Rolls-Royce had four patents in advanced materials during Q4 2023. Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has developed a laser ablation tool that includes a pulsed laser source, a rotating prism, and a movable mirror to precisely control the direction of the laser beam for ablation processes. The tool also features Risley prisms connected to a rotation mechanism, allowing for deflection of the laser beam with high accuracy and control. GlobalData’s report on Rolls-Royce gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Rolls-Royce grant share with advanced materials as a theme is 25% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Ablation tool (Patent ID: US20230400665A1)
The patent filed by Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc describes a laser ablation tool that includes a pulsed laser source, a rotating prism, and a movable mirror set at an angle relative to the laser source. The tool is mounted within a housing that can be coupled to the end of a borescope or flexible robot arm, with the laser source located externally and connected to the tool using an optical fiber.
The tool's mirror is set at a specific angle, and after the laser beam reflects off the mirror, it passes through a lens. The mirror is capable of both linear and rotational movement, and can be a concave or spherical mirror. The rotation mechanism for the prism can be driven by a motor, pneumatic turbine, or piezoelectric drive, with encoders ensuring accurate positioning. The method of ablating a component using this tool involves positioning the tool, starting the laser, initiating rotation of the prism, and moving the mirror to scan the laser beam across the target area. Additionally, a computer program is provided for performing this method.
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