Direct skew control and interlock of gantry
US6246203A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/136
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for direct skew control and interlock of a gantry. An apparatus includes a gantry that includes a first member defining a gantry primary axis Z, a cross member defining a secondary axis X that is coupled to the first member via a trunnion, and a second member defining a gantry primary axis Z' coupled to the cross member via an elastic hinge. A method for controlling skew on a cross member moved by a first and second driver includes moving the first and second drivers to a first position, measuring a resulting skew value, and correcting the skew on the cross member by moving the first driver and/or the second driver.
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