Robotic alignment method for workpiece measuring systems
US11524410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/37193
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments provide measurement systems having a coordinate measuring machine, a workpiece storage apparatus, and a robot for delivering workpieces from the workpiece storage apparatus to the coordinate measuring machine, and methods for orienting and operating such systems. Illustrative embodiments employ a reference geometry tool on the robotic arm, and kinematic locators on the coordinate measuring machine and/or on the workpiece storage apparatus to define a coordinate system common to the coordinate measuring machine, the workpiece storage apparatus, and the robot.
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