Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029407040 | Using optical instrument (excludes mere human eyeballing) | 28 |
20080250625 | Opto-Mechanical Postion Finder - An apparatus and method for finding part position relations of parts of mechanical and opto-mechanical machining and quality control systems, and for recognizing these parts, is disclosed. The present invention relies on optical contactless sensing technology, with recording of optical fiducial patterns and therefrom determining positions close to the work positions without physical contact. Part positions of machines are determined by associating or mechanically integrating fiducial patterns ( | 10-16-2008 |
20110173793 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting apparatus includes a substrate; an optical component having a first surface on which light from the substrate is incident and a second surface from which the incident light goes out after the incident light is refracted; an adjustment unit that adjusts a position of the substrate and a position of the optical component by moving the substrate and the optical component relatively with the first surface of the optical component and the substrate being opposed to each other; an imaging unit that is arranged in an optical path of the light that goes out from the second surface; and a control unit that controls an amount by which the adjustment unit moves the substrate and the optical component relatively according to image data which is captured by the imaging unit, and that mounts the optical component on the substrate. | 07-21-2011 |
20110209320 | Vision Guided Robotic Grommet Installation - A system and method installs grommets into vehicle grommet holes using vision a six axis robot with a grommet tool and a vision system. The robot arm moves to the general area of a grommet hole and then the vision system determines the exact hole location. Thereafter, the robot moves the grommet tool to the hole to install the grommet. Installation is then confirmed by the vision system. | 09-01-2011 |
20120246899 | PROFILE MEASURING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MEASURING PROFILE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE - A profile measuring apparatus includes: an irradiating unit which is configured to irradiate the measuring object with light from the light source to form a spotted pattern; a scanner which is configured to relatively scan the surface of the measuring object with the spotted pattern; a light receiver which includes a plurality of light-receiving pixels aligned to detect an image of the spotted pattern generated by the light irradiating the measuring object from a different direction different from an irradiation direction of the light irradiating the measuring object; a changing unit which is configured to change positions, at which signals utilized to detect a position of the image of the spotted pattern are obtained, according to the irradiation direction of the light; and a controller which is configured to calculate positional information of the measuring object based on the signals from the light-receiving pixels. | 10-04-2012 |
20120297600 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING CRACKS IN AN AIRCRAFT OR GAS TURBINE COMPONENT - A method for detecting cracks in an aircraft or gas turbine component includes ascertaining geometric data about the component using an optical measurement method, analyzing the geometric data, using an electronic evaluation device, so as to automatically recognize and/or classify at least one of cracks and other damage and storing a position of the at least one of cracks and other damage. | 11-29-2012 |
20130055541 | WORKPIECE TRANSFER APPARATUS, WORKPIECE MOUNTING APPARATUS AND WORKPIECE MOUNTING METHOD - A workpiece transfer apparatus includes a nozzle unit and an imaging unit. The nozzle unit includes a tubular body, a suction hole opening at one end of the tubular body and an end face member of a transparent body sealing the other end of the tubular body. The imaging unit captures images of first patterns for positioning that are located on an upper surface of a workpiece. The size and shape of the suction hole fits within an outline of the upper surface of the workpiece. The end face member of the transparent body maintains a negative pressure inside the cylindrical body and permits optical penetration for the imaging unit. The imaging unit captures the image of the first pattern for positioning of the workpiece while the imaging unit views a suctioned surface of the workpiece through the transparent body and the suction hole. | 03-07-2013 |
20130091679 | Device And Method For Assembling Sets Of Instruments - The invention relates to a device for assembling sets of instruments, having a data processing installation and a fine identification unit. The data processing installation has a display unit, a database, a first interface and an evaluation unit. The fine identification unit has a first support for placing the instruments of a set of instruments thereon and a first camera. The first camera is arranged and oriented such that it can capture image data from instruments to be identified and arranged on the first support from at least one perspective, and the data processing installation is designed such that it uses the first interface to receive image data from the first camera and can store the received image data in the database. It can further visually identify a respective instrument by use of the evaluation unit. The invention also relates to an according method for assembling sets of instruments. | 04-18-2013 |
