Patent ID: 11879727
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A workstation for measuring dimensions comprising:
an operator zone;
a first fixture configured to support a first component;
a second fixture configured to support a second component, the second fixture being accessible to an operator located in the operator zone such that the operator can access the second component on the second fixture from the operator zone;
a component delivery device arranged to move the first component and deposit the first component onto the first fixture, wherein no moving part of the component delivery device or the first component is accessible by the operator while the operator is located in the operator zone;
at least one gauge tool;
a collaborative robot including an end effector, the end effector configured to support the at least one gauge tool, the collaborative robot having a range of motion capable of moving the at least one gauge tool to measure the first component on the first fixture and the second component on the second fixture; and
a control module in communication with the at least one gauge tool and the collaborative robot and configured to operate the collaborative robot to move the at least one gauge tool to measure the first component on the first fixture and configured to move the at least one gauge tool to measure the second component on the second fixture.