Method and apparatus for visual alignment of parts
US5195234A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53191
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for visually aligning parts (13) for placement using one camera (18) comprises a device (12) for picking and placing a part on an object (15), a device (24, 26 & 28) for moving and removing optics (30, 36, 38) into and out of a work envelope having the object, a device (18, 40, 42 & 44) for locating landmarks on the object within the work envelope, and a device for aligning the part with the landmark in the work envelope.
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