Curved Light Deflector for Flexible Optical Scanning Resolution

The patent applies curvature to the redirection region surface, transforming it from a flat plane to a curved surface. This curvature enables the redirection body to redirect light signals to different angles by moving along the curved surface, thereby achieving scanning flexibility without requiring complex mechanical pivot mechanisms. The curved surface allows variable angles of incidence as the redirection body moves, enabling flexible monitoring region scanning.

The curved redirection region is designed to work passively with the movement mechanism. As the redirection body moves along the curved surface, the geometry of the curve automatically provides the desired angular variation for scanning. The system leverages the inherent geometric properties of the curved surface to achieve scanning functionality without requiring complex active adjustment mechanisms, thereby reducing adjustment effort while maintaining scanning flexibility.

The curved redirection region can be designed with varying curvature radii in different areas. By adjusting the curvature radius locally, the patent enables higher resolution in specific regions (such as areas with higher collision risk) while maintaining simpler geometry in other regions. This local variation of geometric properties allows optimization of measurement precision in critical areas without uniformly increasing manufacturing complexity across the entire redirection region.