公开(公告)号：US09513100B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14542015

申请日：2014-11-14

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

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, comprising: a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the articulated arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; a base section connected to the second end; and a probe assembly including a probe end and a handle; wherein the probe assembly is connected to the first end; wherein the handle contains electronics that include a processor; wherein the handle is configured to be gripped by a hand; and wherein the articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is configured to measure a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.

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：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.

公开(公告)号：US09410787B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14524073

申请日：2014-10-27

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

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：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：US20150068054A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14542015

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: FARO Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Raab ,  Marc M. Barber

IPC: G01B5/008

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, comprising: a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the articulated arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; a base section connected to the second end; and a probe assembly including a probe end and a handle; wherein the probe assembly is connected to the first end; wherein the handle contains electronics that include a processor; wherein the handle is configured to be gripped by a hand; and wherein the articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is configured to measure a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式铰接臂坐标测量机，包括：具有相对的第一和第二端的可手动定位的铰接臂，所述铰接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; 连接到第二端的基部; 以及探针组件，其包括探针端和手柄; 其中所述探针组件连接到所述第一端; 其中所述手柄包括包括处理器的电子装置; 其中所述手柄被构造成被手握住; 并且其中所述铰接臂坐标测量机被配置为测量与所述探头端相关联的空间中的点的三维坐标。