US 12,343,860 B2
Automated work-holding for precise fastening of light parts during automated transfer
Jonathan J. O'Hare, East Greenwich, RI (US); and Jonathan Dove, Woodstock, IL (US)
Assigned to Hexagon Metrology, Inc., North Kingstown, RI (US)
Filed by Hexagon Metrology, Inc., North Kingstown, RI (US)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/949,940.
Application 17/949,940 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/535,104, filed on Nov. 24, 2021, granted, now 12,066,808.
Prior Publication US 2023/0158684 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. B25J 13/06 (2006.01); B23Q 1/25 (2006.01); B23Q 3/06 (2006.01); B23Q 7/04 (2006.01); G01B 5/008 (2006.01); G01B 21/04 (2006.01); G05B 19/401 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 13/06 (2013.01) [B23Q 1/25 (2013.01); B23Q 3/06 (2013.01); B23Q 7/04 (2013.01); G01B 5/008 (2013.01); G01B 21/04 (2013.01); G05B 19/401 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating a workholder having a workpiece interface configured to controllably clamp a workpiece, the method comprising:
placing the workpiece into the workpiece interface, the workpiece interface being open to receive the workpiece;
prior to closing the workpiece interface, and separate from closing the workpiece interface, vibrating the workpiece interface to settle the workpiece into the workpiece interface; and subsequent to vibrating the workpiece interface
closing the workpiece interface to secure the workpiece to the workholder.