Systems, methods and apparatus for guided tools
AssigneeShaper Tools, Inc.
InventorsAlec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Christian Reed
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.
Claims23
A system for probing a workpiece using a working member, the system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a sensor coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;
- a rig, wherein the sensor is coupled to the rig, and, with the working member not in contact with the workpiece, at least a portion of the weight of the rig is supported by the workpiece;
- one or more actuators configured to move the working member relative to the workpiece;
- and
- one or more memories operatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause performance of:
- detecting a first value of a parameter measured by the sensor, wherein, during detection of the first value:
- the working member is not in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at a first lateral position, and the sensor is at a first sensor position;
- providing information that causes at least one of the one or more of the actuators to move the working member into contact with the workpiece;
- detecting a second value of the parameter measured by the sensor, wherein, during detection of the second value:
- the working member is in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at the first lateral position, and the sensor is at a second sensor position;
- and
- determining a first calibrated position of the working member at the first lateral position based at least in part upon the first value and the second value, wherein the second sensor position is different from the first sensor position.
A computer implemented method for probing a workpiece using a working member, the method comprising:
- detecting a first value of a parameter measured by a sensor, wherein, the sensor is coupled to a rig, at least a portion of the weight of the rig is supported by the workpiece with the working member not in contact with the workpiece, and during detection of the first value:
- the working member is not in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at a first lateral position, and the sensor is at a first sensor position;
- providing information that causes at least one of one or more actuators to move the working member into contact with the workpiece;
- detecting a second value of the parameter measured by the sensor, wherein, during detection of the second value:
- the working member is in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at the first lateral position, and the sensor is at a second sensor position;
- and
- determining a first calibrated position of the working member at the first lateral position based at least in part upon the first value and the second value, wherein the second sensor position is different from the first sensor position.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions for probing a workpiece using a working member, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:
- detecting a first value of a parameter measured by a sensor, wherein, the sensor is coupled to a rig, at least a portion of the weight of the rig is supported by the workpiece with the working member not in contact with the workpiece, and during detection of the first value:
- the working member is not in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at a first lateral position, and the sensor is at a first sensor position;
- providing information that causes at least one of one or more actuators to move the working member into contact with the workpiece;
- detecting a second value of the parameter measured by the sensor, wherein, during detection of the second value:
- the working member is in contact with the workpiece, the working member is at the first lateral position, and the sensor is at a second sensor position;
- and
- determining a first calibrated position of the working member at the first lateral position based at least in part upon the first value and the second value, wherein the second sensor position is different from the first sensor position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.