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System and method for applying force to a device

US10345208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Christopher C. Langenfeld · Nashua, US
Dirk A. van der Merwe · Canterbury, US
Grant A. Peret · Bedford, US
John C. Anastasiou · New Boston, US
Jonathan Parker · Henniker, US
Michael A. Baker · Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2017
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N3/42
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for applying force to at least one device by setting a target position of a pin with respect to the device, setting a target force that the pin will apply to the device, moving the pin towards the device, stopping the movement of the pin when the first of a force exerted on the device by the pin substantially equals the target force, or a position of the pin substantially equals the target position happens, and modifying the position of the pin to maintain the force of the pin on the device at substantially constant.

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