Patent ID: 11904620
Assignee: ALLTEC ANGEWANDTE LASERLICHT TECHNOLOGIE GMBH
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A laser marking system for marking a product comprising:
a laser source for providing a laser beam;
a marking head for projecting the laser beam on to the product;
a housing comprising:
an extraction device configured to generate a flow of extraction fluid for extracting matter generated by an interaction between the laser beam and the product; and,

a controller for controlling the laser source and the marking head;

wherein the laser marking system further comprises an umbilical assembly connecting the housing to the marking head,
wherein the marking head comprises a radiation shield for protecting a user of the laser marking system from stray radiation,
wherein the marking head is configured to be arranged such that there is a gap between a portion of the radiation shield and the product, and
wherein the radiation shield comprises a sensor configured to detect escaping radiation emanating from the gap between the portion of the radiation shield and the product.