Patents Assigned to DWFritz Automation Inc.
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Patent number: 11486689Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a metrology system for high-speed, non-contact coordinate measurements of parts are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the metrology system includes a metrology bridge to be coupled to a measurement assembly. The measurement assembly may include a stage moveable across multiple independent axes. The bridge may include a housing, mounting members coupled to the housing, and a plurality of sensors mounted within the housing. The mounting members may rotatably couple the housing to the measurement assembly. Further, sensor elements of the plurality of sensor devices may be aligned along a length of the housing and may be directed out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Derek Aqui, Mark Baker, Chris Barns, Robert Batten, Shawn Boling, Jared Greco, Garrett Headrick, Clint Vandergiessen
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Publication number: 20220316851Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a metrology system for high-speed, non-contact coordinate measurements of parts are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the metrology system includes a metrology bridge to be coupled to a measurement assembly. The measurement assembly may include a stage moveable across multiple independent axes. The bridge may include a housing, mounting members coupled to the housing, and a plurality of sensors mounted within the housing. The mounting members may rotatably couple the housing to the measurement assembly. Further, sensor elements of the plurality of sensor devices may be aligned along a length of the housing and may be directed out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Derek Aqui, Mark Baker, Chris Barns, Robert Batten, Shawn Boling, Jared Greco, Garrett Headrick, Clint Vandergiessen
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Patent number: 10830618Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a trigger management device for managing triggering of sensors within measurement equipment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a trigger management device may include trigger circuitry coupled to a sensor, the trigger circuitry to determine an amount of delay from trigger transmission to data capture for the sensor, and transmit a trigger to the sensor, the trigger to cause the sensor to capture sensor data. The trigger management device may further include encoder circuitry coupled to one or more encoders, the one or more encoders to indicate positions of one or more actuators or motors, the encoder circuitry to capture encoder data from the one or more encoders at a time that is the amount of delay after transmission of the trigger, wherein the encoder data indicates current positions of the one or more actuators or motors. Other embodiments may include circuitry to manage and/or transmit encoder and other data to multiple devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Batten, Mark Baker, Shawn Boling, John Fouts, Omar Mora, Clint Vandergiessen, Jared Greco
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Publication number: 20200209021Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a metrology system for high-speed, non-contact coordinate measurements of parts are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the metrology system includes a metrology bridge to be coupled to a measurement assembly. The measurement assembly may include a stage moveable across multiple independent axes. The bridge may include a housing, mounting members coupled to the housing, and a plurality of sensors mounted within the housing. The mounting members may rotatably couple the housing to the measurement assembly. Further, sensor elements of the plurality of sensor devices may be aligned along a length of the housing and may be directed out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Derek Aqui, Mark Baker, Chris Barns, Robert Batten, Shawn Boling, Jared Greco, Garrett Headrick, Clint Vandergiessen
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Patent number: 10598521Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a metrology system for high-speed, non-contact coordinate measurements of parts are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the metrology system includes a metrology bridge to be coupled to a measurement assembly. The measurement assembly may include a stage moveable across multiple independent axes. The bridge may include a housing, mounting members coupled to the housing, and a plurality of sensors mounted within the housing. The mounting members may rotatably couple the housing to the measurement assembly. Further, sensor elements of the plurality of sensor devices may be aligned along a length of the housing and may be directed out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Derek Aqui, Mark Baker, Chris Barns, Robert Batten, Shawn Boling, Jared Greco, Garrett Headrick, Clint Vandergiessen
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Patent number: 10556757Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a nest device design are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a nest device may include a main body and one or more air bearings that extend from the main body. A placement mechanism may be positioned on ends of the one or more air bearings, wherein the placement mechanism includes the part. The one or more air bearings may blow air out of the ends of the air bearings against the placement mechanism when the air bearings are in a first state, and draw air in through the ends when the air bearings are in a second state. The nest device may further include one or more air jets that extend from the main body and are directed toward the placement mechanism, air blown by the one or more air jets causes the placement mechanism to be translated. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Sturges, Garrett L. Headrick, Jacob M. Fricke
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Publication number: 20190265012Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a metrology system for high-speed, non-contact coordinate measurements of parts are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the metrology system includes a metrology bridge to be coupled to a measurement assembly. The measurement assembly may include a stage moveable across multiple independent axes. The bridge may include a housing, mounting members coupled to the housing, and a plurality of sensors mounted within the housing. The mounting members may rotatably couple the housing to the measurement assembly. Further, sensor elements of the plurality of sensor devices may be aligned along a length of the housing and may be directed out of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Derek Aqui, Mark Baker, Chris Barnes, Robert Batten, Shawn Boling, Jared Greco, Garrett Headrick, Clint Vanderglessen
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Publication number: 20190265081Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a trigger management device for managing triggering of sensors within measurement equipment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a trigger management device may include trigger circuitry coupled to a sensor, the trigger circuitry to determine an amount of delay from trigger transmission to data capture for the sensor, and transmit a trigger to the sensor, the trigger to cause the sensor to capture sensor data. The trigger management device may further include encoder circuitry coupled to one or more encoders, the one or more encoders to indicate positions of one or more actuators or motors, the encoder circuitry to capture encoder data from the one or more encoders at a time that is the amount of delay after transmission of the trigger, wherein the encoder data indicates current positions of the one or more actuators or motors. Other embodiments may include circuitry to manage and/or transmit encoder and other data to multiple devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Batten, Mark Baker, Shawn Boling, John Fouts, Omar Mora, Clint Vandergiessen, Jared Greco
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Patent number: 9190796Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein for precision insertion. In various embodiments, a feeder device may be configured to feed an object such as wire from a wire source into a wire path. In various embodiments, a guidance device with a channel that at least partially defines the wire path may receive the wire fed from the feeder device. In various embodiments, a base may be provided for mounting at least one of a first substrate having a first aperture and a second substrate having a second aperture so that the first aperture of the first substrate is aligned with the second aperture of the second substrate. In various embodiments, the base may be configured to be movable relative to the guidance device to position the first substrate or second substrate so that the first or second aperture is aligned with the wire path.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: DWFritz Automation Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Barns, Corbin Gene Voigt, Michael Lawrence Corliss, Alan James Swan
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Publication number: 20140358298Abstract: In embodiments, one or more targets, each comprising one or more dots, may be permanently or removably affixed to one or more components of a mechanical system such as a bicycle. A computing device may capture a two-dimensional image of the one or more targets. The two-dimensional image may be processed and the location of the targets in three-dimensional space may be determined based at least in part on the processing. Based at least in part on the location of the targets in three-dimensional space, one or more adjustments to one or more of the components of the mechanical system may be identified, and instructions related to those adjustments may be provided to the user. In embodiments, the computing device may be a smartphone. In embodiments, the one or more components may be one or more of a bicycle frame, derailleur, and/or cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: DWFritz Automation, Inc.Inventors: Ryan S. Hall, Joshua Victor Aller
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Publication number: 20140041215Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein for precision insertion. In various embodiments, a feeder device may be configured to feed an object such as wire from a wire source into a wire path. In various embodiments, a guidance device with a channel that at least partially defines the wire path may receive the wire fed from the feeder device. In various embodiments, a base may be provided for mounting at least one of a first substrate having a first aperture and a second substrate having a second aperture so that the first aperture of the first substrate is aligned with the second aperture of the second substrate. In various embodiments, the base may be configured to be movable relative to the guidance device to position the first substrate or second substrate so that the first or second aperture is aligned with the wire path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DWFritz Automation Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Barns, Corbin Gene Voigt, Michael Lawrence Corliss, Alan James Swan