Coordinate positioning arm
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11768067B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17784946

    申请日:2020-12-10

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    摘要: A coordinate positioning arm includes: a base end and a head end; a drive frame for moving the head end relative to the base end; and a metrology frame for measuring a position and orientation of the head end relative to the base end. The drive frame includes a plurality of drive axes arranged in series between the base end and the head end. The metrology frame includes a plurality of metrology axes arranged in series between the base end and the head end. The metrology frame is adapted and arranged to be substantially separate and/or independent from the drive frame, for example by supporting the metrology frame substantially only at the base end and head end and by providing the metrology frame with sufficient degrees of freedom (via the metrology axes) to avoid creating an additional constraint between the metrology frame and the drive frame.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11673256B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17195158

    申请日:2021-03-08

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    摘要: A coordinate positioning machine that includes: a structure moveable within a working volume of the machine, a hexapod metrology arrangement for measuring the position of the structure within the working volume, and a non-hexapod drive arrangement for moving the structure around the working volume. Also, a coordinate positioning machine including a structure moveable within a working volume of the machine, a drive arrangement for moving the structure around the working volume in fewer than six degrees of freedom, and a metrology arrangement for measuring the position of the structure within the working volume in more degrees of freedom than the drive arrangement.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11624603B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17603040

    申请日:2020-03-20

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: G01B5/008 G01B5/00 B25J9/16

    摘要: A coordinate positioning machine includes a drive frame and a metrology frame. The drive frame includes a drive arrangement for moving a structure around a working volume of the machine. The metrology frame includes a metrology arrangement for measuring the position of the structure within the working volume. The metrology arrangement is a hexapod metrology arrangement and the drive arrangement is a non-hexapod drive arrangement. The metrology frame has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is lower than that of the drive frame. The drive frame is coupled to the metrology frame via a coupling arrangement which prevents at least some distortion associated with any extra thermal expansion and contraction of the drive frame from being transferred to the metrology frame. The drive arrangement moves the structure around the working volume, and the metrology arrangement measures the position of the structure within the working volume.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11300396B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17066054

    申请日:2020-10-08

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    摘要: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine that includes an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine. The extendable leg assembly includes a first member and a second member which move relative to one another when the extendable leg assembly changes length. The first member including an axial arrangement of magnets forming part of a linear motor for extending and retracting the extendable leg assembly, and at least one resilient member for absorbing at least some of any axial thermal expansion or contraction of the magnets in use.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10967502B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16649065

    申请日:2018-10-12

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    摘要: A coordinate positioning machine that includes: a structure moveable within a working volume of the machine, a hexapod metrology arrangement for measuring the position of the structure within the working volume, and a non-hexapod drive arrangement for moving the structure around the working volume. Also, a coordinate positioning machine including a structure moveable within a working volume of the machine, a drive arrangement for moving the structure around the working volume in fewer than six degrees of freedom, and a metrology arrangement for measuring the position of the structure within the working volume in more degrees of freedom than the drive arrangement.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12055388B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17763483

    申请日:2020-10-15

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: G01B5/008 G01B5/00 B23Q17/22

    摘要: A coordinate positioning machine includes a plurality of drive axes, each being a rotary or linear drive axis, for positioning a platform within a working volume of the machine, and a separate linear counterbalance axis for counterbalancing the platform. With this arrangement the counterbalance axis can be substantially invariant to changes in orientation of the drive axes and can be counterbalanced by a simple counterweight. Also, an arrangement wherein the counterbalance axes and force generator are arranged so horizontal movement of the platform causes substantially no net movement of and/or no work to be done on the generator. Also, an arrangement wherein a series of counterbalance axes has at least one rotary counterbalance axis, and the generator is arranged behind or at a predetermined distance from the counterbalance axis. Also, an arrangement having a series of counterbalance axes with at most one rotary counterbalance axis between the generator and ground.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11300408B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17034524

    申请日:2020-09-28

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: G01B21/04 G01B5/00 B23Q1/54

    摘要: 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.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10830567B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US16092430

    申请日:2017-03-31

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    摘要: A non-Cartesian coordinate positioning machine that includes an extendable leg assembly for positioning a component such as a measurement probe within a working volume of the machine. The extendable leg assembly includes a first member and a second member which move relative to one another when the extendable leg assembly changes length. The first member including an axial arrangement of magnets forming part of a linear motor for extending and retracting the extendable leg assembly, and at least one resilient member for absorbing at least some of any axial thermal expansion or contraction of the magnets in use.

    Coordinate positioning machine
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10816335B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15744326

    申请日:2016-08-04

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: G01B21/04 G01B5/00 B23Q1/54

    摘要: 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.