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Method and apparatus for alignment of components

US7460977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35Claims

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Assignee

Fixturlaser AB · SE

Inventors

Peter Stromberg · Stockholm, SE
Reine Nilsson · Gothenburg, SE
Roberth Asplund · Gothenburg, SE
Bo Baversjo · Vallda, SE
Peter Sandstrom · Mölndal, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2007
Grant date	Dec 2, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B11/272
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are described for aligning components. Misalignment is calculated based on sensed values with a controller illustrating a process for data acquisition with graphical icons and indicia that include and/or are based on sensed data. The alignment process also includes graphical icons showing the process for alignment and the direction and amount of correction needed to achieve adequate alignment.

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