Patent ID: 7961300

Claim:
An apparatus for creating three dimensional digitized models of one or more ear impressions, the apparatus comprising: a frame; a linear axis mounted to the frame, the linear axis having an axis of motion; a first spindle axis mounted to the frame, the first spindle axis having a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation is parallel to the axis of motion of the linear axis; a second spindle axis mounted to the frame, the second spindle axis having a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is parallel to the axis of motion of the linear axis; a first scanner mounted to the linear axis, the scanner adapted to project a first narrowly localized spot of laser light toward the first spindle axis; a second scanner mounted to the linear axis, the second scanner adapted to project a second narrowly localized spot of laser light toward the second spindle axis; a controller adapted to communicate with the first and second scanners; a latitudinal axis mounted between the linear axis and the first and second scanners, the latitudinal axis having an axis of motion perpendicular to the travel of the linear axis; and a pitch axis mounted to the frame.