Apparatus and method of measuring components in a manufacturing process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9733145
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14325367

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A data collection and processing system includes a hand-held tool for measuring the spacing between two locations on a test object such as automobile body panels. The tool generates and transmits a measurement signal to a remote data processing unit in response to a single operator input. The data processing unit compares the measurement signal with a predetermined range of values and classifies the measurement signal as either in-range data (i.e., when the measurement falls within the range of values) or out-of-range data (i.e., when the measurement falls outside of said range of values). If the measurement signal reflects an in-range measurement, the database is updated with the measurement signal as being in/out of specification. If the measurement signal reflects an out-of-range measurement, the signal is classified as a functional flag, advancing the system to a next measurement group or confirming vehicle status (e.g., measurement complete or hold for re-work).

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  • TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hancock, Graham William Hamilton, CA 1 0
Ivan, Roger Waterloo, CA 3 0
Subramanian, Ramachandran Venkata Kitchener, CA 2 0

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