US Patent Application 17824051. LASER PROJECTION HARDWARE POSITIONAL DEVICE simplified abstract
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LASER PROJECTION HARDWARE POSITIONAL DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Michael Alan Brewer of Metamora IL (US)
Josh E. Huang of Peoria IL (US)
Michael H. Noble of Peoria IL (US)
Keith Maynard Egland of Peoria IL (US)
LASER PROJECTION HARDWARE POSITIONAL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17824051 titled 'LASER PROJECTION HARDWARE POSITIONAL DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application describes a system for positioning a tool or component on a workpiece using a laser. - The system includes a laser that projects a laser point onto the workpiece, with a field of view that covers objects within its range. - A fixture is included in the system to position the tool on the workpiece. - The fixture has a laser indicator that aligns with the laser point projected on the workpiece. - The fixture also has a tool receptacle that receives the tool and locates it on a part of the workpiece that is outside the field of view of the laser.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system for positioning a tool or a component on a workpiece may include a laser configured to project a laser point on the workpiece. The laser may include a field of view and the laser may project the laser point upon objects within the field of view of the laser. The system for positioning a tool on a workpiece may also include a fixture configured to position the tool on the workpiece. The fixture may include a laser indicator configured to be aligned with the laser point projected on the workpiece. The fixture may also include a first tool receptacle configure to receive the tool and locate the tool on a portion of the workpiece outside the field of view of the laser.
