Patents by Inventor Colin Ray Bulled
Colin Ray Bulled has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220307811Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article, including using coordinate measuring machine both to obtain three-dimensional point coordinate measurements of first part of article in place and to position a second part of article in predetermined spatial relationship relative to first part in dependence upon measurements of first part. Predetermined spatial relationship is defined in more than three degrees of freedom. Positioning second part relative to first part includes controlling machine to move second part relative to first part in more than three degrees of freedom. Machine is controlled to hold first and second parts in predetermined spatial relationship while performing an operation to fix both parts in predetermined spatial relationship. Second part is not in direct contact with any other part of article when first and second parts are in predetermined spatial relationship, at least not in a manner which would interfere with or influence or affect predetermined spatial relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventor: Colin Ray BULLED
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Patent number: 11300408Abstract: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine is provided that comprises an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine, and a constraint member associated with the extendable leg assembly for providing a predetermined part of the extendable leg assembly with substantially a same orientation relative to gravity for a same position of the component within the working volume. In a preferred embodiment, the orientation relative to gravity is maintained substantially constant, so that a plane defined by the predetermined part is substantially aligned with gravity, as the component is moved around the working volume.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: RENISHAW PLCInventors: David Roberts McMurtry, Stephen Mark Angood, Colin Ray Bulled, David James Fook, Marcus James Eales, Christopher Kemp
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Publication number: 20210010808Abstract: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine is provided that comprises an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine, and a constraint member associated with the extendable leg assembly for providing a predetermined part of the extendable leg assembly with substantially a same orientation relative to gravity for a same position of the component within the working volume. In a preferred embodiment, the orientation relative to gravity is maintained substantially constant, so that a plane defined by the predetermined part is substantially aligned with gravity, as the component is moved around the working volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: David Roberts MCMURTRY, Stephen Mark ANGOOD, Colin Ray BULLED, David James FOOK, Marcus James EALES, Christopher KEMP
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Patent number: 10816335Abstract: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine is provided that comprises an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine, and a constraint member associated with the extendable leg assembly for providing a predetermined part of the extendable leg assembly with substantially a same orientation relative to gravity for a same position of the component within the working volume. In a preferred embodiment, the orientation relative to gravity is maintained substantially constant, so that a plane defined by the predetermined part is substantially aligned with gravity, as the component is moved around the working volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: RENISHAW PLCInventors: David Roberts McMurtry, Stephen Mark Angood, Colin Ray Bulled, David James Fook, Marcus James Eales, Christopher Kemp
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Publication number: 20180209788Abstract: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine is provided that comprises an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine, and a constraint member associated with the extendable leg assembly for providing a predetermined part of the extendable leg assembly with substantially a same orientation relative to gravity for a same position of the component within the working volume. In a preferred embodiment, the orientation relative to gravity is maintained substantially constant, so that a plane defined by the predetermined part is substantially aligned with gravity, as the component is moved around the working volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: David Roberts MCMURTRY, Stephen Mark ANGOOD, Colin Ray BULLED, David James FOOK, Marcus James EALES, Christopher KEMP
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Patent number: 8494027Abstract: A wireless device is described that comprises a spread spectrum radio-frequency (RF) communications portion, such as a Bluetooth module, and an ancillary RF receiver portion. The spread spectrum RF communications portion is activated on receipt of a characteristic RF signal by the ancillary RF receiver portion. The ancillary RF receiver portion may consume substantially less power than the spread spectrum RF communications portion thereby allowing a low power standby mode to be implemented. The wireless device may be a measurement probe, such as a temperature probe, for use with machine tools and the like. An interface for transmitting the characteristic RF signal is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Colin Ray Bulled, Serge Cresson
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Patent number: 8474148Abstract: Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one electric motor. Heating means are provided for generating heat in the articulating probe head. The heating means may be the motors or discrete heating elements. Temperature sensing means, such as one or more temperature sensors, is also provided for determining the temperature at the articulating probe head. The apparatus allows the temperature of the articulating probe head to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Kevyn Barry Jonas, Geoffrey McFarland, Nicholas John Weston, Colin Ray Bulled
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Publication number: 20110061253Abstract: Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one electric motor. Heating means are provided for generating heat in the articulating probe head. The heating means may be the motors or discrete heating elements. Temperature sensing means, such as one or more temperature sensors, is also provided for determining the temperature at the articulating probe head. The apparatus allows the temperature of the articulating probe head to be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Kevyn Barry Jonas, Geoffrey McFarland, Nicholas John Weston, Colin Ray Bulled
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Patent number: 7861430Abstract: Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one electric motor. Heating means are provided for generating heat in the articulating probe head. The heating means may be the motors or discrete heating elements. Temperature sensing means, such as one or more temperature sensors, is also provided for determining the temperature at the articulating probe head. The apparatus allows the temperature of the articulating probe head to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Kevyn Barry Jonas, Geoffrey McFarland, Nicholas John Weston, Colin Ray Bulled
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Patent number: 7841097Abstract: Position measurement apparatus, such as hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine, is described that comprises a thrust frame and a metrology frame. The thrust frame comprises a load carrying base connected to a moveable platform by a plurality of powered extendable legs. The metrology frame comprising a metrology base attached to the load carrying base by a base attachment mechanism such as kinematic mounts. The base attachment mechanism is arranged to prevent any distortions of the load carrying base being transmitted to the metrology base.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Renishaw PLCInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry, Colin Ray Bulled
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Publication number: 20100238977Abstract: A wireless device is described that comprises a spread spectrum radio-frequency (RF) communications portion, such as a Bluetooth module, and an ancillary RF receiver portion. The spread spectrum RF communications portion is activated on receipt of a characteristic RF signal by the ancillary RF receiver portion. The ancillary RF receiver portion may consume substantially less power than the spread spectrum RF communications portion thereby allowing a low power standby mode to be implemented. The wireless device may be a measurement probe, such as a temperature probe, for use with machine tools and the like. An interface for transmitting the characteristic RF signal is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Colin Ray Bulled, Serge Cresson
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Publication number: 20090260243Abstract: Position measurement apparatus, such as hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine, is described that comprises a thrust frame and a metrology frame. The thrust frame comprises a load carrying base connected to a moveable platform by a plurality of powered extendable legs. The metrology frame comprising a metrology base attached to the load carrying base by a base attachment mechanism such as kinematic mounts. The base attachment mechanism is arranged to prevent any distortions of the load carrying base being transmitted to the metrology base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Renishaw plcInventors: Finlay Jonathan Evans, David Roberts McMurtry, Colin Ray Bulled
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Publication number: 20090025244Abstract: Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one electric motor. Heating means are provided for generating heat in the articulating probe head. The heating means may be the motors or discrete heating elements. Temperature sensing means, such as one or more temperature sensors, is also provided for determining the temperature at the articulating probe head. The apparatus allows the temperature of the articulating probe head to be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Renishaw PLCInventors: Kevyn Barry Jonas, Geoffrey Mcfarland, Nicholas John Weston, Colin Ray Bulled