (88;112) is connected with a drive motor (83;118) via a belt drive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
Projection head according to claim 11, characterized in that the drag lever (82; 108) is rigidly connected with the swivelable optical element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
Projection head according to claim 11, characterized in that the swivelably supported drag lever (82; 108) is pretensioned in one of the two swiveling directions by means of a spring element (98; 120).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
Projection head according to claim 11, characterized by a limit switch (102, 122) which can be actuated by the drag lever (82;108).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
159 words
Projection head for a light point (16) on a surface (10), particularly on an assembly surface of an assembly table for indicating the outfitting location, comprising: a carrier part (18); a point light source, particularly in the form of a pin diaphragm (50) which is illuminated from the rear; a holder (52) for the point light source, which is arranged at the carrier part (18) so as to be movable; and imaging optics arranged at the carrier part (18) for imaging the point light source, as light point (16), on the surface (10) with at least one optical element, which is attached to the carrier part (18) so as to be swivelable, for shifting the light point (16) on the surface (10), as desired, characterized in that the at least one swivelable optical element is coupled with a drag lever (82;108) that has a cam projection (96;110) that acts at a cam surface of a motor-driven drive pulley (88;112).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
159 words
Projection head for a light point (16) on a surface (10), particularly on an assembly surface of an assembly table for indicating the outfitting location, comprising: a carrier part (18); a point light source, particularly in the form of a pin diaphragm (50) which is illuminated from the rear; a holder (52) for the point light source, which is arranged at the carrier part (18) so as to be movable; and imaging optics arranged at the carrier part (18) for imaging the point light source, as light point (16), on the surface (10) with at least one optical element, which is attached to the carrier part (18) so as to be swivelable, for shifting the light point (16) on the surface (10), as desired, characterized in that the at least one swivelable optical element is coupled with a drag lever (82;108) that has a cam projection (96;110) that acts at a cam surface of a motor-driven drive pulley (88;112).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
Projection head according to claim 17, characterized in that the drive pulley (88;112) is provided with a helical groove (92;114) forming the cam surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
Projection head according to claim 17, characterized in that the drive pulley (88;112) is connected with a drive motor (83;118) via a belt drive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
Projection head according to claim 17, characterized in that the drag lever (82;108) is rigidly connected with the swivelable optical element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
Projection head according to claim 17, characterized in that the drag lever (82;108) is pretensioned in one of the two swiveling directions by means of a spring element (98;120).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
Projection head according to claim 17, characterized by a limit switch (102, 122) which can be actuated by the drag lever (92;108).
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