Dual-axis scanning mirror
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180292537A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US16001952

    申请日:2018-06-07

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

    Dual-axis scanning mirror
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10018723B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US14416296

    申请日:2013-07-25

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    摘要: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

    Multi-mirror scanning depth engine

    公开(公告)号:US10247812B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15385883

    申请日:2016-12-21

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    摘要: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis of rotation. A transmit mirror and at least one receive mirror are mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate in mutual synchronization about respective second axes, which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first axis. A transmitter emits a beam including pulses of light toward the transmit mirror, which reflects the beam so that the scanner scans the beam over a scene. A receiver receives, by reflection from the at least one receive mirror, the light reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of the time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene.

    DUAL-AXIS SCANNING MIRROR
    6.
    发明申请
    DUAL-AXIS SCANNING MIRROR 有权
    双轴扫描镜

    公开(公告)号:US20150260847A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14416296

    申请日:2013-07-25

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    摘要: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

    摘要翻译: 光学设备(64)包括定子组件(47),该定子组件包括一个包含气隙的芯体(78,90,91)和一个或多个线圈(80,92,94,116,120) 以使芯体响应于在导线中流动的电流而通过气隙形成磁路。 扫描反射镜组件(45,83,85,130)包括支撑结构(68),安装成围绕第一轴线相对于支撑结构旋转的基座(72)以及反射镜(46) 被安装成相对于底座围绕第二轴线旋转。 至少一个转子(76,132)包括一个或多个永久磁铁,它们固定在扫描反射镜组件上并且位于气隙中,以响应于磁路而移动。 驱动器(82)被耦合以产生一个或多个线圈中的电流。

    Dual-axis scanning mirror
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10247827B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US16001952

    申请日:2018-06-07

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

    COUPLING SCHEMES FOR GIMBALED SCANNING MIRROR ARRAYS
    8.
    发明申请
    COUPLING SCHEMES FOR GIMBALED SCANNING MIRROR ARRAYS 有权
    用于扫描扫描镜阵列的耦合方案

    公开(公告)号:US20160178895A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14599507

    申请日:2015-01-18

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    IPC分类号: G02B26/10 B81C1/00 G02B26/08

    摘要: A scanning device includes a substrate, which is etched to define an array of two or more parallel rotating members and a gimbal surrounding the rotating members. First hinges connect the gimbal to the substrate and defining a first axis of rotation, about which the gimbal rotates relative to the substrate. Second hinges connect the rotating members to the support and defining respective second, mutually-parallel axes of rotation of the rotating members relative to the support, which are not parallel to the first axis.

    摘要翻译: 扫描装置包括被蚀刻以限定两个或更多个平行旋转构件的阵列的基底和围绕旋转构件的万向节。 第一铰链将万向架连接到基板并且限定第一旋转轴线,万向架绕该基板相对于基板旋转。 第二铰链将旋转构件连接到支撑件并且限定旋转构件相对于不平行于第一轴线的支撑件的相应的第二相互平行的旋转轴线。

    Multi-mirror scanning depth engine
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170097407A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:US15385883

    申请日:2016-12-21

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    IPC分类号: G01S7/481 G01S17/89 G01S17/10

    摘要: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis of rotation. A transmit mirror and at least one receive mirror are mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate in mutual synchronization about respective second axes, which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first axis. A transmitter emits a beam including pulses of light toward the transmit mirror, which reflects the beam so that the scanner scans the beam over a scene. A receiver receives, by reflection from the at least one receive mirror, the light reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of the time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene.