US 12,447,753 B2
Device for marking a component, comprising a multi-part housing
Wolfgang Volk, Frensdorf (DE)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Appl. No. 18/036,928
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
PCT Filed Oct. 4, 2021, PCT No. PCT/DE2021/100794
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 15, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/100778, PCT Pub. Date May 19, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 102020129975.3 (DE), filed on Nov. 13, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0415494 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. B41J 2/44 (2006.01); B23K 26/352 (2014.01); B23K 26/70 (2014.01); B23K 37/00 (2025.01); B23K 37/006 (2025.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 29/13 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 2/442 (2013.01) [B23K 26/355 (2018.08); B23K 26/706 (2015.10); B23K 37/006 (2013.01); B41J 3/407 (2013.01); B41J 29/13 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for marking a component, the device comprising:
a laser device for generating a laser marking beam, a support surface for supporting the component, and a housing for housing a working region between the laser device and the component, wherein the housing has at least a first housing part and a second housing part, wherein the first and second housing parts movable relative to one another and are arranged such that in a loading position, the housing provides an open working region into which the component can be introduced into the working region, and in a working position, the housing closes the working region in a laser beam-tight manner, wherein the housing has at least one air duct opening for connection to a ventilation or suction system, wherein the air duct opening is formed within the first housing part.