System for inserting pins into an article
US10694648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system places a pin into at least one hole on an article. The system generally includes a moveable base on which the article is located, a press head for holding and inserting the pin into the hole, a first vision system to capture a first image of a designated hole on the article, and a second vision system to capture second and third images of the held pin relative to the press head respectively from two vantage points. A computing unit is configured to assign a relative coordinate consisting of a X-value and a Y-value being correspondingly indicative to an actual location of the hole, compute relative deviations presented between the held pin and the designated hole, and move the base to adjust the article in a manner correcting or compensating for the computed deviation prior to inserting the held pin into the hole.
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