20130133168 | PROFILE MEASURING APPARATUS, STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MEASURING PROFILE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - There is provided a profile measuring apparatus, including an irradiation section configured to irradiate a measurement light to a measurement area of the object; an imaging section configured to obtain an image of the measurement area; a table configured to place the object thereon; a coordinate calculation section configured to calculate a position of the measurement area based on an image detected by a detection section; and a positioning mechanism configured to drive and control a relative position of the imaging section and the table. The positioning mechanism calculates a relative position of the imaging section to the table, based on an information with respect to an edge line direction of a convex portion or an extending direction of a concave portion in the measurement area of the object having a repetitive concave-convex shape, to move at least one of the table and the imaging section. | 05-30-2013 |
20130219680 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING CRIMP QUALITY - A method is provided for evaluating a crimp procedure in a manufacturing process. In one embodiment, the method includes, but is not limited to, completing a crimp procedure on a single wire. The method further includes, but is not limited to, evaluating a quality of the crimp procedure based on time-domain reflectometry. The method still further includes, but is not limited to, generating reporting data based on the evaluating. | 08-29-2013 |
20130255054 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PARTICLE-BASED IMAGE DISPLAY - A method of manufacturing a particle-based image display having a plurality of imaging cells is disclosed. The method includes filling the plurality of imaging cells with a plurality of first particles, identifying a defect associated with one or more of the imaging cells, and repairing the defect within a unit corresponding to part of the plurality of imaging cells. | 10-03-2013 |
20130276280 | Method and Device for Aiding in Manual Handling of a Work Piece During Machining - Disclosed is a method for aiding in manual handling of a work piece during machining, which method comprises the steps of: reading a predetermined work plan, comprising a required orientation of the work piece for each machining step of the work plan; detecting the orientation of the work piece; comparing the detected orientation of the work piece with the required orientation; and projecting an indication on the work piece for aiding to manually orient the work piece to the required orientation for the machining step to be performed. Al disclosed is a device for performing the method. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276281 | LOWER SUPPORTING PIN LAYOUT DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND LOWER SUPPORTING PIN LAYOUT DETERMINATION METHOD - A lower supporting pin module | 10-24-2013 |
20140007397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RIGGING A CONTROL SURFACE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for rigging a control surface of an aircraft, wherein the control surface is movable relative to a reference structure of the aircraft by means of at least one actuator, comprises a mobile control unit having being connectable to at least one actuator, an input means for commanding a deflection of the control surface, and an optical rigging apparatus having a first rigging component and a second rigging component. The first rigging component is adapted for being mounted on a reference structure to which the control surface is swivably attached and the second rigging component is adapted for being mounted on the control surface itself. Thereby an accurate rigging may be conducted with a clearly reduced number of personnel and a clearly reduced time for completion. | 01-09-2014 |
20140041184 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING OF AN OPTICAL LENS - A device and a method for machining of a border of an optical lens in which the transition of the lens material to a blocking material or film material which adjoins along a border edge is optically detected in order to determine the shape of the border edge. | 02-13-2014 |
20140068910 | MACHINES AND PROCESSES FOR FITTING CABLE BUSHINGS - Machines for fitting cable bushings on a cable have a hollow mandrel ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140096350 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION METHOD FOR EVALUATING THERMAL DEGRADATION OF BISMALEIMIDE RESIN - A non-destructive method for determining an amount of temperature exposure to a Bismaleimide Resin (BMI) matrix substrate, the method includes determining component data of a Bismaleimide Resin (BMI) matrix component via fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy; correlating the component data to model data to determine a structural debit from temperature exposure; and bounding a structurally damaged area in response to the correlating. | 04-10-2014 |
20140123457 | PRE-ALIGNED NOZZLE/SKIMMER - A method of assembling a nozzle/skimmer module includes coupling a nozzle assembly and skimmer cartridge assembly in a rigid tandem configuration to more accurately control the formation of the Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB). The nozzle/skimmer module is pre-aligned before installation in a production GCIB processing system to more accurately position the GCIB. | 05-08-2014 |
20140189994 | Post-Crimping Inspection of Scaffolds Mounted on Scaffold Delivery Systems - A system for mounting a scaffold on a balloon catheter includes two positioning and alignment stations, which are used to prepare a scaffold and catheter for crimping using the same crimping head. The system is configured for automated assembly of the scaffold and catheter prior to crimping and performing post-crimping inspection for the crimped scaffold and prior to placing a restraining sheath over the crimped scaffold. | 07-10-2014 |
