公开(公告)号：US20170014904A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15124287

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： Ceri BROWN ,  Geoffrey McFARLAND

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00

CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 ,  B22F2003/1056 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: This invention concerns a selective solidification apparatus including a build chamber, a build platform lowerable in the build chamber, a wiper for spreading powder material across the build platform to form successive powder layers of a powder bed, an energy beam unit for generating an energy beam for consolidating the powder material, a scanner for directing and focussing the energy beam onto each powder layer and a processor for controlling the scanner. The processor is arranged to control the scanner to scan the energy beam across the powder bed to consolidate powder material either side of the wiper when the wiper is moving across the powder bed and to scan the energy beam across at least one of the powder layers during two or more strokes of the wiper across the powder bed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种选择性凝固装置，包括构建室，构建平台可在构建室中可降低的构件平台，用于在构建平台上铺展粉末材料以形成粉末床的连续粉末层的擦拭器，用于产生能量束的能量束单元 用于固定粉末材料，用于将能量束引导和聚焦到每个粉末层上的扫描器和用于控制扫描仪的处理器。 处理器布置成控制扫描仪扫描穿过粉末床的能量束，以在刮水器穿过粉末床移动时在擦拭器的任一侧固化粉末材料，并且通过至少一个粉末层扫描能量束 雨刷穿过粉末床的两个或更多个冲程。

公开(公告)号：US09541423B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14382629

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC ,  RLS MERILNA TEHNIKA D.O.O.

Inventor： Peter Kogej ,  Alja{hacek over (z)} Ogrin ,  Gregor Dol{hacek over (s)}ak ,  Bla{hacek over (z)} Hajdinjak

IPC: G01B7/14 ,  G01B7/30 ,  G01D5/12 ,  G01D5/244 ,  G01D5/245

CPC classification number: G01D5/12 ,  G01D5/24409 ,  G01D5/2458

Abstract: A magnetic encoder apparatus is presented that includes a plurality of magnetic sensor elements (e.g. Hall sensors) for reading an associated magnetic scale that produces a periodically repeating magnetic pattern. The plurality of magnetic sensor elements produce a plurality of sensor signals and an analyzer is provided for analyzing the plurality of sensor signals to provide a measure of the position of the magnetic sensor elements relative to the associated magnetic scale. The analyzer is arranged to use the plurality of sensor signals to assess the period of the periodically repeating magnetic pattern sensed by the plurality of magnetic sensor elements. In this manner, the requirement to carefully match the period of the sensor elements with the periodically repeating magnetic pattern of the associated magnetic scale is avoided.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种磁性编码器装置，其包括用于读取产生周期性重复的磁性图案的相关磁标度的多个磁性传感器元件（例如霍尔传感器）。 多个磁传感器元件产生多个传感器信号，并且提供分析器用于分析多个传感器信号以提供磁传感器元件相对于相关磁标尺的位置的量度。 分析器布置成使用多个传感器信号来评估由多个磁传感器元件感测到的周期性重复磁图案的周期。 以这种方式，避免了将传感器元件的周期与相关磁标度的周期性重复的磁性图案仔细地匹配的要求。

公开(公告)号：US09541385B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13581557

申请日：2011-03-04

Applicant: Kevyn Barry Jonas ,  Geoffrey McFarland ,  Peter Russell Hammond ,  Anthony Brown

Inventor： Kevyn Barry Jonas ,  Geoffrey McFarland ,  Peter Russell Hammond ,  Anthony Brown

IPC: G05B19/18 ,  G01B21/04

CPC classification number: G01B21/045 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: An error correction method for coordinate positioning apparatus is described. The method comprises (i) taking a first data set comprising one or more first data values, each first data value describing a position on the surface of a first object, (ii) taking a second data set comprising one or more second data values, each second data value describing a position on the surface of the first object, and (iii) calculating an error map comprising one or more error values, each error value describing a positional difference between the surface as described by the first data set and the surface as described by the second data set. The surface normal of the first object is known at each position described by each first data value and step (iii) comprises calculating each error value by determining the positional difference substantially in the direction of the known surface normal.

