High-speed volume measurement system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9880041
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15671775

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Disclosed is a volume sensor having a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, each axis including a laser source configured to emit a beam; a parallel beam generating assembly configured to receive the beam and split the beam into a first parallel beam and a second parallel beam, a beam-collimating assembly configured to receive the first parallel beam and the second parallel beam and output a first beam sheet and a second beam sheet, the first beam sheet and the second beam sheet being configured to traverse the object aperture; a first collecting lens and a second collecting lens; and a first photodetector and a second photodetector, the first photodetector and the second photodetector configured to output an electrical signal proportional to the object; wherein the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are arranged at an angular offset with respect to each other.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYWASHINGTON DC

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Brinkman, Michael J Bellevue, US 39 2730
Doyle,, Jr James L Renton, US 4 2
Lane, Michael H Clifton Park, US 7 25

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