Patent ID: 7194326
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: B64F,G05B,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling first and second components, comprising: measuring at least one of a first surface position and a first plurality of discrete point positions associated with the first component, the first plurality of discrete point positions being at least one of on and adjacent to the first component; measuring at least one of a second surface position and a second plurality of discrete point positions associated with the second component, the second plurality of discrete point positions being at least one of on and adjacent to the second component; comparing the measurements associated with at least one of the first and second components with a desired position information; computing a transformation matrix for moving at least one the first and second component to provide substantial design conformity between the measurements and the desired position information; and moving at least one of the first and second components according to the transformation matrix.