Abstract: A device for position determination of measuring points of a measuring object comprises a measuring means for determining the position of the measuring points relative to the position of the measuring means and a reference measuring means for determining the position of the measuring means relative to a reference system. The reference measuring means comprises a measuring arm or a robot arm, the proximal end of which is fixed with respect to the reference system, and the measuring means comprises an optical sensor means disposed at the distal end of the measuring arm or robot arm. The optical sensor means comprises at least two single or multiple image sensors which record images of at least part of the measuring object. A processing means determines the position of the measuring points of the measuring object from the recorded images. The processing of the recorded images is effected at least as rapidly as the recording frequency of the single and multiple image sensors, in real time (real time processing).

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (8) for measuring the width (b) of a gap (2) between two structural parts (3), wherein the gap (2) is delimited by edges (17) of the structural parts (3). The device comprises an illumination component (9) for illuminating the structural parts (3), a detection component (10) for detecting reflections caused by the illumination component (9) on the structural parts (3) in the area of the gap (2), and an evaluation component (19) for evaluating the detected reflections and for determining the width (b) of the gap (2). To measure the width (b) of the gap (2) in a simple, reliable, accurate, and reproducible fashion independently of the surface finish of the structural parts (3), the illumination component (9) and the detection component (10) are arranged and oriented relative to one another and relative to the gap (2) such that the detection component (9) detects line-shaped reflections at the edges (17) of the structural parts (3) delimiting the gap (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for spatial positioning and alignment of a two-part ball and socket joint (2) comprising a socket (3) as a first part and a solid ball (4) as a second part which is received in the socket (3) such that it can be turned and pivoted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum grip system (10) for gripping at least one object (11a), whereby the vacuum grip system (10) has a base unit (18) and at least two suction units (19, 20) affixed thereto, disposed at right angles to one another, each having at least one suction gripper (21, 22), and whereby at least one of the suction units (19) grasps the object or objects to be gripped (11a) from above, and at least one of the suction units (20) grasps the object or objects (11a) from one side. In order to provide a vacuum grip system (10) having maximum flexibility, it is proposed to affix the suction units (19, 20) to the base unit (18) such that, in order to grip the object (11a), the distance between the upper suction unit (19) and the lateral suction unit (20) may be varied. It is further proposed that the vacuum grip system (10) have a mechanical undergripper (25) upon which the gripped object (11a) may be laid.