Patents Assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, The National Instutute of Standards and Technology
  • System and method for probe-based high precision spatial orientation control and assembly of parts for microassembly using computer vision
    Patent number: 8746310
    Abstract: A microassembly method and system utilizing multiple probes. Multiple manipulation actuators can be utilized for maintaining/holding one or more probes and an assembly substrate. Multiple microscope cameras can be configured to provide three distinct workspace configurations. At the center of each manipulation actuator is a die stage, which supports the assembly substrate upon which parts are assembled. A glue dispenser can also provide glue to a part prior to placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, The National Instutute of Standards and Technology
    Inventors: John Wason, John T. Wen, Jason Gorman, Nicholas Dagalakis