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Profile inspection system for verifying relative position of vehicle component objects and manufacturing cell including same

US11293751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2019
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A manufacturing cell for manufacturing a vehicle component can include an intelligent actuator, a pneumatic rotational cylinder, an arm, a laser scanner, and a controller. The arm can extend downward from the intelligent actuator to the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner can be attached to the pneumatic rotational cylinder for movement with the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner configured to scan at least a first object and a second object, and create profile data indicative of a 3D profile of the first object and the second object. The controller can be configured to assure that the second object is in a positive condition by using the profile data to determine the positive condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies within a set range, and determine a flagged condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies outside the set range.

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