Abstract translation: 描述了坐标定位装置的纠错方法。 该方法包括：（i）获取包括一个或多个第一数据值的第一数据集，每个第一数据值描述第一对象的表面上的位置，（ii）获取包括一个或多个第二数据值的第二数据集， 每个第二数据值描述第一对象的表面上的位置，以及（iii）计算包括一个或多个误差值的误差图，每个误差值描述由第一数据组和表面之间描述的表面之间的位置差异 如第二数据集所描述的。 第一对象的表面法线在每个第一数据值描述的每个位置处是已知的，并且步骤（iii）包括通过确定基本上在已知表面法线的方向上的位置差异来计算每个误差值。

公开(公告)号：US20160306901A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15103028

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： Iain AINSWORTH ,  Geoffrey David RAYNER ,  Michael Joseph MCCLELLAND ,  Ramkumar REVANUR ,  Ben Ian FERRAR

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B29C67/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating geometric data are to be used in the building of an object using a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process. The method includes providing object data defining the object, identifying from the object data one or more regions of a surface of the object to be supported during the additive manufacturing process and, for the or each region, identifying one or more supporting structures that will provide support for the region and generating an arrangement of supports within the region. A support location of each support of the arrangement relative to the other supports of the arrangement is derived from a location of the supporting structures.

Abstract translation: 用于生成几何数据的方法和装置将用于使用逐层添加剂制造过程的物体建造中。 该方法包括提供定义对象的对象数据，从对象数据中识别在添加制造过程期间待支持的对象的表面的一个或多个区域，以及为该区域或每个区域识别将提供的一个或多个支持结构 支持该地区，并在该区域内产生支持安排。 相对于布置的其他支撑件，布置的每个支撑件的支撑位置从支撑结构的位置导出。

公开(公告)号：US20160238533A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15025464

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： Thomas Anthony MASON

IPC: G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0248 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N2201/025 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/103 ,  G01N2201/11 ,  G01N2201/117 ,  G01N2201/122

Abstract: This invention concerns spectroscopy apparatus comprising a light source arranged to generate a light profile on a sample, a photodetector having at least one photodetector element for detecting characteristic light generated from interaction of the sample with light from the light source, a support for supporting the sample, the support movable relative to the light profile, and a processing unit. The processing unit is arranged to associate a spectral value recorded by the photodetector element at a particular time with a point on the sample predicted to have generated the characteristic light recorded by the photodetector element at the particular time based on relative motion anticipated to have occurred between the support and the light profile.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及光谱装置，其包括被配置为在样品上产生光分布的光源，具有至少一个光电探测元件的光电检测器，该光电检测元件用于检测由样品与来自光源的光的相互作用产生的特征光;支撑样品 ，相对于光轮廓可移动的支撑件，以及处理单元。 处理单元被布置为将由特定时间的光电检测器元件记录的光谱值与预测的样品上的点相关联，以在特定时间基于由光电检测器元件记录的特征光，基于预期发生在 支持和光线。

公开(公告)号：US20160238417A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15025509

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： Jason Lee STINCHCOMBE ,  Ian Lee ELDRED

IPC: G01D11/24 ,  G01D5/347

CPC classification number: G01D11/245 ,  G01D5/264 ,  G01D5/34715

Abstract: A method of assembling a device including, taking a casing including a body having an opening and a lid for the opening, locating at least one electronic component within the body; locating a first end of a cable for electrically connecting the electronic component within the body to an external device, and deforming at least one of the body and the lid so as to secure the lid to the body and such that the cable is secured to the casing by the lid.

Abstract translation: 一种组装装置的方法，包括：取出包括具有用于所述开口的开口和盖的主体的壳体，将至少一个电子部件定位在所述主体内; 将电缆的第一端定位成将主体内的电子部件电连接到外部装置，并且使主体和盖子中的至少一个变形，以将盖子固定到主体上，并且使得电缆固定到 外壳由盖子。

公开(公告)号：US09400178B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US13142543

申请日：2010-01-12

Applicant: Derek Marshall ,  David J. Rogers ,  Jean-Marc Giacalone

Inventor： Derek Marshall ,  David J. Rogers ,  Jean-Marc Giacalone

IPC: G01B21/04

CPC classification number: G01B21/047 ,  G05B2219/37193

Abstract: A method is described for calculating an optimum stand-off distance for surface position measurements to be acquired by a coordinate positioning apparatus including a measurement probe. The coordinate positioning apparatus may include a machine tool and the measurement probe may include a touch trigger probe having a deflectable stylus. The method includes the step of calculating an optimum stand-off distance using at least one measured acceleration characteristic of the coordinate positioning apparatus. In this manner, measurement cycle times may be optimised.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于计算由包括测量探针的坐标定位装置获取的用于表面位置测量的最佳间隔距离的方法。 坐标定位装置可以包括机床，并且测量探针可以包括具有可偏转的触针的触摸触发式探针。 该方法包括使用坐标定位装置的至少一个所测量的加速度特性来计算最佳间隔距离的步骤。 以这种方式，可以优化测量循环时间。

