Patents Assigned to Hexagon Metrology AB
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Patent number: 9360290Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hogar Tait
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Patent number: 9360291Abstract: A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Laurent Desforges, Jean-Paul Delemos
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Publication number: 20140290081Abstract: A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Laurent Desforges, Jean-Paul Delemos
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Patent number: 8844151Abstract: An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Paul Ferrari, Thibault Duportal, Elie Shammas, Jerry Gerent, Dongmei Hong, Denny Roux
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Patent number: 8825192Abstract: Generating a machine tool program for performing coordinate measurements. The machine tool program may be communicated to a machine tool controller such that the machine tool controller is operable to execute the machine tool program. The machine tool program may be generated from a dimensional metrology program. As part of generating the machine tool program, a path definition and a machine definition may be combined. Measurement data resulting from an execution of the machine tool program may be received by a data server and analyzed using dimensional metrology analysis. Indicators may be provided within the machine tool program to be used during dimensional metrology analysis.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Anthony J. Griggs, Charles Burbank, William Wilcox, Kenneth Woodbine
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Publication number: 20140230261Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hogar Tait
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Patent number: 8707572Abstract: A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Laurent Desforges, Jean-Paul Delemos
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Patent number: 8701299Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hogar Tait
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Publication number: 20140020255Abstract: An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hexagon Metrology AB
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Publication number: 20130282162Abstract: Generating a machine tool program for performing coordinate measurements. The machine tool program may be communicated to a machine tool controller such that the machine tool controller is operable to execute the machine tool program. The machine tool program may be generated from a dimensional metrology program. As part of generating the machine tool program, a path definition and a machine definition may be combined. Measurement data resulting from an execution of the machine tool program may be received by a data server and analyzed using dimensional metrology analysis. Indicators may be provided within the machine tool program to be used during dimensional metrology analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hexagon Metrology AB
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Publication number: 20130239424Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HEXAGON METROLOGY ABInventor: Hogar Tait
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Patent number: 8535208Abstract: Tool rack for tools of a coordinate measuring machine, wherein the guiding and retaining surfaces of the tool rack are arranged on two planes offset vertically so as to cause the tool to tilt when it is unhooked. The inventive arrangement allows the mechanical efforts during uncoupling to be reduced appreciably. This reduction is due to the tool tilting and to the residual magnetic force being divided between three retaining point, with a positive effect on the coupling precision and on the tool positioning in the tool rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Pascal Jordil, Benjamin Vullioud
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Patent number: 8497901Abstract: A method and a device for the accurate measurement of objects, where, according to the invention, a camera (4) is arranged on a manually operated portable jointed arm (1) in order to take two-dimensional images of the object that is to be measured and where the measurements are carried out based on the two-dimensional images taken with the camera (4) and based on the displacements that are carried out by the jointed arm (1) during the measurements.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Bo Pettersson
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Patent number: 8417370Abstract: Generating a machine tool program for performing coordinate measurements. The machine tool program may be communicated to a machine tool controller such that the machine tool controller is operable to execute the machine tool program. The machine tool program may be generated from a dimensional metrology program. As part of generating the machine tool program, a path definition and a machine definition may be combined. Measurement data resulting from an execution of the machine tool program may be received by a data server and analyzed using dimensional metrology analysis. Indicators may be provided within the machine tool program to be used during dimensional metrology analysis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Anthony J. Griggs, Charles Burbank, William Wilcox, Kenneth Woodbine
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Patent number: 8407907Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Hogar Tait
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Patent number: 8402669Abstract: An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Paul Ferrari, Thibault Duportal, Elie Shammas, Jerry Gerent, Dongmei Hong, Denny Roux
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Patent number: 8336220Abstract: In one embodiment, a coordinate measurement apparatus includes an articulated arm having a first end and a second end with at least a first arm segment and a second arm segment therebetween. Further, the apparatus can comprise at least one ball and socket joint connecting the first arm segment to the second arm segment, with the ball and socket joint including a ball member and a socket member, and a measurement probe attached to the first end of said articulated arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Homer L Eaton, Paul A Ferrari
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Patent number: 8327555Abstract: A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm and a laser scanner assembly. The articulated arm can have a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment can define at least one axis of rotation, and a last axis of rotation can be defined by bearings near a distal end of the arm. The laser scanner assembly can couple to the distal end of the arm. The arm can continuously generate trigger signals that are received by the laser scanner and indicate a time at which the arm's position is measured.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Peter Champ
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Patent number: 8290733Abstract: A modular calibration method for a CMM, comprising preliminary calibration steps of several components prior to its mounting. The preliminary calibration steps yield specific mapping information for each calibrated component, which are then stored into map files generated and associated to the calibrated components. A final alignment takes place after once the CMM is mounted, which processes mapping information gathered during the preliminary calibration steps.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventor: Bo Pettersson
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Patent number: D687322Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Hexagon Metrology ABInventors: Paul Ferrari, Thibault Duportal, Elie Shammas, Jerry Gerent, Dongmei Hong, Denny Roux