Position and Presence Sensing
Position and Presence Sensing within Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision.
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- OT-2026-000003510
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a bellows cup (12), a ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20). The arrangement addresses gripping workpieces that are not at the same heigh
- OT-2026-000003508
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18). The arrangement addresses changing the tool between jobs without rewiring the cell, where a dedicated tool per workpiece fam
- OT-2026-000003507
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22). The arrangement addresses handling workpieces th
- OT-2026-000003506
An end effector for mechanical gripping end effectors for robotic handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a gripper finger (12), a vacuum pump (14), a contact detector (16). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approach, where evacuating before the fac
- OT-2026-000003505
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement ad
- OT-2026-000003504
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses holding a porous or uneven workpiece that a rigid c
- OT-2026-000003503
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement addresses knowing that the workpi
- OT-2026-000003501
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement address
- OT-2026-000003500
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a foam pad (12), a vacuum pump (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment
- OT-2026-000003499
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a ejector (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses changing the tool between jobs without rewiring
- OT-2026-000003498
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a bellows cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresse
- OT-2026-000003497
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresses
- OT-2026-000003480
An optical probe for measuring various parameters of bent pipe comprises a substantially U-shaped housing defining a sensitive area across which light is projected from within the housing toward first and second light sensors mounted to the legs of the probe and having fields of view directed toward the inner portion o
- OT-2026-000003470
A laser-actuated depth sensor for an excavator, including a laser receiver, an inclination sensor assembly and indicators to inform the operator of the position and inclination of the excavator stick, is completely self-contained in a housing that may be mounted to the stick of an excavator. The indicators, which are e
- OT-2026-000003432
An optical probe for measuring various parameters of bent tube comprises a somewhat V-shaped working head having first and second interconnected arms and slightly inwardly projecting end sections. Light sensitive diode arrays are mounted at the intersecting ends of the arms, and laser diode point light sources are moun
- OT-2026-000003366
A mobile camera mounting device suitable for use within a vehicle for filming activities exterior to the vehicle. The mount, using two suction cups, attaches to the windshield and is secured thereto. The suction cups are attached via swivel blocks to the camera mount. The camera attaches to a horizontal member and is u
- OT-2026-000003365
The composite magnet of the present invention comprises two pieces of permanent magnet material formed into a complementary pattern of holes and projections. The two pieces are magnetized in opposite axial directions. The two pieces, magnetized in this manner, when placed together form an interlocking single element wh
- OT-2026-000003329
This invention discloses method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbine blades. Other embodiments provide highly
- OT-2026-000003312
A light scanner for determining the configuration of elongated objects, such as logs or lumber, is described. The object is moved laterally through the scanner past a plurality of laser light sources and a plurality of photo-detector cameras spaced along the object. The coherent laser light beams are parallel to each o
- OT-2026-000003268
A method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects, particularly small objects. Reflected laser light sensors are employed. A stationary measurement embodiment of the apparatus may be employed to measure regular cuboidal objects. A dynamic or in-motion e
- OT-2026-000003233
A method and apparatus for measuring the length, width, and height of rectangular solid objects moving on a conveyor. The apparatus includes a light curtain, two laser triangulation range finders, and a pulse tachometer mounted on a frame around a conveyor. As an object is conveyed through the frame, measurements from
- OT-2026-000003155
An automatic inspection method and apparatus using structured light and machine vision cameras to inspect an object in conjunction with the geometric model of the object is disclosed. Camera images of the object are analyzed by computer to produce the location of points on the object's surfaces in three dimensions.
- OT-2026-000003142
A device for touchless measuring of thickness and width of an object travelling along a straight path, based on the use of CCD video camera and laser. The device, by means of installed cameras, laser(s) and two parabola-shaped mirrors, measures both thickness and width of an object as the center line thereof passes dir
- OT-2026-000003113
A roll sensor system for a land vehicle is provided to determine when a vehicle roll condition has occurred and to trigger a safety system in response to that determination. In certain embodiments, an angular rate sensor is used to obtain an angular rate and, from the angular rate, an angle relative to the roll axis of
- OT-2026-000002506
This disclosure provides methods, components, devices, and systems for optimizing bulk palletization of items utilizing machine learning techniques to perform automated inspection throughout the process. Some aspects, more specifically, relate to a method that supports bulk palletization of items using machine learning
- OT-2026-000001318
A method for measuring and analysing packages particularly for optimising storage in a warehouse or for packing for transporting. The method follows the steps of placing packages on a floor surface moving a robot to adjacent one of the packages. Lidar or similar is used to measuring distance data from the robot to the
- OT-2026-000001256
According to the present invention, a three-dimensional resolution target is attained together with a relative system for the characterization of the surface defects/indications via indirect visual examinations of various surfaces. The object of such target is to compare and evaluate the resolution of the image acquire
- OT-2026-000001182
A system and method for aligning a target (32) or light sensor (40) to a vehicle (24) for calibration of a sensor (34) or alignment of a light (114) on the vehicle (24) includes multiple non-contact wheel alignment sensors (28) for use in determining the orientation of the vehicle (24). A target adjustment frame (26) i
- OT-2026-000000896
