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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8160738 | Apparatus for and method of measuring workpiece on machine tool A workpiece measuring apparatus includes a programmable controller which acquires positional data of a measuring head. At the same time that the programmable controller acquires the positional data, a pulse output unit outputs timing pulses. The measuring head measu... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160737 | Machine tool with numerical controller and on-machine measuring device A machine tool is fitted with a position detector for detecting a position of a moving axis of the machine tool and an on-machine measuring device for measurement on the machine tool. An axial position detection signal output from the position detector and a measure... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8140178 | Machine tool system for measuring shape of object to be measured by using on-board measuring device In a simultaneous multi-axis measuring machine tool system including linear drive axes and rotation axes to measure a surface shape of an object to be measured by using an on-board measuring device having a probe mounted, at one end thereof, with a spherical contact... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8116902 | Method of detecting a dynamic path of a five-axis machine tool and dectecting assembly for the same A method of detecting a dynamic path of a five-axis machine tool having a spindle and a turntable and has a preparing step, a correcting step and a detecting step. The preparing step includes mounting a detector on the spindle, mounting a cat-eye reflector on the tu... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103376 | System and method for the on-machine 2-D contour measurement The present invention provides a system and method for the on-machine 2-D contour measurement, employing the contour measurement, coordinate system transformation, error identification, and image matching theory in image processing field to develop the on-machine me... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8010226 | Apparatus and method for measuring and modifying components using reverse engineering A method for conforming components may include a measuring operation and a modifying operation. The method may comprise measuring a first component using a conforming tool that includes a measuring member, and recording position data for the first component based on... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7983790 | Component repair using reverse engineering A method for modifying a component may comprise measuring the component using a modifying tool, and recording position data for the component based on the measuring. A path for the modifying tool may be provided using the position data, and the component may be modi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7970488 | Machine tool workpiece inspection system A workpiece inspection system is disclosed for determining measurements of a workpiece on a machine tool. The system utilizes a measurement device which outputs data relating to the workpiece (e.g. in place of a conventional cutter). The problem of obtaining real ti... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7783376 | Photogrammetric contrasting light for hole recognition A system for measuring a hole of a surface may include at least one light emitting member for emitting varied intensity flashes of light towards the hole of the surface. The system may further include a projector for projecting light beams onto the surface. The syst... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7587258 | Merged laser and photogrammetry measurement using precise camera placement The surface of a part is measured using a combination of laser tracking and Photogrammetry processes. Cameras used in the Photogrammetry process are mounted on a carriage for movement to positions along a predetermined path where images of the part surface are recor... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7454265 | Laser and Photogrammetry merged process The invention relates to processes for measuring one or more surfaces of a part utilizing both Photogrammetry and laser tracking devices. The measured part may comprise the barrel of an airplane. In other embodiments, varying types of surfaces may be measured in bot... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7395182 | System and method for the dimension checking of mechanical pieces A system for performing dimension checkings of mechanical pieces is provided including a contact detecting probe with wireless transmission, for example through a single radiofrequency two-way communication link, to and from a base station connected to an interface ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389347 | Active probing for real-time diagnosis Improved problem diagnosis techniques for use in accordance with computing systems, e.g., distributed computing systems, are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a technique for diagnosing a problem associated with a computing system comprises the following st... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7383094 | Method for CNC milling a wax model of a dental prosthesis or coping A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366583 | Methods and systems for fabricating components A method for fabricating a component using a tool includes determining an actual property of a region of the component, comparing the actual property of the region of the component with an expected property of the region to determine a difference between the actual ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361076 | Method for estimating polishing profile or polishing amount, polishing method and polishing apparatus A polishing method can automatically reset polishing conditions according to a state of a polishing member based on data on a polishing profile changing with time, thereby extending life of the polishing member and obtaining flatness of a polished surface with highe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359763 | Cutting tool angle adjustment method A cutting tool adjustment method includes lowering a cutting tool on a transparent Mylar to produce an indentation before an actual scribing operation; picking up the image of the indentation; using a numerical analysis method and a set formula to automatically calc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353688 | Methods and systems for determining a position of a probe The present methods and systems include aligning at least two sensors with one or more known locations, selecting at least two of the at least two sensors, electrically driving the probe, based on signals received by the selected sensors, determining whether the pro... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329832 | Automated adaptive machining of obstructed passages An automated machining process for machining of an obstructed passage (5) of an article (1) includes the steps of deriving the position and orientation of the passage (5) from automated processing of images of the passage (5) and addition... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317992 | Method and apparatus for inspecting dovetail edgebreak contour A method and tooling for inspecting a contour of an edge of a cutout formed in a disk, each cutout fixedly receiving a turbine blade. A first device receives the disk containing the cutouts. A second device has a sensor associated with the movement of an instrument,... