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Tooling system with visual identification of attached component

  • US 9,724,795 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2013
  • Issued: 08/08/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tooling system for performing an operation on a work piece, the tooling system comprising:

  • a drive unit comprising a mount and a motor that rotates the mount, the drive unit including different settings to adjust drive parameters of the motor;

    a tool member attached to the mount of the drive unit and configured to engage with a work piece;

    a target that is visible on the tool member;

    a camera incorporated with the drive unit and configured to capture an image of the target when the tool member is attached to the mount; and

    a controller that identifies the target based on the image of the target captured by the camera and adjusts one or more of the settings on the drive unit based on the image of the target captured by the camera.

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