A control unit ( 10 ) is a device for detecting the condition of a floor surface (FL) on which a target ( 30 ) has been placed, and comprises a distance calculation unit ( 11 ) and a target detection unit ( 18 ). The distance calculation unit ( 11 ) calculates information about the distance to the target ( 30 ) accordi
- OT-2026-000000876
A measuring system for measuring an object, the measuring system comprising a measuring device and a controlling and processing unit. The measuring device comprises at least one camera, a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor, the first optical sensor provides a first field of view and is configured for coll
- OT-2026-000000873
A multi-channel SMI sensor includes an emitter configured to emit light having different polarizations and a polarization-selective lens for directing light having different polarizations towards different locations. The multi-channel SMI sensor is configured to measure physical phenomena at two different locations wit
- OT-2026-000000849
A three-dimensional measurement device includes: an irradiator that emits a predetermined light; an optical system that splits the predetermined light into two lights, irradiates a measurement object with a measurement light and irradiates a reference plane with a reference light, and emits a combined light; an imaging
- OT-2026-000000844
Provided are a detection system, compensation method and computer-readable recording medium applicable to semiconductor surface morphology to provide feature information corresponding to spectral signals to a neural network model and provide feature information corresponding to spectral signals, a detected height, and
- OT-2026-000000782
An assembly-free tool for maintenance of an engine in a vehicle is described. The tool comprises a bar extending in an axial direction and having a first portion with a first end and a second portion with a second end and a housing surrounding the first portion of the bar. The bar is axially translatable in relation to
- OT-2026-000000762
A device for determining the three-dimensional geometry of an individual object includes a supplier, a line projection, an image capturing system, and a processing unit connected to the first image capturing system for receiving the first signal. The processing unit is configured to determine, for each image from the i
- OT-2026-000000729
A centering device for centering a rotor shaft of a generator to a gearbox shaft of a gearbox in a genset assembly is disclosed. The centering device comprises a clamp assembly configured to be oriented on the rotor shaft and the gearbox shaft wherein the clamp assembly is further configured to be tightened to force th
- OT-2026-000000691
A measurement method of a surface shape and a surface shape measurement device uses an interferometer optical head that acquires an interference fringe image generated by a light path difference between the reference light and the measurement light, acquires N interference fringe images by scanning from a start point t
- OT-2026-000000683
Sensors used in sheet manufacturing environments can be sensitive to the gap between the scanner heads. Nuclear gauges measure both the sheet product and gas in the column between the scanner heads. The gap distance can affect the measurement in a linear or non-linear fashion depending on the sensing principle High fre
- OT-2026-000000673
An endpoint detection system for use in detecting an endpoint of a refurbishment process for process chamber components. The refurbishment process involves use of an etchant bath to etch or clean chamber components after their use a reaction chamber in semiconductor processing to remove deposited materials including ox
- OT-2026-000000648
A conveyance amount calculation device (100) comprises a conveyance amount calculation unit (113) that calculates a cross-sectional area of a conveyance object on the basis of belt point-group data indicating the shape of a belt of a belt conveyor for conveying the conveyance object and conveyance object point-group da
- OT-2026-000000645
An insertion tool (105) for inspection is provided, including a tube (116) with a flexible section (118) having at least two joints (122) for articulating the flexible section (118) into different shapes, the flexible section (118) selectively configurable between an unrigidized state and at least a first rigid state h
- OT-2026-000000618
The invention relates to a method for determining an orientation of a sample on a sample stage that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The method comprises: a) positioning the sample relatively at a first position; b) rotating the sample through a first rotary angle relative to a height sensor; and c) repeatedly m
- OT-2026-000000579
The invention provides a method to determine an absolute position of an object using an interferometer system, comprising the steps of: providing a light beam; splitting the light beam in a measurement beam and a reference beam; guiding the measurement beam along a measurement path towards a reflective measurement surf
- OT-2026-000000577
The invention relates to a system comprising: a harness for a weaving loom and a device for monitoring the manufacture of a preform woven by the loom, the monitoring device comprising: a plurality of sensors, each sensor of the plurality of sensors being connected to one of the plurality of strings and being configured
- OT-2026-000000559
A shape profile measurement device includes a light source configured to generate and emit a light signal, a relay optical system configured to receive the light signal from the light source, perform axial chromatic aberration on the light signal, emit a chromatically dispersed light signal over a plurality of waveleng
- OT-2026-000000525
A system for determining an orientation of a device is provided that includes a diffraction grating arranged on a surface of the device. By impinging a collimated light beam onto the diffraction grating an m-th order light beam and an n-th order light beam are generated. By monitoring the positions on sensor surface at
- OT-2026-000000500
A measuring device and an error calibration method for a machine tool. The measuring device includes a housing, a movable component, a calibration ball and a sensing switch. The housing has an inner space. The movable component is movably disposed in the inner space. The calibration ball is disposed on an end of the mo
- OT-2026-000000494
A shape profile measurement device includes a light source emitting an optical pulse stream, a relay optical system configured to receive the optical pulse stream, generate an electrical pulse stream from a first portion of the optical pulse stream, generate a chromatically dispersed light over a plurality of wavelengt
- OT-2026-000000465
A tape measure, including a tape measure blade having a cross-sectional profile to increase standout is provided. The profile has a curved shape that increases standout. The tape blade may have a flat width of 35 mm to 38 mm.
- OT-2026-000000448
An insertion tool for inspection includes a tube with a flexible section having at least two joints for articulating the flexible section into different shapes, the flexible section selectively configurable between an unrigidized state and at least a first rigid state having a first non-linear shape. The tool includes