Patents by Inventor Randy Hobden

Randy Hobden 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).

  • Portable coordinate measurement machine having a removable external sensor
    Patent number: 8572858
    Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is provided. The coordinate measurement machine includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The articulated arm includes a plurality of arm segments, each including encoder configured to produce a signal corresponding to an angle of rotation. A base section is connected to the second end. A measurement probe is connected to the first end. The measurement probe receives an externally mounted sensor having an attachment ring, the measurement probe having an alignment surface and external threading. A retaining ring having internal threading is threadably receives the external threading; the retaining ring further couples the attachment ring to the surface. An electrical circuit is configured to receive the signal and to provide data corresponding to a coordinate of the externally mounted sensor, the data based at least in part on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Raab, Allen Sajedi, C. Andrew Helm, Randy Hobden
  • Portable coordinate measurement machine with integrated line laser scanner
    Patent number: 7050930
    Abstract: A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes a measurement probe having an integrated line laser scanner rotatably mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Raab, Seyed Ali Sajedi, C. Andrew Helm, Randy Hobden
  • Portable coordinate measurement machine with integrated line laser scanner
    Patent number: 6965843
    Abstract: A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes a measurement probe having an integrated line laser scanner rotatably mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Raab, Seyed Ali Sajedi, C. Andrew Helm, Randy Hobden