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Installation of hardware components in a mounting surface using a specification

US10780560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2018
Grant dateSep 22, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23P19/066
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment includes instructing a light source to emit light within a hardware socket configured to disengage a hardware component from a mounting surface. Emitted light received at a detector while a first portion of the hardware component is in contact with the mounting surface is detected. One or more instructions are sent to cause a relative rotation between the hardware component and the mounting surface. The embodiment further includes detecting that the first portion of the hardware component is no longer in contact with the mounting surface, and recording an extent of relative rotation that occurs in response to the one or more instructions to disengage the first portion of the hardware component from the mounting surface until the detection that the first portion of the hardware component is no longer in contact with the mounting surface. The extent of relative rotation is stored.

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