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Magnetic indexer for high accuracy hole drilling

US7768250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateAug 25, 2008
Grant dateAug 3, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23B2270/48
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for locating a device, which produces a field, with a probe assembly affected by the field. The method may involve: placing a device on a first side of a work piece; producing a field with the device through the work piece; using a robot to hold and to place a probe assembly adjacent a second side of the work piece; providing information from the probe assembly to the robot that is used by the robot to move the probe assembly to substantially determine a position of the device; determining a location of a center field axis of the field with the probe assembly; and providing a physical confirmation of the center field axis to a user.

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