Patent ID: 11906729
Assignee: VEHICLE SERVICE GROUP, LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A scanning apparatus, comprising:
(a) a base assembly;
(b) a beam-generating assembly configured to rotate relative to the base assembly about an axis, wherein:
(i) the beam-generating assembly is configured to generate a first outward beam and a second outward beam, and
(ii) the first outward beam and the second outward beam are substantially parallel; and

(c) a beam-detection assembly configured to rotate relative to the base assembly about the axis, wherein the beam-detection assembly is configured to detect a first reflected beam from the first outward beam, and wherein the beam-detection assembly comprises:
(i) a monolithic block,
(ii) a mirror attached to the monolithic block, and
(iii) a light sensor attached to the monolithic block.