Abstract: An automatic alignment vise capable of automatically precisely positioning a workpiece to be machined. The vise can provide precise three dimensional positioning in response to data signals provided by a robotic device, a vertical milling machine or other machining device. The vise allows precise machining of all faces of the workpiece.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 1994
Date of Patent:
February 6, 1996
Assignee:
Ohio Northern University
Inventors:
Kris Vollrath, Shane Bendele, Chris Recker, Chad Weaver, Eric McWhorter, Jamie Cree, Adam Park, Kirby Harder, Sean Jeric, Michael Vaughn, Charles A. Shearrow
Abstract: An invention which facilitates motor vehicle accident reconstruction by providing apparatus for detecting and storing data describing the status of a motor vehicle when it is involved in a collision. The invention includes a plurality of impact detectors, a microprocessor which obtains vehicle status data from the computer systems used in modern motor vehicles, and a memory, such as an EPROM, for storing the data for later retrieval.