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Patent US7706595 - Pick and place machine with workpiece motion inspection - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsEmbodiments include measuring motion characteristics of the workpiece through the placement process. Since the component is placed on the workpiece with some force to ensure proper adhesion to the workpiece, some deflection of the workpiece is expected during the placement cycle. The placement force...http://www.google.com/patents/US7706595?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7706595 - Pick and place machine with workpiece motion inspectionAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7706595 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/978,687Publication dateApr 27, 2010Filing dateNov 1, 2004Priority dateNov 7, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20050123187, WO2005048677A1Publication number10978687, 978687, US 7706595 B2, US 7706595B2, US-B2-7706595, US7706595 B2, US7706595B2InventorsThomas W. Bushman, David D. Madsen, Paul R. Haugen, Steven K. Case, John D. Gaida, M. Hope MadsenOriginal AssigneeCyberoptics CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (5), Classifications (5), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPick and place machine with workpiece motion inspection
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AND OTHERS;SIGNED BETWEEN 20041221 AND 20050207;US-ASSIGNMENT DATABASE UPDATED:20100427;REEL/FRAME:16264/360Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BUSHMAN, THOMAS W.;MADSEN, DAVID D.;HAUGEN, PAUL R.;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20041221 TO 20050207;REEL/FRAME:016264/0360RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services