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7272882 | Multiple table routing machine with roller hold-down A routing machine including a plurality of worktables for supporting at least a first workpiece and a second workpiece, a hold down assembly, and a toolhead assembly for machining the first workpiece on one of the worktables and then machining the second workpiece o... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7256898 | Method and device for determining the position of rotationally drivable tools To determine the position of rotationally drivable tools in machine tools, the moment of separation of the tool to be measured and a measuring beam, for example a laser beam of a light barrier, is used. The tool to be measured is first positioned in such a manner th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249002 | Direct relative motion measurement for vibration induced noise and drift cancellation A surface analysis apparatus and a method for compensating for mechanical vibrations and drifts in a surface analysis instrument are disclosed. A probe that is sensitive to the distance between the probe and a sample surface provides a probe signal. The probe signal... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231277 | Surface shape determining device for a machining apparatus and surface shape determining method In a state of separating a front end face of an air injecting nozzle 23 from a worked work W by a predetermined interval h, the air injecting nozzle 23 is moved at a constant speed in an X axis direction, injects air from an injecting hole 27... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225051 | Closed-loop feedback for maximizing Cpk in progressive forming operations A method and system for maximizing process capability in a progressive forming operation. The method compensates for deviations introduced by unformed components, and uses closed loop feedback to compensate for deviations introduced by forming tools. Fiducial featur... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7225048 | Gap adjustment apparatus and gap adjustment method for adjusting gap between two objects A first stage and a second stage are disposed to face each other. A first object is fixed on the first stage. A first displacement sensor attached on the first stage is used to measure a distance extending from the first displacement sensor to a plane disposed in fr... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221462 | Method and device for optical detection of the position of an object The present invention relates to a method and to a device enabling data to be input, and also to an optical system for detecting the position of an article or a member and suitable for being used (or incorporated) in such a method (or device). The technical field of... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217071 | Method for testing the fit or imbalance of a tool In the method, a tool is tested for an aligning fit or an imbalance in a tool spindle. The tool spindle is set into rotation. A light beam is used to check whether the tool wobbles. The tool spindle and the light beam are moved relative to one another until the ligh... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218995 | Device and method for workpiece calibration The invention relates to a device and a method for determination of location information of a workpiece. To enable rapid calibration of a relative position of the workpiece (1) in relation to a tool provided for processing said workpiece, it is proposed that ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205916 | Digital method and apparatus for resolving shaft position An apparatus and method for determining an angular position of a shaft are disclosed, which comprise resolving an excitation signal at an excitation frequency into at least two orthogonal signals, converting the orthogonal signals to a digital estimate, for each of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7158265 | Method of calibrating an engraving machine A method of calibrating a gravure engraving machine includes the steps of providing an engraving signal to the engraving machine to cause production of a cell, measuring the volume of the cell, comparing the measured cell value to a predetermined cell volume and adj... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146291 | Method of generating an inspection program and method of generating a visual display A computer-implemented method of generating an inspection program for a computer-controlled coordinate measuring probe comprises the steps of: (a) receiving nominal geometry data for a component, (b) receiving insp... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7123997 | Gap adjustment apparatus and gap adjustment method for adjusting gap between two objects A first stage and a second stage are disposed to face each other. A first object is fixed on the first stage. A first displacement sensor attached on the first stage is used to measure a distance extending from the first displacement sensor to a plane disposed in fr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123175 | Angle detection apparatus computing phase differences between first and second phase angles A resolver use angle detection IC subjected to a phase lock operation so as to follow not an angle θ(t) for detection, but a phase angle ωot±θ(t) having an offset of a frequency ωot in the phase lock units. For this reason, when the excitation frequency ωot is... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110851 | Numerically controlled device In the processing preparation operation for checking a processing program and the tool compensation amount, a series of confirmation operations for all the tools are easily made using the processing program as conventionally used, without having limitations on the c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089160 | Model for modifying drill data to predict hole locations in a panel structure A method of creating a mathematical model which is employed in the determination of at least one work location in a multi-layered laminated circuit panel. The mathematical model for modifying drill data takes into consideration translational and rotational compensat... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082349 | Machining apparatus for machining a workpiece to reproduce a model shape A machining apparatus capable of easily machining a workpiece to reproduce a shape of a machining model or with alternation of a scale in a scanning or profiling direction. A non-contact displacement gauge is fixed to one surface of a tool rest, and a tool to the ot... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7054708 | Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054775 | Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object A digitizing system and rotary table for determining the three dimensional geometry of an object is described. An apparatus includes at least one sensor that detects information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object and provides the information to ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043335 | Mapping device A regression mirror reflects light from a light projector in a reflecting direction opposite an incident direction. A light receiver combined with the light projector in a unitary unit receives the reflected light from the regression mirror. A detecting unit includi... | 05/09/2006 |
