公开(公告)号：US20150362348A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14729151

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Eric J. Moy

IPC: G01D18/00 ,  G01D5/347

CPC classification number: G01D18/008 ,  F16C41/007 ,  G01D5/24452 ,  G01D5/3473

Abstract: A system and method for determining the angular position of a bearing assembly and compensating measurements for bearing runout error in metrology devices, such as an articulated arm coordinate measurement device and a laser tracker, is provided. The system and method includes measuring the bearing runout error and defining a waveform from encoder readings for a first set of rotations. In one embodiment, a transfer function is created based on an analysis of the bearing runout error, such as with a Fourier analysis for example. In another embodiment the bearing runout error is mapped to an absolute angular position. During operation, the angular position of the bearing assembly is determined by comparing a waveform to the waveform from the first set of rotations. With the angular position determined, the bearing runout error may be used to compensate the measurements of the metrology device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定轴承组件的角位置并补偿诸如铰接臂坐标测量装置和激光跟踪器的计量装置中的轴承跳动误差的测量的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括测量轴承跳动误差，并从第一组旋转编码器读数定义波形。 在一个实施例中，例如通过傅立叶分析，基于轴承跳动误差的分析来创建传递函数。 在另一个实施例中，轴承跳动误差被映射到绝对角度位置。 在操作期间，通过将波形与来自第一组旋转的波形进行比较来确定轴承组件的角度位置。 在确定角度位置的情况下，轴承跳动误差可用于补偿测量装置的测量值。

公开(公告)号：US20150345926A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14823261

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert E. Bridges ,  Raymond Sullivan ,  Eric J. Moy ,  Michael J. Hale

IPC: G01B5/008

CPC classification number: G01B5/008 ,  G01B11/005 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B21/042 ,  G01B21/045 ,  G01M13/04

Abstract: A method and apparatus for correcting errors in a bearing cartridge used in a portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) is provided. The method includes providing a cartridge having a first bearing and a second bearing arranged in a fixed relationship to define an axis, the cartridge further including an angle measurement device configured to measure a rotation of a portion of the cartridge about the axis. A plurality of angles is measured with the angle measurement device. A first plurality of displacements is determined at a first position along the axis, each of the first plurality of displacements being associated with one of the plurality of angles. Compensation values are determined based at least in part on the plurality of angles and the first plurality of displacements.

公开(公告)号：US20150330766A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14708733

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Yu Gong

IPC: G01B7/012

CPC classification number: G01B7/012 ,  G01B21/047 ,  G01B2210/58 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A system is provided for communicating between a 3D metrology device and a portable computing device via near field communications. In one embodiment, the metrology device is an articulated coordinate measurement machine (AACMM), a laser tracker, a laser scanner or a triangulation scanner, and the portable communications device is a cellular phone or a tablet. The portable device may use the NFC to establish to change or establish settings and parameters or to replace at least a portion of the operating system used to control the metrology device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过近场通信在3D测量装置和便携式计算装置之间进行通信的系统。 在一个实施例中，测量装置是铰接坐标测量机（AACMM），激光跟踪仪，激光扫描器或三角测量扫描器，便携式通信设备是便携式电话或平板电脑。 便携式设备可以使用NFC来建立以改变或建立设置和参数或者替换用于控制度量设备的操作系统的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US09164173B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14562935

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert E. Bridges ,  Jacob J. Mertz

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/491

CPC classification number: G01S17/42 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/491 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A coordinate measurement device sends a first beam of light having first and second wavelengths to a target point. The device includes a fiber-optic coupler that combines the first and second wavelengths and launches them through an achromatic optical element to produce collimated and aligned light. The device also includes first and second motors, first and second angle measuring devices, a distance meter, and a processor that determines 3D coordinates of the target point based on the measured distance and two angles.

Abstract translation: 坐标测量装置将具有第一和第二波长的第一光束发射到目标点。 该装置包括组合第一和第二波长的光纤耦合器，并通过消色差光学元件发射它们以产生准直和对齐的光。 该装置还包括第一和第二电动机，第一和第二角度测量装置，距离计和基于所测量的距离和两个角度来确定目标点的3D坐标的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20150276996A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14669745

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Yazid Tohme ,  Kenneth Steffey ,  Jeremy Markee Garey ,  Jonathan Robert Day

IPC: G02B5/122

CPC classification number: G02B5/122 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/499 ,  G01S17/66 ,  Y10T156/1064

Abstract: A spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) includes a substrate, an optic, and an adhesive. The substrate has a partially spherical outer surface and a cavity, the partially spherical outer surface has a sphere center. The optic has a cube-corner retroreflector fixedly disposed within the cavity; the cube-corner retroreflector has an optical vertex. The adhesive is disposed between the optic and the substrate and fixedly adheres the optic to the substrate. The optical vertex is coincident with the sphere center. The substrate is made from a ferromagnetic material and has an electroless nickel outer coating.

