公开(公告)号：US10824773B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15713931

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joao Santos ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Simon Raab ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Derik J. White

IPC: G06F30/13 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G09B25/04 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: A system and method of generating a two-dimensional (2D) image of an environment is provided. The system includes a housing having a body and a handle. A 2D scanner is disposed in the body and has a light source, an image sensor and a controller, the light source steers a beam of light within a first plane to illuminate object points in the environment. The image sensor is arranged to receive light reflected from the object points and the controller determines a distance value to at least one of the object points. An inertial measurement unit is provided having a 3D accelerometer and a 3D gyroscope. One or more processors are responsive to executable instructions for generating a 2D image of the environment in response to an activation signal from an operator and based at least in part on the distance values and the signal.

公开(公告)号：US10663292B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16527828

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker ,  Rolf Heidemann ,  Steffen Kappes ,  João Santos ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Aleksej Frank

IPC: G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: An inspection system for measuring an object is provided. The inspection system includes an entryway sized to receive the object. At least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices are positioned with a field of view being at least partially within or adjacent to the entryway, each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices being operable to measure 3D coordinates for a plurality of points on the object as one of the object or the entryway move from a first position to a final position. A pose measurement device is operable to determine the six-degree of freedom (6DOF) pose of the object. One or more processors are provided that register the 3D coordinates for the plurality of points from each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices based at least in part on the 6DOF pose of the object.

公开(公告)号：USD866364S1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US29660255

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Designer： Daniel J. O'Neill ,  Matthew Frederick Evans ,  Simon Raab ,  Yazid Tohme

公开(公告)号：US20180088202A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15274471

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Charles Pfeffer

IPC: G01S3/786 ,  G01B5/008 ,  G01S17/06

CPC classification number: G01S3/786 ,  G01B5/008 ,  G01B11/005 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/66

Abstract: A system and method for coordinate measurement is provided. The system includes a laser tracker and a moveable articulated-arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM). The AACMM has an articulated arm with a probe end and an actuator. A retroreflector is coupled to the probe end. When the AACMM is in a first position, the system emits a laser beam and measures a position of the retroreflector while the AACMM also measures the position of retroreflector. When the AACMM is in a second position, and based on an activation of the at least one actuator by an operator, the system transmits a signal from the AACMM to the laser tracker and rotates the laser tracker towards the second position in response to the laser tracker receiving the signal. A means for transforming the first or second coordinate system to a common coordinate frame of reference is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170045348A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15335880

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Marc M. Barber

IPC: G01B5/008 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G01B21/04 ,  G05B19/401 ,  G01B7/008 ,  G01B11/00

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 (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM having a manually positionable articulated arm having first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals, at least one of the position signals passing between two of the arm segments through a first slip ring assembly. A first a first electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signals. A base section is connected to the second end. A probe assembly includes a probe end and a cover. The cover rotates about an axis extending through the probe assembly, the cover having at least one indentation formed thereon. The probe assembly is connected to the first end. The AACMM measures a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.

Abstract translation: 提供便携式铰接臂坐标测量机（AACMM）。 AACMM具有手动定位的关节臂，其具有第一和第二端，所述臂包括多个连接的臂段，每个臂段包括用于产生位置信号的至少一个位置换能器，位置信号中的至少一个在两个 的臂段通过第一滑环组件。 提供了第一个接收位置信号的第一电子电路。 基座部分连接到第二端。 探针组件包括探针端和盖。 盖围绕延伸穿过探针组件的轴线旋转，盖板上形成有至少一个压痕。 探头组件连接到第一端。 AACMM测量与探头端相关联的空间中的一个点的三维坐标。

公开(公告)号：US20130097883A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13714868

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Allen Sajedi ,  C. Andrew Helm ,  Randy Hobden

IPC: G01B7/008

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 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.

Abstract translation: 提供便携式铰接臂坐标测量机。 坐标测量机包括具有相对的第一和第二端的可手动定位的铰接臂。 铰接臂包括多个臂段，每个臂段包括被配置为产生对应于旋转角度的信号的编码器。 基座部分连接到第二端。 测量探头连接到第一端。 测量探头接收具有附接环的外部安装的传感器，测量探针具有对准表面和外部螺纹。 具有内螺纹的保持环螺纹接受外螺纹; 保持环还将连接环连接到表面。 电路被配置为至少部分地基于所述信号接收所述信号并提供对应于所述外部安装的传感器的坐标的数据，所述数据。

公开(公告)号：US20200379116A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16866940

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ahmad Ramadneh ,  Aleksej Frank ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Joao Santos ,  Simon Raab

IPC: G01S17/894 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/50

Abstract: Provided are embodiments including a system for automatically generating a plan of scan locations for performing a scanning operation where the system includes a storage medium that is coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to receive a map of an environment, apply a distance transform to the map, wherein the distance transform determines a path through the map, wherein the path comprises a plurality of points, and identify a set of candidate scan locations based on the path. The processor is also configured to select scan locations from the set of candidate scan locations for performing 3D scans, and perform the 3D scans of the environment based on the selected scan locations. Also provided are embodiments for a method and computer program product for automatically generating a plan of scan locations for performing a scanning operation.

公开(公告)号：US20200096328A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16527828

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker ,  Rolf Heidemann ,  Steffen Kappes ,  João Santos ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Aleksej Frank

IPC: G01B11/25 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01S17/06

Abstract: An inspection system for measuring an object is provided. The inspection system includes an entryway sized to receive the object. At least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices are positioned with a field of view being at least partially within or adjacent to the entryway, each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices being operable to measure 3D coordinates for a plurality of points on the object as one of the object or the entryway move from a first position to a final position. A pose measurement device is operable to determine the six-degree of freedom (6DOF) pose of the object. One or more processors are provided that register the 3D coordinates for the plurality of points from each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices based at least in part on the 6DOF pose of the object.

公开(公告)号：US10408606B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US16139896

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Bernd-Dietmar Becker ,  Rolf Heidemann ,  Steffen Kappes ,  João Santos ,  Oliver Zweigle ,  Aleksej Frank

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G06T7/20

Abstract: An inspection system for measuring an object is provided. The inspection system includes an entryway sized to receive the object. At least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices are positioned with a field of view being at least partially within or adjacent to the entryway, each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices being operable to measure 3D coordinates for a plurality of points on the object as one of the object or the entryway move from a first position to a final position. A pose measurement device is operable to determine the six-degree of freedom (6DOF) pose of the object. One or more processors are provided that register the 3D coordinates for the plurality of points from each of the at least two non-contact coordinate measurement devices based at least in part on the 6DOF pose of the object.

公开(公告)号：US10168134B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15335880

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Marc M. Barber

IPC: G01B5/008 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B21/04 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G05B19/401 ,  G01B7/008

Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM having a manually positionable articulated arm having first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals, at least one of the position signals passing between two of the arm segments through a first slip ring assembly. A first a first electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signals. A base section is connected to the second end. A probe assembly includes a probe end and a cover. The cover rotates about an axis extending through the probe assembly, the cover having at least one indentation formed thereon. The probe assembly is connected to the first end. The AACMM measures a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.