Abstract: The present invention provides a method whereby the spatial relationship and orientations of one or more three-dimensional objects being illuminated by an optical projector, and the optical projector itself, can be very accurately defined both quickly and easily. The present invention also provides a novel computerized optical projection system whereby three-dimensional data when viewed by the human eye projected onto three-dimensional objects is not deformed as a result of the non-planar projection surface. In one embodiment, the invention provides computerized optical assembly or manufacturing guidance systems, and related methods, that provide step-by-step assembly or manufacturing instructions for instructing technicians how to assemble or manufacture three-dimensional objects or systems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 3, 2016
Assignee:
DELTA SIGMA COMPANY
Inventors:
Brett Stanton Haisty, Roger Curtis Richardson
Abstract: The present invention is directed to automated apparatuses and methods for measuring fastener hole depth, fastener length, countersink depth and/or hole diameters in a workpiece (or other object) in an automated and extremely rapid, efficient and accurate manner. The apparatuses may be operably connected with a power source and with one or a plurality of computers or other data collection devices to transmit fastener hole depth, countersink depth and/or hole diameter measurement data and/or information to them each time that a fastener hole is measured, while the apparatus is continuously measuring fastener holes (i.e., with no interruptions).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2015
Assignee:
DELTA SIGMA COMPANY
Inventors:
Brett Stanton Haisty, Roger Curtis Richardson, Bobby Dean McAllister