Paul Wesley Reed
Engineers at Colby Ave, Everett, WA
License number
Colorado 46117
Issued Date
Jan 13, 2012
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
3501 Colby Ave SUITE 101, Everett, WA 98201
Professional information
Laser Alignment Tool
US Patent:
6807740, Oct 26, 2004
Filed:
Dec 20, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/325401
Inventors:
Paul W. Reed - Everett WA
Duncan P. Mackinnon - Woodinville WA
Ronald D. Curl - Lynnwood WA
Joe R. Long - Goodyear AZ
Duncan P. Mackinnon - Woodinville WA
Ronald D. Curl - Lynnwood WA
Joe R. Long - Goodyear AZ
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
G01B 1126
US Classification:
33286, 33293, 33DIG 21
Abstract:
A laser alignment tool includes a line laser assembly including a laser and emitting a laser beam line and an electronic target assembly including a photo detector array. The laser beam line of the laser is pointed toward the center of the photo detector array with the longitudinal axis of the laser beam line being perpendicular to the centerline of the photo detector array. The line laser assembly includes a laser diode having a line-generating lens attached in front using a lens holder and being mounted onto a tilt stage. Using a line laser provides a certified accuracy of +/-0. 005 inches at a distance of 10 feet. The electronic target further includes a narrow band pass filter and a discrete LED display that is controlled by a microprocessor. The microprocessor may be programmed with a variable range for each LED of the discrete LED display according to the alignment task.