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US 7,460,977 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for alignment of components
AssigneeFixturlaser AB
InventorsPeter Stromberg, Reine Nilsson, Roberth Asplund, Bo Baversjo, Peter Sandstrom
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for aligning components. Misalignment is calculated based on sensed values with a controller illustrating a process for data acquisition with graphical icons and indicia that include and/or are based on sensed data. The alignment process also includes graphical icons showing the process for alignment and the direction and amount of correction needed to achieve adequate alignment.
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A method for aligning components, comprising:
- receiving a signal from an alignment measurement device in a controller;
- displaying an avatar representing real-time, moveable position of the alignment measurement device;
- displaying a first fixed avatar representing a first measurement position of the alignment measurement device, which represents a first position of a component;
- storing a first reading from the alignment device;
- displaying a second fixed avatar representing a second measurement position of the alignment device in the controller, which represents a second position of a component;
- displaying alignment measurement positions that includes at least one non-reading position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a second reading from the alignment measurement device;
- calculating the alignment of the components;
- displaying the calculation to indicate alignment of the components.
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A method for aligning components, comprising:
- receiving a signal from an alignment measurement device in a controller;
- displaying a first real-time position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a first reading from the alignment device;
- displaying a second real-time position of the alignment device in the controller;
- displaying alignment measurement positions that includes at least one non-reading position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a second reading from the alignment measurement device;
- calculating the alignment of the components;
- displaying the calculation;
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- wherein, after storing the second reading, further displaying alignment measurement positions that represent at least one of a further reading position of the alignment measurement device and a non-reading position of the alignment measurement device with the at least one of the alignment measurement device and a non-reading position of the alignment measurement device being changed based on one of the first reading and the second reading.
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A method for aligning components, comprising:
- receiving a signal from an alignment measurement device in a controller;
- displaying a first real-time position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a first reading from the alignment device;
- displaying a second real-time position of the alignment device in the controller;
- displaying alignment measurement positions that includes at least one non-reading position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a second reading from the alignment measurement device;
- calculating the alignment of the components;
- displaying the calculation;
- wherein displaying alignment measurement positions includes displaying a color coded, first region in which the alignment measurement device can take a measurement and displaying a color coded, second region in which the alignment measurement device can not take a measurement and
- wherein displaying the second region includes displaying a no measurement region that is based on a distance between measurement devices.
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A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to cause a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from an alignment measurement device in the controller;
- displaying a first real-time position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a first reading from the alignment device;
- displaying a second real-time position of the alignment device in the controller;
- displaying alignment measurement positions that represent at least one non-reading position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a second reading from the alignment measurement device;
- calculating the alignment of the components;
- displaying the calculation.
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A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to cause a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from an alignment measurement device in the controller;
- displaying a first real-time position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a first reading from the alignment device;
- displaying a second real-time position of the alignment device in the controller;
- displaying alignment measurement positions that represent at least one non-reading position of the alignment measurement device;
- storing a second reading from the alignment measurement device;
- calculating the alignment of the components;
- displaying the calculation;
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- wherein after storing the second reading, further displaying alignment measurement positions that represent at least one of a further reading position of the alignment measurement device and a non-reading position of the alignment measurement device with the at least one of the alignment measurement device and a non-reading position of the alignment measurement device being changed based on one of the first reading and the second reading.
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An apparatus for aligning components, comprising:
- an input to receive positional signals from an alignment measurement device;
- a processor operatively coupled to the input, the processor to generate a real-time graphic signal based on received signals at the input and trigger alignment readings from the alignment measurement device, the processor to determine positions whereat successive alignment readings should not be made and to output a no reading signal, and the processor to calculate misalignment of components engaged by the alignment measurement device;
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- a display operatively coupled to the processor, the display to show a real-time position of the alignment measurement device and a no reading area based on the no reading signal from the processor, and the display to graphically indicate the calculated misalignment.
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