HEXAGON METROLOGY AB Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140290081 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION OF A CMM - A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner. | 10-02-2014 |
20140230261 | CMM WITH MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality. | 08-21-2014 |
20140020255 | ARTICULATED ARM - An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing. | 01-23-2014 |
20130282162 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIMENSIONAL METROLOGY - Generating a machine tool program for performing coordinate measurements. The machine tool program may be communicated to a machine tool controller such that the machine tool controller is operable to execute the machine tool program. The machine tool program may be generated from a dimensional metrology program. As part of generating the machine tool program, a path definition and a machine definition may be combined. Measurement data resulting from an execution of the machine tool program may be received by a data server and analyzed using dimensional metrology analysis. Indicators may be provided within the machine tool program to be used during dimensional metrology analysis. | 10-24-2013 |
20130239424 | CMM WITH MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality. | 09-19-2013 |
20120222323 | CMM WITH MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality. | 09-06-2012 |
20120144684 | ARTICULATED ARM - An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing. | 06-14-2012 |
20120090185 | ENHANCED POSITION DETECTION FOR A CMM - A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm and a laser scanner assembly. The articulated arm can have a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment can define at least one axis of rotation, and a last axis of rotation can be defined by bearings near a distal end of the arm. The laser scanner assembly can couple to the distal end of the arm. The arm can continuously generate trigger signals that are received by the laser scanner and indicate a time at which the arm's position is measured. | 04-19-2012 |
20120084988 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH VIBRATION DETECTION - An articulated arm system can include an articulated measuring arm with a plurality of interconnected support arm segments. The arm segments can be moveable about a plurality of axes. A plurality of rotational angle sensors can mount on the arm and be configured to measure rotational position between the support arm segments. Additionally, a vibration detection device can attach to the arm near an end of the arm. The vibration detection device can be operatively connected to the sensors such that the sensors output a rotational position upon detection of a new vibration exceeding a threshold amplitude. | 04-12-2012 |
20120066923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION OF A CMM - A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner. | 03-22-2012 |
20110302797 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH IMPROVED JOINT - In one embodiment, a coordinate measurement apparatus includes an articulated arm having a first end and a second end with at least a first arm segment and a second arm segment therebetween. Further, the apparatus can comprise at least one ball and socket joint connecting the first arm segment to the second arm segment, with the ball and socket joint including a ball member and a socket member, and a measurement probe attached to the first end of said articulated arm. | 12-15-2011 |
20110112786 | CMM WITH IMPROVED SENSORS - A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. One or more coordinates on an object can be measured with the articulated arm CMM. At least one of the encoders can then be at least partially powered-off. The encoder can then be powered on and one or more coordinates on the same object can be measured without recalibrating the encoder. | 05-12-2011 |
20110107614 | ENHANCED POSITION DETECTION FOR A CMM - A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm and a laser scanner assembly. The articulated arm can have a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment can define at least one axis of rotation, and a last axis of rotation can be defined by bearings near a distal end of the arm. The laser scanner assembly can couple to the distal end of the arm. The arm can continuously generate trigger signals that are received by the laser scanner and indicate a time at which the arm's position is measured. | 05-12-2011 |
20110107613 | CMM WITH MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality. | 05-12-2011 |
20110107612 | ARTICULATED ARM - An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing. | 05-12-2011 |
20110107611 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION OF A CMM - A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner. | 05-12-2011 |
20110037989 | MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH A MEASUREMENT HEAD IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT INSPECTION MEASUREMENT - A measurement arrangement with a measurement head ( | 02-17-2011 |
20100325907 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH VIBRATION DETECTION - An articulated arm system can include an articulated measuring arm with a plurality of interconnected support arm segments. The arm segments can be moveable about a plurality of axes. A plurality of rotational angle sensors can mount on the arm and be configured to measure rotational position between the support arm segments. Additionally, a vibration detection device can attach to the arm near an end of the arm. The vibration detection device can be operatively connected to the sensors such that the sensors output a rotational position upon detection of a new vibration exceeding a threshold amplitude. | 12-30-2010 |
20100257746 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH IMPROVED JOINT - In one embodiment, a coordinate measurement apparatus includes an articulated arm having a first end and a second end with at least a first arm segment and a second arm segment therebetween. Further, the apparatus can comprise at least one ball and socket joint connecting the first arm segment to the second arm segment, with the ball and socket joint including a ball member and a socket member, and a measurement probe attached to the first end of said articulated arm. | 10-14-2010 |
20100208062 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXACT MEASUREMENT OF OBJECTS - A method and a device for the accurate measurement of objects, where, according to the invention, a camera ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100078866 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF GEOMETRICAL ERRORS IN MACHINING MACHINERY - A method of measuring the forces that arise in a processing machine when processing is carried out and compensating geometrical errors caused by these forces, where a workpiece holder ( | 04-01-2010 |
20100042246 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF GEOMETRICAL ERRORS IN MACHINING MACHINERY - A method to compensate geometrical errors in processing machines, in which a workpiece holder ( | 02-18-2010 |
20090265946 | SELF-POWERED COORDINATE PROBE - A probe, connectable to a machine tool, having an electric generator ( | 10-29-2009 |
20090082986 | MODULAR CALIBRATION - A modular calibration method for a CMM, comprising preliminary calibration steps of several components prior to its mounting. The preliminary calibration steps yield specific mapping information for each calibrated component, which are then stored into map files generated and associated to the calibrated components. A final alignment takes place after once the CMM is mounted, which processes mapping information gathered during the preliminary calibration steps. | 03-26-2009 |
20080300808 | Method for Signal Processing of Capacitive Measurement Scales - A method for the signal processing of capacitive measurement scales intended for the measurement of lengths or angles, consisting of two parts moveable relative to each other provided with electrodes that together form condensers, whose magnitudes are variable and depend on the relative position as specified by a sinusoidal relationship between the two parts. The first part has n electrodes evenly distributed over one measurement period and the second part has one electrode per measurement period. The electrodes in the first part are fed with n alternating voltages whereby the time displacements of the alternating voltages relative to each other are | 12-04-2008 |
20080282564 | Measurement Probe for Use in Coordinate Measuring Machines - A measurement probe for use in coordinate measuring machines, which measurement probe includes a base ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080271332 | COORDINATE MEASURING METHOD AND DEVICE - A measuring method and system involving a measuring coordinate probe, which can be moved precisely, by appropriate actuators, with respect to a positioning platform ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080257023 | SCANNING PROBE WITH CONSTANT SCANNING SPEED - A method for scanning a surface of a workpiece | 10-23-2008 |
20080256814 | Adjustment Device for a Measuring Head - An adjustment arrangement for a measuring head, in particular an adjustment arrangement in order to simplify the calibration of a measurement probe ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080249737 | OSCILLATING SCANNING PROBE WITH CONSTANT CONTACT FORCE - A method for scanning a surface of a workpiece using a scanning probe | 10-09-2008 |
20080235969 | MULTI-AXIS POSITIONING AND MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING - The positioning and measuring system includes a coordinate positioning machine comprising a movable spindle ( | 10-02-2008 |