公开(公告)号：US20070185595A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11350350

申请日：2006-02-08

申请人： Shawn Ruden

发明人： Shawn Ruden

IPC分类号： G05B19/18

CPC分类号： B25J9/1692 ,  G05B2219/37067 ,  G05B2219/37129

摘要： Apparatus and method for reference point teaching for an articulated member, such as a robotic arm. An end effector is moved to form a witness mark on a medium at a target location. An updated reference point for the end effector is generated in relation to a detected coordinate of the witness mark. The end effector preferably supports a gage with a tapered probe, and a distal end of the probe contactingly engages the medium to form the witness mark. A vision system preferably detects the position of the witness mark after retraction of the end effector away from the mark. The medium preferably comprises paper, and the witness mark preferably comprises a hole punched therethrough. Alternatively, the medium comprises pressure sensitive paper and the mark is formed by the application of pressure thereto. The gage can comprise two probes that make two spaced apart witness marks, as desired.

摘要翻译： 用于诸如机器臂的铰接构件的参考点教导的装置和方法。 移动末端执行器以在目标位置的介质上形成见证标记。 相对于检测到的见证标记的坐标，生成用于末端执行器的更新的参考点。 末端执行器优选地支撑具有锥形探针的量规，并且探针的远端与介质接触以形成见证标记。 视觉系统优选地在尾端执行器缩回标记之后检测证人标记的位置。 介质优选地包括纸，并且证明标记优选地包括穿过其中的孔。 或者，介质包括压敏纸，并且通过施加压力来形成标记。 量具可以包括两个探针，根据需要形成两个间隔开的见证标记。

公开(公告)号：US20050196264A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10792956

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Shawn Ruden

发明人： Shawn Ruden

IPC分类号： B65G1/133

CPC分类号： B65G47/901

摘要： Apparatus for a dual powered actuator system. The system comprises a support member supporting an article in movement along a first direction and a second direction. A precision actuator is coupled with the support member and responsive to an input signal to selectively move the support member. A fluid actuator is also coupled with the support member to selectively move the support member. An active fluid regulator provides a first pressure to the fluid actuator in the first direction of the support member and a second pressure to the fluid actuator in the second direction of the support member, wherein the first and second pressures are different. A controller activates the active fluid regulator and the precision actuator.

摘要翻译： 双动力执行器系统的装置。 该系统包括支撑构件，该支撑构件沿第一方向和第二方向移动。 精密致动器与支撑构件联接并且响应于输入信号以选择性地移动支撑构件。 流体致动器还与支撑构件联接以选择性地移动支撑构件。 主动流体调节器在支撑构件的第一方向上向流体致动器提供第一压力，并且在支撑构件的第二方向上向流体致动器施加第二压力，其中第一和第二压力是不同的。 控制器激活主动流体调节器和精密执行器。

公开(公告)号：US20050195727A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10793014

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Shawn Ruden ,  Thomas Chuang

发明人： Shawn Ruden ,  Thomas Chuang

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/00

摘要： An apparatus for detecting a light scattering target includes a light source which illuminates a first area of an article with substantially collinear light and a second area surrounding the first area with substantially non-collinear light. An electronic vision system detects a position of a light scattering target within the second area to determine a compliance of said position with a desired position. The substantially collinear light is preferably directed upon the article in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane along which the article is disposed. A shroud member is preferably disposed between the light source and the article, the shroud member having an aperture through which the light from the light source passes to reach the article, and through which at least a portion of the light is reflected back to the vision system. Preferably, the target is a laser textured index mark on a data storage disc.

摘要翻译： 用于检测光散射目标的装置包括用基本上共线的光照射物品的第一区域的光源和围绕第一区域的基本上非共线的光的第二区域。 电子视觉系统检测第二区域内的光散射目标的位置，以确定所述位置与期望位置的一致性。 基本上共线的光优选地以与制品所在的平面基本上垂直的方向指向制品。 护罩构件优选地设置在光源和物品之间，护罩构件具有孔，来自光源的光穿过该孔穿过物品，并且至少一部分光被该反射回到视觉 系统。 优选地，目标是数据存储盘上的激光纹理索引标记。

公开(公告)号：US20050128636A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10743688

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： Shawn Ruden ,  Denis Seewald ,  Arthur Busick

发明人： Shawn Ruden ,  Denis Seewald ,  Arthur Busick

IPC分类号： G11B17/038 ,  G11B17/04

CPC分类号： G11B17/038 ,  Y10S29/901 ,  Y10T29/49021 ,  Y10T29/49025

摘要： A biasing tool with a main body portion, for biasing a disc relative to a central axis of rotation of a motor hub by steps for biasing the disc adjacent the motor hub. The biasing tool includes; a first and second biasing finger each having a protruding disc engagement region, each biasing finger extending from the main body portion, and an attachment aperture confined within the main body portion accommodating alignment of the biasing tool relative to the disc. The steps include selectively engaging the disc with a disc engagement region of the first or second biasing finger, and aligning a center of rotation of an annular servo track written on the disc with the central axis of rotation of the motor hub by biasing the disc adjacent the motor hub, which forms a common rotational axis for the motor hub and the annular servo track.

摘要翻译： 一种具有主体部分的偏置工具，用于相对于马达轮毂的中心旋转轴线偏转一个台阶，用于偏置邻近马达轮毂的盘。 偏置工具包括： 第一和第二偏置爪，每个具有突出的盘接合区域，每个偏置指状物从主体部分延伸，以及限制在主体部分内的附接孔，其容纳偏置工具相对于盘的对准。 这些步骤包括选择性地将盘与第一或第二偏置手指的盘接合区域接合，以及通过将相邻的盘偏压来使写在盘上的环形伺服轨道的旋转中心与电动机毂的中心轴线对准 电动机轮毂，其形成用于电动机毂和环形伺服轨道的公共旋转轴。

公开(公告)号：US20070185616A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11349803

申请日：2006-02-08

申请人： Michael Murray ,  Shawn Ruden ,  John Rigsby

发明人： Michael Murray ,  Shawn Ruden ,  John Rigsby

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/4813 ,  G11B5/54 ,  G11B21/22

摘要： Method and apparatus for installing a support member to support a flexible element, such a shipping comb used to support a flexible suspension assembly of a head-stack assembly (HSA). A robotic end effector is configured to insert the support member to bias the flexible element. Prior to said insertion, an inspection assembly verifies at least one physical parameter of the member while the member is supported by the end effector. One or more computerized video images along at least one axis are preferably obtained by the inspection assembly, and machine readable code on the member is preferably decoded from said image(s). The end effector preferably includes a pair of opposing gripper fingers which engage the support member with variable compressive force during insertion. A cleaning assembly preferably cleans the support member prior to insertion, and a subsequent video image is preferably obtained after insertion to verify installation of the member.

摘要翻译： 用于安装支撑构件以支撑柔性元件的方法和装置，用于支撑头部堆叠组件（HSA）的柔性悬挂组件的运送梳状物。 机器人末端执行器被配置成插入支撑构件以偏置柔性元件。 在所述插入之前，当构件由端部执行器支撑时，检查组件验证构件的至少一个物理参数。 沿着至少一个轴的一个或多个计算机化视频图像优选地由检查组件获得，并且优选地从所述图像解码该成员上的机器可读代码。 末端执行器优选地包括一对相对的夹持器指状物，其在插入期间以可变的压缩力与支撑构件接合。 清洁组件优选地在插入之前清洁支撑构件，并且优选地在插入之后获得随后的视频图像以验证构件的安装。