20140259599 | TORQUE GUN WITH VISION SYSTEM - A hand-held torque tool includes a hand tool chassis and a vision system. The hand tool chassis includes a motor configured to operate a work head and a camera located in a fixed position relative to the work head. The vision system includes a wireless controller which transmits images captured by the camera, a wireless display located remotely from the hand tool chassis that is configured to display images captured by the camera, and a mounting structure attached to the wireless display. The mounting structure is configured to be placed on or about a portion of a body of a user of the hand-held torque tool. Methods of tightening a fastener and installing automobile components within an automobile are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259600 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A HIGH VOLUME MATERIAL JOINTING OPERATION - A method of sequentially performing a plurality of jointing operations includes positioning an automated device to form a mechanical joint into a workpiece and forming a mechanical joint into the workpiece. Once the mechanical joint is formed, the workpiece is scanned to generate data indicating the surface geometry of the workpiece at a location including the mechanical joint. One or more geometric features of the surface geometry are identified, and if the identified geometric features are within respective predetermined specification thresholds, the automated device is repositioned to form a subsequent mechanical joint into the workpiece. | 09-18-2014 |
20140325810 | Apparatus and Method for Realizing a Plurality of Riveted Connections Along the Surface of a Workpiece - A riveting apparatus for creating a plurality of rivet joints along the surface of a workpiece includes a tool device controllable by tool control data in order to create countersunk holes on the workpiece and to set countersunk rivets in the created countersunk holes. The riveting apparatus also includes a programmable control device to generate the tool control data for the tool device and an optical sensing device for optically sensing the workpiece surface and for supplying sensing data. The control device evaluates the sensing data in order to obtain geometric data that represent at least one geometric parameter of a countersunk hole that has already been created, and to correct as required the tool control data for a countersunk hole that is subsequently to be created based on the result of an evaluation of the obtained geometric data. | 11-06-2014 |
20140359993 | SYRINGE PLUNGER DRIVER SYSTEM - A syringe plunger driver system capable of capturing syringes of widely varying sizes comprises a pair of asymmetric plunger retainer arms pivotally mounted to a plunger driver. The system includes a low profile driver having a length that exceeds its width so that it may be mounted adjacent control modules and other operational modules. The arms are biased toward each other and one arm is longer than the other with a notch on an inside edge to receive the tip of the shorter arm when capturing small syringe flanges. A rotation knob mounted to the front surface of the low profile driver forces the arms apart when rotated to a first rotation position. A force sensor is mounted in the driver to detect occlusions in the fluid line. A processor monitors the force sensed by the force sensor and provides an alarm if the force exceeds a threshold. The driver includes a force concentrator that defines a pushing surface adapted to press against a plunger flange so that the force applied to the plunger flange is concentrated at a defined location for more accurate measurement. | 12-11-2014 |
20150033532 | Method for Connecting Two Components, and Component Connection - A method for connecting a first component to a second component having a through hole includes the following steps: bringing the two components against one another and positioning them relative to one another, detecting the spatial position of the hole by a position detection electronic unit, positioning a connecting element at a location within the hole as a function of the spatial position of the hole or as a function of position data determined by the position detection electronic unit, connecting the connecting element to the first component, with the result that the connecting element projects into or through the hole, and clipping onto the connecting element a clip element which holds the two components together. | 02-05-2015 |
20150307288 | COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - A suction failure recovering process of a component mounting method includes: executing an imaging process in which an image of a pitch-fed pocket of a carrier tape is obtained; executing a pocket position detection process in which a pocket position is detected; and executing a positional displacement determination process in which it is determined whether the detected pocket position falls into a permissible range or not. When it is determined that the pocket position does not fall into the permissible range, the imaging process, the pocket position detection process and the positional displacement determination process are executed sequentially and repeatedly until the pocket position falls into the permissible range. When it is determined that the pocket position falls into the permissible range, a suction position is corrected based on the pocket position at a time point at which the pocket position falls into the permissible range. | 10-29-2015 |
20150335814 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION AID | 11-26-2015 |
20150345638 | MDETHOD OF MAKING A SEAL RING - The invention relates to a method for producing a sealing element, in particular a sealing ring, for sealing a connection of two flanges, of which at least one has a non-plane sealing surface, wherein at a plurality of circumferential positions (UP | 12-03-2015 |
20160052042 | Apparatus and Method for Synchronized Multi-Stage Electromagnetic Rivet Guns - A method and system for installing rivets is disclosed. The method involves positioning a rivet through a structure to be joined. The method further involves positioning a first rivet gun on a first side of the rivet and positioning a second rivet gun on a second side of the rivet. The method also involves synchronizing firing of the first and second rivet guns, so as to cancel forces that otherwise would propagate into the structure during installation of the rivet. | 02-25-2016 |
20160205295 | IMAGE PICKUP MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND IMAGE PICKUP MODULE MANUFACTURING DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |