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.
Claims20
A system for determining a position of a hole on a workpiece using a working member, the system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a camera coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;
- a rig, wherein the camera 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 the system to:
- provide first information that causes at least one of the one or more actuators to plunge at least a portion of the working member into the hole in the workpiece;
- capture, using the camera, an image of a first set of features on a surface, wherein the image is captured after providing the first information;
- and
- determine a lateral position of the hole by comparing information associated with the first set of features to information associated with a second set of features on the surface, wherein the information associated with the first set of features is based on the image, the first set of features are included in the second set of features, and the lateral position of the hole is related to positions of the second set of features.
A computer implemented method for determining a position of a hole on a workpiece using a working member, wherein a rig is operable to receive the working member, 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, the method comprising:
- providing first information that causes at least one of one or more actuators to plunge at least a portion of the working member into the hole in the workpiece;
- capturing, using a camera, an image of a first set of features on a surface, wherein the image is captured after providing the first information;
- and
- determining a lateral position of the hole by comparing information associated with the first set of features to information associated with a second set of features on the surface, wherein the information associated with the first set of features is based on the image, the first set of features are included in the second set of features, and the lateral position of the hole is related to positions of the second set of features.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions for determining a position of a hole on a workpiece using a working member, wherein a rig is operable to receive the working member, 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, and wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:
- providing first information that causes at least one of one or more actuators to plunge at least a portion of the working member into the hole in the workpiece;
- capturing, using a camera, an image of a first set of features on a surface, wherein the image is captured after providing the first information;
- and
- determining a lateral position of the hole by comparing information associated with the first set of features to information associated with a second set of features on the surface, wherein the information associated with the first set of features is based on the image, the first set of features are included in the second set of features, and the lateral position of the hole is related to positions of the second set of features.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.