Patents Assigned to Fixturlaser AB
  • Patent number: 8633685
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for measuring the alignment error of two axles provided with a first and a second coupling part by means of a biaxial orthogonal magnetic sensor system comprising a sensor and a magnet, wherein said sensor is designed to be placed on the first coupling part with its one direction of sensing oriented in one direction of magnetization of said magnet, which magnet is designed to be placed on the other coupling part and means for reading off an angle error and offset error independently of each other during the rotation of the axles on-line. The system moreover includes a reference sensor for determining said angle error and offset error orientation relative to a known direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Elos Fixturlaser AB
    Inventors: Jan Wipenmyr, Christer Johansson, Christian Jonasson
  • Patent number: 8533965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring and alignment of a first component (2, 4) and a second component (3, 5) in relation to each other, where the device comprises a first detector unit (6) disposed to be mounted on the first component (2, 4) and a second detector unit (7) disposed to be mounted on the second component (3, 5) as well as a control unit (12) which is connected to the first detector unit (6) and the second detector unit (7). The device (1) comprises a first geometric pattern (16) disposed on the first detector unit (6) and a second geometric pattern disposed on the second detector unit (7). The position of the first geometric pattern (16) can be detected by the second detector unit (7) and the position of the second geometric pattern can be detected by the first detector unit (6). The invention also relates to a method for aligning a first component (2, 4) and a second component (3, 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Elos Fixturlaser AB
    Inventor: Peter Strömberg
  • Publication number: 20130154619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (S) for measuring the position of a coupling member (1) that comprises a shaft part (2), a first flange (3), a second flange (4) and a first resilient bushing (5), which secures the first flange (3) to the shaft part (2), and a second resilient bushing (6), which secures the second flange (4) to the shaft part (2). Each resilient bushing (5, 6) is arranged with a resilient yield between the respective flange (3, 4) and the shaft part (2). The flanges (3, 4) are intended to be secured to a respective first shaft (7) and second shaft (8). When the coupling member (1) is placed between the first shaft (7) and the second shaft (8), it is intended to transfer a rotation movement from the first shaft (7) to the second shaft (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: ELOS FIXTURLASER AB
    Inventors: Clas Kron, Peter Sandstrom, Peter Stromberg
  • Publication number: 20100171488
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for measuring the alignment error of two axles provided with a first and a second coupling part by means of a biaxial orthogonal magnetic sensor system comprising a sensor and a magnet, wherein said sensor is designed to be placed on the first coupling part with its one direction of sensing oriented in one direction of magnetization of said magnet, which magnet is designed to be placed on the other coupling part and means for reading off an angle error and offset error independently of each other during the rotation of the axles on-line. The system moreover includes a reference sensor for determining said angle error and offset error orientation relative to a known direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ELOS FIXTURLASER AB
    Inventors: Jan Wipenmyr, Christer Johansson, Christian Jonasson
  • Patent number: 7460977
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Fixturlaser AB
    Inventors: Peter Stromberg, Reine Nilsson, Roberth Asplund, Bo Baversjo, Peter Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 7312871
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the relative positions of first and second components, comprising: mounting first and second measurement units on respective housings forming part of each component and which are rotatably arranged and infinitely adjustable thereon in respective brackets for defining first and second adjustably selected rotational axes, respectively; measuring the relative positions of the components in first and second states of operation by detecting the relative positions of those selected axes in each state of operation and producing measurement values determinative of those relative positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: A.P. Fixturlaser AB
    Inventor: Richard W. Henry
  • Patent number: 6968625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for alignment of a first component (1; 25) and a second component (2; 26) in a predetermined relation to each other, comprising first measuring unit (7; 7?; 7?) arranged to be mounted on said first component (1; 25) and comprising a light-source (9) for generation of light-radiation (10; 10?) with a predetermined pattern in direction towards a second measuring unit (11; 11?) arranged to be mounted on said second component (2; 26) and also comprising a second light-source for generation of light radiation (13; 13?) with a predetermined pattern in direction towards said first measuring unit (7; 7?; 7?), were each of the measuring units (7, 11; 7?; 7?, 11?) comprises a detection device for emitted light radiation. The invention is characterized in that each of the measuring units (7, 11; 7?; 7?, 11?) comprises at least one reference component (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b) which during said alignment is connected with a predetermined position on respective component (1, 2; 26, 26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: A.P. Fixturlaser AB
    Inventors: Martin Segerström, Daniel Jonåker, Jan Bodgren
  • Patent number: 6931738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for alignment of a first component (1) and a second component (2) in a predetermined relation to each other, comprising a transmitter unit (7) arranged for mounting on said first component (1) and comprising a light source (9) for the generation of light radiation (10) with a predetermined pattern in the direction towards a receiver unit (11; 11?, 22, 27; 27?) arranged for mounting on said second component (2), where the receiver unit (11; 11?) comprises a detection device (18a, 18b; 18a?, 18b? 23a, 23b; 28a, 28b; 28?a, 28?b) for said light radiation (10). The invention is characterised in that said detector device (18a, 18b; 18a?, 18b?, 23a, 23b; 28a, 28b, 28?a, 28?b) comprises a first detector (18a, 18a? 23a; 28a; 28a?) and a second detector (18b; 18b? 23b; 28b; 28?b), respectively, which are separated depthwise in relation to said transmitter unit (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: A.P. Fixturlaser AB
    Inventors: Jan Bodgren, Peter Strömberg, Peter Sandström, Henrik Petersson