Abstract translation: 球形后向反射器（SMR）包括基板，光学元件和粘合剂。 衬底具有部分球形的外表面和空腔，部分球形的外表面具有球形中心。 光学元件具有固定地设置在空腔内的立体角回射器; 立体角后向反射器具有光学顶点。 粘合剂设置在光学元件和基底之间，并将光学元件固定地附着到基底上。 光学顶点与球体中心重合。 衬底由铁磁材料制成，并具有无电镀镍外涂层。

公开(公告)号：US09134339B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14494887

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Reinhard Becker ,  Martin Ossig ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker

IPC: G01B11/24 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01B11/00

CPC classification number: G01S17/58 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/005 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01C3/06 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A laser scanner measures 3D coordinates from a first position and a second position and uses a sensor unit that includes at least an accelerometer and gyroscope to register the 3D coordinates, the registration based at least in part on comparison to a measured sensor displacement to a preferred displacement value.

Abstract translation: 激光扫描器测量来自第一位置和第二位置的3D坐标，并且使用至少包括加速度计和陀螺仪的传感器单元来注册3D坐标，所述对准至少部分地基于与测量的传感器位移的比较而优选地 位移值。

公开(公告)号：US09113023B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14257216

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert E. Bridges ,  Reinhard Becker

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/036 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/036 ,  H04N1/00827

Abstract: A laser scanner has a light emitter, a rotary mirror, a light receiver, a first beam splitter to send electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy generator into the environment, a second beam splitter to send reflected electromagnetic energy to a spectroscopic energy detector, and a control and evaluation unit, the spectroscopic energy detector configured to determine wavelengths in the reflected electromagnetic energy.

Abstract translation: 激光扫描器具有光发射器，旋转镜，光接收器，将电磁能量从电磁能发生器发送到环境中的第一分束器，将反射的电磁能发送到分光能量检测器的第二分束器，以及 控制和评估单元，所述分光能量检测器被配置为确定反射的电磁能中的波长。

公开(公告)号：USD734753S1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US29515001

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Designer： Raymond J. Sullivan ,  Yazid Tohme ,  Burnham Edward Stokes ,  Eric J. Moy ,  Orlando Perez ,  Brent Bailey ,  Paul C Atwell ,  Aslan Riza ,  Erkan Riza

公开(公告)号：US20150192399A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14524073

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Marc M. Barber

IPC: G01B5/008 ,  G05B19/401

CPC classification number: G01B5/008 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  G01B7/008 ,  G01B11/005 ,  G01B21/042 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G05B19/401 ,  G05B2219/37193 ,  G05B2219/40233 ,  G05B2219/45061

Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine having an articulated arm that includes a first arm connected to a second arm segment by a connecting segment. An assembly is provided having a first pair of bearings and a first optical encoder and a second pair of bearings and a second optical encoder The first optical encoder includes a first patterned disk and a first read head. The second optical encoder includes a second patterned disk and a second read head. The first and second patterned disks are both fixed with respect to the connecting segment. An electronic circuit is operably coupled to the first read head and the second read head, the electronics being configured to determine three-dimensional coordinates of the probe based at least in part on a first angle and a second angle measured by the first and second optical encoders.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式铰接臂坐标测量机，其具有铰接臂，该铰接臂包括通过连接段连接到第二臂段的第一臂。 提供具有第一对轴承和第一光学编码器以及第二对轴承和第二光学编码器的组件。第一光学编码器包括第一图案化盘和第一读取头。 第二光学编码器包括第二图案化盘和第二读取头。 第一和第二图案化盘相对于连接段固定。 电子电路可操作地耦合到第一读取头和第二读取头，电子设备被配置为至少部分地基于由第一和第二光学器件测量的第一角度和第二角度来确定探针的三维坐标 编码器

公开(公告)号：US20150160348A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14559311

申请日：2014-12-03

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Oliver Zweigle ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker ,  Reinhard Becker

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S17/36

CPC classification number: G01S17/42 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/272 ,  G01C7/04 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G09B29/004

Abstract: A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. The 3D scanner collects 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts the second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates.

Abstract translation: 用于测量和记录3D坐标的方法具有3D扫描仪，测量来自第一登记位置的点的3D坐标的第一集合。 3D扫描仪收集2D扫描组，因为3D测量装置从第一到第二注册位置移动。 处理器基于收集的2D扫描集合来确定第一和第二平移值以及第一旋转值。 3D扫描仪测量来自第二注册位置的点的3D坐标的第二集合。 处理器至少部分地基于第一和第二平移值和第一旋转值来调整相对于第一采集点的第二采集点。 处理器识别3D坐标的第一和第二集合中的注册目标之间的对应关系，并且使用该对应关系来进一步调整第一和第二3D坐标集合的相对位置和取向。