公开(公告)号：US20160195382A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14915737

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： David Roberts MCMURTRY ,  Derek MARSHALL

IPC: G01B5/012

CPC classification number: G01B5/012 ,  G01B7/012 ,  G01B21/045

Abstract: A method is described for using coordinate positioning apparatus, such as a machine tool, to measure an object. The method includes the step of operating the coordinate positioning apparatus in a touch trigger mode to measure the position of one or more touch trigger measurement points on the surface of the object. The coordinate positioning apparatus is also operated in a scanning mode to measure the position of a plurality of scanned measurement points along a scan path on the surface of the object, the scanning mode measurements being acquired using a scanning probe having an object-contacting stylus. At least one correction (Δi;V,R;Δr) is then calculated that describes a difference between the touch trigger mode measurements and the scanning mode measurements. In this manner, touch trigger measurements are used to correct scanning measurements.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用诸如机床的坐标定位装置来测量物体的方法。 该方法包括以触摸触发模式操作坐标定位装置以测量物体表面上的一个或多个触摸触点测量点的位置的步骤。 坐标定位装置也以扫描模式进行操作，以测量沿着物体表面上的扫描路径的多个扫描测量点的位置，使用具有物体接触触针的扫描探针获取扫描模式测量。 然后计算至少一个校正（＆Dgr; i; V，R;＆Dgr; r），描述触摸模式测量和扫描模式测量之间的差异。 以这种方式，触摸测量用于校正扫描测量。

公开(公告)号：US20160193696A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14910399

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: RENISHAW PLC

Inventor： Geoffrey MCFARLAND ,  Ben Ian FERRAR

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B22F3/00

Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine for building objects by layerwise melting of powder material includes a build chamber containing a build platform, a powder dispenser depositing the powder material in layers across the platform, a high energy beam selectively melting powder material in each layer and a control device controlling a property of the powder material given by build particles in the powder material below a specified upper particle size limit. A method includes controlling a property of the powder material given by build particles below a specified upper particle size limit. A method carries out successive builds, wherein in-between the builds, particles are added to or removed from the powder material to effect a property of the powder material given by build particles below a specified upper particle size limit. Further, adding or removing particles ensure that a sufficient proportion of micro build particles are present in the powder.

Abstract translation: 用于通过粉末材料的分层熔化来建造物体的添加剂制造机包括：包含构建平台的构建室，将粉末材料沉积在跨平台的层中的粉末分配器，每层中选择性地熔化粉末材料的高能量束和控制装置 控制由粉末材料中的构造颗粒给出的粉末材料的特性低于规定的上限粒径。 一种方法包括控制由构建颗粒给出的粉末材料的特性低于规定的上限粒度限度。 一种方法进行连续的构建，其中在构建之间，将颗粒添加到粉末材料中或从粉末材料中移除，以实现由构建颗粒给出的低于特定的上限粒度限度的粉末材料的性质。 此外，添加或除去颗粒确保粉末中存在足够比例的微结构颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US09377284B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13638429

申请日：2011-04-28

Applicant: David Roberts McMurtry ,  Stephen Paul Hunter ,  Hugo George Derrick

Inventor： David Roberts McMurtry ,  Stephen Paul Hunter ,  Hugo George Derrick

IPC: G01B5/012 ,  G01B7/012

CPC classification number: G01B5/012 ,  G01B7/012

Abstract: A metrology apparatus including a body and a first member rotatable relative to the body about a first axis of rotation, said first axis being defined by first bearing and a first motor for actuating rotation of the first member relative to the body about the first axis of rotation. A surface sensing device is attachable to the first member such that the surface sensing device can move with the first member, relative to the body. The first motor may include a first magnet and at least one metal coil spaced apart along the first axis and mounted such that the first magnet and the at least one metal coil are moveable relative to one another.

Abstract translation: 一种计量装置，包括主体和第一构件，所述第一构件可围绕第一旋转轴线相对于主体旋转，所述第一轴线由第一轴承限定，第一马达用于致动第一构件相对于主体围绕第一轴线 回转。 表面感测装置可附接到第一构件，使得表面感测装置可以相对于身体与第一构件一起移动。 第一电动机可以包括第一磁体和沿着第一轴线间隔开的至少一个金属线圈，并且被安装成使得第一磁体和至少一个金属线圈相对于彼此可移动。